Trinidad & Tobago
Controversy In Trinidad as Prime Minister Kamla to hand over Phone and Computer To Investigators
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by MNI Political Reporter
Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar says she is prepared to hand over all her technology equipment to investigators as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Roger Gaspard recommended an international forensic investigation into the controversy surrounding an alleged plot to undermine the judiciary, the Office of the DPP and the media.
Jack Warner Resigns On The Heels of Ethics Probe
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by Associated Press
Trinidad & Tobago’s national security minister, Jack Warner, has called it quits.
Trinidad Journalist Fired For Posting Racist Remarks
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by CMC
Journalist Darryl Heeralal was dismissed Monday after he posted racist remarks on his Facebook page regarding protest action by residents of a poor neighbourhood following a vehicular accident that left four people dead, including a mother and her two daughters, on Sunday.
Add a commentChristmas Begins With the BP Marionettes and the bpTT Renegades
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by Caroline Taylor
The beauty and bustle of the holiday season seems to start earlier and earlier each year, but some traditions remain true: Christmas begins with the Marionettes! Last year's fundraising concert series offered "A Prayer for Peace". This year, the Marionettes "Celebrate Hope" alongside their sister organisation the bpTT Renegades Steel Orchestra! Tickets for this anticipated concert event go on sale from members this Sunday 18 November, and at the Queen's Hall Box Office from Monday 19 November.
Google Refuses Trinidad Government Request To Remove Offending Videos
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by CMC
Google has denied a request from the Trinidad and Tobago government to remove 10 videos currently posted on YouTube featuring Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar and Attorney General Anand Ramlogan.
BAE Systems To Pay Trinidad & Tobago Government TT$1.382 Billion
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by CMC
The Trinidad and Tobago government Wednesday said that the British defence firm, BAE Systems, had agreed to pay TT$1.382 billion (One TT dollar = US$0.16 cents) to settle a two year dispute over the cancellation of a multi-million dollar contract for three offshore patrol vessels (OPV).
Trinidad Government Minister Called Out For Media Intimidation
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by MNI Political Contributor
Communications Minister Jamal Mohammed sparked a furore last week when he sent a private and confidential e-mail to TV6 news chief Dominic Kalipersad attacking both TV6 and the Express newspaper, alleging the media house was biased against the government.
Career Opportunity: Director of Tourism Vacancy In Tobago
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by Division of Tourism and Transportation
The Southern Caribbean island of Tobago is 116 square miles of picturesque real estate. Pristine beaches and lush forested areas define the destination's tangible product, while rustic villages and preserved traditions nurture a rich cultural experience. The tourism industry accounts for 40 percent of the island's GDP and 1 in every 2.1 jobs. The Division of Tourism and Transportation is responsible for developing, maintaining and sustaining the island's tourism industry.
Trinidad and Tobago’s Luminary Launches Philanthropic Foundation In Memory of Noble Douglas
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by Liza Miller
Trinidad and Tobago's leading lady of children's theatre, Noble Douglas, ushers in a new era in her life as a cultural revolutionary with the launch of the non-profit organisation, the Noble Douglas Lilliput Foundation for the Arts (NDLFA). On Friday October 19, 2012, the co-founder of the country's foremost children's theatre company, Lilliput Children's Theatre, and the founder of premier contemporary modern dance company, the Noble Douglas Dance Company Inc. (NDDCI) will introduce her latest initiative at a reception at Queen's Hall.
Caribbean Airlines Fleet Expansion Moves Forward
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by Media Release
Caribbean Airlines Ltd (CAL) has received its third Avions de Transport Regional (ATR) aircraft as part of its ongoing fleet expansion. The new plane ATR 72-600 is configured with 68 seats and is said to be equipped with a higher standard of comfort, including in-flight entertainment.
Trinidadian Man Kills Wife, Stabs Son And His Pregnant Woman Then Kills Himself
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by Nadine Gliceran
A domestic violence protection order, obtained six months ago by battered wife Julie Parris, proved to be useless when her estranged husband Patrick Parris arrived at her house with murder on his mind. On Monday, Parris, 49, stabbed and chopped his 43-year-old wife to death, going on to hack his son Brian who tried to defend his mother. Parris then turned his deadly attention to Brian Parris' pregnant girlfriend Lucy Faria who was also seriously injured in the carnage.
Trinidad & Tobago Pours Money And Gifts On Olympic Gold Medalist, Keshorn Walcott
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by MNI Reporter
Olympic gold medalist Keshorn Walcott didn't just return to a hero's welcome in his Caribbean homeland of Trinidad & Tobago. He was also promised a check for about $155,000, a luxury home and roughly 20,000 square feet of land near his hometown. Oh, and a lighthouse and a Caribbean Airlines plane will be named after the 19-year-old javelin champion, too.
Trinidadian Receives Highest Caribbean Community Award
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by CARICOM Release
Kamaluddin Mohammed, former Trinidad and Tobago cabinet minister and ambassador to CARICOM, is this year’s recipient of the region’s highest award, the Order of the Caribbean Community (OCC). The Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, at its 33rd Regular Meeting in Saint Lucia, conferred this honour for the decisive role Mohammed played in the “Replanting of the Caribbean Vineyard.”
Marionettes Premiere Jenkins' "The Armed Man: a Mass for Peace
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by Caroline Taylor
Next weekend, the Marionettes’ three choirs give Karl Jenkins’ new contemporary classic “The Armed Man (A Mass for Peace)” its Caribbean premiere as part of the Marionettes’ anticipated mid-year concert, of “A Gift to the Nation II”.
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Reshuffles Her Cabinet
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by MNI Political Reporter
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has made good on her May 24 promise to Trinidadians that she was going to carry out a “reconfiguration” of her Cabinet. Shortly before 8 p.m. last Friday (June 22), the Trinidad and Tobago prime minister announced her “major shifts in responsibilities and portfolios [in order] to get the most out of the best fit possible”, she read from her prepared statement.
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