US State Secretary Antony Blinken announced a $US5.5 million contribution to assist small farmers in the Caribbean while speaking at the 45th Caricom heads of government summit at the Hyatt Regency, Port of Spain, on Wednesday.
Recognising the challenge posed by crime to business and investment in TT, members of the Joint Chambers met with officials from the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) last Wednesday to discuss strategies on crime-fighting techniques.
THE House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the Valuation of Land (Amendment) Bill, 2023 signalling the introduction of property tax. The highly-debated bill was passed by an 18-14 vote, with the Opposition voting against it. The bill, under Clause 5, repeals and replaces section 7A of the Act by introducing specific categories of land namely:
TRADE and Industry Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon led a delegation which is currently in the Dominican Republic (DR) for a trade mission. The show is from May 2-4.
Much has been said about white cheese being a Venezuelan product, but its local production is being seen as an opportunity for the dairy-based food sector. For this, it is necessary that fledgling producers receive financial and managerial support. Alexander Plaza, a Venezuelan-Trinidadian who settled here 18 years ago after experiencing life in several European