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- 23 December, 2024
Economy
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.
COLLAPSE OF DRAGON GAS AND THE WHOLE BLINKING MARKET
The Venezuelan Supreme Court, which Maduro controls, has blocked opposition presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado from contesting the election, which is due this year.
NEWMAN, OLD PROBLEM
The startling report of the Jerome Lynch Committee accuses Paria’s top brass of “gross negligence” and “criminal” action, but Chairman Newman George and his merry band are still in office.
US ANXIOUS OVER CHINESE PROJECT IN T&T
THE United States authorities are reacting with deep concern to the launch of the China-funded Phoenix Park Industrial Estate.
A report is being prepared for US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the likely impact of the commissioning of the 145-acre industrial park, financed with a Chinese loan of almost $700 million.
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.
NO WORD ON $100 M BALISIER HOUSE
The ruling People’s National Movement (PNM) feted the media at Balisier House last week – and no one asked how the party could rise to a $100 million headquarters within years of being bankrupt.
MORE BUCKS FOR PROFIT-RICH STARBUCKS
THE local franchise holder for Starbucks made a stunning 75 per cent increased profit in its most recent fiscal year.
Seventy five per cent!
‘SCROOGE’ IMBERT RUINS CHRISTMAS FOR IMPORTERS
Blame is being heaped on Finance Minister Colm Imbert, who has ministerial responsibility for the division and who was alerted several weeks ago about the worsening problem.
MACHEL, WODEMAYA AND HASELY
IN a land of declining educational standards, Machel “Mr. Fete” Montano has set a positive tone in skipping Carnival 2024 to focus on his studies.
WHY ROWLEY IS TIPTOEING AROUND MADURO
In addition to bragging rights, a Dragon Gas deal would allow the Prime Minister to offer hope, that political abstract that voters clutch onto.