Trinidad and Tobago
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CARICOM must exploit US, China geo-political rivalry
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – CLR James once described Caribbean peoples as being amongst the most modern, they having been at the centre of the 19th century industrial revolution in Britain. Over the last week, the Caribbean was again centre stage to an evolving international environment as the super power of the 20th century, the United States, and the emerging…
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Emailgate probers to get foreign help
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Although his meeting with Attorney General Anand Ramlogan and Local Government Minister Suruj Rambachan did not pan out yesterday, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Mervyn Richardson said the investigations into “emailgate” were “at pace” and foreign help was on the way. Richardson was appointed to conduct the probe into the e-mails disclosed by Opposition Leader…
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Former government minister spared jail term
SCARBROUGH, Tobago, CMC – Former government minister Rennie Dumas was spared a jail term on Monday after he was found guilty in April of common assault and grievous body harm arising from an incident in 2011. Magistrate Nanette Forde-John said the Offences against the Person Act allows for a fine of TT$3, 500 (One TT dollar = US$0.16 cents) or…
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Dookeran signs Arms Trade Treaty
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Foreign Minister Winston Dookeran yesterday signed the Arms Trade Treaty which establishes common international standards for the movement across borders of conventional arms and ammunition. When the Treaty comes into effect after 60 nations have signed and ratified it, illegal guns which end up in the hands of local criminals will be traced since records…
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CAL issues ‘of great concern’
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Portia Simpson-Miller, has said the relationship between Caribbean Airlines Ltd (CAL) and the carrier it acquired in 2011, Air Jamaica, is a “great cause of concern for the Jamaican people”. Simpson-Miller made the comment while speaking to reporters yesterday at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre, St Ann’s, in response to questions…
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Kamla to visit China in November
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced yesterday that she will visit the People’s Republic of China in November on an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping. She will also establish a diplomatic mission in Beijing at that time. Speaking at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann’s during a joint media conference, Persad-Bissessar also announced a number of…
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China announces major concessionary funding facility for Caribbean
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – China Sunday announced a three billion US dollar concessionary facility for eight Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries as President Xi Jingping ended a three-day state visit to Trinidad and Tobago. The Chinese leader met with leaders of the CARICOM countries that have diplomatic relations with Beijing rather than Taiwan that China regards as a renegade…
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No politics in e-mail probe
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The man leading the probe into “emailgate” said yesterday there was no prejudice in the investigation and he will not let politics tarnish his work. Deputy Commissioner of Police Mervyn Richardson, in a brief telephone interview with the Express, said the police did not leak any information to the media, following an interview with Opposition…
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Opposition party reiterates call for independent investigator into “emailgate” controversy
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The main opposition People’s National Movement (PNM) Thursday reiterated its call for a foreign investigator to help determine the authenticity of a series of electronic mail that Opposition Leader Dr. Keith Rowley read out in Parliament last week as it questioned the “independence” of the police in carrying out the investigation. Attorney Faris Al-Rawi…
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Trade on agenda as China’s leader visits
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The official visit to T&T by China’s new head of state President Xi Jingping has generated different levels of expectation among Caricom member states. For the countries that have maintained strong diplomatic ties with the People’s Republic of China, the anticipation is that President Xi might unveil a new aid package specifically designed for the…
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