HEADS of the denominational boards of education are fearing chaos and anger as thousands of children may be turned away from denominational-run primary schools come the new term in September. Why? Because of an acute shortage of teachers which is being blamed on no hiring of new teachers by the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) since
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Monday 15 February 2021
In this photo taken in 2009, then President George Maxwell Richards is sprayed with abeer during Phagwa celebrations at the Tunapuna Hindu School.
THE National Council of Indian Culture (NCIC) will host its first international virtual Phagwa conference in Trinidad on the weekend of March 13 and 14.
Sixty-five international scholars and researchers from India, Fiji, Mauritius, South Africa, Suriname, Guyana, the US, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago will present their findings in 13 panels during the conference to be held at the NCIC Nagar headquarters at Chaguanas.
The NCIC’s PRO Surujdeo Mangaroo said this is the first time that such an event is being hosted in any part of the world.
Dhano Sookoo is no longer president of the Agricultural Society of Trinidad and Tobago.
After more than a decade the society has a new president.
Dhano Sookoo’s Watermelon Team was defeated by Darryl Rampersad and his Hot Pepper Team at the ASTT’s annual general meeting today.
Guardian Media understands, of the 250 farmers registered to vote at the Tunapuna Hindu school, 243 were in support of Darryl Rampersad.
The new committee comprises 26 members, including Dhano Sookoo’s daughter, Devica Sookoo, who now holds the position of vice-president.