Kangaloo: Commit to country
As the nation joins in celebration of Christmas Day, it is also imperative that its core values, including that of hard-work and a commitment to family and country be observed.This was the message from...
View ArticleSanta’s surprise visit to brain surgery patient
Recovering brain surgery patient Suzanne Harripersad had a special visitor, yesterday, at the San Fernando General Hospital.While many were at home opening their presents and sharing memories over...
View Article3 escape in highway holiday crash
A lucky escape for three men involved in a dramatic accident yesterday in Chaguanas was described as a Christmas Day miracle by eyewitnesses.The three were travelling in the cab of a garbage truck on...
View ArticleWhy Jwala had to go
At its weekly meeting on Wednesday, Cabinet took a decision to request the President to terminate the appointment of former Central Bank Governor, Jwala Rambarran, in accordance with sections 12(e) and...
View ArticleIn defence of Rambarran
Congress of the People (COP) political leader Prakash Ramadhar says the Cabinet acted as judge, jury and executioner in the decision made to dismiss Jwala Rambarran as Central Bank governor.Ramadhar...
View ArticleBandits strike family on Christmas Eve
A Marabella family of ten was terrorised on Christmas Eve when three bandits entered their home, robbing them of cash, cellphones and a rented Nissan Tiida sedan.According to reports, around 11.30 pm,...
View ArticleThe pain of those left behind
Cindy RaghubarGML ENTERPRISE DESKMany people forget the tragedy of fatal road accidents and fewer remember the families left behind.But for those who survive, empty houses and memories remind them each...
View ArticleSurviving off the land
In Cunaripo, one passes an old, smiling man sitting in front of Scotty’s Recreation Club, green pumpkin fields with blue water barrels, gnarled trees with hanging vines, and a century-old Presbyterian...
View ArticlePolice to step up campaign against drunk drivers
The T&T Police Service (TTPS) intends to continue with its voluntary breathalyser programme to keep drunk drivers off the roads for Carnival 2016.Officers fFor the year so far over 2,500 people...
View ArticleFamily challenges suicide claim
CNC3’s Crime Watch host Ian Alleyne, this week, launched an investigation into the death of Ruth Thomas, 24, of Buen Intento, Princes Town.Thomas was found hanging by a close male relative on December...
View ArticleTeam’s co-manager: Someone wanted to ruin Keron’s career
National midfielder Keron Cummings, 27, was shot and wounded yesterday by a masked gunman, moments after he returned to his home from a boat cruise lime.Cummings’ team co-manager David Muhammad...
View Article‘T&T needs to get more efficient’
Business and finance experts are not surprised by Standard and Poor’s (S&P) downgrade of T&T from stable to negative. On December 24, the rating agency made its announcement that it was...
View ArticleSearch for man missing in sea off Blanchisseuse
Kyle Gonsalves, 33, is feared drowned off the north coast, Blanchisseuse. However, his relatives and close friends are hoping and praying for a “miracle” that they would get to see their loved one...
View ArticleBhoe claims Govt bias against Jwala
The PNM administration was “clearly against” former Central Bank governor Jwala Rambarran from the “very beginning” and is guilty of tarnishing the office of the President to get rid of him.So said...
View ArticleGrande man shot dead
A 47-year-old man was shot to death early yesterday morning in Sangre Grande.He has been identified as Leroy “Red Z” Bethelmy of El Carmen Road, Sangre Grande.According to a police, at about 1.30 am...
View ArticleMarabella man shot by stray bullet
A run to get ham for a friend almost cost one Marabella man his life on Boxing night.Dixon Richards, 22, was liming at a neighbour’s home on Bay Road Marabella around 8 pm on Boxing night when he left...
View ArticleArchbishop: Death penalty is wrong
His job is not only demanding but quite challenging. After all, he leads 63 parishes in T&T.Roman Catholic Archbishop Joseph Everand Harris has overcome many trying circumstances since assuming the...
View ArticleA Furious Christmas Girl
My name is Samantha Jagroop and I manage a luxury, high-end shoe store.I’m from Aranguez, in San Juan. Born and grew up there. I’m not sure if it’s presently at the same state but, fortunately or...
View ArticleStay away from social media
Young people have been warned to stay away from using social media.Pundit Ramesh Tiwari told the last Sunday morning service at the Edinburgh Hindu Temple that “social media has now turned young people...
View ArticleMovieTowne boss: Cable cars can ease gridlock in west
An Aerial Cable Transportation or cable cars is what is being suggested to relieve the gridlock traffic that frequently occurs along the Western peninsula—from Port-of-Spain to Chaguaramas.The idea...
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