comparemela.com

Page 8 - Terry Rondon News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

How an upgrade of fishing depot can save Matelot

How an upgrade of fishing depot can save Matelot Fishermen in Matelot use this dilapidated fishing depot. - Photo by Angelo Marcelle Located along Trinidad’s northeast coast is the village of Matelot which is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Found in these waters is an abundance of marine life, which, at least on paper, would make the village an ideal location for the development of the blue economy. Fishing has been the mainstay economic activity in the village throughout its history. For many of the village’s fisherfolk and their families, it’s a lifeline. Yet, the village’s fishing depot is in a state of disrepair.

PNM seeks answers on UNC-led Sangre Grande council s firing of 16 workers

3 Days Ago Sangre Grande Regional Corporation Anil Juteram and Toco/Fishing Pond councillor Terry Rondon during the swearing-in ceremony of the council on December 17, 2019. File photo - The People’s National Movement (PNM) members of the Sangre Grande Regional Corporation will be seeking legal advice on the legality of the special statutory meeting held on March 31 where a vote was taken to rescind the employment contracts of 16 people. Speaking at a press conference at the corporation on Thursday, alderman Daneille Marshall-Piper said, “We need to know if, given the fact that they wanted to rescind a decision and they do not have just cause, if that vote was to be taken.”

UNC-led Sangre Grande council fires 12 workers

UNC-led Sangre Grande council fires 12 workers File photo: Local government councillor Martin Terry Rondon. Long-serving PNM councillor for Toco/ Fishing Pond Terry Rondon is blaming the chairman of the Sangre Grande Regional Corporation, Anil Juteram, for the UNC-led council s firing of 12 contract workers. On Wednesday, at a special statutory meeting at the corporation’s Chamber Hall, six UNC council members voted to send home the short-term contract workers. Those who voted for the decision were vice-chairman and councillor for Manzanilla/ Fishing Pond Kenwyn Phillip; councillor for Sangre Grande South Calvin Seecharan; councillor for Sangre Grande North West Nassar Hosein; councillor for Cumuto/Tamana Anil Maharaj; alderman Suzan Holder and alderman Keon Saroopsingh.

© 2025 Vimarsana

vimarsana © 2020. All Rights Reserved.