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The police should not be rushed to provide a conclusion on the emailgate probe, says former national security minister Gary Griffith. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Monday called on the authorities to move swiftly to conclude the investigations, noting that information requested from service provider Google was received.

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 03:46:24 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

...Rowley awaiting results

Political Leader of the People’s National Movement (PNM), Dr Keith Rowley, said yesterday he was awaiting the outcome of a police investigation into emailgate. Rowley said the investigation was taking a lengthy time, but the issue was one of great importance.

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 03:44:00 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

Howai: There is a problem at NGC

Finance Minister Larry Howai believes there is “a problem” at the National Gas Company (NGC). Commenting on the lead story in this week’s Sunday Express titled “Spending Spree” following the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Investment and Finance Forum (CIFF) at the Hyatt Hotel yesterday, Howai said however that he will not jump to conclusions until all the facts in the matter are made available.

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 03:39:57 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

Another long wait

Commuters once again faced the brunt of transportation woes at City Gate, Port of Spain, as ongoing wage negotiations between the Public Transport Service Corporation (PTSC) and the Transport and Industrial Workers’ Union (TIWU) left many people stranded. When the Express visited the scene around 3 p.m., there were only two buses that came within an hour. One bus was headed to Chaguanas and the other one to Arima.

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 03:30:02 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

No buses for Tobago

The bus service shut down in Tobago yesterday and the situation is expected to continue today. This as Public Transport Service Corporation (PTSC) workers throughout Trinidad and Tobago continued their work-to-rule over ongoing wage negotiations.

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 03:28:13 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

...Cadiz ‘hoping for resolution before March 17’

Transport Minister Stephen Cadiz has said he was hoping to have the Public Transport Service Corporation (PTSC) wage negotiations with the Transport and Industrial Workers’ Union (TIWU) resolved before March 17 since it would continue to cause “major disruption” to people’s lives.

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 03:27:25 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

Suspect: Jade in Venezuela

Police investigating the disappearance of 12-year-old Jade Peters were told that she may be in Venezuela, but she was not taken against her will. The girl’s father, Wayne Peters, was informed that his daughter was with a man and was “wining and dining and enjoying herself”. Peters said he was not certain that the information was accurate and pleaded with police to intensify their search as his daughter may be in danger.

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 03:26:34 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

Autopsy confirms: Tenelle choked to death

An autopsy performed on Tenelle Sealey,16, on Tuesday confirmed that she died as a result of asphyxiation. Sealey, a Form Three pupil at the Biche Secondary School died on Monday evening after she began choking while eating a watermelon. While eating she began to vomit and froth at the mouth.

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 03:24:02 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

‘25% increase in pedestrian road deaths’

MORE citizens are dying while footing it in 2015 compared with the same period so far in 2014, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) reported yesterday. The Traffic and Highway Patrol Branch Statistical Unit of the TTPS has recorded a 25 per cent increase in road traffic deaths involving pedestrians for 2015, a release from the Patrol branch stated.

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 03:23:13 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

Pregnant woman among 5 plead not guilty

Five persons appeared before a Port of Spain magistrate yesterday afternoon, in relation to the recent multimillion-dollar robbery at a pawn shop in Port of Spain. The five, Melissa Evans, Jevaughn Cudjoe, Jude Cudjoe, Vishnu Lutchman and Anthony Hutchinson, all appeared in the Port of Spain Magistrates’ Eleventh Court before Magistrate Cheron Raphael.

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 03:36:29 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

Govt records $328m budget surplus

In the last three months of 2014, Government recorded a budget surplus of more than $328 million. This was a marked improvement from the $1 billion deficit Government was expected to realise after oil prices plummeted on international markets.

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 03:34:10 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

Scotia appoints new chairman

Bank of Nova Scotia executive Brendan King has been appointed Scotiabank Trinidad and Tobago’s new chairman.

Wed, 04 Mar 2015 00:18:56 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

First Citizens gets new CEO

First Citizens has appointed former Citibanker Karen Darbasie to fill the post of chief executive officer of majority state-owned bank.

Tue, 03 Mar 2015 00:07:34 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

Massy, WCO and FCI drive ahead

Today we at Bourse take a look at the most recent quarterly performance of Massy, WCO and FCI. Year-to-date, all of these companies’ share price has been on the move albeit in contrasting directions; Massy has retreated 6.8 per cent while WCO and FCI has advanced 3.0 per cent and 0.60 per cent. As such, this article would also seek to provide investors with an outlook for the rest of the 2015 calendar year with respect to the projected financial performance of these companies.

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 02:21:37 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

Republic Bank donates $5.3m to help sick children in Caribbean

Republic Bank has donated CDN$1 million (TT$5.3 million) to the Canadian Hospital for Sick Children to assist in the provision of treatment to children across the Caribbean.

Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:15:24 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

More issues can be addressed

ALTHOUGH Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela are working together to develop the energy sector in both countries, more issues could be addressed that would be mutually beneficial. This is according to Dr Thackwray Driver, chief executive of the Energy Chamber who said the Chamber welcomed the news that a field specific unitisation agreement for the Manakin-Cocuina cross border field was signed.

Thu, 26 Feb 2015 02:53:53 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

Witco records $655.1m profit

Cigarette maker West Indian Tobacco Company’s profits are rising.

Wed, 25 Feb 2015 00:32:37 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

TCL records $97m loss for 2014

Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) has recorded major losses for financial year 2014.

Tue, 24 Feb 2015 01:08:52 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

RBL, First deliver modest growth

Today we at Bourse recap the year-to-date performance of the banking sector and take a look at the most recent quarterly performance (Q1) Republic Bank Limited (RBL) and First Citizens Bank Limited (FIRST). We also provide investors with a brief outlook on factors which could affect the 2015 performance of the Banking Sector.

Mon, 23 Feb 2015 02:29:15 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

Howai meets with protective services

Finance Minister Larry Howai yesterday met with representatives of the protective services to discuss the status of their salary negotiations.

Sat, 21 Feb 2015 01:11:49 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

PAWN SHOP 5 IN JAIL

A 33-YEAR-OLD woman, who says she is pregnant and a cancer patient, burst into tears as she and four other persons appeared before a Port-of-Spain magistrate who refused the five bail and remanded them into custody on the charge of stealing almost $24 million in jewelry from a Port-of-Spain pawn shop.

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 05:01:00 GMT Read Full Story @ Newsday

Joanne Archie Tobago's top cop

ACTING Snr Supt Joanne Archie will head the Tobago Division, becoming the first woman in the TT Police Service to take charge of the sister isles police force. Archie, former Public Information Officer for the TT Police Service (TTPS) replaces ACP Peter Reyes who was removed after he allegedly refused to switch off his cellular phone, while seated aboard a Caribbean Airlines aircraft, last year. Acting in the position was ACP Earl Gonzales.