25 July

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Body of worker killed in accident brought back for funeral

Body of worker killed in accident brought back for funeral More than a month after Allanlane Ramkissoon died at a hospital in Colombia following an explosion at the NiQuan Energy Trinidad plant, his body has finally been returned to this country for final rites. In a release issued yesterday, Massy Energy Engineered Solutions Ltd (MEES), the company Ramkissoon worked for, said his body was brought back to Trinidad yesterday. The company said it “continues to support Allanlane’s family and is assisting with funeral and other arrangements”. It also said it continues to participate in ongoing investigations to determine and understand the cause of the...

24 July

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Tobago Politics https://youtu.be/_Ofaut_HHMU Tobago Politics ...

19 July

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THA Officials Home Searched

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THA Officials Home Searched https://youtu.be/adNyQ5UyOVU THA Officials Home Searched Attorney Martin George speaks on Tobago Talks about the search conducted on a THA official's home. Mr. George also commented on the PM's plan for the new police Vetting Unit. ...

19 July

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PM: Vetted police units meant to work with US authorities

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PM: Vetted police units meant to work with US authorities THE Prime Minister says his plan to introduce special vetted units to the police is meant to position TT’s law enforcement to work with US security authorities in the fight against crime. Speaking during an interview on I95.5FM’s Afternoon Drive on Tuesday afternoon, Dr Rowley sought to defend himself from criticism of the plan, introduced during a PNM political meeting in San Fernando on Saturday night. At the time, he said the units would be used to help weed out corrupt police officers. Rowley raised the matter again during a National Security Council...

18 July

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ARTICLE #54 – “IF THE AI DON’T FIT – GET RID OF IT” – THE PROJECTED EFFECTS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON LAW AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION

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“IF THE AI DON’T FIT – GET RID OF IT” - THE PROJECTED EFFECTS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON LAW AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION By: Mr. Martin GeorgeAttorney-at-lawMartin Anthony George & Co.Attorneys-at-law (Research Assistance provided byDarrell Bartholomew, Attorney at Law) MAGCO DAILY LEGAL LESSONS DISCLAIMER: Please note this does NOT constitute LEGAL ADVICE or LEGAL CONSULTATION, which you should get from your own Attorneys and this is being shared with the general public for the purposes of information and discussion ONLY. INTRODUCTION Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most hotly discussed topics in modern times. The average user of a computing device such as a...

18 July

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Cops: No to vetting units, leave us out of politicking

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Cops: No to vetting units, leave us out of politicking THE Police Service Social and Welfare Association (PSSWA) on Monday strongly condemned statements by the Prime Minister about the establishment of vetting units in the police service to weed out rogue police officers. Dr Rowley's proposal to establish the units was also questioned by former Police Service Commission (PSC) chairman Prof Ramesh Deosaran and attorney Martin George. Rowley spoke about the units at a PNM political meeting in San Fernando on Saturday. He also raised the matter again on Sunday during a National Security Council meeting at the Diplomatic Centre in St Ann's. In...

18 July

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George: PM’s money for ‘vetted units’ a recipe for disaster

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Former member of the Police Service Commission and former chairman of Crime Stoppers T&T Martin George believes the Prime Minister’s plan to pay cops in proposed vetted units higher wages is a recipe for disaster. Delivering the feature address at a People’s National Movement (PNM) political meeting at Harris Promenade in San Fernando on Saturday night, Prime Minster Dr Keith Rowley revealed plans to create specially vetted units within the T&T Police Service (TTPS) to investigate corrupt police officers and government officials. He said these officers would receive higher wages for their specialist functions and for maintaining their integrity. However, in a...

17 July

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Griffith, Martin George question new police units

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Griffith, Martin George question new police units FORMER Commissioner of Police (CoP) Gary Griffith and attorney Martin George have questioned the rationale behind the creation of special vetted units in the police service to root out corrupt police officers. The Prime Minister spoke about these units at a PNM political meeting in San Fernando on Saturday. Dr Rowley raised the matter again on Sunday during a National Security Council meeting at the Diplomatic Centre in St Ann's. In a WhatsApp reply to Newsday on Monday, Griffith described the creation of these units as senseless. "You are going to have a vetted unit within the police...

17 July

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Article 53 – Thumbs Up? The Influence of Social Media and the Digital World on the Law and the Legal Profession

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Thumbs Up? The Influence of Social Media and the Digital World on Law and the Legal Profession By: Mr. Martin GeorgeAttorney-at-lawMartin Anthony George & Co.Attorneys-at-law (Research Assistance provided byDarrell Bartholomew, Attorney at Law) MAGCO DAILY LEGAL LESSONS DISCLAIMER: Please note this does NOT constitute LEGAL ADVICE or LEGAL CONSULTATION, which you should get from your own Attorneys and this is being shared with the general public for the purposes of information and discussion ONLY. INTRODUCTION Nowadays, social media, the term used to refer to the collection of digital technologies which facilitate the sharing and exchange and public dissemination of text and multimedia content, is an ever...

16 July

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Procurement Legislation Flawed?

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Procurement Legislation Flawed? Martin George speaks on Morning Edition about the Procurement Act. In this episode of Morning Edition, Attorney at Law Martin George shares his thoughts on the controversy that has erupted over the Procurement Act. This after the government granted an Order of exemption without the approval of Parliament. There is now a debate between the government and the opposition over the issue. During the interview, Attorney at Law Martin George said "There is no use to us having Procurement Legislation on the books if you are going to circumvent, side-step, or avoid its' implications by simply saying this time it...

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