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Dumas: Clueless PNM worst govt in 50 years
Posted: Sunday, November 1, 2009
Security sector stinks
Last Sunday's arms heist at the inappropriately-named "MI5" security company's premises was a disaster waiting to happen. The saving grace, if there was any, is that the bandits did not kill the lone female security guard and proceed on a gun-rampage through town.
Dumas: Clueless PNM worst govt in 50 years
This current People's National Movement administration is the worst T&T has had for 50 years, says retired head of the public service Reginald Dumas.
Manning puts PNM in election mode
Construction apace at PM's house
Chinese labourers were working feverishly on the construction of a massive three storey building on the compound of the Prime Minister's official residence and Diplomatic Centre, St Ann's, last week.
Panday to meet Manning
Opposition Leader Basdeo Panday believes the murder toll would reach 500 by year's end.
...Manning, Panday to meet
PM, Bas to talk crime, constitution reform
Prime Minister Patrick Manning will, on Tuesday, meet with Opposition Leader Basdeo Panday to discuss crime and constitutional reform among other issues of national importance but which are unlikely to include the woes of the depositors and shareholders of the Hindu Credit Union (HCU).
Leaders plotting HCU deal
Dookeran: Watch out for unity talks
Congress of the People (COP) political leader Winston Dookeran says he is convinced that Tuesday's meeting between Prime Minister Patrick Manning and Opposition Leader Basdeo Panday would lead to a deal regarding the beleaguered Hindu Credit Union (HCU).
Kamla joins COP for walk against taxes
PM: Spend time with children
No one must escape the responsibility of educating the children of the nation, Prime Minister Patrick Manning told graduates of Naparima College, San Fernando yesterday.
Warner highlights 'Chinese mistreatment' for CHOGM
Opposition MP Jack Warner has written the secretariat of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) seeking to have the alleged mistreatment of Chinese workers in this country "tabled for its deliberation" when its 56 Heads of State gather in Port of Spain later this month.
Ryan cites public interest in quitting round table
Draft constitution issue
Family ties go way back
Conceding that he has had a longstanding relationship with the family of Prime Minister Patrick Manning, political scientist Prof Selwyn Ryan says this has not stopped him from criticising the head of the Cabinet once he felt it was in the national interest.
Pan Trinbago president Keith Diaz:
Pan will make more $ than oil
Research: Spicy foods may help battle cancer
Another man held for Garcia killing
Suspect in Garcia killing held at airport
A second suspect in the killing of murder accused Peter Garcia was apprehended early yesterday morning attempting to board a flight bound for New York, USA.
'Lay down your weapons of destruction'
Callender-Duncan received multiple stab wounds and was stoned by a group of students last week Friday (October 23) near the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella shortly after watching a football match between his school and Presentation College, San Fernando. He died minutes after the incident.
Police kill 13 in October
Murray loses control of cricket
Newly elected TTCB president Bassarath said the last administration ran cricket in many negative ways and those who voted them out "must be congratulated for their sense of commitment and dedication".
Fudged and smudged
This is a dangerous time for us. Fundamental rights are under attack, as is the Judiciary, the primary arbiter of the extent of those rights. As my esteemed colleague, Selwyn Ryan, wrote in this newspaper two Sundays ago: "What we are witnessing is an unconcealed attempt at comprehensive executive aggrandisement." I would add that the attempt is intended to acquire power to whatever extent is necessary in order to mow down anything and smear anyone interfering with the executive aggrandisement plan.
The UDeCott election: Pt 2
We recall Manning saying that Rowley's bid for the leadership was the darkest challenge he had faced in his political career. It is also the case that Manning never forgave Rowley for challenging him for the leadership of the party after having been a party to the decision to call early general elections in 1995.
Govt and its critics
LEARN these three key words: red herring, smokescreen and filibuster. These are the ways in which governments, including this Government, divert attention from themselves.
Dwight Yorke considers coaching role in Australia
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