NCFTT loses case against Southex
A last-ditch lawsuit threatening the Chutney Soca Monarch finals was thrown out yesterday, clearing the way for the event at Skinner Park, San Fernando, tonight. In a brief oral ruling yesterday,...
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Carmona on Constitution: ‘Donkey cart’ interpretations
President Anthony Carmona has hit out against those who interpret the Constitution in a “narrow way,” which he described as a “donkey cart interpretation.” he said so during the closed swearing-in...
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Chilling twist in Chadee murder
Breakthroughs were made by CrimeWatch host Ian Alleyne this week as he sought to uncover the truth behind the murder of 19-year-old Salma Chadee, who was allegedly shot dead by her ex-boyfriend on...
View Article‘Bad work’ on Toco Road leaves Rondon furious
Controversy is brewing over a multi-million dollar contract awarded to Kalco Ltd to pave the Toco Main Road from Matelot to Shark River. While chairman of the Sangre Grande Regional Corporation, Terry...
View ArticleMaharaj: Ramlogan has brought AG’s office into disrepute
Attorney General Anand Ramlogan has failed the citizens of T&T. He has also brought the office of the AG, the administration of justice and the country into disrepute. That was the view of former...
View ArticleWest mum on PNM links
Police Complaints Authority (PCA) head David West is now refusing to comment on whether possible links to the People’s National Movement (PNM) influenced his decision to file a statement with the...
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No charges yet in baby Simeon’s death
Eleven months after the death of her baby at Mount Hope Hospital, Quelly Ann Cottle is seeking psychiatric treatment to deal with her emotional pain and depression. On Friday, Cottle, 38, admitted that...
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All eyes on PM Kamla
Two government ministers are among the four lawyers tipped to replace Attorney General Anand Ramlogan should his appointment be revoked tomorrow. Apart from Ramlogan, Police Complaints Authority (PCA)...
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Boy with hole in heart killed by falling gate
A toddler of Bamboo Village, Valsayn, has died after a steel gate fell on him at his home on Friday night. According to a police report, around 7 pm, computer technician Ishwar Rampaul, 37, was at his...
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Karim pays $53m to UWI for backpay
In keeping with his word, Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills Training Fazal Karim has forwarded a $53 million cheque to the cash-strapped University of the West Indies (UWI) St Augustine,...
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Cabinet could face police probe
Former attorney general Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj says the entire Cabinet could be the subject of a police investigation if it is proven that pressure has been applied on National Security Minister Gary...
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Rikki Jai stays away from politics
One of the country’s leading entertainers once decided to quit the calypso arena because of unfair targeting of Indo-Trinidadians by some of the bards. Samraj Jaimungal, 50, known in the entertainment...
View ArticleEvasion of truths
In any society, if private motivations sacrifice public interests and if sleight of hand corrodes the moral fibre of institutions of justice, then the pillars that hold up stable democracies will...
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Human fireball
A Flanagin Town labourer died after he was doused with gasoline and set on fire by a 47-year-old woman, who has a protection order against him, after he allegedly entered her house armed with a...
View ArticleMPs dad killed in road accident
The 70-year old father of Arouca South MP Alicia Hospedales was killed while crossing the road in Port-of-Spain last night. Police said Sydney Hospedales, was crossing South Quay, after returning from...
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Police, fire out in full force
Acting Commissioner of Police Stephen Williams said yesterday he was not surprised that his officers decided to show their commitment to duty by ensuring security over the weekend at National Panorama...
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Griffith threatens to walk
National Security Minister Gary Griffith is threatening to quit in the face of scathing press release issued by Communication Minister Vasant Bharath yesterday accused him of making false claims and...
View ArticleNo West/PNM link—Rowley
Opposition leader Dr Keith Rowley yesterday criticised all attempts to link Police Complaints Authority Director David West to the People’s National Movement (PNM). Rowley, in a series to text...
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Las Alturas enquiry postponed
The first evidence hearing for the Commission of Enquiry into the Las Alturas housing project has been postponed because of insufficient witness statements being available. This was confirmed yesterday...
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Call of duty for Kamron
On January 17, a quiet battle took place among the members of the T&T Defence Force, as soldiers, coast guard and air guard officers pitted against each other to try to impress a 10-year-old boy....
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