Padarath denies CWU’s claim: No Govt interference in Western’s exit

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KAY-MARIE FLETCHERJournalist at Guardian

July 23, 2025

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Padarath denies CWU’s claim: No Govt interference in Western’s exit

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One day after it was announced that Kent Western resigned as TSTT’s chief executive officer, Government is denying claims of political interference.

Yesterday, the Communications Workers’ Union (CWU) accused Government of having a role to play in Western’s decision to step down.

Two weeks prior, the union said it had information that the then Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago CEO was set to be replaced. At the time, Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath said there was no truth to the union’s claims.

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