CARICOM Promotes Public Awareness of Free Movement
(Photo courtesy csmeonline.org)September 7, 2016: (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The CARICOM Secretariat is pressing ahead with its public education programme regarding the...
View ArticleCDB funds workshop to improve service delivery in the tourism industry
Caption: Operations Officer at the CDB, Michel Thomas speaking during the opening ceremony on September 5, 2016. (Photo courtesy the Caribbean Development Bank)September 7, 2016 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -...
View ArticleContinuity, consistency and focus are critical to building the foundation in...
Caption: From left- Mr. Ulrich Thiessen, EU; Mr. Nawaz Karim; Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries, Senator the Honourable Clarence Rambharat; and Mr. Gregg Rawlins, IICA. (Photo courtesy the...
View ArticleGender inequality “greatest hindrance” to development
Caption: Rwanda Market. (Photo courtesy www.thecommonwealth.org)September 8, 2016: The under-representation of women and increasing gender inequalities must be reversed if sustainable development goals...
View ArticleDelay in sale of wildlife hunting permits
(Photo courtesy news.co.tt)September 9, 2016: Further to the initial notice to the public, the Chief Game Warden/Conservator of Forests advises that the sale of Wildlife Hunting Permits, advertised as...
View ArticleGlobal roll out of “essential tool” to achieve gender justice
(Photo courtesy the Commonwealth Secretariat)September 9, 2016: Ministers and lawmakers at the Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting today received a “cutting-edge” resource to help beef-up...
View ArticleInvestigation launched into the attempted break-in at the Immigration...
(Photo courtesy cleveland.com)September 9, 2016: The Ministry of National Security has launched an investigation into the attempted break-in at the Immigration Detention Centre (IDC), Eastern Main...
View ArticleAgriculture Ministry focussed on managing locusts in the Point Fortin area
Caption: An adult locust. (Photo courtesy reference.com)September 9, 2016: Residents and farmers in the Point Fortin area are advised that the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries is committed...
View ArticleTourism Ministry launches business data component of the Tourism Baseline...
Caption: Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Shamfa Cudjoe (seated 2nd from right) and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Mrs Vidiah Ramkhelawan (seated 2nd from left) with the Tourism...
View ArticleFinance Minister on the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Legislation
(Photo courtesy protectyou.com)September 12, 2016: The Honourable, Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance has taken note of statements made by the Leader of the Opposition, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, regarding...
View ArticleNTAC in 2017 Budget discussions with Minister of Finance
Caption: Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Honourable Keith Christopher Rowley with members of the National Tripartite Advisory Council (NTAC) in March 2016. (File...
View ArticleTrade Minister lauds ANSA Coatings for innovativeness and contribution to the...
Caption: Minister of Trade and Industry, Senator the Honourable Paula Gopee-Scoon (right) in conversation with Mr. Andrew Sabga – Deputy Chairman (2nd right), Mr. A. Norman Sabga – Group Chairman &...
View ArticlePetrotrin initiates oil spill response
(Photo courtesy petrotrin.com)September 12, 2016: Following the heavy rainfall over the weekend, oil was observed along the shoreline of Carrat Shed and Coffee Beaches in La Brea.The source of the...
View ArticleHealth Ministry provides update on mosquito borne diseases
(Photo courtesy vectorbase.org)September 12, 2016: The Ministry of Health, following consultation with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) would like to inform the public that as of September...
View ArticleAgriculture Minister speaks of plans for the Livestock Industry as he joins...
Caption: Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries, Senator the Honourable Clarence Rambharat in respectful observance of the slaughter of animals in observance of Eid Al Adha at a Livestock Farm in...
View ArticleTwo heritage trails launched in Tobago
(Photo courtesy tha.gov.tt)September 13, 2016: Six new heritage trails around Tobago will give visitors and residents the chance to learn more about the island’s heritage, and also promote...
View ArticleWASA advises of service disruption in Central and South-West Trinidad
(Photo courtesy wasa.gov.tt)September 13, 2016: The Water and Sewerage Authority (the “Authority”) advises customers in Central and South-West Trinidad served by the Point Lisas Desalination Plant...
View ArticleEducation officials meet members of the Presbyterian Primary Schools Board of...
Caption: Minister of Education, the Honourable Anthony Garcia. (Photo Courtesy looptt)September 13, 2016: A delegation from the Presbyterian Primary Schools Board of Education met with the Honourable...
View ArticleWater restrictions re-introduced for Tobago
(Photo courtesy news1130.com)September 14, 2016: The Water and Sewerage Authority (the “Authority”) advises customers and the general public in Tobago that, effective midnight Friday September 16th,...
View ArticlePlans for Apiculture shared at 8th Caribbean Beekeeping Congress 2016
Caption: Some honey products on display at the 8th Caribbean Beekeeping Congress. (Photo courtesy the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries)September 14, 2016: Delivering the Feature Address at...
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