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Their Excellencies Christine Carla Kangaloo, ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and First Gentleman Kerwyn Garcia SC attended the Distinguished Jurist Lecture on Tuesday June 18, 2024. The event was the 10th Distinguished Jurist Lecture hosted by the Judicial Education Institute of Trinidad and Tobago. ![]()
Mr. Justice Edwin Cameron, SCOB (Ret.) Retired Judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa was the feature speaker.
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On the advice of the Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, presented the instrument of appointment to Mr. Stuart Young, to the rank of Senior Counsel, at a presentation ceremony at The President’s House, today, Thursday June 20, 2024. ![]()
Mr. Young is a graduate of St. Mary’s College and the University of Nottingham (1996 – LL.B. (Hons.)), where he studied law and later was admitted to the bar in Trinidad & Tobago (1998), England and Wales (1997), the Commonwealth of Dominica (2010) and Antigua and Barbuda (2014). He is an Utter Barrister called to bar at Gray’s Inn, London U.K. ![]()
Prior to being elected, Mr. Young specialised in complex commercial litigation, public law, Constitutional law, Industrial Relations, Insurance and Banking law. He also acted as counsel in election petitions and various statutory and internal tribunals. He worked at M. Hamel-Smith & Co. before going out on his own and practising as an advocate attorney at Carlisle Chambers and Chancery Chambers until September 2015 when he became an elected member of parliament for Port of Spain North/ St. Ann's West. Mr. Young has also acted at Attorney General on several occasions.![]()
Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT., President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago congratulates Mr. Stuart Young SC on his appointment. ![]()
Photo courtesy Information Division
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Yesteday, June 18, 2024, the students of Form 4 from Bishop's Centenary College were honored with a surprise visit from Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, during their tour of President’s House.
While en route to another engagement, Her Excellency noticed the students and graciously made an unexpected detour to meet with them. The students were thrilled to have this unique opportunity to interact directly with The President. Her Excellency engaged with the students, inquiring about their learnings and experiences. At Her Excellency's request, the students proudly sang the Bishop's Centenary School song, much to the delight of Her Excellency and all present.
Well done, ladies!
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Message from Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on Labour Day 2024![]()
On June 19, 1937, the police tried to arrest Tubal Uriah Butler while he was making a speech to workers at Fyzabad. His followers resisted his arrest, and riots broke out. The underlying causes of the riots were unfair and unjust labour practices. The unrest which they caused was the impetus for the formation of the trade union movement and the improvement of labour relations in the years to come. ![]()
On Labour Day, we commemorate the struggles which have led to better and fairer working conditions for all. We pay tribute to the courageous men and women whose sacrifices made possible the rights and freedoms enjoyed by workers today. We recognise the long and the arduous battles to secure fair pay and decent working conditions, and we acknowledge the progress that has been made in that regard.
We also acknowledge, however, that although the labour landscape is much improved since 1937, much more remains to be done. We have much further to travel if we are to arrive at our goal of a brighter, more equitable future in the world of work.![]()
For trade unions and similar bodies, who continue the work set in motion by Butler and his contemporaries, there is the need to contend with ever-evolving labour practices and new challenges to their traditional methods of operation. Automation, technological advancements, the Covid-19 pandemic, and Artificial Intelligence, among other developments, compel unions to rethink their approaches and to adapt, in order to ensure that they continue effectively to contribute in a constantly changing labour environment. ![]()
For employers, the task is no less challenging. They must also do their part. Employers must understand that true progress lies not in drawing bright, dividing lines between themselves and workers (and the organizations that represent workers). Rather, true progress lies in recognizing that employees and their representatives are partners on the same journey to better and more efficiently run businesses. Employers must recognize that safe, responsive and fair working conditions and environments increase productivity, which in turn redounds to the benefit of both partners in the employment relationship. ![]()
Even while we call on labour and employers to collaborate more closely, the wider society, too, has a role to play. That role is to establish the broader conditions to promote such collaboration. What this means is that each of us, in our interactions with one another, need to be more flexible, more tolerant, more open to new ways of seeing and doing things, and more accepting of our different perspectives. We cannot demand of labour and employers, that which we do not practise ourselves.
Let us therefore commit as a society, to becoming more understanding and accommodating of one another. Let us commit to building the broader environment that will cause labour and employers to collaborate even more effectively, and that will cause our nation to thrive. If we apply ourselves, we can and we will be successful in navigating the challenges that face us. We will emerge stronger and more resilient than ever. ![]()
I extend sincere wishes to the nation for a safe, productive and peaceful Labour Day.
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Mr. Robby Bhola took the Oath of Office, having been re-appointed as a Member and Deputy Chairman of the Procurement Board, of the Office of Procurement Regulations. before Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo, ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, on Monday June 17, 2024 ![]()
Mr. Bhola is a Chartered Accountant and a certified Internal Auditor. He is the Principal in the firm of Robby Bhola and Associates, a professional services firm which focuses on audits, internal audits, consulting, bookkeeping and taxation. ![]()
Mr. Bhola is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), and was also admitted to the Association of Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) in 2018.
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