Trinidad and Tobago
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Chamber president: SMEs making big contribution to GDP
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Guardian – The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector is now making a bigger contribution to the economy of T&T, Moonilal Lalchan, president, T&T Chamber of Commerce, said yesterday. “Statistics show that at the end of 2011, the over 20,000 SME’s contributed to roughly 30 percent of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employed…
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T&T/US agree on activity presence Ahead of yesterday’s arrival of US Vice President Joe Biden,
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Guardian – T&T has ratified an agreement with the US which governs the temporary presence of US military/defence personnel in T&T for mutually agreed activities. The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) at 3.23 pm yesterday announced the ratification of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the US. However, it was noted that…
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PM: No plan for US military base in T&T
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Express – No provision has been made or contemplated for the establishment of a military base in the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) signed between the United States and Trinidad and Tobago, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar assured yesterday. The Prime Minister’s office issued a press release yesterday confirming that Trinidad and Tobago has ratified…
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TRINIDAD-AGREEMENT-Trinidad and Tobago ratifies SOFA
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government Monday said it had ratified the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the United States, which governs the temporary presence of US military-defence personnel here for mutually agreed activities. The government said the agreement is intended to strengthen the existing excellent relationship between the two countries in matters of…
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Welcoming US security initiatives in the region
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Guardian – The Caribbean Basin Security Initiative is expected to be a major topic at today’s historic meeting in Port-of-Spain between United States Vice-President Joe Biden and presidents, prime ministers and other government officials from the Caribbean region. This subject is of critical concern for T&T and the rest of the Caribbean. Biden’s visit—his…
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BUSY DAY FOR BIDENUS vice-president meets Govt, Caricom leaders today
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Express – United States Vice-President Joseph Biden applauded the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force who serenaded him and his family with the sweet sound of the pan upon his arrival in Trinidad last night. Biden, his wife Dr Jill Biden and his two grand-daughters arrived on the United States Air Force Two aircraft at…
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Get the facts on those e-mail claims
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – THE Commissioner of Police is the most appropriate authority to begin the probe into the authenticity of e-mails presented in the Parliament last Monday by Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley. This does not mean, however, that the CoP is the office best suited to finish such an exercise. That Commissioner Stephen Williams is currently acting…
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SPY BUG IN DPP’S OFFICE
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – At the height of the Section 34 controversy, a sophisticated laser spying device was discovered in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Roger Gaspard, SC. T&T Guardian investigations revealed the device was detected in November last year inside the conference room of the DPP’s office at the Winsure Building, Richmond Street, Port-of-Spain.…
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Groups welcome police probe in e-mail scandal
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Business organisations are happy to see an investigation by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS)is being conducted into allegations made in Parliament about controversial e-mails during the debate on the no-confidence motion against the government this week. “The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce welcomes the news that the TTPS has already…
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Coalition observes third anniversary, public opinion poll shows low approval rating for
PM PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The ruling coalition People’s Partnership government is observing its third anniversary in office on Friday with an opinion poll showing that the approval rating for Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar has fallen compared with previous years. The coalition will hold a public rally in Chaguanas in Central Trinidad on Friday night and according…
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