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Today at 2pm the National Assembly resumes after a short period of recess, but as promised the Freedom of Information Act was not on today’s Order Paper. Co- chairman for the Alliance For Change (AFC) Khemraj Ramjattan told this publication that the long awaited freedom of information act was schedule to come before the National Assembly since August 2010 but this was delayed by the ruling PPP/C.This motion was brought to the table in the National Assembly by the AFC
 

Energy Minister Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan is calling for her fellow Congress of the People (COP) to exercise patience with the People Partnership government over the appointment of State boards. Seepersad-Bachan’s statement came in response to outrage expressed by senior COP officials, including party chairman Hulsie Bhaggan, over the non-appointment of any COP members as a Chairman in any of the State boards selected so far The COP along with the United National Congress (UNC), National Joint

A 27 year old man of Barrack Street, Kingston was rushed to the Accident and Emergency Unit at GPHC this morning with a stab wound to his chest following a domestic dispute. He was treated and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.
One person has been arrested and assisting the police with their investigations.

Government is on a drive to have more young people involved in agriculture and food production, Agriculture Minister Vasant Bharath has said. Bharath says Government intends to revamp all incentives to ensure this happens. Bharath made the statement during the graduation ceremony of 31 young persons in the youth apprenticeship programme in agriculture.