- 27 April, 2025
MORE STEEP BANK CHARGES
COMMERCIAL banks, which are recording historic profits, are quietly hefty additional charges on individual and commercial customers.
Banks are now inflicting charges on every single transaction, whether it is over-the-counter, online or at automated teller machines (ATMs).
IMF ‘CHAIN UP’ FOR IMBERT
WHILE many people are struggling to make a living in Trinidad and Tobago, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has managed to praise the Government’s handling of the economy.
A PAIR OF PARIAS
IN one part of the country, still-grieving relatives and conscientious nationals rallied to commemorate the second anniversary of the dreadful deaths of four Paria divers.
OBSCENE SALARY PROPOSAL
THE Salaries Review Commission can’t be serious.
The rationale for proposing generous salary increases for public office-holders is borderline offensive.
FLORIDA MOVES TO SCRAP PROPERTY TAX
FLORIDA, the American state closest to Trinidad and Tobago, is moving to scrap property tax.
The state’s legislature is undertaking a study to determine the financial impact of eliminating the tax.
ROWLEY PLEADS WITH US TO SAVE DRAGON GAS DEAL
Rowley raised the urgent and critical matter with US Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and congressional members led by Hakeem Jefferies.
LOOK WHO IS BACK
DR. Terrence Farrell, who in January 2018 quit in frustration from a high-powered Government board, is back on another official committee.
SHIP TALK FROM TOURISM AGENCY
THE 21,000 cruise ship arrivals in Trinidad and Tobago this year is a mere drop in the bucket of 19.2 million such tourists in the Caribbean.
Trinidad Tourism Ltd., the State agency, said the arrivals were 81 per cent higher than that last year.
EMPTY BELLIES FOR CHRISTMAS
TENS of thousands of people in Trinidad and Tobago would not enjoy the goodies of the Christmas season.
A large number of children would go without seasonal foods, toys and the popular treats of this happy time of the year.
HOPELESS – NOT CASHLESS – SOCIETY
PRIME MINISTER Dr. Keith Rowley’s promise of a cashless society would not materialise any time soon in Trinidad and Tobago.
