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VAT—Vacuous Afterthought
Paolo KernahanPublished: Saturday, January 16, 2016Much of this week was consumed with chatter about the possible impacts of the revised VAT regime on the vulnerable in society. Even as the government...
View ArticleFocus on all sectors of construction industry
Published: Saturday, January 16, 2016The T&T Guardian editorial, Sensible response to housing plan, of January 4, 2016 demonstrated a rare insight into the issues of housing and construction worthy...
View ArticleMissing out on a golden opportunity with Carnival
Published: Saturday, January 16, 2016To the blindfolded political party activists and supporters, I wish to kindly ask that you consider the fact that regardless of how we vote, we have to face the...
View ArticleKudos for HDC’s bulk garbage removal
Published: Saturday, January 16, 2016I wish to publicly congratulate the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) for its bulk garbage removal programme which occurred from December 1, 2015 to January 10,...
View ArticleButter is the healthier choice
Published: Saturday, January 16, 2016Like letter-writer Linus Didier, I too was flabbergasted by the Government’s decision to charge VAT (Value Added Tax) on butter (healthy) but not margarine...
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MAN & CHILD: Respectfully not yours
Published: Saturday, January 16, 2016I don’t want my children to have too much respect for me: and, even as I write this sentence, I can hear in my head the gasps of horror from most parents reading...
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Bravo returns to face Barbados
Vinode MamchanPublished: Sunday, January 17, 2016T&T Red Force has been boosted by the return of West Indies middle order batsman Darren Bravo for its Nagico Super50 clash against the Barbados...
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CHANG; Patrick
Published: Sunday, January 17, 2016CHANG; Patrick passed away peacefully on 14/1/16. Beloved husband of Carla (nee Chong Tai). Loving father of Julia, Eva and Joseph. Cherished Son of Michael (Choyie)...
View ArticleHARKNESS: Clive
Published: Sunday, January 17, 2016HARKNESS: Clive beloved husband and best friend of Carolyn Harkness (née Salazar) and brother of Diane Jones, peacefully passed away on January 14, 2016 in...
View ArticleGEORGE, EDWARD BUCKMIRE
Published: Sunday, January 17, 2016GEORGE, EDWARD BUCKMIRE better known as Buckie of George Karim Ave., Picton Road, Sangre Grande died at the age of 79 on Tuesday 12th January 2016. Husband of...
View ArticleMAHABIRSINGH; Elizabeth Ann Morris
Published: Sunday, January 17, 2016MAHABIRSINGH; Elizabeth Ann Morris sadly passed away on January 8th, 2016 at the age of 52 after a long ailment. She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered as...
View ArticleLUM: KENNETH
Published: Sunday, January 17, 2016LUM: KENNETH age 79 of 193 Eastern Main Road, Tunapuna died on 13th January, 2016. Son of Malcolm Akum Lum and Chan Chee Lum. Brother of Ruby, Carlton, Michael,...
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Sunday 17th January, 2016 BG
BGPublished: Sunday, January 17, 2016URL: http://digital.guardian.co.tt/?iid=135479#folio=80
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Sunday 17th January, 2016 WOW
WOWPublished: Sunday, January 17, 2016URL: http://digital.guardian.co.tt/?iid=135479#folio=96
View ArticleUnderstanding contract labour
Published: Monday, January 18, 2016During Thursday’s post-Cabinet press conference, Minister of Labour Jennifer Baptiste-Primus expressed concern that contract labour was out of control in T&T.It’s...
View ArticleInstal those Mosquito Nets
Marc De VerteuilPublished: Monday, January 18, 2016The Zika virus has hit Barbados. It won’t be long before it is in T&T. It rarely causes any problems but the painful memory of Chikungunya lingers...
View ArticlePublic’s trust and maternal death
Published: Monday, January 18, 2016AMERY BROWNEThere are few more emotional topics for our population than maternal death. It must be an unimaginable horror for any family to spend months preparing to...
View ArticleAusterity hard to swallow
Published: Monday, January 18, 2016The Government seems to be on an ongoing plan to implement revenue related strategies which they say have become necessary because of the depressing oil and gas...
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Providing technological support for entrepreneurs
Prakash PersadPublished: Monday, January 18, 2016Science and Society In last week’s column, a network to implement an effective national STEM education programme was proposed. For education to be...
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