Mc Leod: It spells disaster
Former Oilfields Workers Trade Union (OWTU) leader Errol McLeod says the impending refinery shut down spells “disaster” for the country and his former trade union.He is calling on the Government and...
View ArticleMinistry of Education to clapback at TTUTA
In response to TTUTA president Lynsley Doodhai’s call to teachers to boycott classes as a show of solidarity for the Oilfield Workers Trade Union (OWTU), Minister of Education Anthony Garcia says the...
View ArticleRoget kept in dark about Petrotrin closure—OWTU
President general of the Oilfields Workers Trade Union (OWTU) Ancel Roget did not know that the Government planned to shut down Petrotrin. After successive meetings with the Petrotrin executive and...
View ArticleCheques for school caterers tomorrow
Funds will be made available tomorrow to caterers with the National School Dietary Services Limited (NSDSL).Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education Lenor Baptiste-Simmons confirmed this...
View ArticleEarthquake damage causes 4 schools to remain closed
Four primary schools will remain closed tomorrow, at the start of the new school term, mainly as a result of post-earthquake damage. They have been deemed unfit by the Ministry of Education through its...
View ArticleNew offer on the table for private schools ...$4,000 per student
The Ministry of Education is prepared to increase its offer by $400 for students placed in private secondary schools, taking the figure to $4,000 per student.The former offer made by the ministry was...
View Article...Public systems ready to handle the unemployed?
Are public education, health, and other systems ready to handle increased demand which will follow the sacking of Petrotrin workers?“Unemployed people have no choice but to use public systems more,”...
View ArticleOWTU wants PM to hold his hand on Petrotrin, offers alternative plan
Hold your hand—the OWTU (Oilfield Workers Trade Union) has an alternative plan.That’s the 11th-hour call to Government from the OWTU regarding Government’s decision to close Petrotrin’s refinery.OWTU,...
View ArticleT&T Guardian turns 101 today
Today marks the 101st anniversary of the T&T Guardian. The Grand Old Lady of St Vincent Street has an illustrious past with much to celebrate and a bright future to look forward to in the digital...
View ArticleGalleons Passage makes Tobago run in 4.5 hours
The trial run of the Galleons Passage between Trinidad and Tobago was a success according to the National Infrastructure and Development Company (Nidco).The inter-island ferry took four and a half...
View ArticleCompany claims union intimidation
Even in the face of an injunction from the High Court, protests continued outside Lennox Petroleum Services (LPS) in San Fernando on Thursday as former workers led by the Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union...
View ArticleANSA McAL Foundation donates $465,000 to nine recipients
The ANSA McAL Foundation presented grants to nine organisations and individuals totalling $465,000 on Thursday.Among the recipients were Sr Marie Thérèse Rétout, of the Holy Name Convent, the John E...
View ArticleRamleela Council seeks $3m for events
The National Ramleela Council is seeking $3 million to run this year’s celebration.This was announced by Kamalwattie Ramsubeik, the head of the National Ramleela Council of T&T (NRCTT) at the...
View ArticlePNM membership to fund new Balisier House—Rohan
The new Balisier House, costing between $12.5 million and $25 million, will be funded strictly by fund-raising efforts within People’s National Movement (PNM) constituencies.One of the deputy political...
View ArticleGalleons Passage on sea trial today
The Galleons Passage will make its first sea trial at 6 am today from the Port of Port-of-Spain to Tobago.The vessel is expected to service the seabridge from next week.Confirmation came yesterday from...
View Article50 blood samples test negative for malaria
Fifty blood samples taken from Cedros residents have been diagnosed as negative for malaria but councillor Shankar Teelucksingh says testing must continue.In an interview yesterday, Teelucksingh called...
View ArticleGalleons Passage on sea trial today
The Galleons Passage will make its first sea trial at 6 am today from the Port of Port-of-Spain to Tobago.The vessel is expected to service the seabridge from next week.Confirmation came yesterday from...
View ArticleMan gunned down in La Horquetta
A 26-year-old man from La Horquetta was found dead in the yard of a resident’s home yesterday.Police said the man was shot multiple times.According to a police report, at about 12.45 pm officers of the...
View ArticleGriffith: One year to turn around TTPS
Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith said yesterday that in one-year’s time the Police Service will be more efficient and effective.And President Paula-Mae Weekes said she intends to hold him to the...
View ArticlePresident steals show at Savannah parade
Thunderous cheers, whistles and applause greeted a smiling President Paula Mae-Weekes, as she entered the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, yesterday to commemorate the country’s 56 anniversary...
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