Oilfield Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU) president general Ancel Roget has admitted his union is in no position to buy Petrotrin’s billion-dollar refinery but says this is a ruse as the Government already has a purchaser in mind.
His comments came hours after Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley, in a televised address to the nation on Sunday, offered the...
 Saturday, September 1, 2018 Are public education, health, and other systems ready to handle increased demand which will follow the sacking of Petrotrin workers? “Unemployed people have no choice but to use public systems more,” said employee Chankar Teelucksingh. |
 Sunday, September 2, 2018 Hold your hand—the OWTU (Oilfield Workers Trade Union) has an alternative plan. That’s the 11th-hour call to Government from the OWTU regarding Government’s decision to close Petrotrin’s refinery. |
 Sunday, September 2, 2018 Today marks the 101st anniversary of the T&T Guardian. The Grand Old Lady of St Vincent Street has an illustrious past with much to celebrate and a bright future to look forward to in the digital age. Tomorrow Guardian Media will be relaunching its website and digital Guardian app. |
 Sunday, September 2, 2018 The trial run of the Galleons Passage between Trinidad and Tobago was a success according to the National Infrastructure and Development Company (Nidco). |
 Saturday, September 1, 2018 Even in the face of an injunction from the High Court, protests continued outside Lennox Petroleum Services (LPS) in San Fernando on Thursday as former workers led by the Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union demanded some $30 million in backpay owed to them since 2015. |
 Saturday, September 1, 2018 The ANSA McAL Foundation presented grants to nine organisations and individuals totalling $465,000 on Thursday. |
 Saturday, September 1, 2018 The National Ramleela Council is seeking $3 million to run this year’s celebration. This was announced by Kamalwattie Ramsubeik, the head of the National Ramleela Council of T&T (NRCTT) at the launch of Ramleela celebrations on Thursday at Saith Park, Chaguanas. |
 Saturday, September 1, 2018 The new Balisier House, costing between $12.5 million and $25 million, will be funded strictly by fund-raising efforts within People’s National Movement (PNM) constituencies. |
 Saturday, September 1, 2018 The Galleons Passage will make its first sea trial at 6 am today from the Port of Port-of-Spain to Tobago. The vessel is expected to service the seabridge from next week. Confirmation came yesterday from Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan. |
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Saturday, September 1, 2018 Fifty blood samples taken from Cedros residents have been diagnosed as negative for malaria but councillor Shankar Teelucksingh says testing must continue. |
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