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PM appoints 2nd minister...
Posted: Friday, July 26, 2024
PM appoints 2nd minister in National Security Ministry
PORT of Spain South MP Keith Scotland, SC, will become a Cabinet minister responsible for policing, to try to help Minister of National Security Fitzgerald Hinds in the fight against crime, the Prime Minister told a post-cabinet briefing at Whitehall on July 25.
Police association has list of 17 issues waiting for Scotland
"It will be integral for us and the newly appointed minister to meet as soon as possible with a view of fleshing out some of the issues that have been lingering for quite some time, and I think that if the minister approaches it from that lens, he will now be in a position to have a panoramic view outside of what he sees at the Joint Select Committee and engaging different hierarchies in the organisation. But he will be able to get it from the belly of the beast itself," he explained.
Keith Scotland gears up to improve trust in TTPS, reduce crime
The newly minted Minister in the Ministry of Keith Scotland, SC, who took his oath of office at the President’s House yesterday, says his number one priority is restoring public confidence in the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS).
Griffith: What's left for Hinds to do in National Security Ministry?
TSTT profit up by 36%
THE Telecommunications Services of T&T has reported an after-tax profit of US$19 million for the year ended March 31, 2024 marking a 36% increase compared to the prior year.
NGC stronger from new gas deals, says top exec
The granting of the Cocuina E&P license will now enable the joint development of the cross-border Cocuina–Manakin gas field, one of three cross-border reservoir fields that straddle the maritime (international) border between T&T and Venezuela. The other two are the Loran/Manatee and Kapok/Dorado fields.
NGC excited over 'historic' gas deal with Venezuela
Energy Minister: Cocuina deal 'historic'
MINISTER of Energy Stuart Young has labelled the licence granted to Trinidad and Tobago by Venezuela for the exploration and production of natural gas from the Cocuina part of the Manakin-Cocuina field as "historic."
TT Iron acquires former ArcelorMittal plant
Chairman Monty Pemberton said: "This is an exciting time for Trinidad and Tobago, as steel is fundamental to the circular economy. TT Iron’s vision to produce green steel, on a phased commercially viable basis, will lay the foundation for the accelerated development of the local green economy. Trinidad and Tobago has always punched above its weight in the global energy industry, and TT Iron looks forward to working with all stakeholders, in the development of the sustainable, profitable, circular green economy."
Tobago fisherfolk must submit oil-spill claims by August 5
FISHERFOLK and other related stakeholders who incurred losses as a result of the February 7 oil spill must submit their claim forms to the THA Division of Food Security, Natural Resources, the Environment and Sustainable Development, Tobago, by August 5.
US expert: Death of Paria divers 'avoidable'
Describing the death of four divers in Pointe-a-Pierre in February 2022 as "avoidable," US-based diving expert Phil Newsum praised the government and the Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OSHA) for trying to implement diving regulations in Trinidad and Tobago.
He made the comment as OSHA hosted a public stakeholder consultation on a draft policy for the creation of the regulations.
'Magnanimous' Kamla welcomes Vasant back to the UNC
Al Rawi: Approvals taking longer than actual work
Williamsville labourer crushed to death by falling gate
Sam said, "He was a labourer in the village. He went to work but because of the weather he came back home and went to visit his niece. He would visit her two or three times for the day." He told her he was leaving to go and check on somebody who owed him some money, and when he was leaving they said the gate fell on him. "Apparently, the gate came off the tracks and fell on him."
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