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Proud Moment: Professor Selwyn Ryan greets Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissesar at the launch of Rhona Baptiste's book, Kamla: Ascent of a Woman, in November 2010

Professor gets $1M to write a report THE five-member Committee appointed by Cabinet to “enquire into the root causes of the problems identified and shown by crime statistics, particularly as it affects Trinidadian males, and to suggest solutions to problems they identify” has hit a snag over money. The delivery  read more…

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Owner Harold Chadee (right) and friends in winners enclosure with Dazzling

Minister Cadiz to reveal report on dope test probe

March 23rd 2012 12:14 PM

Trade and Industry Minister Stephen Cadiz (under whose portfolio racing falls) said he will meet with stakeholders in the racing industry to discuss the report on the Boogie Blues dope test probe. Cadiz told TnT Mirror that he read the report, which was submitted by Jamaican attorney Terry Ann Barrett,  read more…

From left: TTRA Chairman DEREK CHIN (addressing the media conference), ARC Secretary ROBIN JAISINGH, Trade and Industry Minister STEPHEN CADIZ, ARC President Justice WENDELL KANGALOO and BLB Chairman KAMA MAHARAJ

TTRA holds emergency to deal with dope tests issues

March 18th 2012 3:49 PM

Stakeholders in the racing industry are to meet next week to discuss whether there are changes now in dope test for horses and if the Trinidad and Tobago Racing Authority (TTRA) has now established threshold levels for prohibited drugs. This follows a call by the Racehorse Trainers Association (RTA) for  read more…

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ARC CEO Ogeer gets ‘golden handshake’

January 13th 2012 12:20 PM

TALK in racing circles is how Arima Race Club (ARC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ken Ogeer is being given a “golden handshake” of over $200,000 at the end of his contract this month. Ogeer was given a three-year contract in which it was agreed to pay him a bonus every  read more…

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Champion trainer O’Brien faces a ban

January 13th 2012 12:19 PM

TRAINERS are anxiously awaiting the outcome of the hearing into the illegal drug use on Joezel, trained by John O’Brien. The Trinidad and Tobago Racing Authority (TTRA) has scheduled a hearing for Thursday for the champion trainer to explain the use of a painkiller procaine, which Joezel was tested positive  read more…

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Trainer slapped up for bounced cheque

January 13th 2012 12:16 PM

TALK among trainers is how a sports writer, who is a trainer, got a few slaps for allegedly issuing a bounced cheque recently. This column was told that a man came to the racetrack with a walking stick, inquiring about a trainer early in the morning. He was told that  read more…

Man in the spotlight: Finance Minister WINSTON DOOKERAN will be in the spotlight on Monday when he delivers the 2011/2012 Budget. Among the surprises he is expected to announce is a pension increase for public service pensioners and retired teachers

Objection to Task Force Chairman!

January 13th 2012 12:15 PM

Some racing officials have raised the ‘red flag’ in another controversy ANOTHER controversy is brewing in the racing industry. This time it has to do with the recent appointment of Michael Scott to head the newly-appointed Government task force to turn around the flagging fortunes of the racing industry. Finance  read more…

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