Tourism Is Dying In Trinidad And Tobago
Hotels in Tobago have made the announcement that in light of the decrease in visitors to the island they have dropped their rates. However, a little research reveals that as compared to Orlando, Barbados, and Curacaos, Tobago on average has the highest accommodation rates. So it obvious that tourism would be on the decline because [...]
Fay-Ann Lyons-Alvarez Takes The Soca Monarch From Her Husband
The daughter of eight-time Soca Monarch, Austin “SuperBlue” Lyons, Fay-Ann Lyons-Alvarez created history on Friday night as she became the first woman ever to capture the Power Soca title. She also claimed the titles of Groovy Soca Monarch and the People’s Choice Award to going home with a grand total of $1.2 million in prizes. [...]
T&T Starts Work On Electronic Vehicle Registration And Driver Licensing
On Wednesday, February 18th, at the sitting of the House of Representatives, Transport Minister, Colm Imbert announced that “Barring unforeseen circumstances, we hope that by the end of this year, 2009, we would be able to implement the new system for renewals, new permits, transfers of vehicles and so on, and then, over the next [...]
Computerised Vehicle Registration Transactions
On Wednesday, February 18th, at the sitting of the House of Representatives Transport Minister, Colm Imbert announced that “Barring unforeseen circumstances, we hope that by the end of this year, 2009, we would be able to implement the new system for renewals, new permits, transfers of vehicles and so on, and then, over the next [...]
Ansa McAL- Employee Cuts Last Resort
Can Ansa McAL be classified as the employer of the year? Well the National Union of Government and Federated Workers (NUGFW) sure do think so. Recently, at the Tatil building in Maraval, the NUGFW presented the group with the employer of the year award.
Ansa McAL’s chairman and chief executive Norman Sabga proudly boasted that the [...]
Valentines in T&T
To many of us here in Trinidad and Tobago Valentine’s day is a celebration for everyone to communicate their love for those they care about. Those persons usually includes their lover, good friends, family members even their work colleges. Here in Trinidad and Tobago Valentine’s has become much commercialized; therefore some are oppose the idea [...]
Trinidad’s Own Subway?
The government of Trinidad and Tobago is definitely working towards having a first world infrastructure. Most likely, we will be having a rapid rail that goes underground similar to those subway stations found in metropolitan centers like New York and London.
The rapid rail design is set on accommodating both urban and suburban Trinidad. They are [...]
No Visa Required To Visit England
Trinidad and Tobago has passed the British visa waiver test after a six-month mitigation period. In relating the good news in the British Parliament; Jacqui Smith (United Kingdom’s Home Department Secretary) and David Miliband (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Secretary) were sure to add, that should circumstances require it the British government would reexamine the decision [...]
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
I truly loved the premise of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button not to mention the visual effects used in the telling of this story which left me in awe. The technology utilized in this film made the backward aging process seem totally believable.
In the movie, Brad Pitt’s character is a man born in his [...]
Jack Warner Pledges $1 Million To The HCU
Austin “Jack” Warner has pledged $1 million to the Hindu Credit Union (HCU). ONLY NOW!!!!! Hmmm… Is this a case of Politricks?
Jack Warner, MP for Chaguanas West announced that he will be holding a meeting on Sunday to discuss the Hindu Credit Union (HCU) and issues surrounding CL Financial. In his announcement he stated that [...]
Trading Sorrow For Joy
A man who holds the title of lawn cutter in his home town of Sangre Grande, now holds the title of Chutney Soca Monarch winner for 2009. Kenneth Salick earned more than 11,000 votes with his song “Radica” and toke home the grand prize of $200,000.
Salick explained that the song came about as a result [...]
