Patients happy with Labour Ward care—Head Nurse
Patients are generally happy with the healthcare at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital but the few negative cases are the ones that go viral said Bernadine Farrell, Head Nurse of the Labour Ward at the...
View ArticleTreat for South moms
New mothers at the San Fernando General Hospital (SFGH) were treated to desserts and gifts for Mother’s Day yesterday. First-time mother Sykiee Francis, 24, gave birth to a healthy baby boy at 1.34 am...
View ArticleBalata-man and robbing
My name is Clement Ramlagan and I’m a balata salesman.I from Cumana Village. I grow up Toco-self. Right on the water. All in the forest. I appreciate it very much that they going to open hunting season...
View ArticleGuyana opposition unites to oust president
GEORGETOWN—Guyana goes to the polls to vote in general elections today.Incumbent President Donald Ramotar of the People's Progressive Party - Civic (PPP/C) is running against David Granger,...
View ArticleUNC Nomination Day: Fresh and familiar faces gather at Rienzi
Mayaro MP Winston Peters receives his nominations papers from UNC Chairman Khadijah Ameen at Rienzi Complex Couva, Monday. Photo: Rishi Ragoonath A mix of fresh and familiar faces were among the...
View ArticlePrime Minister tweets letter on Emailgate messages
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar today tweeted a letter from Jack Russo, attorney for the Computer Law Group, regarding the validity of controversial emails allegedly exchanged in the Emailgate...
View ArticleFirefighters feeling heat
President of the T&T Fire Service Association Leo Ramkissoon yesterday warned citizens to do all they could to clear their properties of any debris which may facilitate the spread of wildfires.He...
View ArticleMan murdered after Mother’s Day lime
A licensed moneylender was gunned down in front his Laventille home yesterday in what police labelled a gang-related hit. According to police reports, 44-year-old Preston “Cocksy” Edwards had just...
View ArticleForeigners in list of investors
Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development Dr Bhoendradatt Tewarie yesterday said foreigners were included in the list of investors who have expressed interest in the development of...
View ArticleGriffith on ‘spying’ claims: Both PM, Rowley correct
Former national security minister Gary Griffith says it is unfortunate that sensitive information involving police investigations has found its way on the political platform.He said so yesterday when...
View ArticleWoman charged with assaulting cop denied bail
Despite a plea that she was breastfeeding, a mother of four was denied bail yesterday because the policeman she allegedly struck on the head with a brick is on life support at the San Fernando General...
View ArticleLarry Lalla to go up for UNC nomination
Attorney Larry Lalla has thrown his hat in the ring with the United National Congress (UNC) but did not reveal which seat he would contest. Lalla collected his UNC nomination form at the party's...
View ArticlePreliminary Guyana elections results show APNU/AFC ahead
GEORGETOWN, Guyana—The main Opposition coalition alliance is claiming victory in the general elections.Incumbent President Donald Ramotar of the People's Progressive Party-Civic (PPP/C) is running...
View ArticlePanday in Roundtable press conference today
The Roundtable Group which first convened in 2012 with groups, including the Opposition PNM and labour bodies, holds a press conference today featuring former UNC frontliners, including Basdeo Panday...
View ArticleLalla seeking nomination from UNC
Attorney Larry Lalla was among almost 50 people who collected nomination papers at the UNC’s headquarters yesterday on the second day of the distribution of papers to potential candidates. Lalla, a...
View Article1,408 families set to benefit
KALIFA CLYNE and RHONDOR DOWLATA total of 1,408 families are set to benefit from Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s initiative to allow renters in Housing Development Corporation (HDC) apartments...
View ArticlePM’s lawyer sorry for typo
United States attorney Jack Russo, who is representing Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar in the Emailgate matter against Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley, has blamed a “clerical error” for the...
View ArticleSerious errors in accounting
The Auditor General’s Report for 2014 says there were numerous instances where ministries and departments disregarded the financial regulations and instructions set down for state bodies.The report was...
View ArticleKhan hopes to settle doctors’ wage issue soon
KALIFA CLYNE and KEVON FELMINEHealth Minister Fuad Khan says he expects salary negotiations between the Chief Personnel Officer (CPO) and local doctors to end by tomorrow.Doctors in the public service...
View ArticleCall for new road bill to go before JSC
PNM Senator Camille Robinson-Regis has called for the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Bill, 2014, to go before a Joint Select Committee for further examination and for various issues to be dealt with...
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