Kejan Haynes

Kejan Haynes Proman is reducing its global workforce, citing constrained and uncertain gas supplies in Trinidad and the resulting impact on the company's margins.

After almost a year of idling its Point Lisas nitrogen plant, Nutrien is shutting down its Trinidad operations, with staff being informed today that retrenchment is about to begin.

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported that the crane operator had died following the collapse of a crane at Perenco's Samaan Alpha platform. Guardian Media was initially given information that the operator had died. Perenco has since confirmed that he survived, was treated at hospital and discharged. We regret the error.

The South-West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA) is recalling termination letters issued to daily-rated workers, according to the National Union of Government and Federated Workers (NUGFW).

Housing Minister David Lee has outlined plans to construct more than 3,300 single-family homes across Trinidad over the next 15 months, saying the Government's housing programme will not discriminate based on political affiliation.

An investigation by the Office of Procurement Regulation has found a $3.48 billion housing project was pushed forward despite questions about whether contractors could secure the financing needed to deliver it, while a key supplier flagged as actually being insolvent still qualified for contracts.

Patients struggling to access medication for chronic diseases, cancer and some psychiatric conditions could see improvements, with Health Minister Dr Lackram Bodoe promising action to address shortages in the public health system.

The battle between Social Development Minister Vandana Mohit and Opposition MP for Trincity/Maloney Camille Robinson-Regis over the management of the Children's Authority intensified in Parliament on Saturday, with allegations of racial discrimination, questions about the handling of children in State care and competing claims over the Authority's funding.

KEJAN HAYNES Lead Editor – Newsgathering Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath has promised to work with private security companies

KEJAN HAYNES Lead Editor – Newsgathering Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath has promised to accelerate the replacement of