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Rowley dismisses $38m overrun claim
Posted: Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Rowley dismisses $38m overrun claim
A UDeCOTT document revealed that the construction of the Prime Minister's residence in Blenheim Road, Tobago, originally had a budget of $22 million and that additional requirements, namely security measures, were identified and resulted in a variation in the sum of $8.1 million. It said UDeCOTT engaged an independent quantity surveyor to assess the further works which were then valued in the amount of $8.6 million. “As a result of the variations, the construction cost was revised to $37.1 million”, the UDeCOTT document said.

Wage talks rejected, court sets tribunal dates for unions over four per cent rejection
The unions have continuously rejected the government's offer of a four per cent wage increase for 2014-2019. The proposal represents zero, zero, two, zero, zero, two for each year successively.

CPO rejects conciliation talks with labour associations
... hearings set to begin January 23

TTUTA warns teachers: Don't intervene in school fights
PRESIDENT of the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association (TTUTA) Martin Lum Kin is advising teachers against intervening to stop fights among students.

Ministry, Catholic Board hope to reopen Rose Hill RC but...
Teachers still fearful of returning to classes

Blogger Rhoda Bharath paid $30k a month by Ministry of Finance
Journalists, on principle, should not work for other entities which could be seen as a conflict to their ability to report objectively. For journalists working in established media houses this is often a contractual obligation.



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