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Archie Stuns Cabinet
Posted: Friday, September 18, 2009
Archie Stuns Cabinet
CHIEF Justice Ivor Archie's stinging condemnation of Government's draft constitution was the talk of the town yesterday after his warning that the proposed measures threatens the independence of the Judiciary. A stunned Cabinet also discussed Archie's strong statement, and is due to issue a response today.
Bernard: I agree with CJ
President of the Industrial Court Cecil Bernard yesterday lamented that no provisions have been made in the draft working document on Constitutional Reform to ensure the court's independence.
Well done, CJ Archie
WE heartily welcome the recent remarks of Chief Justice (CJ) Ivor Archie at the opening of the Law Term at the Hall of Justice on his concerns over the Government's draft constitution.
A warning on the road
Other commentators have over the past months made equally trenchant and valid criticisms of the document, but the remarks of Justice Archie, by virtue of both his high office and his keen legal mind, will surely have a major impact on the Prime Minister's attempts to sell his Draft.
Nunez-Tesheira defends judiciary budget cut from $393m to $42m...
Finance Minister Karen Nunez-Tesheira said yesterday that every ministry, without exception, received no more than 15 per cent of their request under the development programme.
...call for more judiciary $$
Government's decision to cut budget funding to the judiciary has not found favour with the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce, which yesterday asked that move be re-considered.
'$250m to $750m in properties taxes'
Government expects to collect $250 million in revenue in the short term and $750 million in the medium term from properties taxes, Finance Minister Karen Nunez-Tesheira said at yesterday's post-Cabinet news conference at the Diplomatic Centre in St Ann's.
Ramesh: Brace for more tax increases
Brace for higher taxes
Attacked British couple still feel 'Tobago love'
...plan to return with Mt Hope donation to promote T&T
Stop sedition trial–Bakr
Jamaat al Muslimeen leader Yasin Abu Bakr wants a permanent stay of his trial on charges of sedition, terrorism and incitement. This was stated by attorney Wayne Sturge yesterday as he complained, for yet another time, about adverse pre-trial publicity against his client.
Defence attorney wants AG to ‘shut up'
Attorney General (AG) John Jeremy received a tongue-lashing yesterday from defence attorney Wayne Sturge, when he waded into the AG's "reckless" behaviour as Head of the Titular Bar.
Roger Gaspard now acting DPP
Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Roger Gaspard is now acting in the post of DPP.
...Gaspard acts as DPP
The mystery of four missing Icacos men
Four men, including two Icacos fishermen, who have been missing since Sunday after a trip out at sea, are being held hostage in Venezuela.
...$US10,000 ransom demand
CCTV, breathalyser laws in 2010, says Imbert
In 2010, CCTV cameras will be fully operational on the Churchill Roosevelt Highway and tougher measures will be put in place with respect to vehicle inspection stations, Transport Minister Colm Imbert has assured.
Narace warns: Do not be complacent about H1N1 virus
Precious Patricia
HIS voice choking with emotion, former president and prime minister Arthur NR Robinson yesterday said his wife Patricia was "extraordinarily precious" to him, his family and to Trinidad and Tobago.
Maharaj takes charge of Regiment
Colonel Kenrick Maharaj has been appointed Commanding Officer of the T&T Regiment, replacing Col Roland Maundy who has been appointed Military Attaché to Washington.
Teen wants lover's sex charge dropped
A girl who wants to marry the man who allegedly had unlawful sex with her, asked the court yesterday to discontinue the sex charge against her lover.
Gunmen called by party-goer in Curepe slayings
Police believe that a patron who was attending a birthday party at La Cabana Club, Knowles Street Curepe on Sunday made a telephone call to gunmen who later stormed the establishment killing five men.
Witness: Plan was to kill co-conspirators
Former soldier Jason Percival said after Balram "Balo" Maharaj died in the hands of his abductors, Sgt Leon Nurse came up with the plan to kill four of the co-conspirators.
Police investigate three deaths
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