14 January

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Tobago Chamber not surprised by TPP win

Tobago Business Chamber president Martin George is not surprised by the Tobago People's Party (TPP) victory in the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) on January 12. Around 9.45 pm, the TPP had declared a clean sweep in the assembly. The PNM appeared to have lost the Darrel Spring/Whim seat previously held by THA Minority Leader Kelvon Morris. In a telephone interview, George was not surprised by the TPP victory. "The PNM has not really done enough to inspire the imagination of the electorate." George doubted statements from the PNM during the THA elections campaign that they were "a new PNM." He said many of the...

11 January

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Tobago Business Chamber demands actions, not promises

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBoPiXeg33M With just three days to go before Tobagonians head to the polls, the island’s business community is sounding a note of cautious optimism. As the Tobago People’s Party, People’s National Movement, Innovative Democratic Alliance, and Unity of The People enter the final stretch of their campaigns, the Tobago Business Chamber is calling for more than just grand plans on paper. Chamber Chairman Martin George says the real test for the next administration will be the delivery of a reliable sea bridge and a revitalized economy. Here’s Jewel Greene-George with the details. ...

07 January

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U.S. Strike on Venezuela – Legal perspective by Martin George

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMkOgADPzX4 U.S. strike on Venezuela, international law implications, sovereignty, regional stability, impact on Trinidad & Tobago, border and security concerns, diplomacy, and what Caribbean nations should be mindful of as global tensions rise. ...

04 January

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Attorney Martin George : Navigating national and social challenges during difficult times

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https://youtu.be/xu3frvg_4dQ?si=1POhPTtRZh2YCFxJ Navigating national and social challenges, legal and civic responsibility, leadership during difficult times, governance issues, public accountability, resilience, and advice to citizens and professionals in Tobago and Trinidad & Tobago. ...

19 December

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Tobago In Debt: Martin gives some insights on the current affairs

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17 December

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MG: Land, Building & Property Taxes Explained

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17 December

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Martin George: Don’t Tax Gambling into Oblivion

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https://youtu.be/Edheu1j8_-o?si=CN4kKFHzymJvmJtR The Government’s new fixed tax of $25,000 per gaming machine, included in their Finance Bill 2025, is facing strong resistance from Tobago’s business community. Tobago Business Chamber President, Martin George is concerned the measure, intended to boost national revenue, could instead cripple small operators, resulting in job losses and a reduction in the island’s limited tourism offerings ...

15 December

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Retired cop to get outstanding pension benefits

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A retired police officer will receive the balance of his pension and gratuity, along with vindicatory damages, after his injury leave was wrongly classified and the unlawful recovery of his pension benefits. Justice Kevin Ramcharan ordered the Commissioner of Police and Attorney General to pay retired Sgt Wrenwick Theophilus $217,902.13 representing the balance of his pension and gratuity, and $50,000 in vindicatory damages. The judge found the TTPS acted unreasonably when it reclassified decades of approved injury leave as leave without pay, resulting in more than $217,000 being deducted from Theophilus’s retirement benefits. Theophilus, who served for more than 30 years, joined the...

22 November

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Retired nurse to sue CoP over withheld details in daughter’s mystery death

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A retired nurse has been given the green light to sue the Office of the Police Commissioner over a decision to refuse to disclose details of an investigation into her daughter’s “mysterious” death that was ruled a suicide. High Court Judge Avason Quinlan-Williams yesterday granted Rosanna Smith leave to pursue a judicial review case over the handling of her disclosure request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). According to reports, Smith’s 25-year-old daughter, Maria, went missing on October 15, 2021. Two days later, her body was found in an abandoned vehicle in a forested area near Spring Bridge, Blanchisseuse. She was covered...

22 November

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Chaguanas mother seeks answers on daughter’s death

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A Chaguanas mother and retired nurse has been permitted to advance a judicial review claim which seeks access to details of the police investigation into the death of her only daughter, Maria Kathleen Smith, in 2021. Justice Avason Quinlan-Williams granted leave to Rosanna Smith to challenge the decision of the Commissioner of Police to withhold key information about the investigation. Smith is represented by attorneys Martin George and Sarah Lawrence. According to the court filings, Maria died under mysterious circumstances. She went missing on October 15, 2021, and two days later, her body was found in the passenger seat of a vehicle parked...

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