Thursday, 12 April 2012
Entry Seventeen
I think it is a good idea that USC is looking at the possibility of consrtucting a second campus in south Trinidad. It will increase accesibilty to higher education for those who live there and also reduce the burden of those students who live there and currently have to travel far distances to the cuurent campus. It also means that USC is growing and that they are keeping up with their competitors who are also expanding.
Entry Sixteen
Headline: San Juan Business Association: over 200,000 on the breadline
This artice was about the San Juan Business Association claiming that the Trinidad Cement Limited strike was causing massive unemployment and they are calling on the government to intervene. I think the strike is not benefiting any party. The economy is suffering, workers aren't getting paid and the company's revenue is taking a hit which makes it more difficult for them to afford any increase in workers' salary. Salary increases should be based on productivity and not on profitability.
This artice was about the San Juan Business Association claiming that the Trinidad Cement Limited strike was causing massive unemployment and they are calling on the government to intervene. I think the strike is not benefiting any party. The economy is suffering, workers aren't getting paid and the company's revenue is taking a hit which makes it more difficult for them to afford any increase in workers' salary. Salary increases should be based on productivity and not on profitability.
Entry Fifteen
Headline: Government names team to set up building code
This article was about the Government finally appointing a committee to establish a national building code. I was beginning to think that this would not happen unless Trinidad experienced another earthquake. I think this is long over due since Trinidad and Tobago is at a high risk of a devastating earthquake considering our geographic position which is between two plates.
This article was about the Government finally appointing a committee to establish a national building code. I was beginning to think that this would not happen unless Trinidad experienced another earthquake. I think this is long over due since Trinidad and Tobago is at a high risk of a devastating earthquake considering our geographic position which is between two plates.
Entry Fourteen
Headline: Education Minister announces: morality to be taught in schools
I think this is a good intiative since axiology has been completely neglected in our education system. As a result of this neglect, it is no suprise the Trinidad and Tobago has a problem in the areas of ethics or the lack thereof and corruption. I also think the subject of civics should be reintroduced. Far too much people don't know the contents of the constitution which includes the rights of citizens and also the laws of the land.
I think this is a good intiative since axiology has been completely neglected in our education system. As a result of this neglect, it is no suprise the Trinidad and Tobago has a problem in the areas of ethics or the lack thereof and corruption. I also think the subject of civics should be reintroduced. Far too much people don't know the contents of the constitution which includes the rights of citizens and also the laws of the land.
Entry Thirteen
Headline: Mobilise URP & CEPEP to collect waste plastics
This article called for URP and CEPEP to be involved in the process of going green especially in the area of plastic collection which can then be recycled. I think it is a good idea because the current mandate and scope of works of these organizations, in my opinion, are too limited. It is also as good idea because Trinidad and Tobago needs to clean up its environment as it is one of the worst polluters in the world.
This article called for URP and CEPEP to be involved in the process of going green especially in the area of plastic collection which can then be recycled. I think it is a good idea because the current mandate and scope of works of these organizations, in my opinion, are too limited. It is also as good idea because Trinidad and Tobago needs to clean up its environment as it is one of the worst polluters in the world.
Entry Twelve
Headline: REDjet's licence revoked in T&T
This article was about the Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority revoking the licence of REDjet due to their financial problems and their frequent disruptions of service. This was no suprise to me since their business model is flawed. Their prices are simply too low; even though good for consumers. Theier revenue is too low which means they can't match costs. To compond the problem fuel prices are high and they are not subsided like their competitor.
This article was about the Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority revoking the licence of REDjet due to their financial problems and their frequent disruptions of service. This was no suprise to me since their business model is flawed. Their prices are simply too low; even though good for consumers. Theier revenue is too low which means they can't match costs. To compond the problem fuel prices are high and they are not subsided like their competitor.
Entry Eleven
Headline: Retirees benefit from $3,000 promise
This article was about retirees finally getting their promised increased NIS payments from $2,000 to $3,000. Even though the beneficiaries will be happy about this, I don't see this as sustainable and I can see several problems in the future. The National Insurance Board simply cannot afford this 50% increase based on the revenue from current payments. NIS payments would certainly have to increase in order to fund this increase.
This article was about retirees finally getting their promised increased NIS payments from $2,000 to $3,000. Even though the beneficiaries will be happy about this, I don't see this as sustainable and I can see several problems in the future. The National Insurance Board simply cannot afford this 50% increase based on the revenue from current payments. NIS payments would certainly have to increase in order to fund this increase.
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