By Sue-Ann Wayow FOUR people murdered in one night and the government and other groups do not seem to be outraged by it. That is outrageous says Member of Parliament for Oropouche East Dr Roodal Moonilal. He questioned if it was because the children were from a stigmatised community at the Heights of Guanapo, Arima. The Opposition’s Shadow Minister for National Security said at a […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow ENERGY Minister Stuart Young says Trinidad and Tobago still has the potential to be a significant deepwater player. He made this comment on Wednesday at the signing of production-sharing contracts for three blocks between the Ministry of Energy and a Consortium comprising BP Exploration Operating Company Limited and BG International Limited for Blocks […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow AFTER the Budget next Monday, the government will proceed with naming its team members to combat crime in bilateral talks with the opposition. The actual engagements will also take place after the budget debates are concluded, the Office of the Prime Minister stated in a social media post on Tuesday. Describing the […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow MEMBER of Parliament for Tabaquite Anita Haynes has one more responsibility added to her portfolio. That of being a wife. Haynes, 33, tied the knot with her longtime partner, police officer Adisa Alleyne, 38, from San Fernando on Republic Day. The momentous occasion took place at the St Benedict Roman Catholic Church in La […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow IT was a short walk but a significant message being sent by secondary school students of Barataria North Secondary School to mark the International Day of Peace. The objective was to show their community that they can promote positivity and peace amidst the violence and negativity. With banners and posters held high, some 175 […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow “ARE we taking stock of the root causes of why crime is so prevalent in our country?” This question is being asked by Creative Director of theatre arts company D MAD (Drama Making a Difference) Andre “Ziggy” Dillon. Ziggy, speaking with AZP News said the news of the quadruple murder of four young […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow IF TRINIDAD and Tobago fails to clamp down on illegal and unreported fishing in the country, it could be banned from exporting any of its fish products to European countries. The stern warning came from the European Commission on Monday which was confirmed by the Ministry of Agriculture the same day. The […]Read More
PRIVATE candidates writing the Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) and Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) 2024 exams are being advised to place their registration. The deadline for registration for private SEA candidates is October 20, 2023. SEA private candidates are catergorised as: students who are being home-schooled, students at private schools not registered with the Ministry of Education and returning nationals. The Ministry […]Read More
‘We believe proper values challenge a person to think critically, to make deliberate choices in order to achieve a life of dignity, well-being and purpose and in so doing create a more peaceful society’ – Caron Asgarali. By Sue-Ann Wayow IT’S especially important to address character building in young citizens now, in order to fix […]Read More
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy has drowned while bathing in a pool at a water park. What was supposed to be a fun event on Sunday, turned out to be a tragedy as Damari Jeffrey of La Brea was found by his mother lying motionless in the pool that measures varying depths. Reports are that around 4.20 pm, about […]Read More