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Why they don't send back your Caricom trash tail for a visa when you land in Gatwick?zoom rader wrote:Habit7 wrote:Why no visas for Pakistanis?
Story Created: Jan 19, 2015 at 8:12 PM ECT
Story Updated: Jan 19, 2015 at 8:12 PM ECT
I am appalled at the news report that Trinidad and Tobago has removed the visa requirement for Pakistani citizens.
Pakistan is widely regarded as a base for terrorism affecting India, Afganistan and elsewhere.
With what has just been happening in Europe there is going to be serious scrutiny of all travellers.
Apparently from March 1, Trinidad and Tobago is going to be allowed visa-free access to the European Schengen Area, a privilege we have been seeking for years. Let’s not lose this.
Pakistanis could now easily come here, get hold of a T&T passport and get extraordinary access to this region, the UK and Europe.
We have been trying to get Canada to drop visa requirements for us...forget it.
Only six countries in the world allow visa free travel for Pakistanis, four of which are in the Caribbean...Haiti, Dominica, St Vincent and The Grenadines and now T&T.
Even Saudi Arabia, Iran and Zimbabwe require visas. Pakistanis need a visa to visit neighbouring India.
This development is going to put born Trinis under undeserved scrutiny.
We need to re-visit this mistake.
Dr David Salinger
via e-mail
http://www.trinidadexpress.com/letters/ ... 86471.html
Furthering trade and investment possibilities with the Taliban?
Agreed its best to put back up visa for Pakistanis once they put visas in place for illegal Caricom trash.
Habit7 wrote:Why they don't send back your Caricom trash tail for a visa when you land in Gatwick?zoom rader wrote:Habit7 wrote:Why no visas for Pakistanis?
Story Created: Jan 19, 2015 at 8:12 PM ECT
Story Updated: Jan 19, 2015 at 8:12 PM ECT
I am appalled at the news report that Trinidad and Tobago has removed the visa requirement for Pakistani citizens.
Pakistan is widely regarded as a base for terrorism affecting India, Afganistan and elsewhere.
With what has just been happening in Europe there is going to be serious scrutiny of all travellers.
Apparently from March 1, Trinidad and Tobago is going to be allowed visa-free access to the European Schengen Area, a privilege we have been seeking for years. Let’s not lose this.
Pakistanis could now easily come here, get hold of a T&T passport and get extraordinary access to this region, the UK and Europe.
We have been trying to get Canada to drop visa requirements for us...forget it.
Only six countries in the world allow visa free travel for Pakistanis, four of which are in the Caribbean...Haiti, Dominica, St Vincent and The Grenadines and now T&T.
Even Saudi Arabia, Iran and Zimbabwe require visas. Pakistanis need a visa to visit neighbouring India.
This development is going to put born Trinis under undeserved scrutiny.
We need to re-visit this mistake.
Dr David Salinger
via e-mail
http://www.trinidadexpress.com/letters/ ... 86471.html
Furthering trade and investment possibilities with the Taliban?
Agreed its best to put back up visa for Pakistanis once they put visas in place for illegal Caricom trash.
UML wrote:New Sunlong CNG buses hit the roads
Reshma Ragoonath
Published:
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
The long-awaited compressed natural gas (CNG) powered Sunlong buses have finally hit the streets, even though the Public Transport Service Company (PTSC) is still awaiting approval for its refuelling station.
On Friday Carl Ramdeo, deputy general manager of PTSC, marketing and communications, in a telephone interview, said all 35 buses, purchased at a cost of $38 million from China last year, were added to the corporation’s routes.
He said 20 of the buses were added to the routes last Thursday and the remaining 15 were put into circulation on Friday.
“The buses will be running East to West and North to South. The fares for using the buses will be the same fares between $4 and $6, depending on the route. The fees did not change,” he said.
He said the buses, five articulated, 15 regular large and 15 medium-sized, all have on-board cameras for safety.
