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Food, General T&T, India, Labour, Media, Opposition Party, People's Partnership, PNM, Politics, UNC

The Closure of Caroni (1975) Limited

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Politics before food

Sugar and Energy Festival Street Parade: October 09, 2005
Sugar and Energy Festival Street Parade – October 09, 2005

By Andre Bagoo
May 18 2013 – newsday.co.tt

THE CLOSURE of Caroni (1975) Limited and consequent devastating impact on the agriculture sector and TT’s food security, may be directly linked to political considerations surrounding the then PNM government’s fear of a repeat of the 18-18 general election deadlock of 2001, Tourism Minister Stephen Cadiz said yesterday.
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General T&T, Law, Media, People's Partnership, Politics, UNC

Assault on Press Freedom

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By George Alleyne
May 15, 2013 – newsday.co.tt

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-BissessarThe People’s Partnership Government’s deliberate policy of offering jobs to and the eventual hiring of several key members of the media, along with the dangling of additional employment prospects to yet other media practitioners, has been a not too subtle assault on Press freedom.
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General T&T, Media, Politics, Sports, UNC

Havelange quits Fifa

Jack Warner, Sepp Blatter and Dr. Joao Havelange at the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation's Centennial Dinner at the Dr. Joao Havelange Centre of Excellence, Macaya on September 05, 2008
Jack Warner, Sepp Blatter and Dr. Joao Havelange at the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation’s Centennial Dinner at the Dr. Joao Havelange Centre of Excellence, Macaya on September 05, 2008

Wednesday, May 1 2013
newsday.co.tt

JACK WARNER’S close friend Dr Joao Havelange, 96, in whose honour the Centre of Excellence in Macoya was named, resigned in disgrace after a Fifa ethics committee found that Havelange — a former Fifa President — had taken bribes.
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corruption, General T&T, Law, People's Partnership, PNM, Politics, UNC

Massacre of the moral minority

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By Raffique Shah
April 28, 2013

Raffique ShahThe issue here is not Jack Warner’s amoral attitude, his disdain for integrity in the conduct of public affairs. We have long established that Warner does not conform to the rules of the engagement, be it campaigning in an election, running a ministry or navigating the murky waters of global football. We expect no better from him.
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General T&T, Media, Opposition Party, People's Partnership, PNM, Politics, Security, UNC

A NEW ERA BEGINS

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By Cecily Asson and Andre Bagoo Tuesday,
April 23 2013 – www.newsday.co.tt

Jack Warner“DON’T cry for Jack Warner…you haven’t seen the end of Jack Warner yet.”

These were the words of consolation Warner shared with executive members and regular staffers of his Chaguanas West constituency office, following his resignation as chairman of the United National Congress (UNC) and as National Security Minister.
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General T&T, International, Law, Money Laundering, People's Partnership, PNM, Politics, Security, Sports, UNC

Analysts put the Warner ball in PM’s court

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By Yvonne Baboolal
April 20, 2013 – guardian.co.tt

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-BissessarPolitical scientists/analysts are divided on the issue of whether Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar should ask National Security Minister Jack Warner to step down based only on allegations in the media, especially in media which have lost credibility with the Government. Some said they did not expect the PM to ask Warner to step down based only on allegations in the media.
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Court, General T&T, Law, Media, Money Laundering, Opposition Party, People's Partnership, PNM, Politics, UNC, USA

Ish, Steve Lose on Section 34

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By Jada Loutoo
April 6 2013 – newsday.co.tt

Ishwar Galbaransingh and Steve FergusonBUSINESSMEN Ishwar Galbaransingh and Steve Ferguson, and 40 other persons, will face prosecution in their respective criminal trials having failed to get the courts to deem as unconstitutional the amendment to the Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) Act, which prevented the automatic dismissal of their cases under the controversial Section 34.
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General T&T, Media, Opposition Party, People's Partnership, PNM, Politics, UNC

PM following predecessors

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By Raffique Shah
March 30, 2013

Raffique ShahIF THERE was anything surprising about the Prime Minister’s frontal assault on the media and journalists, it was the expression of hurt and outrage emanating from the nation’s newsrooms. Really, people, I cannot believe you were shocked when the PM labelled us “rogues”.

If anything, Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s declaration of war took a long time in coming—almost three years. Fellow scribes, be thankful for the lengthy grace period, be grateful that the lady wined and dined you lavishly before she turned on you.
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General T&T, Media, Opposition Party, People's Partnership, PNM, Politics, UNC

Rowley’s revival of Ramesh

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By Suzanne Mills
March 17, 2013 – newsday.co.tt

Keith Rowley and Ramesh Lawrence MaharajIt’s nigh impossible to gauge precisely what Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley hopes to accomplish by forming an alliance with his former foe, ex attorney general Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj.

We can deduce from the evidence Maharaj’s raison d’etre — he was beaten roundly and soundly in the 2010 UNC leadership race by Kamla Persad-Bissessar and likely pique has moved him to join forces with the Opposition to dismantle her regime. By teaming up with Rowley and the PNM, he is guaranteed a political platform, an additional opportunity to maintain a high profile and to bash the government, and possibly another shot at a seat in the parliament.
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