Giant African Snail closer to ‘food basket’ region
Wesley GibbingsTuesday, April 1, 2014During the course of January, over 20,000 Giant African snails were collected in farming districts in Mt Lambert, just north of the Aranguez “food basket”...
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Deosaran, La Guerre’s terms to end in April
Shaliza HassanaliTuesday, April 1, 2014Prof Ramesh DeosaranThe terms of two chairmen—Prof Ramesh Deosaran, head of the Police Service Commission (PSC), and Prof John La Guerre, who chairs the Equ
View ArticleThree men freed of shooting at police
Tuesday, April 1, 2014Three men have been freed of shooting at two police officers.
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Vezuelan airline starts flights to T&T
Raphael John-LallTuesday, April 1, 2014Venezuelan Ambassador to T&T Coromoto Godoy, right, speaks with Venezuelan officials following their arrival at Piarco International Airport on the inaugural...
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Disobedient teen killed
Jensen La VendeWednesday, April 2, 2014Sixteen-year-old Kyle Gumbs who was murdered on Monday.After he disobeyed his grandmother and left his Laventille home, 16-year-old Ken-Kerishe Kyle Gumbs was...
View ArticleSchoolboy, 14, in court on knife charge
Sascha WilsonWednesday, April 2, 2014A student who pleaded guilty to having a ten-inch knife told a San Fernando magistrate yesterday it was to protect himself from bullies.
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Jury told to ignore State’s statements
Derek AchongWednesday, April 2, 2014Justice Malcolm HoldipThe 12-member jury in the murder trial of Central businesswoman Vindra Naipaul-Coolman was told yesterday to ignore several controversia
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Fishermen blame Aboud for poor sales
Kalifa ClyneWednesday, April 2, 2014Fish vendor Burton Sammy holds up a king fish at the Cocorite Fishing Facility yesterday. Sammy was among several vendors who complained of low sales since Fishermen...
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Crackdown on illegal vending
Kalifa ClyneWednesday, April 2, 2014A vendor sells at the corner of Queen and Frederick Street, Port-of-Spain, yesterday. PHOTO: EDISON BOODOOSINGH Port-of-Spain mayor Raymond Tim Kee yesterday...
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Dad dies trying to save son
Kevon FelmineWednesday, April 2, 2014Lifeguards, assisted by other beachgoers, help to take Phillip Babwah to an ambulance at Maracas Beach on Monday. Babwah (inset) was taken to the Port-of-Spain...
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PoS mayor revisits market closing hours
Kalifa ClyneWednesday, April 2, 2014Raymond Tim KeeVendors and customers have expressed relief over Port-of-Spain Mayor Raymond Tim Kee’s change of heart over the closing time for the Cen
View ArticleBillion-dollar ‘copters grounded
Geisha KowlessarWednesday, April 2, 2014Two of the four AgustaWestland (AW) 139 helicopters bought under the Patrick Manning administration in 2009 are grounded because of stru
View ArticleFumes send three workers to hospital
Jensen La VendeThursday, April 3, 2014Three workers at the Insect Vector Control Division headquarters, Cunupia, fell ill yesterday after breathing in fumes from a chemical s
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Moves to get derelicts out of T&T waters
Joshua SurteesThursday, April 3, 2014Derelict Brazilian oil tankers anchored off the waters of the Gulf of Paria for more than two years are awaiting clearance by the EMA. A total of 14 such ships are...
View ArticleAG to media: Don’t be hyper-sensitive
Thursday, April 3, 2014Richard LordAttorney General Anand Ramlogan yesterday insisted the media in T&T “should not be hyper-sensitive” in the face of criticism.
View ArticleHowai: CAL flops on London route
Geisha KowlessarThursday, April 3, 2014Caribbean Airlines’ route to London Gatwick has proven unsuccessful. So said Finance Minister Lar
View ArticleRamadhar wants code of conduct for politicians
Thursday, April 3, 2014Leader of the Congress of the People (COP) and Legal Affairs Minister Prakash Ramadhar is calling for the immediate adoption of a general code of conduct for politician
View ArticleCourt says police exams can go on
Derek AchongThursday, April 3, 2014A High Court judge has lifted an injunction stopping acting Police Commissioner Stephen Williams from holding this year’s promotional ex
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Boost for goat and sheep production
SHASTRI BOODANThursday, April 3, 2014Food Production Minister Devant Maharaj, left, assisted by stockman Narine Ranjitsingh, centre, hands over a goat to farmer Rauf Rahaman during a livestock...
View ArticleColumbus sets up regional Centres of Excellence
Thursday, April 3, 2014BRIDGETOWN—Columbus International Inc, operators of Flow and Columbus Business Solutions, has announced the creation of two regional Centres of Excellence for its call centre and c
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