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Fiery protest over dry taps
Faced with hefty water bills despite obtaining their only water supply from rivers and ponds, scores of Moruga residents staged a fiery protest at Samuel Cooper Trace, yesterday. In a crucial election...
View ArticleNo bail for accused sex offender
An alleged sex offender charged with having sex with a minor will spend the weekend in jail after being unable to secure bail.Kadesh Hardeo is accused of having sexual intercourse with a girl, over 14...
View Article$1.3 m weed bust in Icacos
A joint Air and Coast Guard exercise in Icacos on Thursday afternoon resulted in the seizure of over $1.3 million in high-grade marijuana. Police said shortly after noon, an Air Guard helicopter...
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Blows for Ramesar for police lockdown
The Police Service Social and Welfare Association came in for severe criticism from a parliamentary watchdog committee yesterday for its lack of interest in the events of March 23, when co-ordinated...
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NEC recovers part of funds
The National Energy Company (NEC) yesterday confirmed the Fraud Squad, Financial Intelligence Unit and Ministry of Energy were currently investigating three fraudulent wire transfers to Boston, Antigua...
View ArticleI had to clear my govt’s name—PM
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said yesterday she could not await the conclusion of police investigations into suspended Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley’s Emailgate claim before acting to...
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Double murder rocks Valencia
The highlight of this week’s Crime Watch programme was host Ian Alleyne’s coverage of a breaking story of the brazen murder of businessman Cyrus Fulchan and his friend Francis “Ricky” Charles outside...
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MPs divided
While the People’s National Movement’s (PNM) General Council has mandated that Lower House MPs not attend Parliament, some of them have concerns about its effect on the full and proper representation...
View ArticleJack stands alone on Opposition side
Independent Liberal Party (ILP) leader, MP Jack Warner, yesterday “held the fort” for the Opposition, presenting questions to ministers in Parliament on behalf of absent People’s National Movement...
View ArticleRowley claims: Laser spy found at DPP’s office
Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley says police discovered a sophisticated laser spying device at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).The statement contradicts the position of Prime...
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‘Vulnerability of small states key to income status’
Given the particular vulnerability of small Caribbean states, international financial institutions may have to re-examine their mode of classifying those considered as middle income.Making the...
View ArticleSeat allocations up in the air
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has formally kicked off the United National Congress (UNC)’s campaign for re-election by calling on party members to submit nominations for candidates. This...
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First Mother’s Day without Donna
As children across the country celebrate the lives of their mothers today, four youngsters in Longdenville can only celebrate memories they have of the woman who gave birth to them.The Mascall...
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Deal with crime, unemployment poor health services—citizens
Crime, poor health services, and jobs continue to be major issues of contention for many citizens.However, the challenging issue of dealing with youth unemployment is weighing heavily on the minds of...
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Serious structural flaws keep Napa closed
One year after it was shut down, the $500 million National Academy for Performing Arts (Napa) still remains closed.And, according to an engineering expert, repairs could cost the Government millions to...
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UWI in Hot Water
Concessionaires at the University of the West Indies (UWI) St Augustine campus are upset over a directive from the university’s Commercialisation Office over the sale of a UWI-branded bottled water,...
View ArticleNominations for 41 UNC seats start today
The ruling United National Congress (UNC) will this morning seek nomination of candidates to contest all 41 seats in this year’s general election, which is expected to be held no later than September...
View ArticlePM hails mothers for building T&T
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is thanking the mothers of the country for their contribution in building T&T. In her Mother’s Day message, the PM paid tribute to mothers who run home and...
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Dad demands answers after Newborn baby’s arm broken
Nine-day-old Messiah Criss had his left arm broken during birth last week Friday at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital (PoSGH). His parents Kossi Criss, 30 and mother, Onella Phillip, 22, have since...
View ArticleRoti shop owner robbed on Mother’s Day
After one of the most fruitful business days of the year, the owner of Amin’s Restaurant fell victim to a daring daylight robbery. According to reports, around 4 pm yesterday evening, owner Pope Amin,...
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