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Make poverty history

Published on May 5, 2013 in Caribbean, General T&T, Opposition Party, People's Partnership, PNM, Politics and Race and Identity. 4 Comments Tags: , .

By Raffique Shah
May 05, 2013

Raffique Shah “MADAM,” a drunken Winston Churchill is said to have whispered to the socialite sitting next to him at a formal dinner, “Would you go to bed with me for five million pounds?” “My goodness, Mr Churchill!…well, I suppose…,” she hesitated. “Would you do it for five pounds?” the rascal politician interjected. “Mr Churchill, what kind of woman do you think I am?” she uttered, with righteous indignation. “We’ve already established that,” Churchill said calmly. “Now we are haggling over the price.”
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Massacre of the moral minority

Published on April 28, 2013 in corruption, General T&T, Law, People's Partnership, PNM, Politics and UNC. 9 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

By Raffique Shah
April 28, 2013

Raffique ShahThe issue here is not Jack Warner’s amoral attitude, his disdain for integrity in the conduct of public affairs. We have long established that Warner does not conform to the rules of the engagement, be it campaigning in an election, running a ministry or navigating the murky waters of global football. We expect no better from him.
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A NEW ERA BEGINS

Published on April 23, 2013 in General T&T, Media, Opposition Party, People's Partnership, PNM, Politics, Security and UNC. 18 Comments Tags: , , , , .

By Cecily Asson and Andre Bagoo Tuesday,
April 23 2013 – www.newsday.co.tt

Jack Warner“DON’T cry for Jack Warner…you haven’t seen the end of Jack Warner yet.”

These were the words of consolation Warner shared with executive members and regular staffers of his Chaguanas West constituency office, following his resignation as chairman of the United National Congress (UNC) and as National Security Minister.
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Jack Warner Has Resigned

Published on April 21, 2013 in corruption, General T&T, Law, Media, Money Laundering, Opposition Party, People's Partnership, PNM and Politics. 37 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Jack WarnerMinister of National Security Jack Warner has resigned and Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar has accepted his resignation.

Works Minister Emmanuel George is to be appointed interim National Security Minister.
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Analysts put the Warner ball in PM’s court

Published on April 20, 2013 in General T&T, International, Law, Money Laundering, People's Partnership, PNM, Politics, Security, Sports and UNC. 18 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

By Yvonne Baboolal
April 20, 2013 – guardian.co.tt

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-BissessarPolitical scientists/analysts are divided on the issue of whether Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar should ask National Security Minister Jack Warner to step down based only on allegations in the media, especially in media which have lost credibility with the Government. Some said they did not expect the PM to ask Warner to step down based only on allegations in the media.
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Ish, Steve Lose on Section 34

Published on April 6, 2013 in Court, General T&T, Law, Media, Money Laundering, Opposition Party, People's Partnership, PNM, Politics, UNC and USA. 13 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

By Jada Loutoo
April 6 2013 – newsday.co.tt

Ishwar Galbaransingh and Steve FergusonBUSINESSMEN Ishwar Galbaransingh and Steve Ferguson, and 40 other persons, will face prosecution in their respective criminal trials having failed to get the courts to deem as unconstitutional the amendment to the Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) Act, which prevented the automatic dismissal of their cases under the controversial Section 34.
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PM following predecessors

Published on March 31, 2013 in General T&T, Media, Opposition Party, People's Partnership, PNM, Politics and UNC. 20 Comments Tags: , , , .

By Raffique Shah
March 30, 2013

Raffique ShahIF THERE was anything surprising about the Prime Minister’s frontal assault on the media and journalists, it was the expression of hurt and outrage emanating from the nation’s newsrooms. Really, people, I cannot believe you were shocked when the PM labelled us “rogues”.

If anything, Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s declaration of war took a long time in coming—almost three years. Fellow scribes, be thankful for the lengthy grace period, be grateful that the lady wined and dined you lavishly before she turned on you.
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Wanted bigger guns for city cops

Published on March 23, 2013 in Crime in T&T, General T&T, Opposition Party, PNM and Politics. 4 Comments Tags: , , .

By Sean Douglas – March 23 2013
newsday.co.tt

Louis Lee SingPORT-OF-SPAIN Mayor Louis Lee Sing yesterday called for bigger guns to be given to his municipal police force to deter criminals who harass his contractors when they work in the city’s criminal “hot-spots”.

Addressing a Joint Select Committee (JSC) hearing at Tower D, International Waterfront Centre in Port-of-Spain, Lee Sing said criminals are undeterred and unafraid when confronted by city police officers armed with handguns including the Beretta brand.
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Rowley’s revival of Ramesh

Published on March 17, 2013 in General T&T, Media, Opposition Party, People's Partnership, PNM, Politics and UNC. 21 Comments Tags: , , .

By Suzanne Mills
March 17, 2013 – newsday.co.tt

Keith Rowley and Ramesh Lawrence MaharajIt’s nigh impossible to gauge precisely what Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley hopes to accomplish by forming an alliance with his former foe, ex attorney general Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj.

We can deduce from the evidence Maharaj’s raison d’etre — he was beaten roundly and soundly in the 2010 UNC leadership race by Kamla Persad-Bissessar and likely pique has moved him to join forces with the Opposition to dismantle her regime. By teaming up with Rowley and the PNM, he is guaranteed a political platform, an additional opportunity to maintain a high profile and to bash the government, and possibly another shot at a seat in the parliament.
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Manning Went to Guanapo Church

Published on March 4, 2013 in General T&T, People's Partnership, PNM, Police, Politics, Religion and UDeCOTT. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , .
Lighthouse of the Lord Jesus Christ Church

Construction site of Pena's church at the Heights of Guanapo

By Andre Bagoo
March 04, 2013 – newsday.co.tt

THE WOMAN known as Juliana Pena, who has been described as former Prime Minister Patrick Manning’s spiritual adviser, was granted access to the construction site of the Prime Minister’s Residence and Diplomatic Centre, La Fantasie, St Ann’s in order to pray on it before it opened its doors in 2007.
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