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Carpenter dies in house fire
Relatives and neighbors of carpenter Taranpersad Balkaran remained baffled yesterday as to how his house burnt flat in the dead of the night, with him still inside it.Balkaran’s charred remains were...
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DPP GETS COLMAN REPORT
The voluminous Sir Anthony Colman report into the collapse of the Colonial Life Insurance Company has been sent to Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Roger Gaspard for his attention and action. The...
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Ramdeen lashes out
Attorney Gerald Ramdeen is lashing out at Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi’s decision to refer him to the disciplinary committee of the Law Association. Ramdeen said the AG himself may have breached the...
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Immigrants draining Britain’s resources
Sunita Webb, wife of Lawrence Webb, a member of the minority United Kingdom Independent Party (UKIP), is a native of T&T, an immigrant to the United Kingdom, and is in full support of the UK...
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Brexit fallout: Problems for trade, tourism in the Caribbean
Caribbean countries should not expect special deals or preferences from the European Union (EU) if Britain is not there to argue on their behalf, says Prof W Andy Knight.According to Knight, professor...
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Cumaca villagers missing
Hidden away in the Valencia forest is the most obvious illustration of the war between development and nature. Amidst rocky paths, and towering trees, breadfruits, avocadoes, Vert, Long, Doux Doux and...
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Fear still lurks in Piparo
Even after his death by hanging 17 years ago, fear still lurks within the rural village of Piparo and where notorious kingpin Dole Chadee once owned several properties and conducted many illegal...
View ArticleCommission of enquiry a ruse—Maharaj
Instead of wasting millions of tax dollars in commissions of enquiry this country would be better served if we establish “task forces” incorporating officials from the Director of Public Prosecution’s...
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THA ‘speaker’ ahead in poll to replace London
Kelvin Charles, the presiding officer of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA), was out front in voting last night in the election for the position of political leader of the People’s National Movement’s...
View ArticleGovernment, Opposition to discuss bail bill
Government and Opposition will meet Wednesday to discuss the Bail Amendment Bill which the Government wants to extend unchanged due to matters in the courts.The Opposition confirmed the meeting last...
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One dead, three injured in drive-by shooting
A gunman sprayed bullets into a crowd of limers at a birthday party in Carapichaima on Saturday night, killing a father of two and wounding three other people, including a Form Three student. Kendall...
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President reflects on farming roots: Cocoa industry a gold mine
The introduction of a special praedial larceny court, proper training for cocoa farmers and a ready supply of labour for cocoa estates are some of the factors needed to promote the success of cocoa in...
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La Brea activist: Better H&S needed
Companies that operate in the oil and gas industry must put better measures in place to safeguard their workers and the residents of the communities surrounding their operations in the event of a...
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PNM starts local government battle
With Tobago Council elections results yet to be announced, the People’s National Movement (PNM) has said it will make its call for the nomination of candidates for local government elections in...
View ArticleSando councillor in court over ‘fender bender’
A San Fernando councillor is expected to appear in court later this week on alleged matters stemming from a November 2015 vehicular incident in Palmiste, San Fernando.A private complaint was filed by a...
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UWI students discuss the future of Gate
Close to 60 people showed up on Saturday for a discussion on the Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (Gate) programme at the Learning Resource Centre, University of the West Indies (UWI), St...
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Postal workers get security after ‘hot spot’ attacks
TTPost has had to hire security for postal workers, after some of them were attacked last month while delivering mail in Beetham, Barataria, Laventille and Morvant, Public Utilities Minister Ancil...
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English fan says cricket needs West Indies
Taking the long trip over to Barbados to view the Ballr Tri-series, English cricket fan Peter Bowden says that he is here to see West Indies play great cricket.The businessman, who also sings opera,...
View ArticleBIOTT wants meeting to improve textbook programme
The Book Industry Organisation of T&T (BIOTT) says it is ready and willing to meet with Education Minister Anthony Garcia to explore ways of improving the ministry’s textbook rental programme as...
View ArticleSeven years jail sentence for duo convicted of killing mechanic
As a High Court judge sentenced two men to seven years and eight months in prison for killing mechanic Nigel Allen, she suggested the authorities take up the prisoners’ offer to assist in bringing the...
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