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'Address food security'
Posted: Friday, March 5, 2021
Agricultural economist tells Government: 'Address food security'
Maharaj said in order to deal with TT's food security woes, there must be national socio-economic and financial intervention in addition to enhanced household food production and consumption. He said this will "break the cycle of poverty, stabilise household food and nutrition security, potentially generate income and promote healthy food, eating and lifestyles."
Power-sharing in THA illegal, risky—George
Basing his opinion on the nature of local politics and history, George said he believes members of both parties will operate with a metaphoric "hidden sword" anxiously waiting for an opportunity to outperform or show up the other party.
'Damned if you do, damned if you don't', PM explains THA decision
"They would have told me that I'm interfering in the business while they're trying to do their business. As a matter of fact, the first statement I made when the results became known to me was that, 'Well, I'll leave it to the Tobagonians to see whether they could find their way out of this 6-6 deadlock' and I did that."
Guyana Finance Minister slams Scotia for announcing asset sale to FCB
In a statement from the Department of Public Information, hours after Scotiabank's announcement, Singh said the government found the announcement unfortunate, "since section 12 of the Financial Institutions Act stipulates no financial institution may transfer the entire or a substantial part of its operations without prior approval from the Bank of Guyana.
EXEMPTION FIASCO
Drama unfolded at the John F Kennedy Airport, New York, USA, on Wednesday as a number of passengers were told that the only way they can get on the repatriation flight was if they were able to pay for hotel quarantine on arrival to Trinidad.
Four new cases of covid19 reported
NCRHA: T&T doctors perform Caribbean's first pacemaker extraction
She said: "Presently in Trinidad, only five specialists are able to perform the implantation of this device, two of which are based at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex. As difficult as it may be to insert, the procedure to remove this device poses an even greater challenge. So much so, that it has never been done in the Caribbean. This is an awesome, monumental feat and it speaks volumes for the NCRHA as [a] healthcare service provider in this country"
CARPHA: Obesity in Caribbean highest in world, alarming among children
In a statement on Thursday, CARPHA noted that the Caribbean has some of the highest rates of overweight and obesity in the Americas with adults ranging from 18.9% in Antigua and Barbuda to 31.6% in the Bahamas.
Businesses encouraged to find niche in garment-making
She said the government is keen on boosting businesses involved in this sector through its recently introduced $50 million National Export Booster Initiative. The initiative was launched on February 16 and aims to promote the exports of locally manufactured goods.
PSC denies revealing report on top cop, demands Guardian retraction
Seeking to clarify the development, the commission noted that it conducts two surveys of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) annually. These are the Public Trust, Confidence and Satisfaction Survey which was done over the period October 14, 2020, to November 4, 2020, and the Employee Satisfaction Survey for members of the TTPS which took place from October 12, 2020, to October 30, 2020.
Venezuela's military detain gang members headed to Trinidad
Military officials in Venezuela intercepted two vessels with 30 nationals, three of whom were suspected gang members, which were on their way to Trinidad.
Activist, writer Colin Robinson dies in US
Writer and activist Colin Robinson died on Thursday in Washington, DC, of colon cancer. He was 58.
Mysterious disappearance of Hardbargain's Madho
Missing since Sunday 2nd April, 2017
Tougher sex offence laws coming
An avalanche of proposed law against sexual harassment—in the workplace, streets and via use of cyberspace—is coming. Draft pepper spray law is also completed and ready for Cabinet next week, plus a note on regulation of public transport, including PH taxis, went to Cabinet yesterday.
Charged with rape of 76-year-old
Around 10 pm on February 25, it is alleged that a 76- year-old pensioner of Princes Town secured her home and retired to bed. She awoke shortly before 5 am on Friday and observed a man in her bedroom, who demanded money and jewellery.
Spiritual leader, friend charged with raping boy, 14
An Orisha spiritual leader and his friend, charged with raping a 14-year-old boy, were remanded into police custody when they appeared before a San Fernando magistrate yesterday.
Rum, stewed goat, rice, poison: 3 confess to murder
While Justice St Clair-Douglas said he was of the view the starting point of sentence for such an offence was 24 years' imprisonment, he noted that the guilty pleas warranted an automatic one-third reduction as set out in the Appeal Court case of Lauren Aguillera and Others against the State.
Arouca man shot dead by fake cops
Police said Sidney Villarael was at home at Bon Air North, Windy Hill, Arouca, with relatives at around 1 am when they heard a knock at their door. A relative asked who it was and a voice replied, "Police." The relative opened the door and two men came inside and went to Villarael's bedroom. They beat him and ordered him to lie on the floor, then shot him several times in the head.
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