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Jul 5, 2021 John Briceño Should the Governor General be held to a term of five years, similarly to what is being proposed in the Tenth Amendment for the constitutional appointments? That’s what Opposition member Tracy Panton says should happen. But in Section Two A of the amendment bill for the G.G.’s condition of service act, this administration wants the term to be seven years. Here’s Panton’s take and the PM’s response at Friday’s House Meeting.   Tracy Panton, Area Rep., Albert “I am perplexed, if you will, that in the case of the Governor General who is a Constit...

The Trinidad and Tobago Guardian is the longest running daily newspaper in the country, marking its centenary in 2017. The paper started life as the Trinidad Guardian on Sunday 2nd September 1917 by the newly formed Trinidad Publishing Company Limited.

The Eastern Division Police Department's Precinct One may be one of its busiest stations. The headquarters on Euphrates Avenue is a property rented from the family of politician Boots Martinez - and it has long been criticised as a questionable arrangement for the enrichment of the former minister. So, of course, once elected, the PUP would change it. But, are they changing to a space with limited parking just to spite the former minister? Cherisse Halsall looked at the switch: This is Precinct one located on Euphrates avenue, and this is its proposed new location, a building formerly du...

Apr 22, 2021 Francis Fonseca While the unions were at the foot of the National Assembly building protesting, inside the House a couple members were calling for the voice of reason to prevail. Member for Freetown Francis Fonseca noted that discussions between the unions and G.O.B. have been all encompassing, and that every piece of information requested by the unions has been provided.  Honorable Fonseca stated that the Briceño administration is seeking unity and not confrontation with the unions.  Member for Belize Rural Central Dolores Balderamos Garcia expressed that we are all ...

Mar 9, 2021 Land Woes in Port Loyola There was a huge fracas over land in the Port Loyola division of Belize City this morning. Ten families are saying that the land they toiled for about a year now, following a verbal agreement with former area rep Anthony “Boots” Martinez, is being taken away by current area rep Gilroy Usher Senior and given to his political cronies. News Five’s Duane Moody reports.   Rosalie Marfield, Resident “From before the COVID-19 we mi deh back yah soh, di clean out and the land done full up and thing. He met us to the back here and he told us that ...