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PM Rowley not backing down on migrant stance
Posted: Friday, December 18, 2020
PM Rowley not backing down on migrant stance
The PM presented the 2013 African Pacific Caribbean Report for the enforcement of immigration laws during his presentation. He said the Government had been systematically introducing the immigration recommendations in the report over the years but there were now people who were spewing a certain narrative to make the Government look bad.
Prime Minister defends migration policy: Trinidad and Tobago comes first
He said TT has accepted 16,000 Venezuela migrants with brotherly love but had been falsely accused of causing the recent tragedy.
T&T not involved in migrant drowning
The reliance on “erroneous reports” by the Inter American Human Rights Commission (IAHRC) and functionaries of the Organisation of American States (OAS) general secretariat with respect to the drowning of 20-plus Venezuelans appears to target Trinidad and Tobago without basis.
Extension of stay for Venezuelans
Registered Venezuelans will get another extension of their stay in Trinidad and Tobago, this time to June 3, 2021, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley announced yesterday.
PM vows not to vote at OAS until Guaidó rep goes
Rowley said Almagro was a public servant and should not allow his personal opinion to become the position of the OAS. He replayed a clip for the media from back in 2017, when he had returned from a meeting in Chile, where he had called for Almagro’s removal over his stance on the Venezuela political situation.
Death toll from shipwreck off Guiria rises to 28
Saab reported that one of those arrested in the case was Luis Ali Martinez, owner of the wrecked boat My Memories. Two of Martínez's children died in the shipwreck, Saab confirmed.
Amnesty International urges T&T to help migrants
Body floating off Cedros may be Venezuelan woman
On Saturday, the bodies of seven adults and four children, including an 11-month-old baby, were found off the coast of Guiria by Venezuelan authorities. Nine adults and children who were also believed to be on board are said to be still missing.
Borders not reopened yet—Young
National Security Minister Stuart Young is reminding the country that national borders have not yet been reopened by the Government.
UN head stresses need of virus vaccine for all nations
The secretary-general of the United Nations on Friday stressed that as wealthy nations roll out the coronavirus vaccine for their citizens, the world also needs to ensure it is available for "everyone, everywhere."
Is NGC the new Petrotrin?
The writing is on the wall, there maybe some reprieve from time to time but this thing call the energy sector that has provided so much of our sustenance has limited time left in its current form.
NGC enters gas sales agreement with Touchstone
The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) has signed a natural gas supply agreement with Primera Oil and Gas Limited, a subsidiary of Canadian energy exploration company Touchstone Exploration.
UWI researchers begin coronavirus genome sequencing project
A team of researchers from The UWI St Augustine has embarked on a project to analyse coronavirus genomes from infected individuals.
Duke on PSA 'voter irregularities': Talk to election officers
Returning president of the Public Services Association (PSA) Watson Duke is urging disgruntled candidates and members to take up their concerns with the association's election committee, as he believes the voting process was free and fair.
Cops warn of counterfeit $100 bills
Woman conquers cancer, now battles tumours
After several seizures, medical tests revealed the presence of tumours which have since grown and is now pressing against the brain but operating on them is no easy task.
Businessman robbed of over $100,000 at his home
According to a police report, Richard Sam Chung, of Corner of Toussaint Street and Old Joseph Road, Laventille, was at his business place around 3 am when six men—all armed with knives, entered his business place, Sam Chung Shop, through a hole in the roof and announced a robbery.
Panic at Camp Ogden as soldier runs wild
The soldier reportedly refused to obey an order and was being detained for insubordination, sources said. In the melee, he snatched his assault rifle and began shooting into the air while running to the western end of the camp, near a river, one witness recounted.
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