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Senior Point Lisas Industrial Port Development Corporation Limited (Plipdeco) managers, vice president of Business Services Niegel Subiah and corporate secretary Richelle Lyman, have been fired.
Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath and the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) are at odds over reports of contract expirations at the state-owned telecoms provider.
Former prime minister Stuart Young has opted out of the People’s National Movement’s (PNM) internal elections carded for June 22nd, paving the way for Pennelope Beckles to become political leader unopposed.
The People’s National Movement (PNM) Tobago Council has officially closed nominations in eight electoral districts for the upcoming Tobago House of Assembly (THA) elections, with 21 individuals filing to contest under the party’s banner.
A new permanent secretary was expected to be posted to the National Security Ministry yesterday, following the shift of that ministry’s acting permanent secretary to the Office of the Prime Minister and a probe of former National Security minister Fitzgerald Hinds’ recent visit to the ministry.
The US Consulate in T&T says the suspension in new applications for US student visas (F-1, M1 and J-1) for T&T nationals is a “short operational pause and does not signify a change in US student visa policy” towards this country.
High Street, San Fernando bustled with activity yesterday. Pedestrians weaved between delivery trucks and taxis, while street vendors stood watchfully beside displays of fruit, belts, underwear, wallets and phone accessories. Despite the risk of being fined or having their goods seized, many returned day after day, playing cat-and-mouse with municipal police. They say they have no choice.
Lambeau fisherman Edwin Ramkissoon says he lost everything in last year’s oil spill—his boat, engine, and gear—but was given the same compensation as fishermen who were barely affected.
A move by the Public Transport Service Corporation (PTSC) to reimplement a $15,000 licensing fee for private excursion buses has been deemed to be unlawful.
A Belmont man was gunned down early yesterday, mere weeks after he recorded a video in a coffin.
Two men were killed and two others injured in separate shootings in San Juan and La Horquetta on Sunday night.
A man who was shot during an attempted home invasion in Carnbee, Tobago, stunned police confessing to the crime while being treated at the Scarborough General Hospital.
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