Trinidad and Tobago
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Christie in demand – Trinidadian coalition brings Christie on board
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica's former contractor general Greg Christie has been brought on board by a coalition of private sector and civil society groups in Trinidad and Tobago to advise it on draft legislative proposals now before the twin-island republic's parliament. Christie has been engaged by a private and civil society group headed by the Joint Consultative Council for the…
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T&T, Guyana in move to boost food security
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Devant Maharaj, Minister of Food Production, told the T&T Guardian that a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is being prepared to bolster relations between Guyana and T&T with respect to food security. He was speaking at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the car park for the Norris Deonarine Wholesale Market, Macoya. He added:…
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Prof Sankat re-appointed principal
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Professor Clement Sankat has been re-appointed as pro vice-chancellor and principal of the St Augustine Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) for a further four years, until his retirement on September 30, 2016. The announcement was made by Professor E Nigel Harris, vice-chancellor of The UWI who said the university’s Finance and…
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Reform urgent for head of state choice
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – High on the list of coming attractions with potential to fulfill or disappoint hopes for a bright and prosperous new year is constitution reform. Late last year, Legal Affairs Minister Prakash Ramadhar, who is also leader of the Congress of the People, described the process of “constitution reform (as) allowing citizens to participate in the…
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Group wants de la Bastide to be President
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Michael de la Bastide is being nominated as a candidate to be T&T’s fifth President by the 851 members of a Facebook group. It was created by De La Bastide's brother, Peter. The electoral college will vote on the presidency on February 15 and many believe the former chief justice and former president of the…
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Opposition in the dark over new Constitution Bill for Tobago
SCARBOROUGH, Tobago, CMC – The main opposition People’s National Movement (PNM) said it is in the “dark” regarding plans by the coalition People’s Partnership government to table legislation later on Monday providing for more autonomy for Tobago. “It is a high point of vulgarity, lack of class, and crassness that washes this country when you see a government calling the…
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Less haste on Tobago
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – There are no issues more core to the integrity of the unitary state of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago than the terms of association between the islands of this republic. It is therefore a great pity that the Government has chosen the hectic and pugilistic period of an election campaign for the Tobago House…
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Opposition blasts government over legislation
SCARBOROUGH, Tobago, CMC – The Tobago Council of the People’s National Movement (PNM) Friday condemned what it termed “the cynical and vulgar manner” in which the coalition People’s Partnership government of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is dealing with the issue of self-government for the sister isle. Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar, who heads the four-party coalition that includes the Tobago…
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THE HUNT IS ON; Wade Mark tipped to replace Max Richards as President
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Trinidad and Tobago's fifth President will be elected on February 15 and some of the top candidates in the race, according to sources, are House Speaker Wade Mark, former head of British Petroleum (BPTT) Robert Riley and political analyst Dr Hamid Ghany. Communications Minister Jamal Mohammed, at yesterday's post-Cabinet news conference at the Office of…
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US says it requested no request for alternate parade route
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The United States Wednesday said it had not requested any change to the parade route for this year’s Carnival celebrations, even as it “appreciated” the Trinidad and Tobago government’s commitment to security for diplomatic missions. Carnival celebrations will climax with the street parade on February 10-11 and in a brief statement, the US Embassy…
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