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Senator Richards: Prisons a breeding ground for gang members Paul Richards - Independent Senator Paul Richards said while government is implementing anti-gang legislation for the outside, prisons remain a breeding ground for gang indoctrination. He said this is as a result of an ineffective justice system and questioned whether the Anti-Gang Bill, 2021, would address this issue. Speaking during debate on the Bill in the Senate on Tuesday, Richards quoted a report from the TT Prison Service which said that 60 per cent of individuals entering the prison system would be indoctrinated into a ga...

Kangaloo steps off Privileges Committee for now Christine Kangaloo THERE was brief confusion in the Senate on Tuesday, when it appeared Senate President Christine Kangaloo was stepping down from her post. But the confusion was quickly clarified and senators were comforted to know she was only temporarily stepping down as chairman and a member of the Senate's Privileges Committee when it investigates claims made against her by Opposition Senator Anil Roberts. In moving a motion, acting Leader of Government Business Clarence Rambharat said owing to the matter of privilege raised against Roberts...

Minister of Social Development and Family Services Lauds Gospel Industry Port-of-Spain --- Minister of Social Development and Family Services, Senator the Honourable Donna Cox attended and spoke at the 4 th Annual Gospel Music Awards of Trinidad and Tobago (GMATT), on Sunday 7 th March 2021 at Queens Hall, St Anns. Also in attendance were her Cabinet Colleagues, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Senator the Honourable Randall Mitchell and Minister of Education, Senator the Honourable Nyan Gadsby-Dolly. The event’s theme was “One Nation, One Community and One People”, where t...

San Fernando mayor praises Fonclaire Steel Orchestra for community loyalty Thursday 4 March 2021 From left: Ryaad Hosein, councillor for Les Efforts East/Cipero; Susan Worrel, events manager for NLCN; Kenneth Arthur, Fonclaire committee member; Junia Regrello, San Fernando Mayor; Darren Sheppard, arranger for Fonclaire Steel Orchestra; and Elisheva Phillips, unveil a Fonclaire banner at the opening of its lotto booth and gift shop on Monday. - Marvin Hamilton SAN Fernando Mayor Junia Regrello has praised the Fonclaire Steel Orchestra for its consistency and loyalty to its community. The 55-ye...

NCC and PoS agree to foot Carnival prize money bill Tourism and Culture Minister Randall Mitchell - THE National Carnival Commission (NCC) and the City of Port of Spain came to an agreement to split the $378,000 bill owed to performers at the 2020 Downtown Carnival competition, after discussions were held on Tuesday at the Ministry of Tourism. The two parties agreed that the NCC would pay 60 per cent of the prize money due to the performers, while the city would pay 40 per cent. A memorandum of understanding is expected to be signed between the two parties, which would highlight the areas of...