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NTA leader Gary Griffith has called on the Prime Minister to follow the lead of the former British prime minister and step down.

He sent a statement to Newsday on Thursday, minutes after Liz Truss publicly announced her resignation after 45 days in office as successor to Boris Johnson.

The Conservative Party mass membership had elected her over former chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak, but her efforts to enact her promises of low taxation led her to crash the British economy.

Griffith said since “We purport to pattern our system of democracy after the Westminster model,” he would trust: “Our leaders can take example from former prime minister Truss’ resignation and follow suit.”

He cited current controversies in Trinidad and Tobago.

“In the face of controversy after controversy, from the merit-list fiasco to the current Nelson imbroglio, from runaway crime to consistent economic hardship, perhaps the time has come for us to pattern ourselves firmly utilising that Westminster model and encourage Prime Minister Rowley to step down.”

Alternatively, he said the Government should seek to refresh its mandate and call a general election sooner rather than later.

“This demonstrates clearly, citizens do not have to wait to adjust the Constitution to effect change.

“It is about demanding accountability, and that happens now.”

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Kelvon Morris. File photo/Jeff K Mayers

THA Minority Leader Kelvon Morris is calling on Secretary of Infrastructure, Quarries and Urban Development Trevor James to say how a contract for a road project in Tobago was awarded to a Trinidad company within 24 hours of the proposal.

Last month, Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP) political leader Watson Duke accused the Farley Augustine-led THA of favouring Trinidad contractors over their Tobago counterparts for certain projects.

Augustine’s attorneys have since sent Duke a pre-action protocol letter accusing him of defamation.

Speaking at a Diego Martin West constituency conference last Wednesday, the Prime Minister also accused the THA of discriminating against Tobago contractors.

At a news conference at his office in Scarborough on Thursday, Morris referred to a contract the Division of Infrastructure awarded to the Charlieville-based California Stucco Company Ltd to build a road from Mt Marie to Dutch Fort Crossing Canal.

He said the award of the contract presented more questions than answers.

“This matter is one that speaks to transparency, accountability and is connected to the ongoing discussions of Tobago contractors being sidelined.”

Morris told reporters it wsa tied to the discussions on people outside Tobago being sole selected and hand-picked, “”and it speaks to a level of nefarious behaviour, a level of malfeasance and a level of collusion.”

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Chess was introduced at the Bordelais Correctional Facility by the St. Lucia ChessFederation on 19th April, 2022.

The 2 nd Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners took place on the 13th and 14th October, 2022.

The Bordelais Correctional Facility participated for the first time, registering one team. The first round of competition took place on the 13th October, 2022. Bordelais’ team competed against inmates from Argentina,Ecuador, El Salvador, Uruguay and Trinidad and Tobago.

Team Bordelais placed 3rd in Group 7 of the Intercontinental Online Prison Chess Championship. However, they did not advance to the semi-finals.

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The goal of the Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners is to popularize chess as an efficient tool for reintegration of inmates. The governing body of the Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners is the International Chess Federation (FIDE).

Apiculture is thriving at the BCF

Seven female inmates completed a Bee-keeping workshop at the Bordelais Correctional Facility. The workshop and apiculture project is funded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations through the Government of St.Lucia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Export St. Lucia.

The workshop was facilitated by the President of Iyanola Apiculture Collective (St. Lucia) incollaboration with the Association of Caribbean Beekeepers Organization.

The intent of the workshop was to build the capacity of inmates and to introduce apiculture to the facility as a potential rehabilitation project.

The workshop was held under the theme, “Empowering Women in Food Systems and Strengthening their Local Capacity and Resilience of Small Island Developing States in Agri-Food Sector”.

The course ended with the presentation of certificates of participation to all the inmates. Bee-keeping kits were also presented to the Assistant Director for Rehabilitation, Mrs. Alberta Joseph Felicien.

Two queen hives were installed at the farm prior to completion of the course. Inmates are escorted to the hives every ten days as mandated by the training and the results of their findings are recorded and conveyed to Mr. Richard Matthias (facilitator), Craig Anderson – Coordinator, and Glenfild Gilbert, who are both representatives from Export Saint Lucia.

Overall, it is hoped that this intervention will result in not only increased capacity for inmates in honey production, but also to set the stage for exploring the possibilities of entering the regional apiculture industry.

Inter – Unit Football Competition

As part of our rehabilitation efforts at the Bordelais Correctional Facility, an inter-unit football tournament is being organized for the inmates. The various residential units will be divided in two zones, Zone 1 and Zone 2. Teams in Zone 1 will be playing teams in Zone 2.

The much anticipated football extravaganza by the inmates is expected to commence month end October or early November 2022.

The Bordelais Correctional Facility is in the process of securing sponsorship for this activity. Corporate partners are encouraged to support this initiative, and to contact the Assistant Director with responsibility for Rehabilitation Mrs. Alberta Joseph – Felicien at 4687110 or 7165665 for more information.

SOURCE: Department of Home Affairs

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Contestant number two, Rockel Coombs currently serves as a Constable in the Royal St. Vincent and The Grenadines Police Force and aspires to pursue studies in Psychology.

Ms. Coombs who is sponsored by Intransit Export is guided by the words of Martin Luther King Jr, “You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step”.

Rawdica Stephen tells us more in todays special report.

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