New minister ducks questions

BY SEAN NERO
NEWLY-appointed Education Minister Esther Le Gendre stormed past reporters at Crowne Plaza Hotel in Port-of-Spain, yesterday, in an effort to evade answering how 103 pupils at Cap-de-Ville Government Primary School were hospitalised for food poisoning on Wednesday.

Le Gendre, a communications professional, refused to field questions from the media attending the People’s National Movement’s (PNM) Women’s League breakfast meeting at the Wrightson Road hotel.

Rather than apply her oratory skills to indicate likely measures her ministry would effect to prevent a recurrence, Le Gendre showed the benefits of her early morning walks last week at Salybia—where the Patrick Manning-led Cabinet held a retreat.

She bowed her head, crashed through a line of reporters on the first floor of the hotel, trotted down the staircase and hustled her way into the lobby, without even uttering “no comment.”
She was on her way to a Cabinet meeting.

However, her dress code for yesterday’s early morning sprint, to avoid the media, was nothing compared to the sports gear in which media photographers captured her at Salybia.

At yesterday’s PNM Women’s League function, she was elegant in a cream designer suit with matching stocking and shoes, which did not impede her athletic ability.

Dietary Services doing tests
A teacher and 103 pupils at Cap-de-Ville Government Primary School fell ill on Wednesday, after consuming boxed lunches prepared by a caterer for the school feeding programme.

The food was said to be infested with worms. The children were rushed to hospital after they began vomiting, experienced dizziness and stomach cramps. Some were treated at Point Fortin Area Hospital.

Joycelyn Bodden, chairman of the National Schools Dietary Services, sought to assure the public that action would be taken after tests were completed.

She said: “My understanding is we went down to the school, checked the kids and they were discharged. All is well with the kids. We are doing investigations.

“The Ministry of Health went down to the school and took samples of the water. All the checks were made.”

typi fockin cal PNMite.

Dey carry dem fockers down Salybia to teach dem how to lie and make the press lie for you. But she so duncee that she forget how. So she couldnt answer the press.

Fockin nigga know how to dolls off good though, dandy up wid all the brands and make big fockin impression, but the fockin head empty.

Ah feel Dookeran was lecturing to them up dey in Salybia.

Central will survive sugar industry, says Prof Julien

Head of the University of the Trinidad and Tobago (UTT), Prof Ken Julien, has expressed confidence that Central Trinidad will survive the death of the sugar industry.

Julien made the remark to a strong slice of the Central business sector on Friday night, while delivering the feature address at the Greater Chaguanas Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GCCIC) annual Christmas Dinner and Awards Function, held at the Crowne Plaza, Port of Spain.

Among the guests were Deputy Police Commissioner, Glen Roach, and former chairman of the Unit Trust Corporation, Clarry Benn, who received an award for his contribution to culture through his work with the Central-based Tropical Angel Harps Steel Orchestra.

While admitting that he has not had many direct dealings with Chaguanas, Julien said he felt the community was a strong one, that is about to take off.

Would some tell this cont that Chaguanas take off a long time ago and if Chaguanas was equitably treated by the fockin state. It would have soaring.

"Notwithstanding the death of sugar, the community thrives," Julien said.

He added that Central's future appears to be secure, due mainly to the financial acumen and risk-taking of the business sector. This, he said, will likely prevent Chaguanas from suffering a similar fate to La Brea, which fell on hard times and is yet to rise again, following the exodus of heavy industry from that community years ago.

Now this is where the fockin racism does come in. It also highlights that niggas are totally useless humans.

Asshole, is Indians that controlling Chaguanas, it is Indian businessmen that have Chaguanas where it is. And Chaguanas continues to rise.

Now note the niggas who are dependant on the state and everybody else for their survival, fock up La Brea.

Try goin to visit the fockin Pitch Lake wid yuh family nah. The fockers will kill yuh ass and stick yuh in the fockin Pitch for a few dollars. Take ah drive, yuh will see dem like fockin vultures lookin to pounce on prey.

"I do not sense the same decline in Chaguanas, following the death of sugar," Julien said.

Julien said he was impressed with Central's development goals, but urged the business community to take care that plans are not diluted along the way. He urged them to prioritise and focus on getting a few most important things done.

