...The Smelter?
Body: When Dr. Rowley, leader of the Opposition, starts asking questions about the proposed Aluminium Smelter, I scratch my head. There has been so much outcry in the past about it, whether it be...
View ArticleLocal Goverment Elections 2010 results and manifestos
Body: The local government manifestos released by the various parties for the elections on 26 Jul 2010 may be found below:People's Partnership:...
View ArticleFact check: $20 minimum wage
Body: As reported in today's Trinidad Guardian, the Hon. Minister of Labour, Small and Micro Enterprises Errol Mc Leod says the minimum wage will not be increased to $20 an hour. He was made to respond...
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Laptop Myopia
Body: It seems that the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has decided to spend $83 million dollars (TT) on laptops for children when they don't have a proper plan for implementation...
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MoE, we have a problem!
AttachmentSizeBasic_HP_Laptop.pdf125.87 KBBody: At the risk of it falling on ears that have become spectacularly deaf since 25 May 2010, somebody needs to go to the Ministry of Education (MoE) at 18...
View ArticleIs HP making MAS in T&T?
Body: The Hon. Minister of Education and the Hon. Prime Minister have both attempted to allay concerns expressed through media questions following reports of Hewlett Packard's (HP's) US$55 million...
View Article2010-2011 Budget Statement laid in Parliament
Body: Hon. Minister of Finance, Winston Dookeran, delivered the 2010-11 Budget Statement in Parliament today. The Statement and related documents have been published on the Finance Ministry's website...
View ArticleSex, lies and governance
Body: According to reports, PNM and Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley criticised the government's handling of the threat posed by Tropical Storm Tomas, describing it as an over-reaction. Dr Rowley...
View ArticlePursue the truth
Body: They say a week is a long time in politics. A week ago, I thought the main news item that would've occupied the front-burner would've been the Guardian's reporting of a top government official...
View ArticleOpinion: Crisis Averted, SoE Extended
Body: So the State of Emergency is extended. Effective today, the curfew as announced by the Prime Minister will be from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. We all knew it would happen; the government has a luxury of a...
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