Trinidad & Tobago Newsday
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THE UNIMED Group Health Plan is a plan established by the employer for both daily and monthly-rated employees in the public and teaching services. It is a benefit to all members of the teaching service. Members and non-members of TTUTA are on the plan. TTUTA has a management role in Unimed which is exercised at […]
DR KUMAR MAHABIR RECENT rulings by the Privy Council in England on Caribbean cases have, once again, raised questions about whether local courts can be truly trusted to make impartial judgements, and the integrity of local magistrates and judges. Courts follow a hierarchical structure and must oblige by the precedent set by the highest court […]
THE EDITOR: In a recent letter, Rajiv Hemant said the UNC has no fresh face to offer but stale bread because Vasant Bharath was invited back to join the UNC. If that was a fact, Kamla Persad-Bissessar would not have invited him to “join hands to rebuild” the nation together. He is an astute jurist […]
THE EDITOR: Economic growth is driven by a combination of new investment, employment, small business activity, and consumer spending. Observing local markets, we can see that supermarkets, vegetable vendors and street food sellers like doubles vendors experience steady business, indicating a healthy level of consumer spending in these areas. However, a walk through the malls […]
THE EDITOR: With the serious situation existing in TT as a result of dengue, the advice being given by Ministry of Health officials and healthcare professionals is that those afflicted by the disease should use paracetamol for relieving pain and fever. I continue to be perplexed as to why mention is rarely if ever made […]
FOR any West Indian cricketer who has played cricket in England, his experience would have informed him of the various adjustments he would have to make to his game in order to be consistent in his performance. However, the WI team that visited England this year was an inexperienced one, and the itinerary was to […]
THE Point Lisas Industrial Port Development Corporation Ltd (Plipdeco) recorded $41.3 million in profits after tax for the six months ended June 30. In its unaudited consolidated financial statements, published on the TT Stock Exchange website on August 5, Plipdeco reported a $7.5 million increase in profits compared to the same period in 2023, when […]
A Trinidadian woman was shot at Lammy Road in Argyle, Tobago on August 5. Newsday understands that the victim, known as “Dolly Boss,” was shot multiple times. She was taken to the Roxborough Hospital for treatment. Investigations are continuing. Tobago has been experiencing a spate of gun violence with a record 18 murders for 2024. […]