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Families have embraced schools that affirm their students' Black heritage in a country where instruction about race is increasingly under
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Imbert said the government will adjust the criteria for accessing GATE. He said students with good standing, enrolled in accredited institutions and programmes will qualify if they completed an initial programme of study.#ttbudget2023
— T&T Newsday (@Newsday_TT) September 26, 2022
3 GOVT GUARANTEED LOANS FOR THE HDC totaling to $1.5 billion.
Finance Minister Colm Imbert said $500 million will be used for stalled or existing projects, $500 mil for debt owed to contractors and $500 mil for the construction of new housing units. @Newsday_TT
— Narissa Fraser (@rhopico) September 26, 2022
He said the difference in revenue would be better spent in social grants, where $5.4 billion is spent per year, food support, on which $175 million is utilised, disability grants at $630 million, and social assistance grants, which cost $355 million.https://t.co/9lsgAsolSF
Finance Minister Colm Imbert said the government has allocated $300m for agricultural incentives, infrastructure and programmes.#ttbudget2023
Finance Minister Colm Imbert says that right now, the 4 % proposed increase in wages to public sector workers is the best the government can do.#Budget2023 @Newsday_TT
Finance Minister Colm Imbert says that right now, the 4 % proposed
Hurricane Ian intensified Monday as it barreled toward Florida, threatening dangerous storm surges in places not used to getting hit directly by a hurricane.
9-25-22 Thursday, I attended the Worthing vs. Scarborough game at Butler Stadium. Both teams have been experiencing a rough start to the season. Worthing came in at 0-3 and Scarborough […]
THE increase in the price of fuel at the pump, announced on Monday by Finance Minister Colm Imbert on Monday, is the sixth such increase the nation has had to endure over the past seven years.
The latest increase, which would already be in place by the time you read this story, sees super and premium gasoline going up by a $1 per litre, and diesel going up by 50 cents per litre. This means that for a litre, it costs $7.75 for premium gas, $6.97 for super gas and $4.41 for diesel.
The price of fuel, which was at about $2.70 in 2016, was increased that year, and also in 2017, 2018 and 2019. In this year alone, fuel prices were increased twice.
In 2016, the price of super ($2.70) was increased by 15 per cent to $3.11. Diesel went up by the same percentage, climbing from $1.50 to $1.72.
In 2017, the price of diesel alone was touched. It was increased by another 15 per cent from $1.98 to $2.30.
In 2018, super gasoline increased from $3.58 to $3.97 per litre and diesel went up from $2.30 to $3.41 per litre.
In 2019, super climbed from $3.97 per litre to $4.97.
In 2020 and 2021, there were no increases amid massive shocks caused by the pandemic.
In April, fuel was increased by a dollar across the board. Premium and super went up to $6.75 and $5.97 respectively while diesel went up by 50 cents to $3.91 per litre. The latest increase came on Monday.
The reason given, for every one of the six fuel price increases has been the same - Government is spending too too much to subsidise fuel notwithstanding the volatile global energy market. The money used in subsidies, Government added, could be better used elsewhere.
Following the 2016 fuel price increase, Imbert jokingly said: 'I increased the price of fuel by 15 per cent and then realised that it was not enough.
\"I came back again in April and raised it by another 15 per cent and I came back just a few weeks ago and raised it by another 15 per cent…they haven't rioted yet.'
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Examples of the Mandela Effect - a term describing a false memory of former South African president Nelson Mandela dying in prison - have gone viral.
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A seven-storey building collapsed on Monday morning in Kirigiti village, Kiambu town. The building fell on a nearby houses causing injuries to four people. Efforts to rescue a family that is believed to be trapped inside are ongoing. Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi and police officers are on site to lead the rescue operations. More to […]
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THE Government will provide the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) with a total of $1.5 billion to allow the corporation to \"refocus on its mandate to construct affordable housing.\"
Finance Minister Colm Imbert announced this on Monday duringthe 2022-3 budget presentation in Parliament.
Imbert said, \"There is no doubt that the pace of public housing construction is insufficient to reduce the size of our application base, which has been increasing.\"
He said there are currently 191,000 applicants, adding that the HDC has \"built-in inefficiencies and it cannot continue with business as usual.\"
He said the government will provide \"significant financial resources\" to the HDC via three government-guaranteed loans.
He said $500 million will be used to complete stalled or existing projects, another $500 million to pay debts owed to contractors and suppliers, and $500 million for constructing new housing units.
The post Budget snippet: $1.5b for HDC to refocus on affordable housing appeared first on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.
Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story , has been causing a world of controversy for the streaming giant Netflix . The true-crime docu-series, which features Evan Peters in the title role, purports to tell the story of the serial killer through the eyes of his victims. But as Cosmopolitan correctly points out, Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is proving to be more sensational than informative — and it’s at the expense of Black and brown families. The outlet shared thoughts from Eric Perry — the cousin of one of Dahmer’s victims — who has been one of the most vocal opponents of the docu-series. Peters, however, has a different take on the controversy. “We had one rule going into this from Ryan [Murphy], that it would never be told from Dahmer’s point of view,” he said in a promotional video for the series. “It’s called The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, but it’s not just him and his backstory: It’s the repercussions, it’s how society and our system failed to stop him multiple times because of...
By Deborah Bailey. Contributing Editor Sheila Johnson, co-founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) has been exceptionally busy over the past 10 years. These days, she can be found serving as […]
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JOHN NEAL THE OKLAHOMA EAGLE PHOTO The Oklahoma Eagle On March 10th, the U.S. Census Bureau acknowledged it significantly undercounted Blacks, Hispanics and Native Americans living on reservations in the 2020 census. The Bureau also revealed that the U.S. white population had been overcounted. These miscounts will undercut the political representation of minorities at…
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Ayodele Nigerian Prophet Primate Elijah Ayodele has warned President Lazarus Chakwera of corruption and that people in his party and those around the president will betray him. Primate Ayodele has sent prophetic warnings to o eight African countries including Sudan, Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome, Malawi, Mali, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Central African Republic (CAR). In […]
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TOBAGO Chamber of Industry and Commerce president Diane Hadad has described as “neutral,” her feeling about the government’s decision to increase fares on the sea and air bridge, effective January 1, 2023.
Delivering the 2022-2023 fiscal package in the Parliament on Monday, Finance Minister Colm Imbert announced a $50 increase in airfare (one way) for passengers travelling between Trinidad and Tobago. The fare is currently $150.
Standard fares on the sea bridge also have been increased from $50 to $75 (one way) while those in premium class have moved from $100 to $150. People above age 60 who currently travel for free on the ferries will now have to pay $25.
Hadad said she has always felt that the $50 fare on the sea bridge was too low.
“And I agree with the 60-and-over people now having to pay. But I don’t know why they are still paying only $25. That should have never been done. They need to be paying the fare. I don’t understand what is that concession about. I never did,” she told Newsday.
Noting that airfare has gone from $150 to $200, Hadad wondered if the increase will result in greater efficiency.
“I would like to know what we would be getting differently for that. Is it that we are going to have constant on-time flights? Is it that the airline is going to be operating at full and more capacity so that the island can benefit from it? Or is it just a punitive measure because nothing has changed from the Tobago side.”
Hadad said if the increase in airfare is being regarded as a measure to ensure greater efficiency and consistency, then it is likely that many people may choose to vacation in Tobago as opposed to travelling overseas.
But she said the decision to increase the fares, particularly on the sea bridge, could bring hardship for Tobagonians who do business in Trinidad fairly regularly.
“There is still the element of the Tobagonian feeling the brunt of that having to come for goods and services on the island of Trinidad. That, to me, clearly would be for the people on the island to decide how much of that are they going to tolerate in terms of what is our administration going to say about that.”
Hadad said the budget was a rehash of things she had grown accustomed to hearing.
“He (Imbert) said so much to say so little. The budget is the same, cut-and-paste, report and repeat.”
For example, she noted $300 million has again been allocated for development initiatives, $18 million for URP and $9.2 million for CEPEP.
“So the more things change, the more that remain the same.”
Hadad also observed that Imbert accused the Opposition of hindering the passage of the ‘autonomy’ bills.
“There was blame on the Opposition for the bill not passing to give Tobago more autonomy. That is just an excuse. But the bill was not in its right form to allow for any proper management.”
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Assessments of residential properties are under way as the first step in the rollout of the property tax system.
Agriculture properties will follow, Finance Minister Colm Imbert announced in the budget in Parliament on Monday.
He said the commissioner of valuations will oversee the review to determine the roll on which the taxes will be based. He also said a valuation tribunal is being finalised to handle disputes.
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Herm Edwards was named head coach of the Arizona State football team in 2017, and on Sept. 18, following a 30–21 loss to Eastern Michigan, it was announced that Arizona State had made the decision to let Edwards go. Now, more alarming details surrounding Edwards’ departure from the Sun Devils are coming to light. The Athletic’s Doug Haller took a deep dive into Edward’s term in Tempe, Arizona, and how things crumbled.