Ramdeo said PTSC was still waiting for final approval from the National Gas Company on its CNG refuelling station at South Quay.
In the interim, he said, PTSC was using private CNG refuelling stations.
NGC, he said, was sorting out the paper work with the fuelling station.
“We anticipate that within another week we should have the refuelling station at PTSC ready but in the meantime we are using the private fuelling stations,” he added.
Ramdeo said the response from the public about the new buses had been pleasing.
“The feedback has been very, very good in terms of the seating, the capacity.
“People are happy that there are cameras on board and they are able to see the speed in kilometres that the driver is driving at.
“It is a really good experience a lot of commuters,” Ramdeo added.
He said the buses were very powerful with the CNG fuel and they were very efficient.
CNG-powered buses use a cleaner fuel which will be more cost effective for maintenance.
http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2015-01- ... -hit-roads
zoom rader wrote:^^^ It's not UNC, the PP Gov't.
:lol: hustla_ambition101 wrote:http://www.news.gov.tt/archive/index.php?news=2021
2009 who was in power?
UML wrote:
UML wrote:#toting
ROFL
Shakes: "nuttin for Sangre Grande and Toco!!! This govt not doing nuttin!!!"
http://www.wasa.gov.tt/WASA_Media_News_ ... COpen.html
Habit7 wrote:Its funny how when a public sector entity performs the PP takes credit, when it doesn't perform the PP claims that it is PNM public officials hampering them.
UML wrote:who do you blame for crime and poor healthcare?
For the summits (the one according to PP supporters had no benefit to T&T) the vehicles acquired was absolved into the public service. The police said that they are tired of getting civilian vehicles and the then gov't threw out tenders locally and abroad for purpose built vehicles. They got little response, save for Holden (a GM company) who took about 2 years to fulfil the order. I am sure the PP supporters believe the Holdens are one of their accomplishments. Getting purposed built vehicles are practical but hard to come by.Rory Phoulorie wrote:The TTPS must have bought a vehicle from every local supplier (Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Nissan, Mazda). Fire Services Division and TTDF support Toyota and Jeep. Maintaining those different brands of vehicles must be a nightmare for VMCOTT with having to stock inventory/purchase parts for so many different types of vehicles. That is not good business sense at all.
The protective services should invite competitive tenders for the different classes of vehicles, allow the supplier to offer a discount if all classes of vehicles are sourced from one supplier, instead of various suppliers, and specify in the tender that the supplier must stock parts for the vehicles being purchased for a minimum period of, say, five years. The TTPS should consider buying fit for purpose police vehicles, more along the lines of what Ford, GM and Chrysler produce for the police service in the USA (screen separating the front occupants from the rear, vinyl type seat and rubber flooring in the rear, rear doors that cannot open from inside, front push bar, heavy duty cooling/braking/suspension systems, spot lights, etc.).
The TTAG/TTCG should also buy a few Denel Roovailks for coastal patrols and defense.
Habit7 wrote:For the summits (the one according to PP supporters had no benefit to T&T) the vehicles acquired was absolved into the public service. The police said that they are tired of getting civilian vehicles and the then gov't threw out tenders locally and abroad for purpose built vehicles. They got little response, save for Holden (a GM company) who took about 2 years to fulfil the order. I am sure the PP supporters believe the Holdens are one of their accomplishments. Getting purposed built vehicles are practical but hard to come by.Rory Phoulorie wrote:The TTPS must have bought a vehicle from every local supplier (Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Nissan, Mazda). Fire Services Division and TTDF support Toyota and Jeep. Maintaining those different brands of vehicles must be a nightmare for VMCOTT with having to stock inventory/purchase parts for so many different types of vehicles. That is not good business sense at all.
