Freedom of information
EDMUND D CHRISTOMonday, December 3, 2012The Freedom of Information Act was passed in 1999 and came into force in parts in 2000 and 2001.
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T&T, Rock the Both
BC PiresMonday, December 3, 2012Gary Hector of jointpop My name is Gary Hector and my rock “n” roll band, jointpop, has just released it’s sixth album, The Pot Hounds. I’m not a musician. I’m a rock...
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Most outstanding shield
Monday, December 3, 2012President and chairman of the St John’s Ambulance Association and Brigade Ignatius Ferreira, right, and his wife Elia present the Most Outstanding Division Shield to George...
View ArticleIran says plans to raise crude oil production
Monday, December 3, 2012TEHRAN, Iran—Iran’s oil minister has said the country plans to increase its oil production capacity to up to 5.2 million barrels per day by early 2016.
View ArticleTanzania delegation in T&T to learn about energy sector
Monday, December 3, 2012A delegation of government and state sector officials from the East African state of Tanzania arrived in Port-of-Spain over the weekend and will be conducting a study tour of...
View ArticleNo LPG shortage says NP
Monday, December 3, 2012National Petroleum Marketing Company issued a statement on Saturday to provide an assurance to users of cooking gas (LPG) that there would be no shortage of the commodity during...
View ArticleMoney-maybe too much-pours into junk bonds
Monday, December 3, 2012NEW YORK—The money manager’s job is supposed to be straightforward: Take people’s cash and put it to work. The more money that comes in, the bigger the manager’s paycheck.
View ArticleTrading summary for week ended November 30, 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012WEEKLY BULLETIN for week ended November 30, 2012
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Merkel acknowledges Germans’ frustration on Greece
Monday, December 3, 2012In this November 30 file picture German Chancellor Angela Merkel casts her vote at the German federal parliament, Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany. The German Parliament has given...
View ArticleChina’s manufacturing grows in November
Monday, December 3, 2012BEIJING—China’s manufacturing grew in November in the latest sign the world’s second-largest economy is recovering from its deepest slump since the 2008 global crisis, a survey sho
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Auto repairman gets $125,000 after false arrest
Derek AchongTuesday, December 4, 2012An auto body repairman who was arrested for allegedly being in possession of stolen car parts but was later freed after producing receipts for them yesterday was...
View ArticleBus Route closed-circuit TV nabs jewel thief
ANNA-LISA PAULTuesday, December 4, 2012Video footage recorded from closed-circuit cameras installed along the Priority Bus Route was used as evidence yesterday to convict a 24-year-old caterer of...
View Article200 more cops for city streets this Christmas
Geisha KowlessarTuesday, December 4, 2012With the Christmas season in full swing, 200 police officers will be out patrolling the streets of Port-of-Spain.
View ArticleChaguanas businessman kills bandit
Derek AchongTuesday, December 4, 2012A Chaguanas businessman shot and killed one of two robbers during a robbery yesterday afternoon.
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No horsing around
Tuesday, December 4, 2012Members of the Police Mounted Branch patrol the Brian Lara Promenade, Port-of-Spain, at the launch of the anti-crime initiative in the city yesterday. PHOTO: NICOLE DRAYTON
View ArticleGovt aims to weaken criminal libel law
Gail AlexanderTuesday, December 4, 2012Government is reviewing the criminal libel law with a view to weakening the law and enhancing freedom of speech and freedom of the media, Attorney General Anand...
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Oil spillage suspected in Oropouche Lagoon
Radhica SookrajTuesday, December 4, 2012Petrotrin’s chairman Khalid Hassanali has launched an investigation into reported oil leaks at the Oropouche swamp.
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Long service award
Tuesday, December 4, 2012Acting Health Minister Surujrattan Rambachan, left, presents Kamaluddin Amin with a long service award on Sunday at a function to recognise retirees of the ministry.
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