For other uses‚ see Common law (disambiguation). Common law‚ also known as case law or precedent‚ is law developed by judges through decisions of courts and similar tribunals‚ as opposed to statutes adopted through the legislative process or regulations issued by the executive branch[1]. A "common law system" is a legal system that gives great precedential weight to common law‚[2] on the principle that it is unfair to treat similar facts differently on different occasions.[3] The body of precedent is
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Man’s wants are limitless while his resources to fulfil those wants are limited. Not every individual who desires a vehicle can afford to purchase one. This is the main reason for the existence of Public Transportation Systems. Individuals may choose to buy the basic necessities over buying a luxury good such as a private vehicle. This directly relates to an economic principle referred to as Opportunity Cost‚ which explains what must be given up as the result of a choice. It is more economic for
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current position within the sport environment. Over the years‚ Track & Field has produced some of the country’s top athletes‚ from the junior to elite levels. In order for Track & Field to continue to be recognized as one of the top sports in Trinidad and Tobago‚ it must continuously seek new ways to develop and promote a strong‚ viable‚ and competitive brand. In order to achieve this‚ NAAAs must be mindful of not falling victim to marketing myopia. As Track & Field continues to grow from strength
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Characterization of Sedimentary Basins-Trinidad’s Southern Basin Trinidad’s southern Basin is a topographically low area between the Central Range Uplift and the southern Range Uplift. It forms an eastern part of the eastern Venezuelan Basin‚ which is positioned east of Venezuela and the Orinoco Delta. The basin is structurally deformed as a result of compressional tectonics. The tectonics are attributed to a triple boundary created from the interplay of the southern American‚ Caribbean and Atlantic
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also talks of some the plans to divert youths from indulging in gang activities‚ some of the solutions mentioned where conflict resolution strategies‚ through programs. Gang violence has become a common trend in various countries including Trinidad and Tobago. Many governments have tried to alleviate gang activities but the most successful might have been to reduce the level of activities. All communities are shaped through different cultures the government attempts to stop gang violence needs to
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AN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT ON THE ROLE OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE for Mrs. Yanitza Wilson-Ollivierre Instructor‚ Engineering Science‚ The University of Trinidad and Tobago‚ Point Lisas Campus from Naquetta Williams ID# 60694 Engineering Science Student Petroleum Engineering – Part Time UTT‚ Point Lisas Campus Date: Thursday 18th September‚ 2014. The word‚ ’engineering ’ comes from the Latin word ingenera. This means to implant ‚ generate or produce. In the late Middle Ages‚
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Christopher Columbus was born between August and October 1451 in Genoa‚ Italy. After 41 years‚ Christopher finally began his first voyage on August 3‚ C.1492. He had three ships‚ the Pinta‚ the Niña and the Santa Maria which the Queen and King of Spain gave to him for his first voyage. According to gilder lehrman‚ ‘Christopher sailed to the Bahamas that he called San Salvador but the indigenous people called it Guanahani. For nearly five months‚ Columbus explored the Caribbean Sea‚ Specifically the
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resources. Although the fight for emancipation of these countries brought independence‚ the past continues to shadow on the societal structure of today. To effectively conduct these studies two of the more populated countries were used namely Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica which reflected the gradual change which took place after emancipation. Post emancipation saw a change in the stratification system. One not completely based on Slavery or Intendurship but assimilation‚ producing a system of inequality
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contaminate freshwater ecosystems and harm plants‚ animals‚ insects‚ and fish that rely on this freshwater for their habitats.(Boxall and Maltby 1995; Hatch and Burton 1999; Lieb and Carline 2000). The Environmental Management Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (2004) conducted an investigation on Watershed
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There is a symbolic legend to explain why holi is celebrated. The word "Holi" originates from "Holika"‚ the evil sister of demon king Hiranyakashipu. King Hiranyakashipu had earned a boon that made him virtually indestructible. The special powers blinded him‚ he grew arrogant‚ felt he was God‚ and demanded that everyone worship only him.[1] Hiranyakashipu’s own son‚ Prahlada‚ however‚ disagreed. He was and remained devoted to Vishnu.[9] This infuriated Hiranyakashipu. He subjected Prahlada to
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