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KANGALOO FOR PRESIDENT
Posted: Saturday, January 7, 2023

Rowley defends his choice to replace Weekes – KANGALOO FOR PRESIDENT
SENATE President Christine Kangaloo has been nominated by the government to serve as President. The Prime Minister made the announcement on Friday during a media conference at the Diplomatic Residence, St Ann's, Port of Spain.

FROM RED HOUSE TO PRESIDENT'S HOUSE
Rowley: Christine Kangaloo fits the bill to be President

Kangaloo is PM's choice for President
... defends her against UNC criticism

Kamla rejects PM's choice of Kangaloo for President
... to name her preference next week

Ex-PM Panday on Kangaloo nomination – Presidency of no use to TT
Panday has been advocating for Constitutional changes, including proportional representation and the election of the President by the majority of the electorate through the first past the post, one man-one vote system.

He has been ascribing for the winner to become the head of the executive arm of the government while the Parliament remains the legislative arm.

Dumas on Kangaloo nomination: 'I would have prefered a Hindu President'

Mixed reaction to Kangaloo's selection for President

San Fernando chamber head backs Kangaloo nomination
Three former presidents – Noor Hassanali (deceased), George Maxwell Richards (deceased) and Anthony Carmona – were/are from the southland.

Final report on Paria diving tragedy by April
Commission Chairman Jerome Lynch, KC, before the start of cross-examination of witnesses on Friday said this was the anticipated timeline.

The presentation of evidence is expected to conclude next Tuesday (January 10, 2023), and by next Friday (January 13, 2023) the enquiry will be informally concluded.

Heritage diving supervisor tells CoE: I wasn't told divers trapped until hours after
Flemming-Holder said by 11 pm, he had seen two independent videos showing an air tank blocking the inside of the pipeline. Flemming-Holder said he estimated the men could have remained alive in the pipeline for about six hours. He said a crawler was sent into the line to try to push the tank out of the way but that was unsuccessful.

No one questioned Christopher Boodram
He said he did not ask him about the conditions in the pipe as Boodram kept repeating that rescuers should go back into the pipe and get his colleagues.

Dive supervisor says a rescue would be very complex
ANY rescue of four divers trapped in an undersea pipeline would have included several steps and been complex, heard the Commission of Enquiry into the February 25 tragedy at Paria Fuel Trading Company Ltd facilities at Pointe-a-Pierre when the commission sat on Friday at the International Waterfront Centre, Port of Spain.

Festivals CEO: Tobago can support two carnivals
The island is also participating in this year's national festival, on February 20 and 21, which is being dubbed the mother of all carnivals. It has been allocated $9 million to prepare for next month's event.

Two weeks after disappearance, Delika reunited with family

Deyalsingh: No return of mask mandate
"We are in a state now where we feel comfortable, that once people heed the call to get vaccinated, everything should be alright. We are not considering recommending any other measures," he said.

Vaneisa: The last breath—an alleged victim of hospital negligence

89 charged with murder in 2022
12.4% solve rate in 2022

Family 'distraught' over autopsy delay
Mohammed, 37, died on December 21— [was] found floating on the surface of the water at Quinam Beach in Penal.



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