Daily Brief - Thursday 27th September, 2018
Children are vulnerable to the effects of crime and violence, said manager of the police Victim and Witness Support Unit (VWSU) Aisha Price-Corbie yesterday, as she urged victims of crime and their relatives to seek counselling and emotional support from the unit. Read more
27th September 2018
Daily Brief - Wednesday 26th September, 2018
Recipient of the Humming Bird Medal (Silver) in 2011, Veera Bhajan, 29, who was born without arms, will be the main speaker at the upcoming Hindu Youth Forum. Bhajan, an attorney, will join singers Rennie Ramnarine and Anil Bheem to address the forum. Read more
26th September 2018
Daily Brief - Tuesday 25th September, 2018
With Tropical Storm Bret still fresh in the nation’s collective memory, both the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) together with the TT Meteorological Service (TTMS) continue to monitor Tropical Storm Kirk which formed in the Atlantic on Saturday. Read more
25th September 2018
Daily Brief- Friday 21st September 2018
AS the Trade and Investment Convention (TIC) marks its 20th anniversary next year, the TTMA and its partners are looking ahead to finding ways to use the convention to foster economic growth in TT. TIC 2019 was launched last Thursday at the Five Star Convention Centre in Chaguanas. Read more… Read more
21st September 2018
Daily Brief- Thursday 20th September 2018
VIDEO footage has emerged showing the dramatic rescue of a man hurt when his vehicle tumbled off a coastline precipice in Balandra, Toco. The vehicle overturned several times before coming to a stop on the rocks at water’s edge. Waves are seen lashing the vehicle. Read more here Read more
20th September 2018
Daily Brief- Wednesday 19th September 2018
PC Shaundelle Euin and welder Gregory James were denied bail earlier today when they appeared at the San Fernando Magistrates' Court charged with the kidnapping of Natalie Pollonais. But according to the conditions set by Senior Magistrate Cherril-Anne Antoine in the San Fernando First Court, if Euin can surrender his... Read more
19th September 2018
Daily Brief - Monday 17th September, 2018
Business consultant Maxine Attong says labour is treated like a commodity in TT, and can be best described as ‘water-bottle culture’. She was addressing the Association of Professional Engineers of TT (APETT) conference on re-booting the economy at Cara Suites, Claxton Bay, San Fernando, on Friday. Read more here Read more
17th September 2018
Daily Brief - Friday 14th September, 2018
A $5.4 million “lost in hole” lawsuit is engaging the High Court in San Fernando, between an oil services company and a contractor who has ventured into the oil business. Tucker Energy Services of Princess Margaret Street, San Fernando slapped the lawsuit on TN Ramnauth & Co, claiming US$803,577.77 for... Read more
14th September 2018
Daily Brief - Thursday 13th September, 2018
The husband of kidnap victim Natalie Pollonais has spoken out on an audio file circulating on social media by a woman who purports to be telling the story of Natalie’s kidnapping. Jason Pollonais said the public should be careful of believing everything they hear or read on social media as... Read more
13th September 2018
Daily Brief - Wednesday 12th September, 2018
Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Vishwanath Partapsingh Monday urged the media to respect the families and memories of suicide victims as they report on such instances and be wary of sensational reporting and exaggerated facts. Speaking at the launch of the National Media Guidelines for Responsible Reporting on Suicide at... Read more
12th September 2018
Daily Brief - Tuesday 11th September, 2018
Four days after she was kidnapped, Palmiste mother of three Natalie Pollonais was rescued by police. The news was shared moments ago by the Police Service via their Twitter feed. No additional information was made available. Read more
11th September 2018
Daily Brief - Monday 10th September, 2018
The private sector was not affected by calls from various trade union leaders to participate in the day of “rest and reflection” yesterday, with businesses reporting that staff turned out for work as normal. In a joint statement, the T&T Chamber, AmChamTT, Energy Chamber and the TTMA said a comprehensive... Read more
10th September 2018
Daily Brief - Friday 7th September, 2018
The ripple effect of the pending closure of Petrotrin’s refinery is being felt in the Caricom region. President general of the Oilfield Workers Trade Union (OWTU) Ancel Roget said his union has had discussions with some prime ministers in the region and with the source of their supply uncertain, they... Read more
7th September 2018
Daily Brief - Thursday 6th September, 2018
Several energy firms operating in TT in statements recently each said the proposed closure of Petrotrin’s refinery will have no impact on their operations. One said it was “a difficult but necessary step”, while another said it might actually help their profit margins, while a third hoped to offer jobs... Read more
6th September 2018
Daily Brief - Wednesday 5th September, 2018
The Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) and the Employers’ Consultative Association (ECA) are advising employees that a national shutdown on Friday will have adverse effects on the country. Read more here Read more
5th September 2018