Published: Sunday | April 19, 2009
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Obama promises much
Obama
A new day in the relationship among the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean dawned on Friday when the Fifth Summit of the Americas began in Trinidad and Tobago.
US President Barack Obama on Friday signalled his intention to start this improved relationship with a declaration of his administration’s commitment to “renew and sustain a broader partnership between the United States and the hemisphere”.
More cops
GOVERNMENT IS set to embark on a major recruitment drive for district constables (DCs) this year.
Figures contained in the 2009-2010 Estimates of Expenditure indicate that Government is proposing to spend $2.1 billion on the training of DCs, up from $890 million last year.
Responding to questions from Peter Bunting, the opposition spokesman on national security, about the rationale for the increase, Dwight Nelson, national security minister, said the Government “is on a recruiting programme where we are recruiting over 500 new DCs”.
Easing the burden
Redundant workers and other persons being battered by the harsh economic times might be eligible for a property-tax waiver that would slash a percentage of the sum being demanded by the Government.
Property taxes for the 2009-10 financial year became payable on the first of this month. After April 30, a 10 per cent penalty for late payment may apply.
Property owners who have already paid the tax collectors might have to fork out more if the Government announces an increase in property taxes later this month during the Budget Debate.
The discretionary relief is granted by the finance ministry.
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