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Officials of the Urband Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago (UDeCOTT) were told yesterday that the delay in the improvement works to the Red House was unacceptable.
People’s National Movement (PNM) Senator Pennelope Beckles has turned down an offer by Political Leader Dr Keith Rowley to be one of his four deputy political leaders, sources said yesterday.
One of four men accused of plotting to kill thousands and cause an economic catastrophe by blowing up John F Kennedy International Airport pleaded guilty to a lesser charge yesterday.
FIFA vice-president and Trinidad and Tobago government Minister Jack Warner received dishonourable mention “Down Under” yesterday as the Australian daily newspaper, the Melbourne Age, revealed a string of questionable and expensive payouts made by the FFA (Football Federation of Australia) as part of the nation’s bid to host the 2022 World Cup tournament. The Age article, which carried the headline “World Cup money trail: lobbyists to make millions”, alleged that the FFA will spend $64 million (Aus$11.37 million) “one-quarter …
THE Police Service Commission will have to, over the next two days, decide on whether acting Police Commissioner James Philbert should step aside and allow one of three deputy commissioners-elect to act as the country’s police commissioner until Parliament approves a nominee for the post.
Stating that Political Leader Keith Rowley is already proving to be a hard taskmaster, PNM Chairman Conrad Enill yesterday announced that screening for the Local Government election begins today at Balisier House, Port of Spain, and continues throughout this week.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said yesterday that litter bugs and anyone caught breaking the laws with respect to the environment would face strict penalties in future.
NATIONAL SECURITY Minister Brigadier John Sandy said yesterday that he would like to see a local taking over the Commissioner of Police (CoP) post.
In order for Justice Minister Herbert Volney to undergo heart surgery at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex (EWMSC), Mt Hope, earlier this week, all other surgeries for heart patients were postponed on that day.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said yesterday Prof Stephen Mastrofski, the man who was hired by the People’s National Movement (PNM) government to come up with a crime plan that cost $80 million, is affiliated with the university responsible for selecting the best candidate for Commissioner of Police (CoP).
