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DROPPING Section 34 of the Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) Act is tantamount to “throwing the baby out with the bath water”, Minister of Justice Herbert Volney said on Wednesday night as he broke his silence over his role on the amendment and early proclamation of Section 34 of the legislation.

An Independent Senator yesterday said repealing Section 34 of the Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) (Amendment) Bill 2012 was “wrong” and could be seen as interference in the Judiciary and the rights of individuals to take advantage of available legislation.

THE Integrity Commission (IC) has found no breach of the Integrity in Public Life Act Chapter 22:01, by anyone in the Office of the Prime Minister, as it relates to the overseas travel of Vidwatie Newton, sister of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.

APPROXIMATELY 75 percent of the nation’s teachers heeded their union’s call for Rest and Reflection yesterday, staying away from schools to highlight the fact that they have yet to conclude negotiations for the October 2008- September 2011 collective bargaining period.

The Government of Trinidad and Tobago spends about US$1,800 per year to treat one person affected with HIV/AIDS, according to the Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Rodger Samuel.

AFTER searching various avenues for financial assistance to represent this country at a music festival in Spain next month, persons from a non-governmental organisation decided to turn to God to achieve their goal.

THE Trinidad and Tobago Postal Corporation (TTPost) has begun implementing a Postal Code and Addressing System, Robert Hernandez, General Manager (Operations) at TTPost revealed on Wednesday during a meeting at the Local Government Ministry office at Kent House, Long Circular Road, Maraval.

PERSONS who live or work on properties built over or within 15 feet of water mains could sustain serious injuries or even die, should there be a rupture/failure along any of the Water and Sewerage Authority’s (WASA) transmission systems.