The protective services should invite competitive tenders for the different classes of vehicles, allow the supplier to offer a discount if all classes of vehicles are sourced from one supplier, instead of various suppliers, and specify in the tender that the supplier must stock parts for the vehicles being purchased for a minimum period of, say, five years. The TTPS should consider buying fit for purpose police vehicles, more along the lines of what Ford, GM and Chrysler produce for the police service in the USA (screen separating the front occupants from the rear, vinyl type seat and rubber flooring in the rear, rear doors that cannot open from inside, front push bar, heavy duty cooling/braking/suspension systems, spot lights, etc.).
The TTAG/TTCG should also buy a few Denel Roovailks for coastal patrols and defense.
Habit7 wrote:The vast majority went to ministries. Even recently PP ministers and their PCN Prados have been bouncing into people's cars, flipping and rolling and knocking down pedestrians and breaking their legs.
AFAIK 2 Prados were given to the Government of Grenada , which is small compared to how much PP ministers have lost and reasonable since we their biggest source of import.
Rory Phoulorie wrote:UML wrote:who do you blame for crime and poor healthcare?
People's Partnership Government. Aren't they currently in power?
When a politician gets sick, does he/she go to the general hospitals or health care centres? No, unless St. Clair Medical Centre is a public hospital that I was kept in the dark about. I hope that the Couva Children's Hospital is being built with electrical and mechanical fixtures that are manufactured to ISO specifications so that when maintenance is required the Ministry does not have to ship in replacement parts from China. I am still trying to figure out that retaining wall arrangement on the northern side where two retaining walls are within about 5 metres of each other along the same alignment.
Rory Phoulorie wrote:UML wrote:Look how long it is taking to upgrade the infrastructure for the TTPS. Police stations should be modular in design so that, based on the size of the catchment area, they can be quickly designed and built from standardised components to suit the local site and social conditions.
pete wrote:One of the criteria in the tendering process is the availability of spare parts for vehicles. What vehicles that they have bought do you think would not be supported in the next 5 years?
Public Services Improve Service Delivery: TT Diamond Standard Successfully Implemented
On 21st January 2015, eleven public services (11) were awarded the Diamond Standard for excellence in delivering public services to citizens and other client groups. These services are based on the sectors defined in the National Performance Management Framework and include Crime, Law and Order; Healthcare; Poverty Reduction; Human Capital Development; Agricultural & Food Security and Economic Growth, Job Creation, Competitiveness and Innovation.
From registration of the service to the award of certification, the journey to Diamond Standard takes between nine (9) to twelve (12) months to be completed. There are three (3) main phases of the programme and at each step of the way the Ministry of Public Administration works along with the service, guiding and assisting the service improvement process.
To achieve the Diamond Standard, services closely examine how efficiently they are providing the services they offer, auditing every single step in their service delivery process. This analysis provides critical information about how they can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of those processes, and better respond to the demands of their clients – the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago.
The first phase of the programme focuses on developing a Customer Service Charter and service improvement planning. The providers of the service and the clients (or citizens) are both involved in this development process. Phase two concentrates on implementing service improvements, and closely monitoring performance and delivery. In the final phase, an exhaustive assessment is conducted on the Service Improvement Plan to determine whether there is a need for adjustment of service standards and monitoring arrangements. The successful organisations are awarded Diamond Standard Certification. This certification will be valid for three (3) years following which services will be required to re-apply for certification. Should a service fail to maintain the required standards of service delivery, certification can be withdrawn at any time.
The Honourable Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan, Minister of Public Administration, praised the implementation of the programme saying: “We have an opportunity in the public service to improve the way we deliver services and to embed an ethos of providing citizens with the services they need and the respect they deserve. The Diamond certification programme plays an important role in this process by setting the standard for service delivery excellence."
http://www.news.gov.tt/content/public-s ... MuNmtLF-xo
Trade Ministry receives ‘Diamond Standard Certification’ for service to customers
January 22, 2015: The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Investment and Communications (MTIIC) continues to place service to the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago at the top of its agenda. On January 22, 2015, the Ministry’s TTBizLink Unit, which is the Single Electronic Window (SEW) for Trade and Business Facilitation, and the Trade Licence Unit (TLU) were both awarded the Diamond Standard Certification by the Ministry of Public Administration (MPA) at the Trinidad and Tobago Diamond Standard Award Ceremony which took place at Queen’s Hall. Both Units were awarded arising from current excellent service standards, and a drive to work towards excellence.
