First off I would like to sincerely thank the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Mrs. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, for allowing me the opportunity to serve on such a distinguished Board for the past two years. It is within the purview of Government to appoint, and to disappoint as they see fit, and I accept the decision. My time at Caribbean Airlines was a hectic one, during which the Board, led by Mr. Rabindra Moonan, worked [...]

The implementation of Information Communication Technologies into schools was not well planned… That was the general consensus by members of the Joint Select Committee reviewing the Ministry of Education this morning… The members commended the move to incorporate ICT’s into the education systems… However, they questioned the infrastructural support for laptops provided with tax payer’s dollars… However, Director of ICT, Rajnath Singh, says that the ministry has since developed strategies to deal with these issues… [...]

Teachers are not underpaid, so why are not fulfilling their teaching requirements… This was the first issue raised Senator Prof. Harold Ramkissoon at today’s JSC sitting… Prof. Ramkissoon relayed accusations of teachers reneging on their duties in the classroom, then charging students for extra lessons… On this matter, Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Harrilal Seecharan, made it clear that extra lessons are strictly not allowed… According to Permanent Secretary, Kathleen Thomas, there are [...]

Since recent statistics show that Trinbagonians are very accepting of homosexuality, politicians are being called on to follow suit… Data released by the T&T Coalition Advocating the Inclusion of Sexual Orientation (CAISO), the leading NGO focused on sexual citizenship, shows that there is little discrimination against gays and lesbians in this country… The data also suggested that Caribbean politicians often blame public attitudes for their failure to protect these persons… But with only 15% of [...]

San Fernando residents finally got an opportunity to voice their concerns about the city’s noise problems last night… At a public meeting, San Fernando Mayor, Dr. Navi Murdali said that excessive noise disturbing citizens will not be tolerated… He stressed that unmanaged noise has severe consequences and issued this warning to offenders… The San Fernando Mayor added, there are several noise factors in addition to bars that affects citizens.

The Board of Caribbean Airlines has been summoned to a meeting with Line Minister, Larry Howai… This follows recent revelations of losses, fraud and allegations of mismanagement… However, up until yesterday, Chairman of Caribbean Airlines, Rabindra Moonan, said there is no crisis in the national airline… As for speculations that the entire board will be dismissed, Moonan said this morning that there is no confirmation of any such decision by the government… This morning’s meeting [...]

Chairman of Caribbean Airlines, Rabindra Moonan, says there is no crisis in the national airline… Moonan also says that the CAL board has asked Acting Chief Executive Officer, Robert Corbie, to provide a report on why the company has to potentially write off $200 million in cargo revenue and credit card fraud… The matter was discussed at a CAL Board Meeting at the company’s head offices in Piarco on Wednesday… Finance Minister Larry Howai told the [...]

The nation has lost all confidence in the People’s Partnership government says opposition Senator, Faris al Rawi… Speaking on Eyewitness News yesterday, Al Rawi said that 14 government representatives in Parliament have now been dismissed or put on the backbench… Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar stated on Monday that she is not afraid of any motion of no confidence, since the last one failed… She has also continuously maintained that the Partnership is strong… However, Al [...]

There is tremendous global appeal for Trinidad and Tobago’s culture according to T&T’s High Commissioner in London, Garvin Nicholas. Nicholas was commenting on the large turnout and excitement of visitors to the Trinidad and Tobago section of the World Regent Street Festival on Sunday May 12th. T&T was the only Caribbean country represented at the festival, which included showings by the United States of America, France and India, among others. Correspondence from the High Commission [...]

An all day exercise yesterday in the Eastern Division by officers of the CID and Task Force saw the arrest of four men and the seizure of drugs and illegal guns… Among them were two brothers from Nestor Village who were held some three kilometers inside a forested area not too far from their home with a trail bike… The officers also found five kilograms of marijuana with a street value of $75,000. 00 along with [...]