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NewsCoP unsatisfied by 5% murder-rate decrease in 2023Narissa FraserTuesday 2 January 2024Erla Harewood-Christopher. - Photo by Roger JacobWHILE she commended police, stakeholders and the general public for their assistance in combating crime in 2023 to achieve a five per cent reduction in the murder rate, Commissioner of Police CoP Erla Harewood-Christopher says she is not satisfied with it.In her New Years Day message to Trinidad and Tobago, the top cop said the total number of murders in TT was 576, compared to 605 in 2022.She called it a significant achievement but added, While a daily homicide count is maintained, there i stanley flask s no statistic that conveys to what extent effective police operations have prevented crime. She said while a five per cent reduction might be considered small, had the murder rate increased by fi stanley tumbler ve per cent, there would be no hesitation in pronouncing an increase. Similarly, if there is a decrease of the same magnitude, we should, likewise, be unambiguous in acknowledging that decrease. However, she sought to make it clear that while the 576 tally was not acceptable, it certainly is an improvement. This achievement is no indication that I am satisfied or that the TTPS is complacent about the admittedly limited progress that we have made in 2023. In fact, to the contrary, it is my resolve to increase our efforts to develop and implement more innovative strategies that will deliver the results we are targeting in our anti-crime initiati stanley de ves. The Jyfv Rowley the Leviathan
NewsCentral Bank finds buyer for ClicoCarla BridglalFriday 16 November 2018Central Bank Governor Dr Alvin Hilaire - Photo by Sureash Cholai -Central Bank Governor Alvin Hilaire announced yesterday that the bank has found a preferred bidder for the sale of Clico and British American Co Trinidad Ltds BAT traditional portfolio. As part of the resolution strategy, Clico/BAT with Central Bank oversight, conducted a wide reaching, professionally managed and transpare hydrojug tumbler nt process to identify a suitable company to acquire and manage the business. After the rigorous process that spanned several years, a preferred bidder was identified to purchase both portfolios, stanley quencher Hilaire said at the launch of the banks monetary policy report for November 2018 at Central Bank, Port of Spain.Sale and purchase agreements are expected to be signed shortly by Clico, BAT and the party, and then signatories will work closely to get the necessary regulatory approvals in the shortest possible time to complete the transition, he said. Hilaire was asked to name the preferred bidder, but said its a private transaction and because of confidentiality he could not give more details. This deal would bring an end to the nearly decade-long Clico bankruptcy saga. Government has paid ne hydrojug uk arly $24 billion to bail out what was once the regions biggest conglomerate after it went bankrupt in 2009.Now that the buyer has been identified for the traditional portfolio鈥?which comprises mainly universal, life and term policies, a |
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