News and Commentaries from Various News Sources in T&T
FIU firepower Posted: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
FIU firepower A CLUSTER of entities that play sensitive roles in the crime fight – including the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) – was handed more power by Parliament on November 29.
Energy Minister meets with Perenco, Methanex executives Preliminary figures for November indicate Perenco's production at approximately 7,000 barrels of oil a day. The release said this makes it the second-largest crude oil producer in TT after Heritage Petroleum Company Ltd.
Sunday start for new WASA boss THE man tasked with transforming the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has assumed office.
Marcelle gets Laventille West While each candidate had their own group, the largest appeared to be attorney Kareem Marcelle, who is eyeing the Laventille West seat. Incumbent Fitzgerald Hinds dropped out of the race last week.
Estranged UNC MPs awaiting election fates Estranged United National Congress (UNC) Cumuto-Manzanilla MP Dr Rai Ragbir is awaiting word on the pasty's screening for his constituency, and his colleague, Chaguanas West MP Dinesh Rambally, says when he spoke out on thorny issues in the party, he (Rambally) knew fully well that it may be at the expense of any future consideration of re-selection.
Rambally claims extortionists threatening him Chaguanas West MP Dinesh Rambally is now claiming he is being threatened by criminals who are extorting businesses in Central Trinidad because he is highlighting those issues.
Mutilated body found in Siparia Police said an identification card in the name of Ramdath Maharaj, aged 60, card was found near the body, which was in the early stages of decomposition.
A Massacre in Jamaica
After the United States demanded the extradition of a drug lord, a bloodletting ensued. By Mattathias Schwartz - December 12, 2011