Jack Warner’s walkabout which began at 5:00pm along Munroe Road attracted a medium sized crowd of supporters… Some of whom wore plain yellow t-shirts..which read “ re-elect Jack Warner” and some waved flags which read “Jack Warner for Chaguanas West.” And as the walkabout proceed many supporters stopped their activities and lined the streets, some came out their homes to get a glimpse of former Chaguanas West MP.. He obliged by criss crossing the road [...]

The San Juan Business Association says that the country is in an abysmal state with confidence in the nation’s governance. The Association, in a release this morning stated that they have noted the reason given by Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar for accepting the resignation of Minister of National Security, Jack Warner… They say that the country is still not experiencing economic growth despite the largest budgets consistently presented by this administration… They added that [...]

The resignation of Jack Warner as National Security Minister has been making headlines around the world. The Washington Post reports that ex-soccer power broker Warner resign amidst allegations of Concacaf financial misconduct. The Chicago Tribune reports that Warner resigned two days after a report accused him of fraudulent management of Concacaf. The BBC reports that a former top figure in international football, Jack Warner, has resigned as Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Security amid an [...]

Why are we so afraid of the future? This is the question being asked by Political Scientist and Economist, Iindera Sagewan-Ali while speaking at the assembly of citizens for a consensus on good governance hosted by the Movement for Social Justice. Sagewan Ali challenged those gathered to prepare their sons and daughters for the future. She lamented that something is fundamentally wrong when an oil and gas economy like this nation still has fiscal space [...]

Minister of Communications and Member of the Congress of the People, Jamaal Mohammed has said that the press release issued by Political Leader Prakash Ramadhar on the findings against Jack Warner by Concacaf is that of his personal view and not the opinion of all of the COP. He said that this time, the COP chooses not to comment on the report until they have read the report themselves. Meanwhile, Mohammed divulged that Prime Minister [...]

Vendors at the San Juan market are forced to ply their businesses in filth, as garbage remains on the streets even after 10 am. Speaking with the media on Tuesday, Local Government Minister, Dr. Suruj Rambachan said this practice is unacceptable as garbage contractors receive over 200 thousand dollars a month. He explained that waste disposal companies have refused to send their employees out early because they fear for their lives… And he went on [...]

As the People’s National Movement mourns the loss of party stalwart, John Donaldson, Political Leader Dr. Keith Rowley urged members to thank God for the remarkable life he lived. Donaldson died on Tuesday at the St Clair Medical Centre, just days before he would turn 77. As Politician and Ambassador, Donaldson’s commitment to the party was never ending. He served as Minister of Labour and nNtional Security and also represented this country for eight years [...]

Unfortunate! That is how Minister of Diversity and Regional Integration, Clifton de Coteau has described race talks that emerged during the Tobago House of Assembly elections. De Coteau called for peace during a telephone interview today with Seven Eyewitness news. He said politicians need to remember that Trinidad and Tobago supports the inclusion of all creeds and races. Asked whether he believes assumptions that the People’s National Movement used race as a strategy, he said [...]

As government focuses on providing the nation with cheaper and easier access to food, the Agriculture Sector has been steadily growing… This is the result of the government’s commitment to provide the infrastructure to the farming community through revised agricultural incentives… Michelle Michael tells us more…

Five days after the list of scholarship winners were sent to the various schools, the names of the winners have been publicly published. Last Friday Education Minister Dr Tim Gopeesingh had announced the awarding of national scholarships to students who wrote the CAPE. Gopeesingh said the delay is making the list public had to do with privacy issues. He said the Attorney General gave him the go ahead this morning to publish the names. In [...]