YOU CAN run, but you cant hide! This was the stern warning yesterday from chairman of the Joint Select Committee (JSC) into State Enterprises, David Small, as he chastised the non-appearance of several key officials of the Education Facilities Company Limited (EFCL) during yesterdays sitting of the committee at Parliament tower, Port of Spain.
AS HIS attacker remains on the run, president of the Couva/Point Lisas Chamber of Commerce, Liaquat Ali, who was stabbed five days ago by an employee, is fearful that his life, his family and other employees may be in danger. After stabbing Ali once to the chest, the employee threatened to kill him and set his business establishment on fire.
RICARDO VASQUEZ has been appointed acting chairman of the Education Facilities Company Limited (EFCL) after former government minister Arnold Piggott resigned as chairman last Friday. Vasquez was the vice chairman under the Piggott- led board.
GOVERNMENT is bringing anti-fraud legislation where people with multiple gold chains, multiple vehicles and living in a mansion but cannot explain their wealth, will have their assets forfeited to the State, Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi says .
ACTING Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sport Natasha Barrow told a Parliamentary Committee yesterday that the controversial $92,000 trip to Tobago by Minister of Sport Darryl Smith, represented value for the taxpayer and that persons included in the 12-member delegation were all necessary.
LESS than 24 hours before he was expected to swear in two new judges, President Anthony Carmona was being called on to hold his hand on administering of the Oath of Office to the newest additions to the High Court.