Narissa Fraser

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Senior Reporter at Newsday (Trinidad and Tobago)

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Anglican Bishop: Don't be threatened by seeing others do well

1 week ago | newsday.co.tt | Narissa Fraser

News Anglican bishop Claude Berkley is urging people not to feel threatened when they see others elevating in life. Instead, he said, everyone should focus on showing love and caring about the well-being of others. He was addressing the congregation at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port of Spain on April 13 – Palm Sunday.
"Anglican Bishop: Pray, show kindness during election season"

1 week ago | newsday.co.tt | Narissa Fraser

News Anglican Bishop Claude Berkley says believers should pray and reflect during the ongoing election season. He said conversations should be respectful and not derogatory. He was speaking to the congregation at Palm Sunday celebrations at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port of Spain, on April 13. He said TT is in "political season" and that history would "record the strategic manoeuvres of all our political parties and the candidates...
NTA 'disappointed' in people celebrating death of Dragon Gas deal

1 week ago | newsday.co.tt | Narissa Fraser

News THE National Transformation Alliance (NTA) says it is disappointed but not surprised that some people have chosen to celebrate the end of the Dragon Gas deal. In a press release on April 12, NTA political leader Gary Griffith said he acknowledges the "termination" of the deal. Last week, Prime Minister Stuart Young announced the US government revoked the licences it had granted TT to monetise gas from both the Dragon and Manakin-Cocuina cross-border gas fields with Venezuela.
Former Petrotrin workers wary of Oando’s promise of rehiring - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

1 week ago | newsday.co.tt | Narissa Fraser

News MANY former Petrotrin workers say the past seven years have been filled with mental anguish, financial instability and crushed hopes. And even as Prime Minister Stuart Young announced that Oando PLC – the Nigerian company that is the preferred bidder for the refinery – will seek to rehire them if operations restart, they still feel no sense of ease. Petrotrin was shut down in November 2018.
"The enormous cost of election campaigns"

1 week ago | newsday.co.tt | Narissa Fraser

Your Vote, Your Future CAMPAIGNING for a general election is not cheap. It can cost more than the vehicle of your dreams, the vacation you’ve been yearning for or even a brand new house. From branded T-shirts and hats to music trucks and TV/radio ads, millions are spent to influence voters’ decisions. Current legislation (Representation of the People Act) allows candidates to spend up to $50,000 on their campaign.
"Keshmani Dhaniram-Gosine leaves legacy of academic excellence at Gandhi Memorial"

2 weeks ago | newsday.co.tt | Narissa Fraser

Features A 19-YEAR-OLD teacher walks into a classroom…and she builds a legacy. Primary school educator Keshmani Dhaniram-Gosine has assisted massively in crafting a legacy of academic excellence at the Gandhi Memorial APS Vedic School in Aranguez. From assistant teacher to principal, consistently developing students that topped the SEA exam along the way, she heads into retirement proud of her four decades of work.
"Richards Jnr: Government spent over $200m on Pt Fortin roads"

2 weeks ago | newsday.co.tt | Narissa Fraser

Your Vote, Your Future PNM candidate for Point Fortin and outgoing MP Kennedy Richards Jnr says the government has spent over $200 million on roadwork in the constituency. He was speaking to the media ahead of filing his nomination papers at the Patrick Gordon Building, Point Fortin, on April 4. The condition of the roads in the constituency has been an issue for years. Asked about this, as the complaints continue, Richards Jr said it is a work in progress.
"OWTU: UNC will bring corporate manslaughter laws"

2 weeks ago | newsday.co.tt | Narissa Fraser

News UNC’s Point Fortin candidate and vice president of the Oilfields’ Workers Trade Union (OWTU) Ernesto Kesar says a UNC government will create corporate manslaughter legislation. Kesar was speaking to the media along the Southern Main Road in Point Fortin on April 4, just after filing his nomination papers at the Patrick Gordon Building. He spoke briefly about the Paria diving tragedy.
"Richards Jr: Government spent over $200m on Pt Fortin roads"

2 weeks ago | newsday.co.tt | Narissa Fraser

Your Vote, Your Future PNM candidate for Point Fortin and outgoing MP Kennedy Richards Jr says the government has spent over $200 million on roadwork in the constituency. He was speaking to the media ahead of filing his nomination papers at the Patrick Gordon Building, Point Fortin, on April 4. The condition of the roads in the constituency has been an issue for years. Asked about this, as the complaints continue, Richards Jr said it is a work in progress.
"Point Fortin candidates confident in chances to win"

2 weeks ago | newsday.co.tt | Narissa Fraser

News Point Fortin candidates for the general election who filed their nomination papers on April 4 all expressed confidence that they will win at the polls on April 28. There was a mixture of new and returning faces at the Patrick Gordon Building along the Southern Main Road. Those returning included outgoing MP Kennedy Richards Jr for the PNM and Ernesto Kesar for the UNC, who contested under the Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) in 2020.