NEWS
THIEVES CAN’T RUN T&T
The People’s National Movement (PNM) is on a corruption attack and will not allow thieves and corrupt persons to run this country, says Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley. Rowley made the remarks as he defended his Government’s move to launch a commission of enquiry into land acquisition for the multi-billion-dollar highway extension to Point Fortin under the Kamla Persad-Bissessar-led People’s Partnership government. Read more here
Bus driver in baby Isaiah case fears for her life
A 31 year old Central bus driver, who was released from police custody on Sunday in connection with the death of three year old Isaiah Hazel, is now fearful for her life. The 31 year old mother of three was reunited with her children yesterday. She was arrested four days ago. Little Isaiah died in the care of the bus driver on July 4. Read more here
Tobago rural film to be showcased at 2020 Heritage
THE Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Division of Tourism, Culture and Transportation is steadily moving ahead and making progress with the Tobago Rural Film initiative. So said, Secretary Nadine Stewart-Phillips as she addressed Wednesday’s post-Executive Council media briefing at the Victor E Bruce Financial Complex in Scarborough, noting that the Division continues to invest in the creative and cultural industries. Read more here
POLITICS
Lee wants commission of inquiry on Petrotrin
POINTE a Pierre MP and UNC deputy political leader David Lee is calling for a commission of inquiry on the closure of state-owned refinery, Petrotrin. In a statement, Lee said it was "rather ironic" that Government was undertaking a commission of enquiry into the acquisition of land for the construction of the Pt Fortin highway extension project, "yet one of the greatest acts of mismanagement which has been committed against our taxpayers, the destruction of Petrotrin remains unsolved." Read more here
Naparima MP slams Govt’s foreign policies
UNC MP Rodney Charles has accused Prime Minister Dr Rowley of being “devoid from reality” as he attacked the PNM’s regime’s diplomacy and foreign policies. Read more here
BUSINESS
Tobago open for business
ENTREPRENEURS in Tobago have come in for high praise from Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Secretary of Community Development, Enterprise Development and Labour Marslyn Melville-Jack for their excellent showing at this year’s Trade and Investment Convention (TIC) 2019. Read more here
The importance of investing
THIS week, we at Bourse highlight the importance of investing in securing your financial future. We consider three investor profiles – the conservative, moderate and aggressive investor - and offer some guidance for persons seeking to position their portfolios for the remainder of 2019. Investors may fall within one of these three categories depending on their investment objective, risk tolerance, time horizon and liquidity needs. Read more here…
Regional
Bunting Launches Presidential Campaign In Annual Conference-Like Atmosphere
On more than one occasion, it was likened to a gathering of the People's National Party (PNP's) annual conference: hundreds of horn-blowing Comrades decked in orange, four massive television screens and super-sized loud speakers, and party bigwigs shouting into microphones from the platform.
It was the 'Rise United' presidential campaign launch of Manchester Central MP Peter Murcott Bunting who turns 59 on September 7, the same day he will challenge incumbent Peter David Phillips. Read more here…
The test of good faith
WITH mounting calls from civil society for the country’s leaders to quickly find a solution to the current political impasse, Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo will be hard pressed this week to cooperate with President David Granger to urgently arrive at a list of six nominees for the critical post of Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). Read more here…
International
South Africa's Jacob Zuma denies being 'king of corrupt people'
He was appearing for the first time at the inquiry, which is investigating allegations that he oversaw a web of corruption during his term in office.
His supporters cheered when he entered the building. Mr Zuma was forced to resign as president in February 2018.
He was replaced by his then deputy Cyril Ramaphosa, who promised to tackle corruption in South Africa. Mr Ramaphosa described Mr Zuma's nine years in office as "wasted". Read more here…
Ebola in DR Congo: Case confirmed in Goma
The health ministry confirmed that a pastor tested positive for the virus in a centre in Goma after arriving there by bus on Sunday from Butembo.
The ministry said all others on the bus had been tracked down. Health workers have long feared the virus could reach the city. But there was low risk of the disease spreading, the health ministry said. "Because of the speed with which the patient has been identified and isolated, as well as the identification of all passengers from Butembo, the risk of spreading to the rest of the city of Goma remains low," the statement read. Read more here….
15th July 2019