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Cabinet okays new law for naming CoP
Posted: Friday, December 11, 2015
Gonsalves sworn as PM
The leader of the ruling Unity Labour Party (ULP) Dr Ralph Gonsalves was sworn as Prime Minister of this Caribbean Community (Caricom) country yesterday even though Opposition supporters staged demonstrations claiming that Wednesday's general election had been rigged in his favour.
It's a yoke around our necks
Whether the continuing imposition of the death penalty which has not been carried out since 1999 continues to be a deterrent to capital offences was argued by Justice Frank Seepersad as he made a case for its abolition in T&T.
Govt acquires Cazabon paintings
Government has acquired 12 original paintings done by the late T&T artist Michel Jean Cazabon at an auction in London.
Court orders $4.5M in damages to trucking contractor
A VALENCIA trucking contractor has been awarded a little over $4.5 million in damages as compensation after police failed to return 15 of his vehicles which were seized and kept for almost three years. In a ruling yesterday, Justice Ricky Rahim found that businessman Danny Guerra was entitled to special damages and general damages (with an uplift for aggravated damages) in the sum of $4.5 million, inclusive of interest.
Cabinet okays new law for naming CoP
Cabinet yesterday approved a new order changing the process for the appointment of a Commissioner of Police (CoP) which would be restricted to nationals.
...Police chief must be, 'Trini to the Bone'
He's being hounded out by Govt—Kamla
Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar and the Congress of the People (COP) yesterday accused the Government of attempting to "hound" Central Bank governor Jwala Rambarran out of office.
Imbert getting legal advice
FINANCE Minister Colm Imbert is in the process of getting legal advice on whether revelations made last Friday by Central Bank Governor Jwala Rambaran, breached the law.
Massy lawyers put on case
President and chief executive of Massy Group, Gervais Warner, has expressed deep concern about the recent disclosure by Central Bank Governor Jwala Rambarran of the country's 18 biggest foreign exchange buyers, saying it may have set a dangerous precedent.
Further counselling for 6-year-old who tried to commit suicide
Beating accused to spend Christmas with 'victim'
Ricardo Jerome, the man who was charged by police after a viral video of him allegedly beating a woman at an Arima bar, will be allowed to spend Christmas with the woman and her child.
Hard for LGBT to get redress
HEAD of the Coalition Advocating for Inclusion of Sexual Orientation (CAISO) Colin Robinson yesterday lamented how hard it is for LGBT (lesbians, gays, bi-sexuals and transgender) persons to seek redress in this country for daily injustices faced.
AG in row over advocacy
ATTORNEY GENERAL Faris Al-Rawi and university lecturer Dr Gabrielle Hosein clashed over whether the Government actually listens to social advocates, with the AG alleging a lack of advocacy while Hosein said advocates are ignored.
Another SOS call to PM Rowley
THERE must be something else that ArcelorMittal can do to treat with the drop in steel prices globally rather than lay off 600 plus workers. This from President General of the Steel Workers Union of Trinidad and Tobago (SWUTT) Christopher Henry at a press conference yesterday morning...
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