Trevor Boopsingh hailed, funeral Saturday
Tributes keep pouring in for energy sector expert Trevor Michael Boopsingh who died of cancer earlier this week at the age of 66.
Boopsingh, a close friend of Prime Minister Patrick Manning who, reportedly, was offered the post of Energy Minister, was hailed by the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce as a [...]
A decade of decline in West Indies cricket
Can Chris Gayle lead a revival in 2010? (Getty Images)
A decade of decline in West Indies cricket
by Vaneisa Baksh, Cricinfo
Nine captains served in more than five tests each.The high turnover rate extended to presidents
and CEOs of the WICB.
No longer formidable as they entered the 21st century, the West Indies cricket team seemed more farce [...]
Duke, new PSA President
PSA has a Duke as leader. The Baptiste-Primus juggernauth has lost favour with the membership.
It looks like the Jennifer Baptiste-Primus hegemony in the Public Services Association is over.
Two days after the powerful union’s internal elections, the winner has not been formally announced but according to chief elections officer Leonard Baldwin, Watson Duke [...]
Vincies say no to going republic
The overwhelming majority of Vincentian voters gave Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves a stinging slap in the face yesterday in a referendum to change the island’s constitution. With a general election just around the corner, his political future may be in peril.
Dr Ralph Gonsalves suffered a major political setback yesterday as Vincentians [...]
East Port of Spain on hold
The transformation of East Port of Spain from an ugly duckling to a glittering inner city has not materialized. The Government has run out of money and those who protested against the ambitious plans can now exhale.
The East Port of Spain Development Company recently embarked on a public relations campaign [...]
Young Warriors vs Egypt in FIFA Under 20 Championships
TT play in Championship opener. A small contingent will be on hand to cheer them on.
The Trinidad and Tobago Under 20 football team will play today in the opening game of the FIFA Under 20 World Championships at Alexandria, Egypt, against the hosts.
In 1991, the team led by 19-year-old future superstar Dwight [...]
Senate Puts Wade Mark On Swine Flu Watch
The aggrieved politician said he got all clear from Ministry of Health. Senate President insists Mark needs another day before he can attend Parliament
The Government demonstrated the extent of its paranoia over the Swine Flu outbreak when it comically debarred an Opposition senator from participating in a sitting of the Senate yesterday.
Wade Mark, [...]
D-Day For Muslimeen Properties Case
State to be compensated for damage done by Muslimeen in 1990. Matter may conclude today.
Trinidad and Tobago escaped being turned into the first Islamic state in the Western Hemisphere 19 years ago.
Today, hopefully, closure may be brought to the “financial cost” to the State of that ill-advised adventure by the Muslimeen on that day [...]