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No retrenchment at Studley Park, says Charles
Tobago House of Assembly Chief Secretary Kelvin Charles yesterday gave the assurance that there will be “no retrenchment” of workers at the Studley Park Quarry.But he said a special purpose company has...
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Bourdain crime piece an indictment on T&T—Solomon
US travel guide Anthony Bourdain’s recent documentary on T&T, which should have been an opportunity to showcase local food and culture, unfortunately turned out to be more of a crime documentary on...
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Penal family gets help to rebuild
Braving the pouring rain yesterday, Sameer Ali began trying to piece together the small wooden home he shares with his wife and five children which was destroyed by floods from Tropical Storm Bret last...
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Chicken depot owner fatally stabbed
An ongoing dispute between some Coalmine men ended in one person being fatally chopped on Monday night.Sheldon Ramdhan , a 32-year-old chicken depot operator, of Cunapo Southern Main Road, Coalmine,...
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Residents want watercourses cleaned
While many are still trying to piece together their lives in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Bret which resulted in devastating floods across the country, some families in east Trinidad are calling on...
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Cops lift disabled man held with cocaine into court
With no wheelchair access to the San Fernando Magistrates Court, double leg amputee Randolph Scott had to be lifted on wheelchair by police officers up a flight a steps to the court to answer a charge...
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Accountant on money laundering charges
Accountant Darryl Cox was granted $600,000 bail after appearing in the San Fernando Magistrates’ Court on multiple money laundering and fraud charges yesterday.Cox, 31, of Marabella, was granted bail...
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Cops kill 2 bandits
Two bandits died at the Chaguanas Health Centre yesterday, moments after they were involved in a shootout with police after robbing at bar in St Helena.However, only one of the dead men, Desmond...
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Bridgid reads riot act to misbehaving MPs
More stormy Parliament sessions may be ahead. While the Opposition intends filing a motion of no-confidence against House Speaker Bridgid Annisette- George by today, the Speaker yesterday sternly...
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Mahabir-Wyatt: Don’t criticise Children’s Authority
Help the Children’s Authority, don’t criticise it, says child rights activist, Diana Mahabir-Wyatt. Asking how many children outside of the Children’s Authority have committed suicide, Mahabir-Wyatt...
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Ex-cop jailed for 17 years
A victim who was brutally raped by a police officer inside a station when she was just 17 years, yesterday criticised the sentence imposed on the now retired officer.The victim said no amount no amount...
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ODPM: 400,000 affected by Brett
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) has admitted that it needs to make improvements to its response to natural disasters following the aftermath of Tropical Storm Bret.Responding...
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Over 9,000 teenage pregnancies in Trinidad in 5 years
There was a total of 9,466 teenage pregnancies reported at the nation’s hospitals between 2011 and 2015.According to a report from the Ministry of Health Annual Statistical Report on Teenage...
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Minister: Appointments rescheduled
Appointments for four outpatient clinics at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital will be rescheduled after the clinics’ roof collapsed recently — but emergency attention can be obtained at other health...
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Chinese mart owner killed after resisting bandits
Tired of being robbed, proprietor Yana Zeng is believed to have struggled with two men who held up her mini-mart on Tuesday night. For her resistance she was fatally shot by one of the...
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Bandits slit throats of woman, teen
The community of Malabar was struggling last evening to come to terms with the brutal murder of a 56-year-old woman and a teenager.Police believe the killing of Rose Mohammed, 56, and her 13-year-old...
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Kamla: We’re not supporting trial by judge alone
The Opposition yesterday turned its back on a bill which seeks to allow accused people the option to have a trial by judge alone.The legislation was presented by Attorney General and Minister of Legal...
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Ransom call originated from Port-of-Spain
San Fernando businessman Gregory Laing was snatched by kidnappers this morning and a $250,000 ransom has been demanded for his safe return. Laing, the owner of Puff n Stuff bakery located Circular...
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If something comes up again I’ll act: PM
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley yesterday defended his re-appointment of Marlene McDonald to his Cabinet. In fact, he said her return as Public Utilities Minister came at an opportune time.However,...
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Marlene still under probe
The Integrity Commission has not yet completed its investigations into Port-of-Spain South Member of Parliament Marlene McDonald, who will be sworn in as the new Minister of Public Utilities...
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