Articles Tagged “T&T”
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Jack Warner resigns as T&T’s National Security Minister following CONCACAF fraud report
Three days after a CONCACAF ethics panel accused Jack Warner of enriching himself through fraud, the former CONCACAF president and FIFA executive committee member resigned from his position as national security minister of Trinidad & Tobago. Warner tendered his resignation to T&T Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Sunday night merely 11 months after she raised eyebrows by naming [...]
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T&T Former PM Patrick Manning suffers seizure and rushed to hospital
Former Prime Minister Patrick Manning, 66, spent the night at the San Fernando General Hospital where he was warded after suffering a seizure at his San Fernando East constituency office at Coffee Street, San Fernando. The seizure occurred after 4 pm while he was meeting with constituents and he was rushed by ambulance to the [...]
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VIDEO: T&T’s Former Calypso Monarch and National Hero “Penguin” dies at 70.
It seems like every Carnival season, an iconic Trinbagonian passes on. PHOTO CREDIT: Raphael John-Lall. Former national calypso monarch and Road March champion Sedley Joseph, known by his sobriquet “Penguin” died at his home on Saturday following a stroke at the age of 70. It is reported that Penguin suffered many illnesses over recent years. [...]
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T&T PM accused of giving Machel too many special privileges including use of state helicopter!
The Tobago Council of the People’s National Movement is demanding that Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Minister of National Security Jack Warner tell the national community, on whose authorization was a Ministry of National Security helicopter used to transport entertainer Machel Montano and his entourage from Trinidad, to perform at a fete at Canoe Bay, [...]
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T&T in talks with China on building local Carnival costume manufacturing plants.
Arts and Multiculturalism Minister Winston “Gypsy” Peters says the Trinidad and Tobago government is currently in talks with Chinese businesses interested in setting up manufacturing plants for Carnival costumes in Trinidad and Tobago. And two popular bandleaders say they have no problems with the proposed foreign investments but are unlikely to have need for them [...]
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T&T Prime Minister sends some womanly love to Jamaica’s Simpson-Miller
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar extended congratulations to newly-elected Prime Minister of Jamaica Portia Simpson-Miller. Persad-Bissessar said she was happy that another female leader had emerged to bring gender balance. “It is good to have another woman at the Caricom table,” Persad-Bissessar said. She was speaking with reporters following the awarding of Senior Counsel status to [...]
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ALARMING! T&T leads Caribbean in Diabetes Cases.
T&T has the highest rate of diabetes in the Caribbean and more than half the population is overweight. Deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health Cheryl Hay said so yesterday at a sensitisation meeting for members of the Cabinet-appointed Partners’ Forum Working Committee for Action on Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases. The meeting was held at the [...]
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T&T PM Kamla Persad Bissessar rushed to Hospital
Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar was rushed to hospital today after complaining of feeling unwell. A brief statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister said that she had been taken to the private St Clair Medical Hospital, on the outskirts of the capital. The statement said that the 60-year-old head of government “is presently undergoing medical [...]
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VIDEO: Another T&T female makes Youtube video speaking Music Truth!
Check out this video I stumbled upon, posted by Chestafari, with a young Trinidadian female (maybe in her late teens early 20′s) speaking out about the music industry in Trinidad. Check it out: Chime in….Do you think she’s telling the truth? Leave a comment.
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CONGRATS: Njisane Phillip – First Cyclist In T&T History to win Four Gold Medals!
Beacon’s Njisane Phillip became the first cyclist in history to claim four gold medals at the National Cycling Track Championships when he won the Keirin and Points Race at the Arima Velodrome in Trinidad. Having already taken the Flying 200m and Kilometre in record times earlier in the week, the 20-year-old surpassed Azikwe Kellar’s tally [...]
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CONGRATS: T&T Top Model Lands ELITE Model Management Deal!
Top Model Trinidad and Tobago 2010 Crystal Noreiga was awarded a five-year management contract with Elite Latin and South America at the Elite Model Look World Final in Shanghai, China, on October 6. In an unprecedented move she received the contract four days before the World Final from John Bilboa, director – Elite Latin and [...]
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T&T State of Emergency Curfew extended for a few more months
The State of Emergency has been extended for a further three months in Trinidad and Tobago and the curfew hours in specific areas have been reduced. The motion to extend the State of Emergency was passed in the House of Representatives on Sunday after two days of debate. Starting today, the curfew which is in [...]
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VIDEO: T&T Comedienne Rachel Price speaks out on the State of Emergency Curfew
Check out Trinidad and Tobago’s most popular comedienne, Rachel Price, as she gives her view on the State of Emergency imposed curfew in the nation. *NOT SAFE FOR WORK* Watch here:
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JAZZUP the Runway and Wendy Fitzwilliam….a match made in heaven!
The third woman of African heritage to capture the Miss Universe crown and the second Miss Universe in history from T&T, Wendy Fitzwilliams has kindly consented to be the patron of Jazzup The Runway, scheduled for May 29, at the Chaguaramas Convention Centre Hall from 6 pm. Four of jazz’s best musicians will be gracing the stage alongside some of T&T’s [...]
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Trinidad and Tobago “Calypso Girls” National Netball team in South Africa for test match.
T&T senior netballers arrived in South Africa over the weekend, to participate in a Test Series with the host. The series started yesterday (South Africa Time) at Guanten East Region. The “Calypso Girls” were sent-off by Sports Minister Anil Roberts, who was at the Piarco Airport to wish the players good luck for the match-up [...]
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