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Barbados Fair Trading Commission rejects an electricity rate increase

It is a most in­teresting that the Barbados Fair Trading Com­mission (FTC) has dismissed electric­ity rate increases sought by the Bar­bados Light and Power...

CAL’s advertised profit of $36 million is an illusion when taxpayers have to pay $230 million to prevent the airline from crashing

How is it that Caribbean Airlines can boast of an operating profit of $36 million that does not include an input from govern­ment, and...

Will Paria get away? People are hoping not

“Corporate manslaugh­ter”. This is the first time that many are hearing of a different type of murder. “Corporate man­slaughter” refers to a company that is...

Rowley says there is a process; in the meanwhile, the Paria victims’ families continue to suffer

There are times in life when hu­man values should supersede man-made rules. History is replete with examples where laws given by God for the good...

Rowley’s matter before the Integrity Commission goes further

Going by Ravi Bal­gobin Maharaj’s recent statement that the Integrity Com­mission erred in its last decision on the Prime Minis­ter’s purchase of a townhouse...

Minimum wage increase will have serious effect on the cost of living

The increase in the mini­mum wage of $3.00 per hour from $17.50 to $20.50 is causing consternation and headaches for busi­nesses all over the...

The Auditor General always seems to have a difficult job

According to financial re­porter An­thony Wilson of the Trinidad Guardian newspaper, the Au­ditor General does not have the power to demand informa­tion from the...

The fees of Chairpersons and Directors of State Boards should be made public

It is interest­ing indeed that Massy recently announced that it paid $3.42 million for Directors fees for Board services last year. According to Massy, nine...

Independent institutions in T&T now seem to be under political control

No one was surprised when the contract of the Chairman of the Integrity Commis­sion (IC) was not renewed. The non-renewal of the contract was in...

A good name for the Minister of Finance is James Bond

A replacement bond for US$100M is being raised to pay off a previous US$100M bond which was due to be settled mid-Jan­uary 2024. This could...

Is poor policing and rogue cops the cause of the current crime problems?

It can be said that “we reach” since those in authority are calling on God and asking people to pray for help and guidance...

Nothing wrong with Tesheira and Hamel-Smith jumping the fence to pay their respects

Everyone from the PNM rank and file was at the funeral to pay re­spect to the Silver Fox in what could be viewed by...
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