In his address, chamber president, Gavin Seemungal, said the moving of this year's function to the capital was reflective of the chamber's current and intended growth.

Well all Chaguanas businessmen like to lick bottom, typical Indians. Yuh think Aboud and the POC Chamber will come to Chaguanas for a function...Tame fockin Lick bottom Indians.

Congratulating Prime Minister Patrick Manning on his election victory two weeks ago, Seemungal said it was time to move on with the future of the country.

"We will now work with our political friends and foes to get on with the future," he said, going on to remind Government ministers of their oath to serve.

Seemungal said the chamber intends to lobby the Government for more investment and infrastructure in the pursuit of attaining city status.

The night's other awardees were Davanand Ramlal, of Chan Ramlal Limited for business; Farisha and Towfiq Ali, the principals of Eniath's Montessori School for education; and for Sport, chief executive officer of the Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SPORTT), Carol Charles-Austin.

Wasa: No water in North, South tomorrow

There will be an interruption in the water supply in several areas of North and South Trinidad tomorrow from 9 am to 2 pm.

The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has stated that the following areas will be affected:
n Mount Hope to Port-of-Spain, including St James and Woodbrook; and Chaguanas to La Brea.

The areas that will be affected are those served by the Caroni Water Treatment Plant, a release stated.

WASA said the interruption was because of a planned power outage by the T&T Electricity Commission to facilitate maintenance work.

What the fock is the use of this notice.

It ha people all over this fockin place in this year 2007 who doh have no water at all.

Then again the legacy of the PNM. Im sure they had water in Salybia.

The scourge of the PNM

Top banker’s stepson murdered
IN WHAT police described as ghastly acts of murder, the bodies of two men, their hands and necks tied with cloth, were discovered in the trunk of a car outside a beach house in Manzanilla yesterday morning. The bodies bore several marks of violence

It could happen at Port-of-Spain too
DR PETRONELLA MANNING-ALLEYNE, neonatologist and head of the Neonatal Unit at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital (PoSGH), said the kidnapping of Nekeisha Noel’s newborn son from the Mt Hope Women’s Hospital has “interfered with the bonding” between mother and child.

Armed bandits terrorise Mayaro
A WEEKEND of fun at a beach house in Mayaro was short lived by 19 friends when two armed bandits stormed into the house and robbed some of them of cash, totalling $700, jewelry and cellphones during the wee hours of Saturday morning.

Man shot at home of common-law wife
Monday, November 19 2007
SHOT in the stomach by a man, Conrad Rodney managed to escape several more bullets outside the home of his common-law wife in Ste Madeleine on Friday last.
According to a police report, Rodney, 24, was with his common-law wife, Natasha Emmanuel, at her home when the couple was approached by a man at about 11.30 am. Police said that the man fired at Rodney who was hit in the stomach on the porch.


Lange Park residents in fear of crime
Call for patrols, police post
Elizabeth W Allard Tobago Bureau
Monday, November 19th 2007
Recent calls by residents of Las Lomas for a police post to be set up in their area, due to rising crime, are not new to some parts of the country not properly equipped with properly manned police stations. Just last year, residents of Lange Park made yet another of such calls after the kidnapping of resident Vindra Naipaul-Coolman. She was subsequently murdered.
Last week, as Las Lomas residents were lobbying for more security for their area, Lange Park residents were still living in fear.

Not bad for yesterday. Specially dedicated to all those who voted for the COP and PNM!

Wha de fuck is this???

LURKING in the corridor of the maternity ward, the woman who stole Nekesha Noel's ten-hour-old baby boy stalked mother and child for almost two hours.
In a pre-planned and well thought out ambush, the baby thief pounced on Noel just after visiting hours on Friday, while baby and mom were recovering at the Mt Hope Women's Hospital.

Pretending to be a nurse, the woman sent Noel to go to the bathroom to check if she was still bleeding and then stole the hapless infant.
"I hardly hold him. I hardly hear his voice," Noel's voice cracked.
"I have to pray and make sure my child reach back safe ... come back to me safe. I forgive she. I just want back my child."
She moaned: "Please have pity on me and bring back my child."

