Ruling on Re-route injunction August 8
Thursday, July 31, 2014The Appeal Court will deliver its decision on August 8 on the Highway Re-route Movement (HRM)’s application for an injunction to stop the Debe to Mon Desir segment of the Point...
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Murder victim’s family calls for prayers
Thursday, July 31, 2014Jensen La VendeNicholas Selby, 26, who was shot dead at La Puerta, Diego Martin, on Tuesday night.With the murder toll increasing almost daily, the family of one murder victim,...
View ArticleAfter death of family in road accident: Cops want more cable barriers
Thursday, July 31, 2014Jensen La VendePolice are renewing their calls for cable barriers to be placed along the Solomon Hochoy Highway after the death of a family of three in a car crash on Tuesday...
View ArticleMinister at national consultation: 72 domestic abuse cases a day in 2012-13
Thursday, July 31, 2014Geisha KowlessarFor 2012 to 2013 the second court of one magisterial district in north Trinidad handled 17,748 family and domestic matters. This resulted in an average of 72...
View ArticleLecturer Dr Winford James: Govt has lot of baggage in Anil
Thursday, July 31, 2014Gail AlexanderPrime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar can choose to revoke Sport Minister Anil Roberts’ appointment or keep him, but the question is on what basis she might do...
View ArticleWhat Anil said
Friday, August 1, 2014Following is the resignation letter of former sport minister Anil Roberts which he penned to the Prime Minister yesterday. To: Honourable Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar:
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I am disappointed, distressed, says PM
Friday, August 1, 2014FLASHBACK: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar congratulates former sport minister Anil Roberts following his response during Life Sport debate in the House of Representatives...
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Contempt case against PSA President: Duke loses move for dismissal
Thursday, July 31, 2014PSA president Watson Duke, right, displays a West African tribal mask while chanting emancipation songs yesterday outside the Industrial Court, Port-of-Spain, as the contempt...
View ArticleResidents suffering from oil spill
Friday, August 1, 2014Sharlene RampersadDespite assurances from several press releases from State-owned Petrotrin in the past two days stating its latest oil spill is “being contained,” residents of...
View ArticleTwo charged with killing ex-teacher
Friday, August 1, 2014Two men appeared before a Sangre Grande magistrate yesterday charged with murdering 62-year-old former school teacher and gardener John Ramoutar. The men—Arnold Ashton 19 and...
View ArticleParliament in 5th session Monday
Friday, August 1, 2014Monday’s opening of the new session of Parliament will not be a ceremonial one since Government wants to settle down to work due to a hectic agenda ahead, says PP House leader...
View ArticleMosque chairman: Malala was not banned
Friday, August 1, 2014Rhondor DowlatEducation advocate Malala Yousafzai, 17, was not banned from speaking at the Masjid un Nur in Carapichaima during Eid prayers on Tuesday. Chairman of the Working...
View ArticleWelder dies after shooting
Friday, August 1, 2014A Chaguanas welder who went out with friends on the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday on Tuesday and was shot about the body died at the Eric Williams Medical Complex one day later. According...
View ArticleArmy close to wrapping up GML probe
Friday, August 1, 2014The Regiment says it is near to completing its investigation into why soldiers were parked outside Guardian building and questioning of a security guard about a car which was...
View ArticleBacchanal in Carnival came from Emancipation—Historian
Friday, August 1, 2014Kalifa ClyneThe nudity, misbehaviour and bacchanal which characterise modern Carnival celebrations are not that different from what was seen at post-Emancipation celebrations. So...
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Seven murdered over holiday weekend
Monday, August 4, 2014Dereck AchongCrime Scene Investigators at the scene of Saturday's shooting off St Lucien Road, Diego Martin, in which two men were killed. PHOTO: MICHEAL BRUCEThree men were...
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Cops probe shooting death of teen in forest
Monday, August 4, 2014Dereck AchongA friend of Kyle Thomas tends to Thunder and Queen, the dogs Thomas went in search of when he was shot dead on Saturday night. PHOTO: ABRAHAM DIAZAn 18-year-old boy...
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After seven days of oil spill, residents say: We’re suffering
Monday, August 4, 2014Reshma RagoonathPetrotrin workers continue clean-up operations yesterday, following last Tuesday’s leak that led to thousands of barrels of oil from the Pointe-a-Pierre refinery...
View ArticleFuad: T&T ready to tackle Ebola virus
Monday, August 4, 2014Geisha KowlessarHealth Minister Dr Fuad Khan is assuring the nation that T&T’s healthcare system is fully prepared to deal with an outbreak of the Ebola virus. In a telephone...
View ArticleLife Sport official charged with having wild meat
Monday, August 4, 2014Embattled Life Sport coordinator Rajaee Ali is among three men who are expected to appear in the Arima Magistrate’s Court this morning charged with being in possession
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