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Central Bank must remain independent
Posted: Monday, December 21, 2020
MSJ's Abdulah: Central Bank must remain independent
In making this point on Sunday, he said it was wrong for some people to allege the Bank's independence and autonomy is only being threatened now and that this threat never existed in the past..."You really want to ensure that your Central Bank Governor has security of tenure, so he or she is in a strong position to regulate the monetary system of the country." Abdulah said the current economic challenges due to the pandemic as well as other factors, underscores the need for the Central Bank to remain independent and autonomous.
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NGC signs gas deals with Trinity, Touchstone
NGC said their gas supply deal is with a subsidiary of Touchstone Exploration, and the deal was signed last week. Paul Baay, CEO of Touchstone said the agreement will provide a stable multi-decade revenue stream for their company and NGC president, Mark Loquan said the deal signaled an important milestone in TT's gas story.
23 businesses at $25m Charlotteville shopping centre
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Confirmed COVID-19 cases reach 7000 with 26 new infections
The Ministry of Health has reported 26 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 7000.
35 offshore workers test positive for COVID
Over 35 offshore workers employed with the Perenco Trinidad and Tobago oil and gas company were transported to the Ministry of Health's quarantine facility at the University of the West Indies' Debe campus last evening, after they tested positive for COVID-19 while on duty on the Teak Alpha platform last week.
12 held at nightclub in Couva for breach of COVID-19 regulations
According to reports, officers proceeded to a nightclub at Perseverance, Couva, where they arrested 12 people for breach of the COVID-19 regulations. The individuals, of the Couva and California districts, were also ticketed for failing to wear a face mask.
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Regrello remembers pan 'warlord'
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Historian Angelo Bissessarsingh's mother dies
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Help a man to keep a woman safe
This Christmas, identify a male in need of emotive and spiritual support and help him so that someone's sister, daughter, aunt and mother would stay respected and safe.
Teen found, 3 other people missing
The release then stated that Saleem Thompson, 16, of Caratal Road, Gasparillo home; Javon James, 23, of Mausica Road, Arima and Yaseen Almarales, 22, of Sherwood Park, Arima have all been reported missing in separate incidents.
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