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T&T food import bill highest ever at $7.3B
Posted: Sunday, October 6, 2024
T&T food import bill highest ever at $7.3B
T&T's food import bill is now the highest it has ever been—a staggering $7.3 billion. For context, that is more than the Government spends on its Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP) annually. The aim of the PSIP is to deliver better quality interventions, value for money and enhanced positive effects to citizens.
Rowley defends $400M OPM allocation
The Prime Minister said UDeCOTT had done a lot of work in recent times from the Red House, President's House, Queen's Hall and the Magnificent Seven buildings. He said for six years, UDeCOTT was not paid any money and some of the money allocated to the OPM was to pay them off.
Opposition leader rejects 5% wage offer
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Rowley defends overseas travel, reliance on energy
PM: No apologies for entertaining public
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Patriotic calls for review of its refinery bid
The Oilfields Workers' Trade Union's (OWTU) Patriotic Energies Company Limited claims the Energy Minister's alleged document of a US$1.5B fraudulent wire transfer in the refinery bidding process in Parliament is irrelevant and is now requesting that it be considered again to operate the Pointe-a-Pierre refinery.
Hyatt pulls back
After public backlash for not accepting TT$...
Hyatt GM apologises for 'premature', 'inaccurate' announcement
Hyatt to stop accepting T&T$ from November 1
"Effective November 01 2024, all transactions at Hyatt Regency Trinidad will be mainly cash-free for a faster, smoother, and more secure experience. We accept all major credit cards, debit cards and only US dollars, British Pound Sterling, and Euro dollars," it stated.
Cops, civilian remain in custody for businessman's murder
A police corporal, constable, and another man remain in custody as investigations continue into the kidnapping and murder of Cunupia used car dealer, Sachel Kungebeharry.
CoP: Swift action against officers in kidnap/murder case
Police Commissioner Erla Harewood-Christopher says police officers who commit criminal acts will be booted out of the police service and face the full brunt of the law.
120 children charged with crimes this year
TTSPCA urges zoo: Don't import any more exotic animals
Woman found dead in Curepe
The property, which was known to be frequented by drug pushers and homeless persons, was allegedly set on fire earlier this year. Upon arrival yesterday, officers found the deceased in the structure, which was exposed to the elements.
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