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T&T's capital expenditure gets 46.6% boost
Posted: Wednesday, October 5, 2022

T&T's capital expenditure gets 46.6% boost
This overall allocation comprise $3,178.9 million or 51.6 per cent to be sourced from the Consolidated Fund (CF) for programmes and projects to be implemented by central government ministries, agencies and departments, local Government bodies and the Tobago House of Assembly (THA).

Imbert: $210 Million ex-gratia payment to healthcare workers begins next month
"Over 20,000 workers in the public health sector...they will get their money in cash. They will get their money next month—that's how they're going to get it," he said in response to concerns raised by the Opposition on the payment.

Family identify three killed by police in Mayaro robbery
Family members yesterday identified the corpses of Akel George, 29, of Second Caledonia, Morvant; Keshon Rojas, 23, of Edinburgh, Chaguanas and Odel Prieto of Covigne Road, Diego Martin. Police are still waiting for relatives to confirm the identity of the fourth bandit.

Relatives ID four killed in Mayaro home invasion
...suspect previously charged with string of robberies

PAUL'S SEASON OVER
T&T ace cyclist sustains injuries after training crash

Teachers in focus:
4% offer can't cover new fuel bill

Moonilal hits Government's out-of-touch comments – Humble yourselves
AFTER a week of major public backlash and condemnation for several government ministers for their comments in defence of the budget, Opposition MP Roodal Moonilal called on the Government to be humble and mindful of a stressed-out and struggling society.

PM: Mille Fleurs party was not State-sponsored
...Angostura takes responsibility

Indarsingh tells Scotland: Coal not cheap
He said that like the global community, Trinidad and Tobago has committed itself to reducing the use of coal owing to its impact on the environment.

"...And this is a PNM MP speaking to the country and urging the country, urging citizens to return to the use of coals, and telling them in the most dismissive of manners if you cannot afford the gas, go and use coals.

McClashie: 'It's not my job to give you a job'

First Peoples Arima site to get pipeborne water, electricity

Tobago's Blue Food Festival returns
As usual, Arnold said there will be a competitive element to the event, including the best blue food dish, pastry and drink. There will also be a VIP deck for THA officials and other specially invited guests as well as several attractions, including a petting zoo. 'It is all about bringing people to the island and I think we will see some success with that, adding to the October calendar which now has Carnival involved with it. In years gone by, Blue Food has maxed more than 6,000 patrons."

Late 19th-century challenges: Aid, trade, development
The Colonial Office maintained its long-established stance: it was interested only in profitable colonies. Unprofitable colonies which would be a drain on the British Treasury were useless to the imperial system. Britain was not going to bail out financially floundering colonies.The Secretary of State firmly denied the request for a loan to revive the sugar industry, but supported the development of a peasantry, but only with the use of local resources. Rayner asked for a reduction in Tobago's costs for the steamer service and modified crown land regulations.

Bail for cop charged with 2018 Arima murder
Gooding, 31, who had been remanded since he was charged, applied for bail in March. He is represented by attorney Ulric Skerritt. In a ruling on Monday, Justice Lisa Ramsumair-Hinds granted him bail of $400,000 with one or two sureties or an alternative of a cash bond by one surety of $100,000.



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