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ADOPTING A CHILD

Adopting a Child Adoption is the permanent legal transfer of parental rights and responsibilities for a child from the natural birth parents to another adult known as the adopter. Adults over the age of 25 who meet specific criteria may be eligible to adopt a child. The Adoption Board of the Ministry of the People and Social Development follows a stringent evaluation process to ensure that children are placed with adoptive parents who meet the Board's criteria. Prospective adoptive parents are investigated and evaluated before they are approved as suitable candidates for adoption to ensure that children will be...

03 June

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THE REGISTRATION OF TITLES TO LAND BILL 2012

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The Registration of Titles to Land (Amendment) Bill, 2012 was introduced in the Senate on 6 March, 2012 by Senator the Honourable Emmanuel George, Minister of Public Utilities. PURPOSE OF THE BILL The Registration of Titles to Land (Amendment) Bill, 2012 will seek to amend the Registration of Titles to Land Act No.16 of 2000. The Bill is comprised of 21 clauses. What is Land Registration? Land registration generally describes systems by which matters concerning ownership, possession or other rights in land can be recorded (usually with a government agency or department) to provide evidence of title, facilitate transactions and to prevent unlawful disposal....

03 June

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QUARANTINE & PET REGULATIONS

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Animals entering the territorial waters of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago must be declared at customs. All animals, irrespective of their vaccination history, are required to remain on board their vessels, and are forbidden from leaving their vessel and coming onto land. If veterinary attention is needed, local veterinarians will assist by attending to the animal on board their vessel. Their fees are reasonable. Under no circumstance is an animal to be taken ashore to a Veterinary Clinic. This is against the law. Animals entering by Boat and leaving by Plane The animal will need a recent health certificate. Local Veterinarians...

02 June

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CHILDREN’S AUTHORITY IS SET TO SERVE

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The Children's Authority of Trinidad and Tobago is now operational and ready to deliver services to children and their families. This comes following proclamation of the legislation on Monday. Children's Authority Act, Chap. 46:10; Children's Community Residences, Foster Care and Nurseries Act, 2000; Children Act, 2012; and Adoption of Children Act, 2000 were proclaimed by President Anthony Carmona. Minister of Gender, Youth and Child Development Clifton De Coteau stated that the proclamation meant that the Children's Authority can commence its operations to deal with children in need of care and protection through investigation, assessment and removal of "at risk" children from their homes. Stephanie...

02 June

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THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE EOC..

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The Equal Opportunity Act (EOA) clearly states that an employer or prospective employer shall not discriminate against a person in (a) determining who should be offered employment; (b) terms and conditions on which employment is offered; and (c) refusing or deliberately omitting to offer employment. The “grounds for discrimination”, or “protected status/characteristic” in TT are sex, race (biological traits), ethnicity (cultural practices), origin, religion, marital status and disability. Despite this, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) recently embarked on a recruitment drive – for male only applicants. Plastered all over their Facebook page are advertisements and information regarding this male only recruitment process. Imagine one of...

02 June

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NOTHING AWARDED YET

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No contract had been awarded at National Petroleum Marketing Co Ltd, Housing Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal said yesterday. Moonilal was responding to questions originally posed by Opposition MP Fitzgerald Hinds, but taken up by Opposition Senators Terrence Deyalsingh and Faris Al-Rawi at yesterday's sitting of the Senate at the Red House in Port of Spain. Though the initial question was on the use of police protection for the Prime Minister at unofficial residences including the Tunapuna home of Ralph and Maureen Gopaul, it quickly segued into the $40 million transport contract allegedly awarded to the same company. "The Prime Minister...

02 June

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LAWS AGAINST “HARASSMENT&STALKING

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A GROUND-BREAKING new law that effectively bans the stalking and harassment of persons by such means as talking to them over the telephone, emailing them or even “sooting” them has now come into force. The 2005 Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Harassment) Act, which makes it a criminal offence to harass a person, was proclaimed by legal notice number 113 on June 30, this year by President George Maxwell Richards. The notice was published this week. The Act amends the almost century-old Offences Against the Person Act by introducing a new offence of harassment at Section 30A alongside more traditional offences...

02 June

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WHAT IS HABEAS CORPUS?

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A writ of habeas corpus directs a person, usually a prison warden, to produce the prisoner and justify the prisoner's detention. If the prisoner argues successfully that the incarceration is in violation of a constitutional right, the court may order the prisoner's release. Habeas corpus relief also may be used to obtain custody of a child or to gain the release of a detained person who is insane, is a drug addict, or has an infectious disease. Usually, however, it is a response to imprisonment by the criminal justice system. A writ of habeas corpus is authorized by statute in federal...

02 June

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RIGHTS, AND EXCEPTIONS A GUIDE TO THE CONSTITUTION OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

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Continuing today is a Guide to the constitution, aimed at helping especially young people to know their constitution and take an informed part in the debates. The Guide was written by Denis Solomon, retired UWI lecturer and former political activist, on behalf of the Trinidad and Tobago Humanist Association. Publication began in the Sunday Express, January 10 and continued last week. The Trinidad and Tobago Humanist Association (www.humanist.org.tt) is an organisation founded to promote the principle of rational and ethical thought and action, and devoted to meeting challenges on the basis of common humanity. For best results, keep a copy...

02 June

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YOUR RIGHT AS SET OUT BY THE CONSTITUTION

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The Constitution is the supreme law. This means that all laws passed by Parliament must be in keeping with it. It sets out the basic structure of the State and how each arm of the State relates to the other arms. It also sets out some of the important powers of key office holders and bodies. The Constitution also, very importantly, sets out the fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens. These are rights which all citizens are entitled to and which are protected. In our Constitution, sections 4 and 5 provide that these rights exist without discrimination by...

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