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ONE week after being named the chairman of the Home Mortgage Bank (HMB) following a major overhaul of that board, Patrick Ferreira has now been appointed the chairman of the

CHIEF Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Farley Augustine has requested an allocation of $4.54 billion from the Central Government to run Tobago over the next fiscal year.

THE TOBAGO House of Assembly (THA) is requesting $4.54 billion from central government to run the island's affairs for fiscal 2023-2024. Chief Secretary Farley Augustine revealed the figure on Monday while presenting the budget in the Assembly Legislature, Scarborough. He said the budget was designed to put Tobago on a growth path post-covid19. Last year,

Opposition United National Congress (UNC) member and Pointe-a-Pierre MP David Lee, on Sunday, rejected the Prime Minister’s comments on the release of a NiQuan Energy Trinidad Ltd accident report that he said was protected because NiQuan was a private entity. Lee was referring to an expected report on an investigation into a fire at NiQuan's

THE Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has recorded an accumulated deficit of $3.3 billion, its latest audited financial report has stated.According to WASA’s audited financial statement for the year ended

The “soldiers” of our grassroots democracy, the excited candidates for 141 seats, are now busy preparing for August 14. Unfortunately, many begin as soldiers – confident and willing – but soon, as so many citizens have complained, go “missing in action,” deserting their constituents in need. And, frankly, accountable to no one with sanctions. Could

Finance Minister Colm Imbert, on Wednesday, hosted a seminar that was primarily aimed at clearing up common misconceptions about the process for satisfying the request for government funding thus making it more efficient.

Opposition senator Wade Mark says the Prime Minister has questions to answer on the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) alleged blackmail plot raised by Chief Secretary Farley Augustine last Friday. Drawing on past public issues such as Inez Gate, Mark asked at the United National Congress (UNC) weekly press briefing whether or not Rowley was

“Grave fiscal irresponsibility!” was the characterisation by the former Central Bank governor Jwala Rambarran of the announcement of a US$900 million loss by the Heritage and Stabilisation Fund (HSF). Invoking

PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales disclosed on Saturday morning that not one, but two sinister attempts had been made to sabotage the newly commissioned Paramin water supply intake. As the community eagerly awaited the launch of their much-needed water supply, Gonzales said it became evident that something was amiss when the pumps were found burnt