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New law term opens today
Derek AchongThe new law term is set to kick off with a bang after today’s ceremonial opening, with several high-profile cases set for hearing tomorrow.
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South farmers cry out for roads, water and export market
Despite the Government’s plan to boost the declining agricultural sector, Williamsville farmers are still facing hardships to get their produce out of their fields and into the markets. During a to
View ArticleSpeaker rules - No race talk in House
Speaker Wade Mark yesterday put his foot down over allegations of racism among MPs in the House. Mark, in a statement just before the 4.46 pm tea break, said he would not permit such allegations as
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Rowley still questions call out of volunteer soldiers: PM, President must...
Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley is questioning whether the August 29 proclamation by President Anthony Carmona for the call out of Volunteer Defence Force members was intended for a possible even
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Jack talks about corruption at EMBD
Gail AlexanderChaguanas West MP and former national security minister Jack Warner says he has evidence of corruption at the Estate Management and Business Development Company (EMBD), which will make...
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Imbert on Clico shares issue: Howai: A political, economic fraud
Government lost out on $3 billion in the recent valuation of Clico’s shares in the Methanol Holdings company, PNM MP Colm Imbert said yesterday. Speaking in the Parliament debate on the 2015 budget
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Fist fight at COP meeting
While the Political Leader of the Congress of the People, Legal Affairs Minister Prakash Ramadhar and the party’s chairman, Public Administration Minister Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan were trying to he
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PNM leader accused of hypocrisy by party member
PNMite Barry Garcia has accused PNM leader Keith Rowley of being hypocritical and deceitful in his recent praise for former PNM leader and prime minister Patrick Manning. Garcia commented on the is
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I penned no HRM letter—Chief Solicitor: Junior lawyer sent it—OPM
Geisha KowlessarThe Office of the Prime Minister yesterday admitted it made an error in a press release it disseminated over the weekend, which suggested that Chief State Solicitor Christophe Grant had...
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Reframing performance through innovation
Chief Justice Ivor Archie yesterday delivered the traditional speech at yesterday’s ceremonial opening of the new law term. Following is his presentation:
View ArticleDefence Force clears up call-out of reservists
Rhondor DowlatThe Defence Force has responded to questions about the call-out of army reserves, saying it is a customary request made by the Chief of Defence Staff to augment the manpower requirements...
View ArticleT&T to expand global diplomatic presence
Geisha KowlessarThis country is moving to establish a diplomatic presence in additional locations worldwide, including in Mexico, says Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Dookeran. He made the statement...
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IMF shows budget data ‘unreliable’
Gail AlexanderThe public cannot trust the structural integrity of the 2015 budget since the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) September 2014 report has cited concerns about lack of reliable data,...
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Minshall writes PM
Anna-Lisa PaulHours before environmental activist Dr Wayne Kublalsingh is set to embark on a second hunger strike to protest continued work on the Debe to Mon Desir Highway veteran masman Peter...
View Article$$ for Judiciary not enough—CJ
Derek AchongChief Justice Ivor Archie is calling for urgent constitutional reform to give the Judiciary greater financial autonomy. In his opening address at the start of the 2014/2015 law term...
View ArticleCarolyn wants probe into alleged fight
Richard LordThe chairman of the COP, Public Administration Minister Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan, has requested an investigation into an alleged fist fight that took place at the party’s operations centre,...
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Archie bats for Lucky’s appointment as judge
Derek AchongChief Justice Ivor Archie has defended the appointment of former Police Complaints Authority (PCA) director Gillian Lucky as a High Court judge. Archie broke his silence on the issue during...
View ArticleCJ hits lawyers who waste time
Derek AchongChief Justice Ivor Archie yesterday criticised defence attorneys who use delaying tactics, saying they are partly to blame for the slow pace of the criminal justice system. Archie made the...
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Harvey’s thoughts on police killings: Cops toting 3, 4 ghosts
Jensen La VendeCatholic priest Fr Clyde Harvey yesterday expressed alarm at the 38 police killings for the year, labelling them as “extra-judicial killings” as he delivered the homily at the...
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Fuad offers Glenn a job - I need his expertise
Gail AlexanderHealth Minister Dr Fuad Khan has offered sacked minister Dr Glenn Ramadharsingh a consultancy job to assist him with the ministry’s prosthetic limb programme. Disclosing during...
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