Hundreds witness Independence parade
Rhonda Krystal RamballySunday, September 1, 2013President Anthony Carmona acknowledges cheers from the crowd as he inspects the troops from the back of a specially decorated military vehicle. PHOTOS:...
View ArticleOn becoming a woman
TAUREEF MOHAMMEDSunday, September 1, 2013As far as she could remember, Kathy (not her real name) always enjoyed doing “girl things,” but there was one problem—she had a male bod
View ArticleMan stabbed to death during row with relative
Monday, September 2, 2013A Saturday afternoon altercation between two close relatives has left Narine Sankar, 49, dead. According to police reports, Sankar, who was allegedly a cocaine addict, was...
View ArticleMom killed, daughter injured in hit-and-run
Monday, September 2, 2013A New Grant mother of four was killed when she hit by a drunk driver as she was about to watch Independence Day fireworks with her family on Saturday night.
View ArticleMixed emotions at national awards
Reshma RagoonathMonday, September 2, 2013Receiving the Public Service Medal of Merit (Gold) on Saturday was a special moment of pride for retired principal Michael Samuel, not because of this award,...
View ArticleHeroes humble but happy with medals
Reshma RagoonathMonday, September 2, 2013Malick resident John Julien is still haunted by the cries of the newborn baby he rescued from a dumpster in July. On Saturday,
View ArticleHinds: Crime fight needs specialists
Melissa DoughtyMonday, September 2, 2013Opposition senator Fitzgerald Hinds says the Government needs to urgently reintroduce an independent intelligence-gathering unit to do the kind of work which the...
View ArticleRelief slowly but surely for Central weather victims
SHASTRI BOODANMonday, September 2, 2013Teenager Patrice Seerattan and her family spent yesterday attending to repairs on their home at Jerningham Junction, Cunupia.
View ArticleGlenn ready to co-operate
Shaliza HassanaliMonday, September 2, 2013Minister of the People Dr Glenn Ramadharsingh expects to be called in by the Integrity Commission soon to explain the accusation of ownership of six palatial...
View ArticlePM on proportional representation: No advantage to any party
Kevon FelmineSunday, September 1, 2013Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says she has nothing to fear in the forthcoming local government elections as she has done the right thing with respect to the
View ArticleTeachers’ boycott over gang violence
Sascha WilsonTuesday, September 3, 2013Students at the Pleasantville Secondary School walk about the corridors during the morning hours as their teachers failed to show up for class on the first day of...
View ArticlePigeons and heat keep two schools closed
Khara PersadMonday, September 2, 2013Classes were abandoned at two secondary schools in south and central Trinidad yesterday after complaints of overheated classrooms and a pigeon infestation.
View ArticlePolice Service Commission remains in limbo
Richard LordTuesday, September 3, 2013The operations of the Police Service Commission, a critical independent body to oversee the efficiency of the Police Service and performance of the top brass, have b
View ArticleMan hit by AG’s vehicle discharged from hospital
Sascha WilsonTuesday, September 3, 2013Five weeks after Premnath Rampaul was knocked down in Chaguanas by one of the vehicles in the Attorney General’s security detail, he has been discharged from hospita
View ArticleGovt, Opposition in more crime talks Thursday
Geisha KowlessarTuesday, September 3, 2013The third round of crime talks between the Government and the Opposition is carded for Thursday at 3.30 pm, Opposition Whip Marlene McDonald said yesterday.
View ArticlePM: Rapid Response Unit by next year
Tuesday, September 3, 2013Government hopes to have a pilot project for the proposed Rapid Response Unit implemented later this year or early next year. So said national security adviser to Prime...
View ArticleMalaysia cuts fuel subsidies to fund welfare
Tuesday, September 3, 2013KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia— Malaysia's government said Monday it will cut fuel subsidies for the first time in nearly two years to save 3.3 billion ringgit (US$1 billion) annually...
View ArticlePhotos of the Day 2013-09-03
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View ArticleNidco: We won’t bow to Kublalsingh
Richard LordWednesday, September 4, 2013President of the National Infrastructure Development Company (Nidco) Dr Carson Charles says the Debe to Mon Desir segment of the Solomon
View ArticleRemy: AG was PM’s biggest mistake
Khara PersadWednesday, September 4, 2013President of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions (Fitun) Joseph Remy says it is time for all ministers to be relieved of their po
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