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Imbert: $2.7 billion in motor vehicles imported to TT
Posted: Sunday, December 13, 2020
Imbert: $2.7 billion in motor vehicles imported to TT
FINANCE Minister Colm Imbert complained that TT has too many cars, for which last year private citizens had spent $2.02 billion to buy 19,460 cars, both new and used. He was piloting the Finance Bill 2020 on Friday in the House of Representatives to enact some proposals from the national budget, a second finance bill due in early 2021.
TTPS owes $154 M for vehicle repairs, parts, services
The T&T Police Service (TTPS) is owing more than $40 million to several garages and auto repair shops across the country for work done on police vehicles. The outstanding debt has forced more than 20 garages and repair shops to close their doors over the last six weeks while others have been sending home workers.
Deyalsingh: Covid19 vaccine will be free of charge
Deyalsingh: Shutting down TT again not an option
Daly: Abstaining from voting in Senate gives government majority
A former independent senator said the decision by independent senators to abstain from supporting the procurement legislation had the same effect of a yes vote.
Planning minister chairs PoS revitalisation committee
Robinson-Regis told the committee the key objective is "to assess the different Port of Spain projects currently undertaken as well as those proposed by various ministries and entities to ensure feasibility, cohesion and the successful implementation as part of the overall plan for the revitalisation of TT's capital city."
Udecott, HDC: Residents may stay in Piccadilly as east PoS develops
NO RESIDENT will be relocated outside of their district during the Piccadilly regeneration project as the Government moves to improve the housing and infrastructure in east Port of Spain, making it attractive for new tenants by removing the stigma of crime and poverty.
PM: UNC MP confirmed PNM does not set electoral boundaries
THE Prime Minister said Barataria/San Juan MP Saddam Hosein had admitted that election boundaries are set by the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) and not by the PNM as had been alleged by UNC leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
Calls for justice at motorcade for Ashanti
Members of the San Juan community turned out to support grieving family and friends of murdered teenager Ashanti Riley in a motorcade held in her memory yesterday. The Justice for Ashanti motorcade went from the family's home at Lloyd Street, Sunshine Avenue, San Juan, to Woodford Square, Port-of-Spain.
Manning weds Shelly Dass
Brian Manning, San Fernando East MP and Minister in the Ministry of Finance, and Shelly Dass, a former media executive, share their first moments as husband and wife after their wedding at Stollmeyer's Castle, Port of Spain on Saturday.
Ministry helps Couva family after Newsday report
In a release, it said Ramoutar was given "groceries, poultry, temporary food support and a tablet to assist her children with their online learning." She was also assessed by national director of the National Social Development Programme Patricia De Leon-Henry to determine what further support can be provided by the ministry.
Protesters across the region join forces against CXC
Teachers, students, and parents across the region have banded together in their fight against the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) over Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) grades.
On a mission to rebuild PSA
Saunders among five challenging Watson Duke
Ramsamooj may go to court Wednesday
Political analyst Derek Ramsamooj, who has been detained in Suriname since October 6, will have an opportunity to hear whatever evidence the police have against him when the matter comes up on Wednesday.
Man held in T&T for JFK terror plot deported
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has confirmed that a Guyanese national, who was extradited from T&T several years ago on terrorism charges, has now been deported to his homeland following his conviction and sentencing in the Eastern District of New York (EDNY).
San Juan teen missing
Shania is of African descent, brown skin in complexion, five feet, six inches tall, has blonde hair and a tongue piercing.
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