Call for more lifeguards
Faced with two drownings over the Easter weekend, the T&T Life Saving Society has renewed its call for Government to hire more lifeguards to patrol T&T’s beaches.In an interview yesterday,...
View ArticleSammy blue vex in victory
KOLKATA—The West Indies team was determined to win a second World T20 title after criticism by the media and its own cricket board ahead of the tournament, captain Darren Sammy said yesterday. Amid a...
View ArticlePM lauds WI teams
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley yesterday congratulated the West Indies women’s and men’s cricket teams, after they emerged as champions in their respective final matches in the 2016 ICC World Cup...
View ArticleGuyana's Natural Beauty
T&T Guardian photographer Andre Alexander was in Guyana over the Easter weekend and confirmed that that country is a paradise for nature lovers, adventure seekers and the eco-tourist. He had the...
View ArticleFive-year-old killed by cyclist: Family mourns for little Jaden
All five-year-old Jaden Cudjoe wanted on Saturday evening was a “sweetie.” But the trip to a nearby mini mart for the sweet treat eventually cost the youngster his life, as he was struck by a...
View ArticleSt Ann’s escapee: Prison abuse made me run
One day before he was recaptured, wanted murder accused Sheldon “Rhino” Thomas claimed he escaped from St Ann's Psychiatric Hospital last Tuesday because he was being beaten too much by prison...
View ArticleTaxi driver killed in Belmont
A Belmont taxi driver yesterday became the country’s latest murder victim. Police said Nicholas John was shot to death by a man who walked up behind him as he was playing a game of cricket with friends...
View ArticlePNM leader alarmed at brazen killings by criminals: Crime a national...
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley yesterday expressed alarm at the brazen and brutal way criminals have been killing citizens, saying crime in T&T had now become a national crisis.In addressing...
View ArticleSammy hits WICB for big 6
Just in case the West Indies Cricket Board had plans to take credit for the victory of the men’s team in the World T20 competition, captain Darren Sammy, with the certainty he often shows as a...
View ArticleImbert meets ministry official on ArcelorMittal pension plan
Finance Minister Colm Imbert yesterday said he would speak with the senior official at the Ministry of Finance appointed to liaise with Republic Bank Ltd, the trustees of the ArcelorMittal Point Lisas...
View ArticleSocial services ready to assist jobless: $15,000 grant, food card relief
As the unemployment rate continues to rise, the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services is offering an array of social services to help the jobless get back on their feet. The services range...
View ArticleMarket vendor and businessman killed
RALPH BANWARIEA market vendor and father of two was shot yesterday in the presence of his wife and daughter at their home at Cunapo Road, Coalmine.Sheldon “Shabazz” Sutton, 43, of Cunapo Road,...
View ArticlePM’s ‘vomit’ car up for sale
One of the Prime Minister’s official vehicle, PM 1, will be put up for auction.In a release issued yesterday by the Office of the Prime Minister, it confirmed that a new S-Class Mercedes Benz had been...
View ArticleEx-workers storm plant over pension plan woes
Desperate because they are unable to pay home mortgages and vehicle loans, over 100 former ArcelorMittal employees overpowered security guards as they stormed the Point Lisas plant yesterday, demanding...
View ArticleBush fire destroys brewery warehouse
A warehouse and office building used by beer manufacturing company, Carib Brewery, was completely destroyed by a raging bush fire in Mt Lambert yesterday afternoon. According to reports, the fire...
View ArticleMan shot 8 times by off-duty cop
The father of a man shot eight times by an off-duty police officer at a gas station on Sunday night is calling for the Commissioner of Police to launch an investigation into the incident.Franky Lewis,...
View ArticleSuspect vows to defend himself
Murder accused Sheldon “Rhino” Henry appeared in court yesterday charged with escaping lawful custody from the St Ann’s Psychiatric Hospital, and told the presiding magistrate that he enjoyed his...
View ArticleEMA takes action over Las Cuevas land project
A notice of violation was served to businessman George Aboud over the clearing and burning of 19 hectares of land at Las Cuevas yesterday. However, the developer remains confident this will not hinder...
View ArticleChaguanas mayor urges businesses: Invest more in arts and culture
Chaguanas Mayor Gopaul Boodhan wants the Central business community to invest more in arts and culture. He was speaking at the Chaguanas Carnival Committee prize-giving function for this year’s...
View ArticleDump fire spews toxic fumes
Thick smoke blanketed the western coast off San Fernando for several hours on Sunday night after fire broke out behind Roodal Cemetery, destroying mounds of waste from the Embacadere landfill, spewing...
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