Castro breaks silence over US-Cuba thaw
Fidel Castro has ended his silence of almost six weeks over the deal to restore diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba, the New York Times reported.“We will always defend cooperation...
View ArticleStudents travel to Jamaica to complain to UWI Chancellor
By Thursday morning, students of the University of the West Indies (UWI), St Augustine should have access to their 2014 grades.This assurance was given by Dr Russell Ramsewak, president of the West...
View ArticleSpot for Manning not a done deal
While former prime minister and leader of the PNM Patrick Manning has indicated his readiness and willingness to extend his record 43 years as the parliamentary representative for San Fernando East in...
View ArticleCold, dark night in forest
Four hikers who were reported missing on Sunday had in fact chosen to camp out in the Matura forest as darkness fell upon them after a trip to one of the pools in the area.The four friends—Marlensta...
View ArticleSpike in armed robberies in South
kevon.felmine@guardian.co.ttPresident of the San Fernando Business Association Daphne Bartlett is calling for the return of joint police and army patrols in the southern city as businesses are being...
View ArticlePrisoner beaten during search
An inmate at the Golden Grove remand prison, in Arouca, claims he was severly beaten by masked prison officers on Sunday.His relatives are now calling for a probe into the incident.Wayne Mohammed went...
View ArticleCoalition talks in Guyana open
Georgetown, GuyanaCoalition talks have opened between the country’s two main opposition parties ahead of May 11 elections with the main agenda items heavily focused on agreement on candidates for the...
View ArticleDNA test on burnt body
While the identification of a burnt body found in the Toco forest last week remains a mystery, police are saying it may be that of Junior Dass who was killed over a missing gun.According to police...
View ArticleStalin showcase for Normandie Carnival
The 23rd season of The Normandie’s Carnival Under The Trees in St Ann’s opens on February 3 at 8.30 pm.The cast, that includes Chantal Esdelle and Moyenne, David Bereaux and Olatunji Yearwood, will...
View ArticleMachel to tell all at panel discussion
Reigning International Power Soca Monarch Machel Montano will discuss his life and work this evening in a panel discussion themed, 33 Years On Stage, this evening at Boissiere House, Queen’s Park West,...
View ArticleSookoo back at helm of Agri Society
Central BureauDhano Sookoo, inaugurated for the seventh time as president of the Agricultural Society of T&T (ASTT), is calling on the Government to state its diversification plans for agriculture...
View ArticleRetrial for man accused of killing Sugar Aloes’ son
Six hours proved to be insufficient for a 12-member jury in the Port-of-Spain High Court to arrive at a unanimous verdict for the man accused of murdering the son of calypsonian Michael (Sugar Aloes)...
View ArticleMachel versus Kitch in final
Defending Digicel International Power Soca Monarch Machel Montano will have to defend his title on Fantastic Friday against his former songwriter and band member Kernal (Kitch) Roberts.Roberts, who was...
View Article8 students in hospital
Eight Morvant/Laventille Secondary School students were rushed to hospital yesterday after they were pepper sprayed by a group of students.The students, most of whom are in Form Three level, were first...
View ArticleSpot for Manning not a done deal
While former prime minister and leader of the PNM Patrick Manning has indicated his readiness and willingness to extend his record 43 years as the parliamentary representative for San Fernando East in...
View ArticleGo home and relax
Bow out and retire with grace or risk destroying your legacy and fuelling problems in the PNM.That’s the advice PNM Tobago West chairman Stanford Callender is giving former party leader Patrick Manning...
View ArticleDPP advises: Charge Reyes
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Peter Reyes is set to be charged with three criminal charges related to his alleged conduct aboard a Caribbean Airlines flight from Tobago last month. The...
View ArticleHoop of Life probe coming soon—Gary
The National Security’s Ministry’s audits of the Hoop of Life, Citizens Security and National Mentorship programmes may begin by March 1, National Security Minister Gary Griffith said yesterday.He did...
View ArticleIntegrity body to probe Jack
President Anthony Carmona on Monday appointed a three-member tribunal to conduct an inquiry to verify the contents of the declarations of income, assets and liabilities and statements of registrable...
View ArticleJuror removed from panel
A juror hearing evidence in the trial of 12 men accused of murdering former Xtra Foods chief executive Vindra Naipaul-Coolman has been removed from the panel.Justice Malcolm Holdip made the decision...
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