Sean Douglas

PEOPLE want to see more action by the police to tackle corruption in both the police service and the wider society. These were amongst the findings of a a survey on public perceptions of the police which was contained in the Police Service Commission (PSC) Annual Report 2023, laid in the House of Representatives on November 15.

THE House of Representatives on November 18 approved the nominations of five nominees to the Police Service Commission (PSC) after the term of the outgoing commissioners ended on November 15.

THE House of Representatives agreed to give a waiver until December 31 for penalties and interest on sums owed under the Registration of Clubs Act, National Insurance Act, Income Tax Act, Value Added Tax Act, Stamp Duty Act, and the Property Tax Act.

MINISTER of National Security Fitzgerald Hinds says restorative justice can provide a cheaper alternative to incarceration, plus better outcomes for both victim and offender.

FERRIES, yoga lessons, millet farming and cancer treatment were just a few areas in which Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to help the countries of Caricom.

THE Prime Minister met with Indian President Narendra Modi on November 21 for bilateral talks between the two countries, the day after Modi had presented a long list of offers of assistance and co-operation when he addressed Caricom leaders at the Caricom-India Summit in Georgetown, Guyana.

MINISTER of Social Development and Family Services Donna Cox launched her ministry's parenting programme workshop at a function at Port of Spain City Hall on November 20.

OPPOSITION Senator Jayanti Lutchmedial-Ramdial reacted to calls for more powers for the Police Service Commission (PSC) by saying that in general she has always supported a strengthening of the commission. She spoke to Newsday on November 21, after a divided House of Representatives on Monday approved five people as a new PSC and after outgoing PSC head Retired Justice Judith Jones in the recent PSC Annual Report 2023 said the PSC needs more powers of oversight of the PSC.

PRINCES MP Barry Padarath has urged that bullying could be curbed by new legislation and also by placing a police officer in every school.

EDUCATION Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly insists her ministry has acted firmly against bullies, with a recent tripling in the number of expulsions from schools, and also against the causes of bullying.