A medical source said newborns are very prone to infections and can become very ill if they are not fed on time or if their navel strings are not cleaned properly.
Serous infections can be fatal and newborns must be kept warm.

Noel gave birth at 8.08 a.m. on Friday and, as is mandatory, mother and child were being kept for at least 24-hours to ensure they were healthy before being discharged.
Noel has not even decided on a name for the baby boy as she had thought all along that she was having a girl.

Around 5 p.m.. her boyfriend, Sheldon Henry, and other relatives arrived to visit mom and infant, Henry was seeing his son for the first time.
They saw the woman pacing the corridor but thought nothing of it.

The woman of East Indian origin, is said to be in her 20s, stockily built and has shoulder-length black hair which she wore "tied up in one".
She had on a pair of blue jeans and a yellow coloured shirt.
Anyone with information about the woman or where the infant is being kept is asked to call 555, 800-8744 or the nearest police station.

Hospital sources said from a security standpoint a hospital is designed for "free movement and from that perspective you cannot police a hospital".
It is not the first time a newborn has been stolen from a public hospital.
"I weak. Is piece of me they gone with ... part of me. When you see the child you see me," Henry said.
Noel said moments after the nurses at the ward rang the bell to end the visiting period, the woman hurriedly came up to her and told that she was a nurse.

The woman said that she did not have time to change before she made her rounds and asked Noel if the baby was healthy and if she had seen a doctor.
Noel told the woman that she had not seen a doctor and the woman instructed her to go to the bathroom to check to see if she was still bleeding.

"When I went to the bathroom and came back the child was gone."
Noel said she went into the corridor and asked who took her baby.
After getting no reply, she said she went back into the ward and looked through the window to see if her boyfriend had taken the infant for walk.
She did not see father or son and went back to the bed.
A woman next to her told her that the nurse had taken the child and left.
When Noel asked the nurses if they had taken her baby, she then realised what had happened.
"I am feeling so hurt. I blame myself. I should have known this woman was not a nurse," Noel said.
"I just want him back. I want back my child. If she does not want to come back then drop him off somewhere safe, put him on somebody's step. Leave him anywhere safe."

Okay ... I will admit that this is real shit eh. Poor security at the facility coupled with an unsuspecting mother. Then the poor fucking excuse from the authorities. I honestly hope the whereabouts of the child is found out as soon as possible.

But wait and see, the child-snatcher will bring him back as soon as she realize how expensive it is to feed, clothe and mind a nigger. When he start to chew out the fucking sponge from the couch, the spring from the mattress and the fibre glass from the stove.... When he start to pawn the lady gold teeth to get money for a FUBU jersey... when he wring out the knobs on the stereo set and start to shit in the living room.... when she get a massive phone bill... she dropping him right back, and might even ask for compensation.

Doh worry Neekisha girl, after all that.. the chile better of with the indian woman.

And to the indian lady: Yuh iz a cunt???? How de fuck yuh cud tief a chile? Wha happen yuh man have a low sperm count? Yuh cyar spawn? Oh fuck man!!! You need some good bullpistle.

New look Hazel

Cutting a picture of eye-catching elegance recently was Hazel Manning, on the occasion when she accompanied her husband, Prime Minister Patrick Manning, to his swearing-in ceremony at Woodford Square, Port-of-Spain on November 7.

Wearing a glossy chocolate-coloured knee-length dress, matching embroidered jacket and open-toed pumps, the new Local Government Minister stunned photographers and onlookers with her new svelte figure and glowing skin.

A source at the Prime Minister’s residence revealed that Manning, mother of two adult sons, has been following a stringent exercise routine for the past three years, complete with personal trainers, who have also influenced a general lifestyle change for the PM’s wife.

Sunday Newsday contacted fashion designer/consultant Peter Elias, for his comments on Mrs Manning’s new look, since he was at one time, her fashion advisor.

Elias immediately stated that he wanted to offer his support and congratulations to Mrs Manning on her elegant, fashionable image she is now displaying.

He said, “I like her new look. Having worked with her in the past though, I can’t honestly take credit for someone else’s work. She has obviously lost some weight and I think that’s a good thing.

“She has managed to combine her demanding career with a fitness routine. She has adopted a healthy lifestyle and eating habits. I think it’s good for anyone to include exercise in their lifestyle.”

