SHASTRI BOODAN

The battle against crime is everyone’s duty, says National Security Minister Jack Warner.

The Government poverty reduction grant could be increased from $5,000 to $15000, Minister of the People Dr Glenn Ramadharsingh said yesterday.

Government will spend $1.3 billion to upgrade roads under the Programme for the Upgrade of Road Efficiency (Pure) in the new fiscal year.

Facilities at the Chaguanas Health Centre are in need of improvement.

Political leader of the Congress of the People (COP) Prakash Ramadar says his party chairman Joseph Toney has not received any “curry favour” from the Government.

Foreign-used car dealers want the Government to reduce taxes on foreign used hybrid cars.

The Mayaro Chamber of Commerce wants the Government to fast-track the implementation of the relevant legislation to reduce the cost of CCTV cameras.

Phase one of the Point Fortin Highway will be completed in March 2013, according to Stacy Roopnarine, Minister in the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure.