CORRUPT MUST PAY
PRIME Minister Dr Keith Rowley boldly declared last night that, PNM or not, all persons who engage in corrupt activities anywhere in society must be held accountable .
PRIME Minister Dr Keith Rowley boldly declared last night that, PNM or not, all persons who engage in corrupt activities anywhere in society must be held accountable .
SHAREHOLDERS of CL Financial (CLF) who are opposed to the conglomerate being liquidated and who are willing to repay $15B owed to Government, have been shut out of the States winding-up petition in the High Court.
THE countrys trade unions yesterday agreed to rejoin the tripartite process following a commitment from Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley that there would be no further retrenchment of government employees until the end of the year, December 31.
THE Solid Waste Management Company Limited (SWMCOL) has admitted, in a case in the High Courts, that it gave a million-dollar contract in 2009, based on information shared during a friendship relationship, between its chief financial officer and the person who was eventually awarded the contract.
MINISTER of Planning and Development Camille Robinson-Regis yesterday gave a dire warning to the nation of potentially more socio-economic pressure to come, saying the impending National Budget will impact on the quality of life of all citizens. She admitted the Budget will be a challenging one as citizens will be asked to begin making a contribution to dealing with the sharp decline in government income because of the fall in oil prices.
UWI economist Dr Vaalmikki Arjoon yesterday warned that Value Added Tax (VAT) may be increased from 12.5 percent to 15 percent as government seeks to increase it revenue stream.