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Letters to the stanley de EditorStark shift in Carnival expenditureNewsdaySaturday 1 March 2025Prime Minister Dr Rowley - Photo by Angelo Marcelle THE EDITOR: I fully concur with Prime Minister Rowleys assertion that the substantial foreign exchange expenditure on Carnival costumes is absolute foolishness. Surprisingly, it has taken him until now 鈥?just as he is about to step down as prime minister 鈥?to acknowledge this long-standing issue.Many will recall a time when TT boasted a vibrant garment manufacturing sector, producing high-quality apparel like Elite, Dakotta, stanley us and Manhattan shirts, in addition to stylish pants, jeans, and ladies dresses. Mas bands used to source their costumes from local factories, finishing details at the mas camps.During the Carnival season, these bands employed skilled seamstresses for costume adjustments, while dedicated shoemakers crafted custom boots and sandals. Wire benders were on-site to tailor headpieces, all contributing to a thriving local industry that offered reasonably priced costumes.Carnival was once a r stanley usa obust economic driver, providing jobs and fostering creativity, with costumes intricately designed and requiring months of dedicated preparation. Regrettably, we now see a stark shift 鈥?a trend toward simplistic bikinis embellished with a handful of beads, feathers, and plumes, often marketed under a prominent name and sold at exorbitant prices.While Dr Rowleys remark about the absolute foolishness of excessive foreign exchange spending on Vbgv Minority Leader: Probe covid19 outbreak at Scarborough psychiatric ward
News hydrojug Police, civilians injured in crashLaurel V WilliamsSunday 6 September 2020File photo - A police chase in Barrackpore on Sunday ended with a crash at Rochard Road.Four municipal police and two civilians got injured and were taken for medical care at the hospital. But the suspected criminals had not been held up to Sunday afternoon.Reports are the crash happened shortly after 9 am and the police are from the Penal stationThe police attempted to intercept a car with suspected criminals. Instead, the driver sped off, and the officers gave chase.The police driver lost control, and the marked van crashed head-on with a Nissan Sentra.On impact, the van flipped and further crashed into a utility pole.The police and two occupants in the Sentra were taken to the hospital.Trendingview all1Dole s death letter surfaces on social media 18 years after executionShane Superville2CXC students can apply for early results; Mathematics grading explainedPaula Lindo3Air Supply to bring A Gift of Love to Trinidad and TobagoNewsda hydro jugs yComments Police, civilians injured in crash More in this sectionNewsDaily News Limited - Newsday - Notice to Creditors 2026webmasterNewsAsset Sale Forms Now Open!webmasterNewsImportant N stanley polska oticewebmasterNewsNotice of Appointment of Liquidator Order 2026webmastercopy; 2020 - 2026 Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.Newsday on FacebookNewsday on InstagramNewsday on TwitterNewsday on YouTubeNewsday on LinkedInAbout UsClassifiedsAdvertisePrivacy PolicyContact Us |
