Trinidad and Tobago
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Caribbean countries seeking reparation for slavery
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Ralph Gonsalves, the prime minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines does not hide his passion for wanting reparation for slavery, which he describes as a “brutal, exploitative and dehumanising system”. He insists that Caribbean countries do “have a very strong case to put to an appropriate tribunal” and has welcomed the decision of…
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3-month timeframe will be met, says chairman
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The board of directors for Caribbean Airlines is on schedule to present its report to the Finance Minister within its three-month timeframe, chairman Phillip Marshall said yesterday. He added that the board had been undergoing several “immersion sessions” on the critical issues affecting the airline industry to help take the cash strapped national carrier back…
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New day in politics
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – At the end, everybody “knew” how it would turn out. But hardly anyone had dared to assert with confidence the compelling likelihood of the result. Jack Warner, the challenger to the ruling order, yesterday won the Chaguanas West by-election that he had himself audaciously caused to happen. In 2010, Mr Warner had won the seat…
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Analysts: Kamla, UNC’s future in doubt
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The landslide victory of Jack Warner speaks to the demise of the UNC and could also signal a real possibility of the former national security minister becoming the country’s next prime minister, says former government minister Ralph Maraj. Maraj was among a television panel which also included journalist Sunity Maharaj, managing director of the Lloyd…
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COP- Jack’s victory a “dangerous development”
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – THE Congress of the People, which vigorously campaigned in support of the United National Congress' candidate for the Chaguanas West by-election, on Monday night issued a statement in response to the election victory of interim leader of the Independent Labour Party, Jack Warner.
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Kamla: I don’t believe we have lost
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The gloves are not yet off. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said last night that the United National Congress’ (UNC’s) defeat in the Chaguanas West by-election was no loss and instructed her troops to get ready for the local government elections. In her concession speech at the UNC’s campaign office in Charlieville around 10 p.m. Persad-Bissessar…
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JACK ON FIRE
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – It’s a new day in the politics of the country. Jack Warner’s green machine trounced Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s UNC in its heartland of Chaguanas West yesterday, shattering all tribal expectations with an impressive victory. Warner garnered 69 per cent of the votes cast, Ameen 28 per cent and PNM two per cent. The people of Chaguanas…
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D-Day is here
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Today is decision day for the people of Chaguanas West. The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) is expecting 27,045 voters to visit the 14 polling stations today for the Chaguanas West by-election. While the single seat is being contested by five groups, several political pundits say the battle is a one-on-one between the United National…
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Minister tells exporters to explore food market
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The food and beverage sector can be used to diversify T&T’s economy, according to Trade, Industry and Investment Minister Vasant Bharath. In an interview, the minister said local manufacturers are either already exporting their products or are ready to export and the sector globally is a lucrative one which manufacturers should capitalise on. “It’s a…
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T&T and Venezuela hold energy talks
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Second Meeting of the Joint Steering Committee (JSC) for the Unitisation of Cross Border Hydrocarbon Reservoirs between T&T and Venezuela was held at the offices of the Ministry of Energy and Energy Affairs in Port of Spain on July 23 and 24. The meeting involved delegations led by the co-chairperson from Venezuela, Angel González…
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