T&T new woman PM promises new politics
AS 2010 began, Trinidad and Tobago’s stale political equilibrium seemed firmly entrenched. Patrick Manning, the prime minister, and Basdeo Panday, the opposition leader, had alternated in power for nearly two decades. Their parties stood for races rather than policies: Mr Panday’s United National Congress (UNC) represented the 40% of [...]
Brazil to Become First Donor to Contribute to the Haiti Reconstruction Fund
Brazil will become the first donor to contribute to the Haiti Reconstruction Fund, a multi-donor trust fund administered by the World Bank at the request of the Government of Haiti to support Haiti’s post-earthquake reconstruction and development plan.
The signing ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC.
Trinidad election takes a nasty turn as Obama strategist denied entry
Spare a thought for another general election fight taking place in the Caribbean twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
Prime Minister Patrick Manning, on the eve of a Parliamentary vote of no confidence debate, dissolved Parliament and set a general election date of 24 May.
could snap Trinidad election pave the way for first indo-Trini leader?
Dominica had the first in the English speaking Caribbean in the 1980s, but could Trinidad and Tobago be next to have its first woman Prime Minister?
Prime Minister Patrick Manning yesterday dissolved the twin island state’s Parliament, triggering a general election, more than 2 years before it was constitutionally due. No date has yet been set [...]