“Twenty years after we established the initial framework for the Global Fund, it has become a powerful force for change within the global health infrastructure, saving over 44 million lives from AIDS, TB, and malaria,” said Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA). “I commend the Biden Administration’s announcement of an additional $6 billion in funding for the Global Fund and look forward to continuing to partner with the administration and our partners in the fight to save lives and see the first AIDS-free generation.”
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PAY your portion, Finance Minister Colm Imbert intimated to the people during his 2023 budget delivered on Monday in the House of Representatives.
In what could be described as a give and take budget, the giving side of Imbert saw help for the vulnerable in society, help for young people and help for SMEs (small and medium enterprises) recovering from the pandemic. Tobago got $3 billion in benefits, direct ($2.521 billion) and indirect. There was a $210m gratuity for health workers.
He said TT is in a state of fiscal deficit and debt-servicing with no great surplus in revenue.
The taking side of the minister saw drivers face an immediate increase in the price of fuel at the pump - the sixth in the past seven years (and second this year) - the elderly no longer travel for free on the inter-island ferry and higher fares to travel to and from Tobago on the airbridge.
Labour leaders and the country's public servants were told flatly there would be no increase in the four per cent salary increase offer. The country, Imbert said, simply cannot afford any higher offer.
With the increase in the price of fuel, everyone rich or poor, can expect a consequent rise in items and services which depend on transportation - including food. Those approaching retirement soon are likely to have to work until 65.
DEFICIT NARROWS
Imbert expected earnings of $56.175 billion and spending of $57.685 billion. On a predicated global oil-price of US$90.50 and gas price of US$6.00 MMBtu, he anticipated $25 billion in energy revenues, $30 billion in non-energy and $1 billion in capital revenue.
He said TT's finances were improving - with US$4 billion balance of payments, US$6.8 billion in reserves and debt-to-GDP at 70 per cent .
Imbert announced $210 million for gratuities to 20,000 \"exemplary and heroic\" healthcare workers for their pandemic service. He said people earning $7,500 or less per month, would pay no income tax.
Youngsters at tertiary level who have already accessed GATE for diplomas, associate degrees or N1 exams may now do full degree/tech voc training, with $50 million in extra going towards GATE.
To remedy TT's pandemic fallout on learning, he announced a new pre-CSEC lower secondary school proficiency exam.
He promised a 150 per cent tax break to any company taking on youngsters as apprentices, and mooted a national service programme and six youth development centres.
\"To incentivise further and create a more agile and robust manufacturing sector, I propose to introduce a one-time manufacturing tax credit for companies which make an investment in new machinery, production lines and equipment.\" This would be a tax credit of up to $50,000, costing the government about $50 million.
\"I am waiving VAT on new equipment for manufacturing companies utilising alternative energy technologies/renewable energy options.\" He named biomass, wind, solar and water energy.
OIL AND GAS HELP
For oil/gas firms he increased the investment tax credit from 25 to 30 per cent, and cut supplement
The NFL and Roc Nation have confirmed Rihanna as the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner. The Super Bowl will be held on Feb. 12 in Glendale, Ariz.
By Ralph E. Moore, Jr., Special to the AFRO The Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore celebrated its 40th birthday on Sept. 17. A packed […]
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MINISTER of Finance Colm Imbert announced that $50 million each will be spent on expanding the GATE programme and a structured remedial education programme to help students affected by the covid19 pandemic.
Education and training was allocated $7.453 billion in the 2023 budget presentation on Monday, compared to $6.886 billion in 2022.
Imbert said, 'As announced by the Honourable Prime Minister we are introducing a structured remedial education programme to assist those students who are fallen behind because of covid19 to recover and catch up with their learning.
'An allocation of $50 million for this purpose has been made in this budget.'
President of the National Parent-Teacher Association Kevin David, reacting to Imbert's announcement, said he wants education programmes to benefit future generations.
David said, 'At this point in time our concerns really lie with not just proper allocations for the ministry itself…(but) the implementation of programmes that will be strategic in terms of assisting and providing that sustainable support for the educational system.'
Imbert said the performance of students who sat the Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) exam this year was troubling.
'We were clearly concerned with the performance of our students in the 2022 Secondary Entrance Assessment examination…the covid19 pandemic had confined them to online classes and their performance in SEA reflected this absence from the classroom.'
Imbert said less students scored above 50 per cent in 2022 compared to previous years. Only 37.1 per cent of students scored more than 50 per cent in 2022, compared to 52.5 per cent in 2021 and 63 per cent in 2020.
Imbert said improving the education level of students has been a priority.
