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'Govt punishing citizens with callous budget'
Posted: Thursday, September 10, 2009
...118 cases of virus so far
Will PM favour Rajbansie
THE RACE over who will be this country's next Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) was yesterday thrown into chaos after it emerged that Prime Minister Patrick Manning has twice vetoed the Judicial and Legal Services Commission's (JLSC) top choices for the key post.
'Govt punishing citizens with callous budget'
The caller agreed with Nunez-Tesheira's announcement in the budget statement that the property taxes need to be reformed, but said now is not the time for this to be done as the country is still in the midst of an economic downturn.
'Govt taxing citizens to fund debt'
FORMER Central Bank Governor Winston Dookeran said on Tuesday, it appeared that Government was now looking at taxing citizens and borrowing more money, because the money in the nation's coffers had run out.
Economist slams 'lacking ideas' budget
$742m spent on URP and CEPEP
In the context of the economic downturn, Government spent substantial sums on make-work programmes in 2009 as part of its employment generation initiative. Some $442 million was spent on the Unemployment Relief Programme (URP) and $300 million on the Community-based Environmental Protection and Enhancement Programme (CEPEP) in 2009, amounting to a total of $742 million.
Minister must explain huge deficit, says economist
Parents protect your children
Ivan Ramjit, the father of baby Nevi Vionna who died in a car crash on the eve of her first birthday, agrees with Government's move to make the use of restraints in vehicles mandatory for children five years and under.
Former attorney general Annisette-George: Enquiry still valid
Former attorney general Bridgid Annisette-George agrees with the view that the Commission of Enquiry into the Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago (UDeCOTT) and the construction sector can be accepted under common law.
...Attorney Rose brought probe into question
PSC orders CoP to submit report
Chairman of the Police Service Commission Ambassador Christopher Thomas has ordered Acting Police Commissioner James Philbert to submit a comprehensive report on various recent discrepancies in the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.
Philbert: Audit is first step to ensure proper procedure followed
Ban on all high-tech swim suits
THE Amateur Swimming Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ASATT) has banned all hi-tech suits from local competitions as the decision by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) to ban the suits ripples to other parts of the world.
US end Warriors World Cup hopes
RICARDO CLARK scored in the 62nd minute as the United States officially ended Trinidad and Tobago's hopes of a spot in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa last night.
Mother makes daring escape from moving car
AN ESTRANGED wife went to visit her two children on Sunday when she was reportedly tied up and placed in a room of a house in Northeastern Settlement, Sangre Grande, by a 35-year-old man whom she knew. The next day, the man untied her and ordered her into a car. He told her he was taking her to Chaguaramas.
Bill coming to tackle organised crime
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