Author: Paula Lindo

Attorneys for Terrance Ramsaroop and Renee Boodram-Ramsaroop are warning members of the public against sharing a now viral social-media video about the couple’s personal issues. In a statement on September 14, attorney Roshni Balkaran said, “There is a particular video which is circulating on various social media platforms which was so published without their authorisation, […]

This year’s New Play Festival, a proud continuation of the legacy left by the legendary Tony Hall, will aim once again to be a beacon for the development of local playwrights, fostering the growth and sustainability of the theatre industry. “The New Play Festival is a series of activities within which playwrights are given the […]

Massy Remittance Services (Trinidad) Ltd (MRSTL) has received provisional registration from the Central Bank (CBTT) to issue electronic money (e-money) in Trinidad and Tobago for a six-month period. In a release, the bank said MRSTL will be allowed to enlist new customers in a controlled environment supervised by the Central Bank. CBTT said e-money can […]

UWI vice-chancellor Prof Sir Hilary Beckles has extended condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal, who died on Friday. In a statement from UWI on Monday, Beckles expressed his condolences on behalf of the university, recognising Ramphal’s stature as a distinguished scholar and statesman whose contributions to the university, the […]

FOUR WOMEN who have contributed to the development of Trinidad and Tobago will be honoured by the International Women’s Forum Trinidad and Tobago at its third annual Inspirational Women Awards Gala on September 17 at the Hyatt Regency, Port of Spain. The organisation is celebrating its tenth year. IWFTT PRO Dr Indira Couch said a […]

OPPOSITION Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has said the country must be vigilant to identify any threats to the sovereignty of present-day TT. She said globalisation has increasingly become a threat to Trinidad and Tobago’s national sovereignty. In her Independence Day message, Kamla Persad-Bissessar gave prayers of gratitude to “all our fore-parents for their devoted labours to […]

TABAQUITE MP Anita Haynes-Alleyne has said she is concerned about the number of unresolved issues still in place as TT students prepare for the new academic year, which starts on September 2. She called on the Education Minister to adopt a more sustainable and holistic approach to solving these issues. In a release on August […]

PSA president Leroy Baptiste is calling on government to pay into its medical plan over $80 million needed to pay public officers, including teachers, the funds it says the government owes them in medical reimbursements. The Unimed Group Health Plan was established by the employer for both daily and monthly-rated employees in the public and […]

THE Coast Guard has said none of its members were injured during an exchange of gunfire with intruders on a vessel in the Sea Lots area on August 23. This contradicts an earlier release sent out by the Energy and Energy Industries Ministry, which said a response team member was injured. The vessel was a […]

THE Port of Spain Infrastructure Company (POSINCO) took possession of the premises of MovieTowne on August 23, after what it said was years of breaches of the deed of lease of the property. In a statement, the company said it had exercised its right of re-entry and has taken possession of the premises leased to […]