Unlikely anyone will be charged
Even as the police undertake an investigation into the marijuana find at the Phillipine, San Fernando, private residence of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Congress of the People (COP) leader...
View ArticlePM expected at Central’s Labour Day
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is expected to attend today’s Labour Day celebrations by the All Trinidad General Workers’ Trade Union (ATGWTU) at Rienzi Complex, Couva, as her government moves...
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Charlie King Junction belongs to no man—Duke
kevon.felmine@guardian.co.ttExactly 78 years after Tubal Uriah “Buzz” Butler led the historic Labour Riots in south Trinidad, chaos broke out in Fyzabad when the police riot squad physically threw...
View ArticlePrison rioters’ matter begins
Lawyers representing 25 inmates of the Golden Grove Prison who were injured in this week's prison riot have begun their litigation against the State. After an emergency sitting at the San Fernando High...
View ArticleMATT wants swift probe on attacks against journalists
The Media Association of T&T (MATT) has called on the T&T Police Service to swiftly investigate threats of murder, physical assault, nuisance legal action and cyber bullying against...
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Don’t forget ‘sweetener’ loan plan
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar was yesterday put on the spot at Labour Day celebrations in central by the All Trinidad General Workers Trade Union (ATGWU) which had been threatening to withhold...
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Union leaders condemn Couva Labour Day celebrations
Union leaders yesterday condemned the “disrespectful” move by the All Trinidad General Workers’ Trade Union (ATGWTU) to host its own Labour Day celebrations in Couva.They made the remarks as they paid...
View ArticleAl-Rawi: Top CoP, Richardson must explain
Acting Police Commissioner Stephen Williams has a lot of explaining to do as the image of the Police Service has yet again been tarnished with the alleged discovery of the marijuana find at the private...
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He was bullied
The mother of the 16-year-old Mason Hall Secondary School boy who was arrested for allegedly stabbing his 18-year-old classmate at the school on Thursday, says her son was a victim of ongoing...
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I understand his disappointment
Political leader of the Congress of the People (COP) Prakash Ramadhar says he can understand the disappointment the party’s founding father, Winston Dookeran, has expressed. Responding to questions...
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Remand section a volatile place
Commissioner of Prisons Sterling Stewart has come to the defence of his officers who were involved in a bloody fracas on Wednesday at the remand section of Golden Grove Prison.He said necessary force...
View ArticleArbor and Rosewood Schools set to open
A private school in Maraval will open after a almost year-long legal battle with the Diego Martin Regional Corporation. In a 30-page judgment, delivered in the Port-of-Spain High Court on Thursday...
View ArticleHemispheric human rights body concerned about T&T
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is calling on T&T to initiate legislative reform to abolish the mandatory death penalty and to address weaknesses in its equal opportunity...
View ArticleDouglas: I am being undermined
Lopinot/Bon Air West MP Dr Lincoln Douglas says there seems to be a sinister plan by “forces within and without” to undermine the work he is doing in his constituency. “As election approaches people...
View ArticleTrini awarded US$1m for stay at Rikers
A T&T national who spent two years in America’s notorious Rikers Island Prison without being charged was awarded US$1 million earlier this year, according to a New York Daily News report. Russell...
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Five killed in Father’s Day accidents
Fatal accidents which claimed five lives marred Father’s Day celebrations yesterday. Sangre Grande police said the first of the crashes occurred at around 12.30 am. Easlom Lankim, 29, was driving his...
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Tobago SRP missing after arson
Investigations are continuing into the disappearance of a Tobago special reserve police officer following a fire which destroyed his home and his common-law wife’s vehicle. The incident occurred at...
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Shake-Up In Sports Ministry
Cabinet has given approval for major changes at the Ministry of Sport, including replacing Permanent Secretary Richard Oliver with Gillian Mc Intyre and transferring some departments to the Ministry of...
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Concern over drill ships in T&T waters Bharath: No environmental threats
Trade and Industry Minister Vasant Bharath and officials from InvestTT yesterday assured that the arrival of four Transocean International drill ships into T&T waters will not pose an environmental...
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Police warn TOP officials at meeting
Two officials of the Tobago Organisation of the People (TOP) had to be cautioned by police during a public meeting held by Tobago Affairs Minister Dr Delmon Baker at Egypt Junction, Bethel, on Saturday...
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