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A dire faux pas
Posted: Saturday, January 17, 2015

Devise plan to manage foreign exchange
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has instructed Finance Minister Larry Howai, Trade Minister Vasant Bharath and Planning Minister Dr Bhoe Tewarie to convene urgent talks to develop a sustainable plan for managing the country's foreign exchange supply.

Court Mix-up
Only AG and his attorney were informed
The High Court erred in the matter of the emailgate lawsuit. And yesterday it admitted to its error of failing to pass on critical information to Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley's legal team. The information was only given directly via e-mail to the Attorney General Anand Ramlogan as well as to his attorney, Richard Jagai.

A dire faux pas

No $$, apology for Anand
ATTORNEY GENERAL Anand Ramlogan won't yet get one red cent or an apology from Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley, as demanded on Thursday for alleged defamation, because an administrative slip-up meant the AG's libel lawsuit against Rowley, remains undecided, said Rowley's attorney and PNM Senator Faris Al-Rawi.

AG: E-mailgate order against Rowley stands

Anand: I can't do Al-Rawi's homework
Attorney General Anand Ramlogan said yesterday he could not do Faris Al-Rawi's job—of defending Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley in the emailgate lawsuit—for him.

'Wayne must be able to give evidence'
..says concerned judge in case brought by HRM against Govt
"Is he still fasting? Is he aware he may need to be cross-examined, and if he has to be cross-examined, he has to be in court. He is a prime witness and he needs to be around and in good health to give evidence," Aboud said.

No alcohol in the chutney
NONE of the 40 songs carded to perform at the Chutney Soca Monarch semi-final competition last night would have had lyrics glorifying either alcohol or domestic abuse, Southex chief executive officer George Singh said yesterday.

...Group fails in bid to stop 'traditional' show

Ex-reporter on gun charge fed up as case adjourned

Shot cop on mend back home
Police constable Kashyap Ryan Lochan, who was shot twice while responding to a robbery at a bar in Barrackpore two weeks ago, says he remains committed to the T&T Police Service (TTPS) and will not leave the job.

NCC pays $150m to clear debt
Of the $314 million allocated to the National Carnival Commission (NCC) for Carnival 2015, $150 million was used to pay off the commission's debt incurred in staging last year's festival. This was revealed by Arts and Multiculturalism Minister Lincoln Douglas yesterday while responding to questio

Cops nab former UWI student on ganja charges

...UWI students were his principal clients.

Chinese ambassdor concerned about crime

Visa-free travel agreement by March
TRINIDAD and Tobago nationals may be able to travel visa-free to the 26 European countries of the Schengen area by as early as March. The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday issued a press release on bi-lateral talks held between EU officials and ministers of the Government.

PNM leader rejects hanging proposals
OPPOSITION and People's National Movement (PNM) Leader Dr Keith Rowley yesterday formally stated the Opposition will not support current proposals to pass laws designed to facilitate the resumption of hangings, saying the proposals are flawed.



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