Tag Archives: corruption

The People’s Partnership insisted, during the last general election campaign, that they would stop foreign “smart men” from plundering the treasury and, arguably, got off to a good start by elevating home-grown smart man Jack Warner to a series of senior Cabinet positions. But the State might have slipped back …

Meet Trinidad and Tobago’s technology wizard, 26-year-old Ted Peralta; the man who put United States technology magnate and the world’s second richest man Bill Gates out of work. Peralta, according to an Asha Javeed report in today’s Trinidad Express, won a $1.3 million contract to service National Quarries’ technological needs. …

New Manchester United manager David Moyes finally pulled off a notable signing and it was arguably £4 million (TT$40) too much and a month too late. Moyes always made his interest in his former Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini clear. And he could have him for the start of pre-season training …

Chaguanas West MP Jack Warner says he has evidence of corruption in the multi-billion dollar Point Fortin Highway construction. And a corrupt MP might be involved. Warner refused to divulge more details and told the Trinidad Express that he will say more “in the fullness of time.” “As the time …

Attorney Subhas Panday has come up with a novel new retirement plan for civil servants. Panday, a former minister in the Ministry of National Secretary, told the Trinidad Express about his “Anti-White Collar Crime Authority” that would be focused on stopping highbrow financial crimes as opposed to cleaning white shirts. …

Sport Minister Anil Roberts offered to resign, with conditions, on the TV6 Morning Show on Tuesday. So far, so interesting. Not surprisingly, the problem lay in the thought process. Roberts, who is also the D’Abadie/O’Meara MP, vowed to leave public office if a series of emails allegedly sent between the …

Scene: International Rescue Committee headquarters in New York. Phone rings. IRC Chairman George Rupp answers George Rupp: “Hello. George Rupp speaking…” Ex-Minister of National Security, ex-Minister of Work and Infrastructure, ex-UNC Chairman, ex-Chaguanas West MP, ex-FIFA Vice-President, ex-CONCACAF President, ex-Caribbean Football Union President, ex-Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation Special Advisor, …

The People’s Partnership’s gift list to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) according to today’s Trinidad Express: Court room and office space: $7.7 million. Information and Communications Technology: $3.97 million. Court transcriptionsists: $700,000. Secure courier service: $1.8 million. Sophisticated laser spying device in the conference room: Unspecified costs Budget for …

A brazen employee allegedly grabbed as much cash as he could hold, in full view of security cameras, and walked off the job in Trinidad. But enough about Jack Warner. A 23-year-old Cambio Exchange employee at the Piarco International Airport supposedly drew up his own retirement package on Saturday morning …

CLICO commissioner Sir Anthony Colman has had enough of former finance director Andre Monteil’s refusals to testify before the commission of enquiry and, according to the Trinidad Express, is set to launch criminal proceedings. No one, not even a millionaire with political connections, is above the law. So exactly how …

Chuck Blazer, former CONCACAF general secretary and chief financial officer, in Jack Warner’s authorised biography “From Zero To Hero”, which was written by Trinidad Guardian sport editor Valentino Singh. “Jack (Warner) is a measure of reality for those who like bullshit.” National Security Minister Jack Warner initially offered a trademark …

Do you know what your wife is up to while you’re at work? Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan has solved that problem albeit at the taxpayers’ expense. The Trinidad Guardian reported today that Dr Carol Bhagan-Khan, wife of the Health Minister, is set to be unveiled as the new executive …