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‘Time to step aside’ – Stabroek News

-visas to be pulled from those undermining democracy here The United States government yesterday called on the David Granger-led APNU+AFC administration to step aside in recognition of the results of the March 2nd general elections and it also announced visa restrictions for persons “undermining democracy” and those complicit in same. Family members of complicit persons […]

No sympathy for PM’s call for union restraint

News Sean Douglas Just Now Michael Annisette – MICHAEL Annisette, head of the Seamen and Waterfront Workers Trade Union (SWWTU), was unimpressed with the Prime Minister’s appeal to trade unions to ease up the Government on demanding outstanding pay-hikes. At a televised PNM meeting in Diego Martin on Saturday, Dr Rowley said the Government on […]

Padarath back to campaign for Princes Town

News Clint Chan Tack 7 Hrs Ago UNC Princes Town candidate Barry Padarath, left, in a Civilian Conservation bus after returning to Trinidad with his duaghter Sejal on Saturday. Padarath got an exemption to return to TT from Florida. PHOTO BY AYANNA KINSALE – FORMER UNC Princes Town MP and current election candidate Barry Padarath […]

Journalism stalwart Hoyos lovingly remembered

A collection of lasting memories revealed by loved ones told the story of a life of excellence of publisher, journalist, musician and artist Patrick Hoyos today. In a touching and classy celebration held at the Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens this morning, Pat, as he is fondly known, was remembered as a gentleman who made “professionalism […]

Trinidad and Tobago COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Update # 326

Port-of-Spain, July 10, 2020:   As part of the national drive to safeguard the health of the Trinidad and Tobago population in the face of the global COVID-19 outbreak, the Ministry of Health continues to provide up-to-date information on the country’s status in this regard. The Ministry of Health provides the following clinical update as of the morning of Friday […]

Bring in observers for free and fair election

News Sean Douglas 4 Hrs Ago Kamla Persad-Bissessar at a UNC virtual campaign meeting on Thursday night. – Kevan Gibbs CITING the unsettled election result in Guyana and the need for a free and fair electoral process, UNC political leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Wednesday called on Government to bring in foreign observers to monitor the […]

Day of action on racial wealth gap ‘not racist’

Two women pushing for Blackout Day to be recognised in Barbados are insisting the initiative is not racist. Marcia Weekes and Lisa Niles see Bajan Blackout as a way to not only encourage people to patronize black businesses, but as a means to encourage economic empowerment within the black community. Blackout Day, which takes place […]