Category Archives: Politics

General T&T, Law, Media, People's Partnership, PNM, Politics, UNC

Jack can hold Cabinet and FIFA posts

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Works and Transport Minister and FIFA Vice-President Jack Warner
Works & Transport Minister and FIFA Vice-President Jack Warner
UPDATE: Jun 18, 2010

KAMLA: JACK STAYS PUT
FOUR eminent legal counsels hired by the Government have advised Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and her Cabinet that Jack Warner is not breaking any law by simultaneously holding the posts of Works and Transport Minister and vice president of the world football body, FIFA.

PM: If his workload is too much, I’ll act
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says Chaguanas West MP Jack Warner will remain as Minister of Works and Transport, although he holds the post of vice president of the international football body, FIFA.
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Features, General T&T, Law, Photos, Politics

Don’t ignore the environment, Govt

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Landmass collapsed at sand quarry site in Caparo
Landmass collapsed at sand quarry site in Caparo

Guardian Editorial
June 04, 2010 – guardian.co.tt

As of now there has been no scientific assessment, even if preliminary, of the sunken earth at Todd’s Road in Caparo, so there is a measure of mystery about this phenomenon, even if there are educated guesses about why the land slipped.
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Food, General T&T, People's Partnership, Politics, UNC

Bharath: Use Caroni lands to grow food

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Caroni

‘Stop the many housing projects’

By Adrian Boodan
June 04, 2010 – guardian.co.tt

Food Production Minister Vasant Bharath wants all lands that were under the control of Caroni (1975) Ltd to be returned to his ministry. Bharath was speaking with the media, during a visit to farmers in Cunupia yesterday. Bharath said when the PNM administration shut down state-owned sugar producer, the lands were handed to the Ministry of Finance for disposal. He said he wanted to see the stopping of all housing developments started by the former government on these lands.
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COP, General T&T, NJAC, People's Partnership, PNM, Politics, UNC

People’s Partnership plan for 120 days of immediate action

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LEFT: David Abdullah of the Movement for Social Justice, Congress of the People (COP) political leader Winston Dookeran, Tobago Organisation of the People (TOP) leader Ashworth Jack, United National Congress (UNC) leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar, National Joint Action Committee (NJAC) political leader Makandal Daaga, and chairman of the Movement for Social Justice Errol McLeod.
The People's Partnership
1. Every child going on to secondary school from the SEA will be provided with a laptop to begin their secondary school education.

2. We will begin addressing the issue of securing and expanding GATE.

3. We will rescind the property tax.
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Culture, Entertainment, General T&T, India, People's Partnership, PNM, Politics, UNC

Ministry of Multiculturalism

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Secretary General of the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha, Satnarayan Maharaj
Secretary General of the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha, Satnarayan Maharaj (Photo: Phagwa celebrations 2010)
Look to Canada for help

By Sat Maharaj
Jun 03, 2010 – guardian.co.tt

For a number of years the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha has been advocating that the Ministry of Culture be renamed the Ministry of Multiculturalism with all the attendant policy changes. On May 28, at the SDMS Indian Arrival Day dinner at the Centre of Excellence, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced that she heard the Maha Sabha’s call and that the Ministry of Arts and Culture would be renamed the Ministry of Arts and Multiculturalism. We have always advocated the culture of a country in the spontaneous expressions of the people and that the State has no business in culture except as a facilitator. The State must not decide which of the various cultures of our land should receive enhanced funding and which shouldn’t. Political affiliation and support must not be the measure of state support.
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General T&T, Parliament, PNM, Politics

Penny tipped for Senate

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Mrs. Penelope Beckles
Mrs. Penelope Beckles

By Clint Chan Tack
June 03, 2010 – newsday.co.tt

AS the People’s National Movement (PNM) prepares for its new role as this country’s parliamentary opposition, there appears to be growing support for former Arima MP Pennelope Beckles to be appointed as Leader of Opposition Business in the Senate and to succeed Patrick Manning as PNM political leader.
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corruption, Crime in T&T, General T&T, International, Law, People's Partnership, Politics, UDeCOTT, UNC

Let justice take its course

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Newsday Editorial
June 03, 2010 – newsday.co.tt

Ishwar Galbaransingh and Steve FergusonWe must assume that Attorney General Anand Ramlogan’s demurral in the face of questions regarding persons slated for extradition to the United States was based upon caution alone—he having not seen the relevant correspondence in the matter.
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Complaints, General T&T, Law, Politics, Religion, UDeCOTT

Chinese workers quit Guanapo church

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Lighthouse of Our Lord Jesus Christ Church
Lighthouse of Our Lord Jesus Christ Church
Chinese workers quit Guanapo church site

By Nalinee Seelal
June 02, 2010 – newsday.co.tt

Since May 23 — the day before the May 24 General Election — work has stopped on the controversial Lighthouse of Our Lord Jesus Christ Church in the heights of Guanapo.

Chinese workmen hired by Shanghai Construction group to build the church packed their belongings and left the job site.
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Elections, General T&T, PNM, Politics

Manning—A creature of Dr Williams’ PNM

Former Prime Minister Patrick Manning
Former Prime Minister Patrick Manning (Centre)
By Tony Fraser
June 02, 2010 – guardian.co.tt

Can the hierarchy of the People’s National Movement, comprising the General Council, the Screening Committee, and the cabinet be considered completely free of the responsibility of allowing Manning to pursue his imperial designs?
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General T&T, Parliament, PNM, Politics

All 11 PNM MPs back Rowley

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Dr Keith Rowley
Dr Keith Rowley
By Sean Douglas
June 02, 2010 newsday.co.tt

PNM chairman Conrad Enill yesterday told Newsday that Diego Martin West MP Dr Keith Rowley has received the support of all 11 PNM MPs to become Leader of the Opposition.

Enill scotched previous reports that only ten MPs were backing Rowley, amid claims that Diego Martin North East MP Colm Imbert was not supporting Rowley but was himself seeking to become Opposition Leader. Enill said a letter with the names of all 11 of Rowley’s colleagues was sent yesterday to President George Maxwell Richards, indicating support for Rowley to become Opposition Leader.
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