He said $10 million was spent on a vacation revision programme during the July/August holidays this year at 26 Secondary schools for 'learning lost in the short term.'
A Lower Secondary School Proficiency Examination will be introduced to ensure students have the basic knowledge to continue their education in Secondary school.
Speaking about the expansion of the GATE programme, Imbert said, 'After careful consideration we have decided to adjust the criteria for accessing GATE to permit students in good standing enrolled in institutions and programmes accredited by the Accreditation Council of TT to qualify for GATE if they have completed an initial programme of study such as a diploma or associate degree or the N1 level at UWI and wish to upgrade to a bachelor's degree.'
Imbert said students pursuing Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET), who have already accessed GATE for lower level TVET qualifications, will now qualify for GATE for level four and level five programmes that lead to an advanced diploma or bachelor's degree.
'We are ensuring that GATE remains as inclusive and all encompassing as it was originally designed within the constraints of expenditure,' Imbert said.
This will cost the Government an additional $50 million. 'Students who have accessed GATE t
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CHIEF Justice Ivor Archie and former president Anthony Carmona praised the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) for successfully hosting the first hemispheric meeting of regional courts in the Americas.
The two-day conference began on Thursday morning and ended on Friday afternoon.
The CCJ said the conference featured heads of judiciaries, senior judicial officers, jurists, academics, and policy-makers from across the region.
The theme was Rule of Law and International Justice.
Archie said he was thankful for being invited to the conference, adding that the discussions were \"enlightening and stimulating.
\"It gave me much food for thought and I want to congratulate the organisers and the presenters. The standard of the presentation was extremely high.\"
Carmona hailed the conference as \"visionary\" adding that \"We must ensure that we meet the needs of our society in a manner that's fair and just.\"
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In the official communique, it said the regional courts are \"re-affirming their commitment to the principles and objectives contained in their founding documents, the charter of the UN, and the American Convention on Human Rights, and other relevant international human rights instruments, as accepted by the States ascribing to their jurisdiction.
It said the rule of law is essential to the growth and flourishing of human society.
\"Regional courts and tribunals are essential to guarantee the rule of law, justice, and democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean, within their respective competencies, and require appropriate institutional frameworks to fulfil these high juridical functions and to guarantee their judicial independence.
The second meeting will be hosted by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in San Jose, Costa Rica next year,
The post Archie, Carmona praise CCJ for hemispheric meeting appeared first on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.
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The woman at the center of the Ime Udoka cheating scandal is reportedly a travel planner for the Boston Celtics who booked Nia Long's trips.
LOCAL telecom provider TSTT and its internet service provider subsidiary Amplia are hoping for permission to challenge a ruling of the Appeal Court at the Privy Council.
The Telecommunications Services of TT (TSTT) and Amplia have filed an application for conditional leave to challenge the ruling of the local court in a lawsuit brought by the Telecommunication Authority (TATT).
In March 2021, TATT filed a claim against TSTT and Amplia seeking to recover their $26,467,445 in unpaid contributions to the Universal Service Fund (USF), a national fund to develop internet connectivity in rural communities.
On Monday, TSTT and Amplia’s application came up for hearing before Justice of Appeal Gregory Smith, Malcolm Holdip and Vasheist Kokaram.
It has been adjourned to November 8, after TSTT’s lead attorney, Martin Daly, SC, asked to be given an opportunity to put in written submissions “in the interest of fairness.” as TATT had done so.
The authority’s lead attorney Deborah Peake, SC, said she was disappointed and had hoped the hearing would be held on Monday.
The judges granted TSTT’s request, with Smith admitting the court wanted to give it “mature consideration,” as substantial sums of money are involved.
In June, the Appeal Court ruled on TATT’s procedural appeal, holding a High Court judge was wrong to dismiss its case at a preliminary state.
In a preliminary ruling in February, Justice Carol Gobin upheld TSTT’s challenge and
struck out the lawsuit, as she ruled she did not have the jurisdiction to hear it.
However, the Appeal Court reversed the ruling and referred the lawsuit back to Gobin.
TATT was also represented by Ravi Heffes-Doon and Rajesh Ramoutar. Christopher Sieuchand and Sonnel David-Longe appeared alongside Daly for TSTT and Amplia.
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By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO, mcoleman@afro.com The Baltimore-based organization, Black Girls Vote, hosted its first Ladies in Ministry Luncheon on Sept. 17, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. […]
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Nicki Minaj appears to be the target of a pretty nasty trending topic that reads, \"It's Giving Coke\" and folks are piling on.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Attending funerals on behalf of the United States is normally a straightforward assignment for a vice president,
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