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Luncheon warns government over charging vat on private school fees

PPP Executive Member and former Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon is warning the administration that it may not be ready to “stomach” a large scale protest over its decision to add the Value Added Tax to private school fees.  At least one private and its students have been very outspoken against the tax being added […]

CARICOM looks forward to strong relationship with Trump administration but worries over impact of immigration crackdown

International relations was one area looked at during the just concluded 28th Inter-sessional Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the importance of the long standing relationship between the Community and the United States of America was emphasized in light of the new administration in the US. Addressing a press […]

Guyanese man found murdered in Trinidad

A Guyanese national was found dead from apparent stab wounds and lacerations to his throat on Saturday morning at his Henderson Street, Caroni Savannah Road home. The deceased has been identified as Joel Mentor, 29, an employee at Hakka Restaurant in Woodbrook. Mentor was reportedly last seen alive around 4:10am on Saturday by his roommate. […]

Jagdeo should be the last to talk about filing criminal charges -Minister Harmon

Minister of State, Joe Harmon had dismissed comments from Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo about filing private criminal charges against government officials, as laughable. On Monday, Mr. Jagdeo told the media that a case could be proven that the 21-month-old Coalition administration has moved to enrich itself when the administration gave itself a salary increase bigger […]

Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad nationals among illegal immigrants held in New York raids

(ABC)  Federal officials have released details about the dozens of illegal immigrants arrested in the New York City area during a multi-state sweep last week. The series of arrests prompted concerns in several immigrant communities. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials arrested 41 people in the five boroughs and surrounding areas. Of those, 38 had […]