He added that Manning has proven herself to be a role model for all women, young and otherwise.

“She is an inspiration for future leaders and career persons. She has attained a look of modern and classy without being overdone and ostentatious.”

Elias stated that one of the things about Mrs Manning with which he is always impressed is her “absolute sense of humility. She has always been a lady. She is not greedy or excessive. My observation is that she is simply decent and dignified and I have always admired her for this.”

Echoing Elias’ comments about Mrs Manning was image consultant, Catherine Gordon, who told Sunday Newsday that the “results are showing” for Manning’s hard work in improving her lifestyle and appearance.

“I think she looks terrific. Both professionally and socially. I feel she has always managed to maintain a fashionably appropriate appearance, in keeping with the equally healthy outlook of her husband. I give them both top marks for setting an example of positive lifestyle for the country.”

The new look has also not been lost on members of the public. Veena Rattan, 42, who works as a secretary in a government department said she and her colleagues were very impressed with Mrs Manning’s new look.

“We were wondering if she had any professional work done, because we can actually see some contours here and there. She looks really good for her age.” Keva Phillips, a 27-year-old employee of a retail clothing store commented that Manning’s outfit to a recent function looked very expensive, but “because I work with fashion, I know it is not as pricey as most people might believe.

But she looks so good in it, you might think it is from some top designer.”

As for Manning’s apparent lifestyle make-over, Phillips stated that “the Prime Minister’s wife is showing the rest of the country how we should be living, especially in these times of diseases caused by poor lifestyles.”

So much fockery happening all over this mudder cont country and the best thing these fockers could do is pay glowing terms to this blimp.

Why the fock nobody doh say nutten about how she collecting ah big fat fockin salary just for being the Prime Minister wife ?

Why the fock dey doh talk about how she collecting ah travelling allowance, but rides in the PM's car ?

Why d fock these cyats doh talk about how she collecting ah housing allowance, but living with she husband at the PM's residence?

This is raw fockin nepotism!

And not one fock saying anything about this.

Manning ends Salybia retreat

Juhel Browne jbrowne@trinidadexpress.com
Saturday, November 17th 2007

Prime Minister Patrick Manning and several of his Cabinet members and Parliament backbenchers ended their five-day retreat at the Salybia Resort and Spa, Salybia, yesterday, but many of them will not leave the resort until sometime this morning.

The orientation sessions, which had been the main focus of the retreat, ended yesterday just after 5 p.m., as the new Cabinet is set to hold its first meeting on Monday from 9 a.m. at Whitehall, Port of Spain.

The Express understands that there was an informal event scheduled for those who stayed overnight and Manning and his wife, Local Government Minister Hazel Manning, were scheduled to leave the resort sometime this morning.

The only Government members the Express observed leaving the resort before 7 p.m. were Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Dr Lenny Saith. Trade and Industry Minister Dr Keith Rowley left the resort on Thursday night, in order to be on time for a hearing of his legal matter against the Integrity Commission. (See Pages 4 and 7)

Several Cabinet members emerged from the main building at the resort just after 5 p.m. yesterday, signalling the end of their five-day orientation exercise, but walked in the car-park to another building where their rooms were apparently located.

They included Agriculture Minister Arnold Piggott, Social Development Minister Amery Browne, Legal Affairs Minister Peter Taylor, Information Minister Neil Parsenlal and Minister in the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and Gender Affairs Donna Cox.

None of those who emerged after the end of the orientation sessions spoke to the media.

The media waited for several hours to see whether Prime Minister Manning would come out and offer any comments on the retreat, but as of 7 p.m., this did not happen.

For many in the new Cabinet, such as Attorney General Bridget Annisette-George, Taylor, Browne and Minister of Public Administration Kennedy Swaratsingh, Monday will mark their first official day of work in the respective positions.

How fockin sweet life is for the PNM eh!

They take ah retreat from all the fockin bandit that terrorising poor citizens all over this fockin country.

Eating knife and fork whilst the rest of the fockin place only deteriorating into a fockin cesspit.

Now that the fockin waste of taxpayers ting done.

Is more headaches for citizens, especially when dat cont Fartin Dotish come back as Minister of National Security.