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Wed 3, September, An Independent Senator in Trinidad and Tobago is cautioning government about its move toward regional integration as being
articulated by Prime Minister Patrick Manning.

Senator Gail Mahair who is also a former business association president wants the government to study carefully the initiative before going further on the issue of political integration and economic integration...

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Wed 3, September, The Communications Workers Union, the CWU is warning of major
disruptions in the operations of one of the country’s most popular resort, the Hilton Hotel.

Labour union reprehensive say they are planning to shut down the hotel if compensation and other workers’ issues are not settled soon…

-------------------------------------------------------------------Wed 3, September, Police in Tobago have arrested a woman, a British national of Wales, for drug trafficking. Justforinfo understands that the woman was held on Sunday as she was about to board a flight at the Tobago Crowne Point International Airport…

--------------------------------------------------------------------Wed 3, September, Investigations are continuing into the drowning of a four year old boy in South
Trinidad.

The child, identified as Travis Teasdale, was said to be swimming with relatives at Vessigny Beach around 4 p.m. on Monday, when he disappeared under water. A frantic search was conducted by relatives, with assistance from a lifeguard, and the limp body of the young child was found…
 
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NO BACKING BY EMPLOYERS' GROUP AS LABOUR UNIONS PLAN STRIKE 

The Employers Consultative Association in Trinidad has not given any backing to workers in the country who may heed the call to strike on September 8.

The day is being marked by the Federation of Independent Trade Unions, FITUN, and other bodies as a day to begin a series of massive street protests against social ills such as crime, violence and rising food prices.  More when you click our NEW TAB.

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PROPERTY DEVELOPERS PUT ON ALERT

Property developers across the country have been put on notice that the authorities will be cracking down on any activity on their part that's not been properly approved. More on this in our News Section.

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Prime Minister Patrick Manning

Part statement by Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister, Patrick Manning on some of the Caribbean's men who took part  at the Beijing  2008 Olympics.

"Out of a field of 8 who contributed to the men's 100 meter dash, arguably the most talked about race at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, six were from the Caribbean. There were two competitors from Trinidad and Tobago, three from Jamaica and one from the Netherlands Antilles in the race. The region was once again at the forefront of international competition and certainly had the world's undivided attention. Positive contributions  by Messrs Thompson, Burns, Bolt are the manifestation of the excellence that exists in collective human capital, of this petite giant that is the Caribbean.

 

We in Trinidad and Tobago are particularly pleased to single out our Silver medallist Richard Thomson, now embraced as the world's second fastest human being in only his first Olympics. We know that for him the journey towards greatness has just begun. We thank Marc Burns for his amazing effort and note that his value has in no way been diminished.

 
 

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LABOUR UNIONS IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO PLAN FOR ECONOMIC SHUT DOWN

PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD:- Labour Unions in Trinidad and Tobago are gearing up for a nationwide shut down of the country on September 8.

Thousands of members comprising the various bodies are now protesting what they say are issues of rising crime uncontrollable food prices and increasing violence in the country.

They are calling on the Patrick Manning administration to implement immediate measures to deal with the nation’s social ills.

David Abdullah, President of FITUN, one of the major union bodies told local journalists that they have had enough of the economic situation, a situation which he said continues to deepen the plight of the less fortunate and vulnerable in the society.

One other member said the nation and the government could expect a virtual shut down on September 8.

Meanwhile, the unions are also calling for the Trinidad and Tobago government not to rush into signing the Economic Partnership Agreement, (EPA).

David Abdullah, President of FITUN is saying that there is need for a negotiating and a review clause to be included in the agreement. He believes that the government should not sign on in its present form.

The EPA is an instrument involving trade partnerships, that builds on the Cotonou Agreement which replaced the Lomé Agreement, the standard trade arrangement for EU-ACP relations since the 1970s.

The EPA is also designed to help Cariforum nations to reduce poverty and achieve economic growth through sustainable trade with Europe.

Despite concerns raised the Trinidad and Tobago government has indicated that it will sign the EPA, which is expected to be done before the end of this year.

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Sprinter, Richard Thompson is Trinidad & Tobago’s new Olympic silver medallist (Photo by AP David Guttenfelder)

PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD:- Trinidad and Tobago's Richard Thompson is now the island’s newest national sporting hero after placing second in the Men's 100m final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on Saturday morning

Richard Thompson ran a time of 9.89 seconds, leaving American Walter Dix at 9.91 seconds to take the bronze.

Thompson is now being considered as the greatest sprinter from Trinidad and Tobago to have ever worn the LSU uniform after dominating the sport of collegiate track and field during his senior season in 2008.
Meanwhile, Jamaican Usain Bolt has won the Men's 100m Final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in a world record time of 9.68 seconds.
Bolt broke his own world record of 9.72 seconds, which he set in June this year. The Olympic record stood at 9.84 seconds, set by Donovan Bailey at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.

Prime Minister Patrick Manning has congratulated Thompson on his efforts at the 2008 Beijing games. "On behalf of the government and all of the people of the nation we extend congratulations and thanks to Richard Thomson and Marc Burns for representing us with pride at the Men's 100 Meter dash", the Prime Minister said in a statement immediately after Thompson won silver".

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UNAIDS Caribbean Regional Support Team has published its latest global HIV/AIDS report.

The United Nations Aids Caribbean Regional support team on Tuesday July 29 warned that the war against HIV/AIDs is still not over despite some notable progress with reduced infections in some affected countries.

The team speaking in Port of Spain, Trinidad, launched its 2008 Global report comprising the latest data on infection rates and just how the epidemic has and continues to affect the world’s population.

It adds that condom use is also increasing among young people with multiple partners in many countries. UNAIDS publishes a  "Report on the global AIDS epidemic" every two years.

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