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Prohibition order after partial collapse of Trinidad rig

(Trinidad Express) The Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) has issued a prohibition notice after conducting initial investigations into the partial collapse of Well Services Petroleum Ltd’s Rig 110 while rig worker Pete Phillip remained missing yesterday.

FCMC founder Charles Xiang Cheng, from left, Angostura Holdings Ltd chairman Terrence Bharath, Minister of Trade and Industry Paula Gopee-Scoon, Angostura executive brand manager Rahim Mohammed, People’s Republic of China charge de’ affaires Yang Han and T&T ambassador to China, Analisa Low, join hands at another large-scale shipment of rum and bitters products to China.

Angostura resumes exports to China

(Trinidad Guardian) Minister of Trade and Industry, Paula Gopee-Scoon, is hoping that Angostura’s resumption of exports to China will continue to boost foreign exchange returns to the country.

Social Development Minister Donna Cox, left, and Attorney General Reginald Armour address journalists during a media conference yesterday.

Trinidad gov’t to withdraw pension bill, AG says controversial $25,000 savings cap was an error

(Trinidad Guardian) Less than a day after Social Development Minister Donna Cox defended proposed legislation that would impact the elderly’s access to the Senior Citizens’ Pension Grant, Attorney General Reginald Armour is now saying the controversial amendment that would have seen people with savings of over $25,000 become ineligible for old-age pension, was included in error.

Guardian Media also reached out to the Venezuelan Ambassador to T&T, Álvaro Enrique Sánchez Cordero, for a comment on the matter but he declined.

Rowley denies Trinidad allowing US troops to set up base

(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has angrily denied that T&T has any intentions of allowing US troops to set up base here to respond in case of instability in neighbouring Venezuela, as the United States’ government has stepped up pressure against Venezuela.

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