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CHOGM gets boost from climate change talks
Posted: Sunday, November 22, 2009
Air traffic workers treaten to derail CHOGM
Disgruntled air traffic control workers are planning sick-out action on the eve of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), a move which will cripple air traffic at the Piarco International Airport.
Police ready for CHOGM protesters
Gold Commander of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) ACP Stephen Williams says the protective services are ready to deal with protesters. The head of security for CHOGM, Williams said the protective services were prepared for any impromptu protests that might disrupt CHOGM. "So far, I have received no official information about any protest action during the conference." However, should citizens or foreign groups decide to protest in and around the capital city and disrupt the peace, Williams said he had plans in place to deal with whatever situation arises.
Tight security for Queen
Stephen Williams, CHOGM's Gold Commander, has assured that Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, will be adequately protected during his visit to Tobago on Thursday. "Everything that is necessary to be done for the safety and security for the Prince has been done. The Prince will be highly protected for his visit to Tobago," Williams assured yesterday. Williams said an entire security unit had been put in place to safeguard Queen Elizabeth II and her husband during their third visit to T&T. "We have been in constant dialogue with the Royal household and the British High Commission in Trinidad. We have done what is necessary; we are fully prepared."
CHOGM gets boost from climate change talks
This week's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) has become much bigger than anticipated with climate change assuming top priority, Energy Minister Conrad Enill said yesterday...
Climate of fear
'I believe this whole human-induced climate change issue is a huge fraud and really a non-issue,' says UWI lecturer Reynold Stone.
Anti-gay legislation and issues in Commonwealth States
Culture Minister opens People's Space
The Government's commitment to civil society has never been stronger than with the establishment of the People's Space, says Minister of Community Development, Culture and Gender Affairs Marlene Mc Donald.
'Gambia's situation an embarrassment'
Gambia could very well face expulsion from the Commonwealth because of death threats made by President Yahya Jammeh.
Sky's the limit for Arima flag woman
Businesswoman Ann Diaz has created history as the first woman in T&T behind the manufacture of 53 flags which will be hoisted at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Port-of-Spain on Friday.
'Door to remain open for conflicts of interest'
A continuation of interlocking directorships in Trinidad and Tobago's public and private enterprises allows for the door to 'remain open for conflicts of interest to tempt those in positions of power to abuse their status for personal gain' says Transparency International (TI).
Educate, don't just legislate
ON many occasions during my 40 years of driving on the nation's roads, I've witnessed drunk drivers endangering the lives of other motorists. Mostly late nights, although I'm sure it happens during daytime as well, I've seen vehicles wobble much the way drunken persons do when they try to walk after consuming litres of alcohol.
My Shanghai connection
News Editor Robert Alonzo recently visited China on an invitation from the Shanghai and Beijing People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. The following is a brief report on the visit.
Police in Sea Lots: Fiery protest because of T&TEC delay
RESIDENTS of Sea Lots burned tyres, blocking off traffic heading west along the Beetham Highway yesterday, protesting against what they labelled as discrimination. The action brought out five vanloads of police.
Enill sees no value in two-day shutdown
Scores rally against smelter, steel mill
Scores of residents of both La Brea and Claxton Bay took to the streets yesterday to protest Government's insistence on building the Alutrint smelter plant at the Industrial Estate, La Brea, and the Essar steel mill and port at Claxton Bay
Best Village queen: Sister crowns sister
Outgoing queen Ru-Ann Cabralis had the pleasure of crowning her sister, Rae-Ann Cabralis, of the Malick Folk Performing Company, as the 2009 Miss La Reine Rive Queen on Friday following the competition's final at the Queen's Hall, St Ann's
PATEL'S PROTEST
Lawyer's letter describes Angostura former executive as 'hard-working, frugal and responsible'
In a bid to strong-arm the Sunday Express and do damage containment on a special investigative series on the behind-the-scenes wheeling and dealing that brought iconic giant CL Financial to its knees, former top executive Patrick Patel has filed a pre-action protocol letter seeking to block publication of the second installment and made a demand for compensation for what his attorneys say was 'injury to his reputation' and for legal costs in the matter.
A step forward
Video Conferencing for a Court case was employed for the first time in the Port-of-Spain High Court on Thursday when a Trinidad and Tobago attorney, Mario Merritt, made a successful plea in mitigation to a High Court Judge in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) on behalf of his client, George O'Connor.
Cultural space by Martin Daly
Proportional representation:
Persistence of an ideal -Pt 2 by Selwyn Ryan
Fighting to the finish by Judy Raymond
Schoolboy was killed protecting his friend
Relatives of 13-year-old Malik Hilliare say he was stabbed and killed when he tried to protect his long-time friend who was being beaten by two schoolboys.
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