Ms. Colleen Gallazzi, Director at Ministry of Public Administration at a special meeting with the Ministry’s staff offered congratulations and challenged them to ‘maintain the certification by continuing to monitor, evaluate and address line items in your service improvement plans to ensure the end user is delighted with your service’. The Certification is valid for three (3) years in any one instance and is subject to satisfactorily and continuously meeting the relevant assessment criteria. Should an Agency fail to maintain the required standards of service delivery, the certification can be withdrawn at anytime.
In 2013, the MTIIC participated in the Trinidad and Tobago Diamond Standard Programme led by the MPA. This is a core element of the MPA’s 10-year programme of Public Service Transformation “taking us from Gold to Diamond”. The Diamond Standard Programme is a Citizen Service Certification Programme based on, and aligned to, achieving excellence in service delivery. It seeks to encourage, recognize and reward improvements in the quality of public service delivery. The pilot is seen as the National Standard for Excellence in Citizen Service in the Public Service in Trinidad and Tobago.
The Diamond Standard Programme seeks to achieve:
Greater customer satisfaction;
Greater commitment to providing quality service;
Enhanced accountability, efficiency and effectiveness in service provision;
Improved public image for investors locally, regionally and internationally; and
Improved rankings for Ease of Doing Business and Global Competitiveness.
TTTBizlink and the Trade Licence Unit of the MTIIC underwent a rigorous assessment process that allowed for evaluating all aspects of what comprises service delivery and covered the following eight (8) criteria: Customer Involvement and Understanding; Communications; Promoting a Customer Service Culture; Responsiveness and Service Standards; Service Environment; Innovation and Creativity; Technology; and Partnership. The Assessment Process included reviews by both an Independent Assessors and an Independent Advisory Panel (IAP), the latter of which is a multi-disciplined, multi-sectorial Team, who is charged with the responsibility to ensure that the Diamond Standard is vigorous, credible and respected by the national and international community. This was complemented by Intense Moderation Exercises.
http://www.news.gov.tt/content/trade-mi ... MuNoNLF-xo
UML wrote:New Sunlong CNG buses hit the roads
Reshma Ragoonath
Published:
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
The long-awaited compressed natural gas (CNG) powered Sunlong buses have finally hit the streets, even though the Public Transport Service Company (PTSC) is still awaiting approval for its refuelling station.
On Friday Carl Ramdeo, deputy general manager of PTSC, marketing and communications, in a telephone interview, said all 35 buses, purchased at a cost of $38 million from China last year, were added to the corporation’s routes.
He said 20 of the buses were added to the routes last Thursday and the remaining 15 were put into circulation on Friday.
“The buses will be running East to West and North to South. The fares for using the buses will be the same fares between $4 and $6, depending on the route. The fees did not change,” he said.
He said the buses, five articulated, 15 regular large and 15 medium-sized, all have on-board cameras for safety.
Ramdeo said PTSC was still waiting for final approval from the National Gas Company on its CNG refuelling station at South Quay.
In the interim, he said, PTSC was using private CNG refuelling stations.
NGC, he said, was sorting out the paper work with the fuelling station.
“We anticipate that within another week we should have the refuelling station at PTSC ready but in the meantime we are using the private fuelling stations,” he added.
Ramdeo said the response from the public about the new buses had been pleasing.
“The feedback has been very, very good in terms of the seating, the capacity.
“People are happy that there are cameras on board and they are able to see the speed in kilometres that the driver is driving at.
“It is a really good experience a lot of commuters,” Ramdeo added.
He said the buses were very powerful with the CNG fuel and they were very efficient.
CNG-powered buses use a cleaner fuel which will be more cost effective for maintenance.
http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2015-01- ... -hit-roads
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