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Son tearfully recalls King Austin’s last days
Appealing to people to stop judging others as no one was without fault, the son of calypsonian Austin "King Austin" Lewis yesterday cried as he recounted his father's last days battling Alzheimer's and...
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Teen liming with friends gunned down
A Chaguanas teenager was gunned down as he limed with friends on Thursday night.Police said Muhammad Ali, 15, was shot seven times by gunmen who came out of a Nissan Wingroad and opened fire on a group...
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Softer hand was needed
Works and Transport Minister Fitzgerald Hinds has slammed the police for their handling of the father of five-year-old Josiah Henry, who drowned after falling into a drain at his Belmont home during...
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Mom says goodbye to her dolly
On his knees beside her coffin, Dipchand Heeralal admonished his daughter, Terisha, for not heeding his warnings to leave an abusive relationship.With his hands held out in front of him, Heeralal, 64,...
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Licks for Hart, Garcia, Udecott
Former Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago (Udecott) executive chairman Calder Hart and Noel Garcia, the current chairman of the State-owned company, should both be held “accountable...
View ArticleMeeting Monday on way ahead as UNC stalls tax bill
Government was forced to suspend yesterday’s debate on a bill to approve the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act in T&T until next week.Failure to pass the legislation by September 30 will result in...
View ArticleLocal banking system, economy may crash if bill not passed—Imbert
American banks will halt relations with T&T’s banking sector and that sector and the local economy will crash if the tax information sharing agreement legislation is not passed soon, Finance...
View Article$150,000 bail for man on $3.6m fraud charges
A former prisons officer who allegedly tried to deposit a bogus $3.6 million cheque payable to his company was granted $150,000 bail yesterday. Nasiff Mohammed, 42, re-appeared before Deputy Chief...
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Griffith eyes top CoP job
Former National Security minister Gary Griffith may likely be seeking the post of Commissioner of Police, along with Police Service Social and Welfare Association secretary Anand Ramesar, acting CoP...
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Garcia vows to sue Las Alturas commissioners
Noel Garcia, the chairman of the Urban Development Corporation of T&T (Udecott), has signalled his intention to sue the three commissioners in the enquiry into the construction of the Las Alturas...
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Speculation rife as PM to address the nation
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley will deliver an address to the nation tonight on matters of national importance. Rowley’s address scheduled for 7.30 pm will be broadcast on both radio and television...
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11 held with coke, marijuana
A 23-year-old Jamaican woman was among 11 people were arrested for possession of cocaine and marijuana for the purpose of trafficking during an anti-crime exercise held in the Central Division on...
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Mom shot in head laid to rest
When calypsonian Brother Valentino sang “Trinidad is nice, Trinidad is a Paradise,” he described a carefree living enjoyed by citizens. But mourners bidding farewell to murdered businesswoman Denise...
View ArticlePoll: 34% give UNC passing grade
Thirty-four per cent of responders to a Sunday Guardian online survey believe the United National Congress (UNC) has been “very effective” as this country’s Opposition.A total of 28.5 per cent of the...
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Kamla, Moonilal: Results encouraging
Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Oropouche East MP Dr Roodal Moonilal say the results of the Guardian poll are encouraging as the UNC continues the fight against bad governance. "The...
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School girl, 16, killed
Chaguanas school girl Samiah Devenish’s dream of becoming a doctor ended tragically yesterday when she was shot dead while studying.Devenish, 16, a student of the ASJA Girls College, Charlieville, died...
View ArticleBreast cancer and bone health—Part 2
Avril Harry, RN, BSc Oncology Nursing Pink Hibiscus Breast Health SpecialistIn last week’s article, Dr Rajen Rampaul started the discussion on breast cancer and bone health management. This week, we...
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Depression hits former ArcelorMittal workers
Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, weight changes and self-loathing are becoming the norm for former steel workers who were left jobless when ArcelorMittal, Point Lisas, closed its gates last...
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PM warns of further cutbacks
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has warned of additional cutbacks in government spending in an address to the nation on Sunday night.He did so while highligthing government plans to improve the standard...
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PM: Major boost to help solve crime
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said last night despite grim outlook for revenue from the oil and gas sector, more than $113 million will be spent to buy new spy tools for the police service. It was one...
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