Kim Boodram

Trinidad and Tobago

Journalist at Trinidad Express

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‘Abysmal failure’: Govt to scrap TTRA, strengthen BIR

6 days ago | trinidadexpress.com | Kim Boodram

ONLY 32.6% of public officers sought to become part of the Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority (TTRA), which Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday called an “abysmal failure”. The PM officially announced her Government’s intention to scrap the TTRA by repealing the TTRA Act, at yesterday’s post-Cabinet news conference at the Red House in Port of Spain.
Govt will find the money

1 week ago | trinidadexpress.com | Kim Boodram

LABOUR Minister Senator Leroy Baptiste has assured public servants that the United National Congress (UNC) Government’s promise of a 10% increase will happen and the money to pay will be found. Baptiste said Saturday that Trinidad and Tobago spends a lot of money, including its annual budget of over $60 billion, and that a budget was also a statement of priority. “No one was making a priority of the workers,” he said.
Tancoo vows transparency, fiscal accountability

1 week ago | trinidadexpress.com | Kim Boodram

EXPECT the mid-year budget review by June 2025, new Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo has said. Tancoo said yesterday the relevant resources at the Ministry of Finance will also be used to assess the state of Trinidad and Tobago’s accounts, as the Government looks to gauge current revenue and the level of expenditure it would have to engage in. He said any forensic audits would come after an assessment is made.
Alexander: Leave gangs or face the law

1 week ago | trinidadexpress.com | Kim Boodram

NEW Minister of Homeland Security Roger Alexander has suggested that anyone involved in gangs and related activities should “remove” themselves from that environment. He warned yesterday that the law will treat with those acting destructively towards the country. Speaking to the media after being sworn in as line minister for the newly-created portfolio, Alexander also hinted that laws are coming to target home invasions.
President: ‘Historic’ return to office

1 week ago | trinidadexpress.com | Kim Boodram

AS she congratulated newly appointed Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on her “historic” return to office, President Christine Kangaloo said yesterday the new Government has been given a clear mandate to lead this country forward. Kangaloo also commended Trinidad and Tobago for a smooth transition of power through a peaceful demonstration of the democratic process, and called for the people to prosper under Persad-Bissessar’s administration.
Cheers as Penny makes history

2 weeks ago | trinidadexpress.com | Kim Boodram

Pennelope Beckles has become the first woman Opposition Leader out of the People’s National Movement’s (PNM), after receiving the full endorsement yesterday of the party’s General Council. Beckles, who had previously been endorsed by six of the PNM’s 12 elected MPs, was announced as the new Opposition Leader by PNM general secretary and former La Horquetta/Talparo MP Foster Cummings. The PNM lost the general election on Monday with 13 seats to the UNC’s 26.
PNM concedes defeat but vows to rebuild

2 weeks ago | trinidadexpress.com | Kim Boodram

THE People’s National Movement (PNM) conceded general election defeat by 10.15 p.m. yesterday, on what former prime minister Dr Keith Rowley called “not a good night” for the party, but what “may be a good night for Trinidad and Tobago”.
UNC: Irregularities in Sando special ballots

4 weeks ago | trinidadexpress.com | Kim Boodram

THE United National Congress (UNC) campaign manager for San Fernando East in the April 28 general election has called for the process of authorising ballots for special voters in that constituency to be redone, after claiming irregularities in the exercise on Monday. Claims of improper process were made yesterday by Wendy Lewis, campaign manager for UNC candidate for San Fernando East John Michael Alibocus.
Rudy: UNC in my blood

1 month ago | trinidadexpress.com | Kim Boodram

THOUGH surprised at his non-selection by the United National Congress (UNC) for the April 28 general election, former Couva South MP Rudy Indarsingh has vowed to “continue serving the people” and the party. In an interview with the Express at his Caroni home yesterday, Indarsingh insisted he remained in good spirits and said electoral politics was such that “one day disappointment may come and you are told that your existence is no longer required”.
Shock in Couva South as ‘helpful’ Indarsingh not selected

1 month ago | trinidadexpress.com | Kim Boodram

number of Couva South residents yesterday said they were shocked by the news that former MP Rudy Indarsingh has not been selected to return as the United National Congress (UNC) candidate in the April 28 general election. Most who spoke with the Express during a visit to the area said they were also disappointed as they recalled Indarsingh being active and “very helpful”.