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Kamla tells UN: 'Fight fire with fire'
Posted: Saturday, September 27, 2025
In war on drugs and gangs, Kamla tells UN: 'Fight fire with fire'
PRIME Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says Trinidad and Tobago fully supports US President Donald Trump's war against drug cartels and criminal gangs in the Western Hemisphere.
Trinidad and Tobago economy shrinks by 2.1%
THIS country's economy contracted by 2.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, Central Bank figures revealed, with declines across both the energy and non-energy sectors. It was a development the bank's Monetary Policy Committee cited when it left the policy repo rate unchanged at 3.50 per cent, on September 26.
Tancoo: Negative outlook is not reason to panic
Economists: Government must take honest look at economy
TWO senior economists have said this year's Standard and Poor's (S&P) assessment provides an opportunity for government to take an honest look at the state of TT's finances and set the stage for meaningful economic growth.
In its report, S&P said TT's fiscal and external buffers have eroded over many years, reflecting the limited effectiveness of long-standing efforts to boost GDP growth and strengthen fiscal management.
Over $135m collected in property tax
He said the property tax collected by the Inland Revenue Division, in its capacity as a receiver of revenue, was initially deposited into authorised commercial bank account(s), in accordance with Section 53 of the financial regulations made under the Exchequer and Audit Act, Chap. 69:01. These funds were subsequently transferred to the exchequer account at the Central Bank of TT.
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Blind citizens commemorate 49th Republic Day anniversary: A Republic for all
As T&T marked its 49th anniversary as a Republic, the T&T Blind Welfare Association (TTBWA) stands proudly with the nation in celebration.
CoP: Police-involved shootings the 'minority'
HOURS after another man was killed in a police-involved shooting, Commissioner of Police (CoP) Allister Guevarro sought to defend the increase in shootings involving the police this year.
Speaking at an open-floor Q&A session on September 26, to mark his first 100 days in office, Guevarro was asked about the increased number of incidents but he suggested any increase was the result of an increase in police engagement with the criminals.
Alexander: Cameras contract cancelled to save funds
Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander said the contract for 3,000 body-worn cameras which was awarded in August 2024 was cancelled in an attempt to save funds. He said acquiring body-worn cameras remains a priority for the government.
BIGWU tackles Cepep's 'disguised employment'
The Banking, Insurance and General Workers Union (BIGWU) has vowed to fight on behalf of the 11,500 workers dismissed following the government's restructuring of the Community-Based Environmental Protection and Enhancement Programme (Cepep).
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Father of slain soldier rejects 'gang' photos: 'That's not my son'
The father of Enrique Garcia, an off-duty soldier killed by police after a purported shoot-out, is denying that photos circulating of a man showing gang signs is his son.
'Bambi' denies involvement in Mariah's murder
However, he said he was concerned that attempts were being made to pin Mariah's murder on him, which is why he has been "avoiding" the police. "Everybody wants justice for this child. Yes, they want justice, but justice is not just putting the blame on anybody. Justice is finding the person who do it."
School pays tribute to murdered student
Standing in the multipurpose hall where Mariah Seenath, 14, gained her reputation as an exceptional sports player, relatives joined students and staff of San Fernando East Secondary School on Friday to pay tribute to the life tragically and violently snatched a week ago.
Tragedy in Claxton Bay: Man dies in house fire
A 52-year-old man died after a house fire in Hermitage Village late Friday night.
Man tells of hiking trip, disappears
Authorities and family members are appealing for information after 43-year-old Deriseford Prince went missing earlier this week.
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