Daily Archive: Monday, May 29, 2017

Articles published on Monday, May 29, 2017

Dr Brinsley Samaroo

Brinsley Samaroo found his ancestors in India

(Trinidad Guardian) University of the West Indies history professor, Dr Brinsley Samaroo, great-grandson of indentured Indians, in a moving search for his roots in India, found his relatives in the village of Baraich in Uttar Pradesh and keeps a close connection with them.

Gov’t remains silent on Local Gov’t Commission

While the government remains silent on why it is not setting up the Local Government Commission (LGC), the opposition PPP/C is proceeding to consult with the two parties in the governing coalition on its nominees to comply with a requirement by Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan.

Plantain chip factory on Leguan not feasible

Dear Editor, In an article which appeared in the media on May 23, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Business (MoB) told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National Assembly that a plantain chip factory now under construction on the Island of Leguan will become operational by June 30.

Recovery efforts underway in regions 7, 8 following flood

With the water having receded completely in Potaro-Siparuni (Region 8) and in the residential areas of Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region 7), and with the rivers decreasing in volume, rehabilitation efforts have been initiated by the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), which has been supplying residents with tools to start rebuilding.

Jamaicans Kelly, Johnson on target

NEW YORK,  CMC – In-form Jamaican striker Dane Kelly struck his 10th goal of the season while fellow countryman Jason Johnson netted his second, as their respective sides earned contrasting results in the United Soccer League on Saturday.

Part of the field (Police photo)

Ganja field uprooted at Arau Mountain

The security services on Saturday conducted a drug eradication exercise in Region 7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), during which a quarter-acre plot of cultivated cannabis with plants measuring from 6 inches to 6 feet in height, a makeshift camp, as well as a quantity of dried cannabis were found and destroyed by fire. No