NEWS
‘He didn’t deserve to die like this’
KERI-ANN ARCHER is calling for justice following the murder of her husband, Mark Archer, also known as Marcus, on Sunday in Tobago. n an interview with the Express on Wednesday, Archer broke down in tears, still in shock over the killing of her husband...read more
“Pray for me. Don’t forget.”. Those were the words of Pope Francis yesterday as he prayed a blessing over Trinidad and Tobago. The intimate moment took place at The Vatican, Rome, Italy, where Archbishop of Port of Spain Jason Gordon attended the Sixth Synod Assembly. Gordon recorded the intimate moment as Pope Francis, in a wheelchair, smiled, made the sign of the cross, and said, “Trinidad and Tobago, God bless you in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. And pray for me, don’t forget,” Francis said...read more
Police to hand in tactical kit as CoP takes action to rebuild trust
THE Commissioner of Police (CoP) Erla Harewood-Christopher has issued an advisory to all police officers saying they will need to hand-in their tactical clothing before October 23 and revert to the traditional grey shirt and blue pants with immediate effect. During a weekly police press briefing on October 17, deputy Commissioner of Police Junior Benjamin gave the feature address, noting the increase in "fake police officers being involved in criminal activity in recent times. "As a result, the police has taken a drastic stance in dealing with this situation."...read more
POLITICS
Deputy Speaker protects Ratiram from government ministers
COUVA NORTH MP Ravi Ratiram came under sustained criticism by several government ministers, starting with Finance Minister Colm Imbert, who all sought to curb the extent of his contribution as he inquired into the state of the agriculture sector. This happened on October 16 during the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives.It fell to Deputy Speaker Esmond Forde, in the chair, to defend Ratiram...read more
Young escapes Privileges Committee, apologises to Parliament
Energy Minister and Port-of-Spain North/St Ann’s West MP Stuart Young narrowly escaped the Privileges Committee last evening, after being instructed by House Speaker Bridgid Annisette-George to apologise to the Parliament for his “crass” comment towards Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar last Thursday. During the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) debate in Parliament, Young was caught by a “hot” microphone using obscene language and implying that Persad-Bissessar was leaving the chamber to perform a sexual act in the toilet. He further suggested that Couva North MP Ravi Ratiram would “run girls” for UNC MPs in the backroom of the Red House, saying he could no longer use PTSC buses for that purpose. Ratiram was investigated by the PTSC in 2012 for alleged misbehaviour in office but no evidence was found to take to the police...read more
BUSINESS
Carib building brands in Africa, Bahamas
The Carib Brewery is hosting a distributor's conference featuring 33 distributors from 31 countries that aims to strengthen partnerships with distributors and navigate challenges. The conference, which is held every two years, ends today. On Wednesday an introductory cocktail event was held for participants. Managing director of international and business development at Carib Brewery, Adrian Sabga, told Guardian Media in an interview that the forum allows various members of the Carib team to share perspectives to improve the brand's reach of operations. He noted the brand is in the process of exploring its reach to Africa...read more
Joel Jack joins Central Bank board
Former secretary of finance and the economy in the Tobago House of Assembly, Joel Jack, has been appointed to the board of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago. As specified by the Central Bank Act, Jack was appointed by President Christine Kangaloo for a term of three years with effect from September 11, 2024. His appointment was disclosed by a notice in the Trinidad and Tobago Gazette on October 10, which was submitted by Michelle Durham-Kissoon, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Finance...read more
REGIONAL
Dominica: PM blames others for escalation of protest, police praised
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has blamed truckers who are non-members of the Tipper Truckers Association and operatives of the United Workers Party (UWP) for the escalation of Wednesday’s protest action in Dominica. Early Wednesday morning members of the Tipper Truckers Association used their dump trucks and trailer trucks to block the highway leading to Roseau demanding better rates for their services and more employment opportunities on government projects...read more
St Kitts sets sights on sustainable growth beyond CBI dependency
St Kitts and Nevis is looking to move away from being largely dependent on funds generated by its lucrative Citizenship By Investment Programme (CBI) for economic advancement. In a national address last evening, Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew presented his administration’s Sustainable Island State Agenda which is intended to move the country away from relying on the CBI as a major source of revenue for economic and infrastructural development...read more
INTERNATIONAL
Hamas confirms killing of Yahya Sinwar as Biden seeks 'path to peace
A senior Hamas member has confirmed their leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in combat, but says his death will only strengthen the group. US President Joe Biden says the killing of Sinwar in Gaza raises "the prospect of a ceasefire" in the year-long war. Sinwar, who topped Israel's most-wanted list, was the key figure behind the 7 October attacks and was killed after Israeli troops attacked a building in Rafah. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Hamas leader's death does not mean the end of the war in Gaza...read more
Hopes for ceasefire in Gaza tempered by difficult politics as Harris heads to Michigan
18th October 2024