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Court, General T&T, Law, Media, Opposition Party, People's Partnership, PNM, Politics

Appointment of 16 Attorneys-at-law to Senior Counsel

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President: Silk comes with ability, good work When it comes to high office holders, President George Maxwell Richards says the application for Senior Counsel (SC) status is not strictly followed. The President was speaking at the appointment ceremony of 16 attorneys-at-law to Senior Counsel—among them Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Attorney General Anand Ramlogan, Chief Justice … Continue reading Appointment of 16 Attorneys-at-law to Senior Counsel →

Complaints, Court, Crime in T&T, General T&T, Labour, Law, Media, People's Partnership, Politics, Protest, Security, Tobago, Violence

56 gang members arrested, says Commissioner Gibbs

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PRESIDENT WRITES SPEAKER PRESIDENT George Maxwell Richards has informed the Speaker of the House of Representatives Wade Mark of the reasons for his declaration of a nationwide state of emergency on Sunday, explaining that he took the decision to proclaim an emergency because of a recent upsurge in murder and gang-activity and the need for … Continue reading 56 gang members arrested, says Commissioner Gibbs →

Finance, General T&T, Law, Politics

Delayed justice is a national joke

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By Raffique Shah June 12, 2011 CIVIL lawsuits filed by the Central Bank last week against two of the most senior CL Financial directors, elicited scepticism across the country. Lawrence Duprey and Andre Monteil may now face the courts and answer wide-ranging allegations, from fiduciary irresponsibility to misappropriation of funds. The matters are now sub … Continue reading Delayed justice is a national joke →

General T&T, Law, People's Partnership, PNM, Politics, UNC

A house fit for a chief

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By Anika Gumbs-Sandiford September 26, 2010 The million-dollar sale of the official Chief Justice residence more than a decade ago has come back to haunt the State. The decision has left taxpayers digging deep into their pockets forking out more than $54,000 a month to afford the super-grade housing a Chief Justice is entitled to. … Continue reading A house fit for a chief →

Court, General T&T, Law, People's Partnership, Politics

Refreshing voice of reason

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By Raffique Shah September 18, 2010 IN the midst of the never-ending cacophony that has come to characterise our politics, it was refreshing to hear at least one voice of reason coming from someone who holds high office. I refer to Chief Justice Ivor Archie, whose speech at the opening of the new law term … Continue reading Refreshing voice of reason →

Elections, NJAC, People's Partnership, PNM, Politics, UNC

Tragedy of election errors

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By Raffique Shah May 02, 2010 HAROLD Wilson, Prime Minister of Britain (1964-76), is credited with the adage, ‘A week is a long time in politics.’ In Trinidad and Tobago, it seems that a day in elections campaigning can trigger changes that would eternally haunt one contestant or other. I had planned to write about … Continue reading Tragedy of election errors →

Complaints, Crime in T&T, Finance, Law, PNM, Politics, UDeCOTT

On today, Uff tomorrow

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By Raffique Shah October 11, 2009 Trinidad and Tobago News Blog www.trinidadandtobagonews.com/blog SOMEONE determined many moons ago that there are three sides to every story-yours, mine, and the truth. Maybe that person lived in Norway, a country long seen as heaven-on-earth, which has consistently ranked at the top of the world in human development. He … Continue reading On today, Uff tomorrow →

Finance, General T&T, Law, PNM, Politics

PM’s Veto Unfathomable

By Onika James September 19, 2009 – newsday.co.tt Trinidad and Tobago News Blog www.trinidadandtobagonews.com/blog Prime Minister Patrick Manning’s veto of Carla Brown-Antoine for the post of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the Government’s “retrograde step” to set up a Ministry of Justice are “dark clouds” over the Judiciary and the administration of justice, Law … Continue reading PM’s Veto Unfathomable →