Category: Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad legislator joins call to curtail bank fees, loan rates

Senator Ian Roach, speaking during debate on FATCA-related tax information exchange agreements approved in the Senate on Tuesday night, said the legislation provides an opportunity to focus on the local operations of banks, particularly what they charge for their services. He said any ordinary citizen would consider Trinidad’s financial institutions “to be institutional bandits, financial extortionists and conscienceless, as they unilaterally impose any and all types of bank charges in addition to the already outrageous level of interest rates”.

Speed cameras not yet launched

In a press release today, the Ministry of Works and Transport sought to correct what it described as inaccurate information being circulated in the public domain, regarding the presence and operation of spot speed, fixed cameras and speed traps at various locations across the country. The release said the ministry is pursuing the required steps toward the eventual passage of legislation that will give effect to Spot Speed Camera Enforcement in Trinidad and Tobago.

23% detection rate for serious crimes in 2016Feb. 8, 2017, 9:10 PM Ast

‘need to work together’: Fr Dwight Black, second from right, chats with Acting Superintendent Mark and Acting Superintendent Dillon following yesterday’s Interfaith Service for the Police Service Northern Division at Santa Rosa RC Church, Arima. – Photo: CURTIS CHASE Senior Supt in charge of the Northern Division, McDonald Jacob, said yesterday there was a 23 per cent detection rate last year for serious crimes, and a minor crimes detection rate around 58 per cent.

Austin Peay State University students perform service work in Caribbean over winter break

A group of Austin Peay State University students recently spent a week during winter break in the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago, volunteering their time during an annual intensive service trip. This year’s group of 18 students traveled with Dr. Matthew Kenney, director of Austin Peay’s President’s Emerging Leaders Program , to the small town of La Romain, where they worked with Habitat for Humanity on a local housing project.

Ttfa boss should go tooJan. 13, 2017, 12:10 Am Ast

One has to ask-is the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association president David John-Williams the right person for the job? Since Mr John-Williams took the reigns this organisation has had little to cheer about. Questions must be asked about decisions made by those at the helm of Trinidad and Tobago soccer.

Prakash: Give workers share in PetrotrinJan. 8, 2017, 9:7 PM Ast

HOURS before strike action by Petrotrin workers over non-settlement of wage negotiations, former government minister Prakash Ramadhar has called upon the Government to consider a plan for the workers of Petrotrin to become part owners in the State-owned oil and gas company. Ramadhar said that while workers must be adequately compensated since the industry is nothing without them, the union may consider settling for less of a percentage increase in wages and accept shares in the company to become part owners of the industry.

Cover-up to protect Rolph?*Jan. 8, 2017, 9:11 PM Ast

For over ten years, over a span of several organisations, there have been allegations of sexual harassment against Dr Rolph Balgobin that were not seriously dealt with by various boards and officials of the organisations. Balgobin, now president of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association , was allowed to resign his duties as executive director at the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business in 2005 when the allegations first surfaced, and then later went on to serve as an Independent senator in the country’s Parliament.