Described as an upbeat meeting, Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar met this afternoon with her cabinet ministers to discuss the People’s Partnership 3rd Anniversary celebrations on Friday… She spoke to the media following her private meeting at her residence.. And with the election fever in the air… the Prime Minister said she has received over 200 nominations for the local election..with four for Chaguanas West. She also dismissed a survey done by Reginald Dumas which [...]

This week the former El Dorado Girls Youth Camp would be transformed into a nursing school in an attempt to address the chronic vacancies for nursing staff within the local health care sector. Minister of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education Fazal Karim also announced a series of initiatives by the ministry including the construction of a Tobago integrated campus on the sister isle.

Former Caribbean Airlines Chairman of Caribbean Airlines says he was a victim of the airline’s management. This as he disclosed that there were numerous missteps by the company’s management which were uncovered within the last three months and the board had taken a decision to deal with the management as a way to transform the airline. He also disclosed some of the findings in there audit..

Minister of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education Fazal Karim is today being recognized as one top 3 performing Ministers in the People’s Partnership government.. This was based on a recent survey conducted by Political Analysts Dr Winford James and Mukesh Basdeo, and former Head of the Public Service Reginald.. In assessing the performance of the ministers, Dumas rated Ministers Roodal Moonilal, Vasant Bharath and Fazal Karim as top achievers. Seven Eyewitness News spoke to Minister [...]

Congress of People Leader Prakash Ramadhar has added his voice to the recent sacking of the Board of Caribbean Airlines on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference today Minister Ramadhar said he is in full support of Finance Minister Larry Howai’s actions…  COP’s Chairman Carolyn Seepersad Bachan said the COP is of the view that political nepotism should play no part in state board affairs…

A 35 year old machine shop owner from El Socorro was arrested today by officers from the North-Eastern Division Task Force. Reports stated that the officers executed the man premises where he lives and operates his business around 12:30 pm today. And found a total 15 kilograms of high grade marijuana which carries a street value of approximately a quarter million dollars. The officers then also found 3 pellet guns in which he had no [...]

The head of a man was found today at Santa Rosa Park in Arima shortly after 7o’clock this morning. Arima police was alerted by workers at the Santa Rosa Park of a head lying in the car park.. Officers who responded found the severed head of a man found the head of a man resting on the car park of the Arima racetrack.. A couple hours later a headless body was found off Spring Road, Carapo.. [...]

Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs, Kevin Ramnarine last evening visited the Ocean Lexington semi-submersible drilling rig which is one of the six rigs currently in the waters of Trinidad and Tobago. He was accompanied by Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Energy Affairs, Selwyn Lashley, Sami Iskander Executive Vice President of BG Group and President of BGTT Garvin Goddard. The Ocean Lexington is owned and operated by Diamond Offshore and is here [...]

The Direct Effect Program which is under the stewardship of the Minister in the Ministry of the People hit the streets of Freeport today. The walk about was lead by Dr. Glenn Ramadharsingh as he visited residents and noted their concerns and he stated that it was his duty to see after his constitiuents need. Some of his consituents stated that they were please with him.

Member of Parliament for Chaguanas East Stephen Cadiz has recently started several development projects in his constituency. 7 Eyewitness News visited one of the areas on Saturday morning. A resident of Chatoo Trace showed his happiness when asked about his feelings regarding the water mains being installed, which was long overdue. He added that Cadiz while on his tour assured them that measures would be put in place to end their water problems.