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$6.7m disparity in helicopter contract
Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Motorists sweat it out in Independence Day dry run
If you were caught unawares in yesterday's traffic jam caused by the rehearsal for next Monday's Independence Day parade, then be warned that another rehearsal takes place on Friday.
Tesheira: 2010 budget to blank Heritage & Stabilisation Fund
Government will not be contributing to the Heritage and Stabilisation Fund (HSF) in the next national budget covering the 2009/10 fiscal period, said Finance Minister, Karen Tesheira.
Mark forecasts trip to IMF
$6.7m disparity in helicopter contract
Close scrutiny of the Government's contract with the Italian-owned, helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland reveals that the contract figure quoted by the company is US$1.07 million (TT$6.7 million) less than the numbers cited by Trade Minister Mariano Browne last week.
Facts about purchase of helicopters
By Mariano Browne - Published: 21 Aug 2009
New Bailey bridge up and running in Balandra
Jack sends flood crew to Caroni
Officials from the offices of Chaguanas West MP Jack Warner were dispatched on Monday by the MP to ascertain the amount of damage done by flooding which affected residents of Caroni on Sunday and to provide immediate relief where possible
PM praises Rowley
Govt not looking for war
Days before the September 7 scheduled resumption of the Commission of Enquiry into the Construction Sector, Prime Minister Patrick Manning has again defended Udecott and extended an olive branch to local contractors, saying he didn't want any war with them.
Construction sector truce
After years of fighting with major stakeholders in the local construction sector, Prime Minister Patrick Manning in a major turnaround, has announced that Government was not "looking for any war" and that it "wants to...and is determined" to work with the (local) construction sector.
Riley: We are willing to talk
If Government wants to talk, the Joint Consultative Council (which represents major stakeholders in the construction sector) will talk.
Manning wants new systems
Prime Minister Patrick Manning has confirmed that the existence of the Integrity Commission is being reviewed.
UK extradites Rick Gomes
Fugitive Rick Gomes is on his way to Trinidad to face a second trial for trafficking cocaine. Gomes lost his final appeal before the British House of Lords in London. Two policemen left yesterday to escort Gomes back to Trinidad.
Six caskets, one funeral for fire victims
Funeral for fire victims tomorrow
In a single casket, Vanessa Chinapoo and the baby she gave birth to before they died will be buried.
I am proud to be your son
The final funeral for the five victims the Mosquito Creek accident took place yesterday, when nine-year-old Sachin Maharaj, a student of Avocat Vedic Primary School, was laid to rest.
Boating accident mystery
Why is the name of the driver of the pirogue which crashed into the kayak being kept a mystery?
Woman stabbed at Maracas beach lime
$75,000 bail for cop in SUV drama
The police constable charged with using a police vehicle without authorisation and causing malicious damage to the vehicle donned a cap, slipped on dark sunglasses and changed from a shirt to jersey before leaving court.
PM: Crime proposals are being implemented
Weapons haul in Morvant
Cops find guns and ammo in Morvant
Another dent in the illegal trade in arms and ammunition was made Monday, when officers of the North Eastern Division Task Force (NEDTF) recovered seven firearms and over 100 rounds of assorted ammunition.
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