Abusive lover stabs girlfriend to death
A hostile relationship, a jealous lover and alleged poor policing are being blamed for the murder of Nikita Griffin, who was stabbed to death early yesterday at her Clifton Hill apartment, St Paul...
View ArticleCPO softens stance in wage talks with cops
President of the Police Service and Social Welfare Association Insp Anand Ramesar says there has been headway regarding salary negotiations with the Chief Personnel Officer (CPO). Members of the...
View ArticleWoman in Avenue van attack claims ‘horn’: I tripped
The woman who was caught on video vandalising a Toyota Hilux van on Ariapita Avenue, Woodbrook, has apologised for her actions, saying that she “tripped” when she saw her boyfriend with another woman....
View ArticleCops seize $1.7m in drugs, four guns
Southern Division police believe they have dented a major drug operation in south Trinidad with the arrest of a 27-year-old US deportee and seizure of four high-powered weapons and over $1.7 million in...
View ArticleActing CoP warned after amended Bail Act passed: Look out for errant lawmen
Although the Bail (Amendment) Bill 2015 has been hailed as a positive step in the legislative pursuit to stem murders and violent crime in T&T, acting Police Commissioner Stephen Williams has been...
View ArticleIRO calls for unity
President of the Inter-Religious Organisation (IRO) of T&T is calling on citizens to emulate members of the Catholic and Hindu faith who worship the La Divina Pastora statue and unite to heal the...
View ArticleTobago school sextape old, says Chief Sec. London
The viral video showing two teenage students from a Tobago secondary school having sex in a classroom is at least four years old. So says Chief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Orville...
View ArticleSoldier killed in early-morning highway crash
A 26-year-old soldier was killed in a car crash on the Churchill Roosevelt Highway this morning.A statement from the T&T Regiment said Private Akeem Pierre was driving west near El Socorro...
View ArticleKorie Joseph, 20, found dead in Sangre Grande
Korie Joseph, 20, is the country's 95th victim of murder for the year.According to reports, Joseph, of North Road, Eastern Settlement, Sangre Grande, was found dead in his neigbour's yard on April 1 at...
View ArticleFire in San Fernando shuts down busy High Street
Business along San Fernando's usually-bustling High Street got off to a late start today, after an early-morning fire brought traffic congestion and forced several stores to stay closed. The fire...
View ArticleDigicel joins Saint Lucia Internet Exchange
CASTRIES—Saint Lucia’s Internet users can look forward to better connectivity and faster speeds between local Internet service providers (ISPs).Digicel signed a memorandum of understanding on April 2,...
View ArticlePM not budging on Bail Bill: Good piece of law
Despite a call by the Law Association for the repeal of the Bail (Amendment) Bill, 2015, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says T&T cannot strive to fight crime while wanting to scrap...
View ArticleAG working on deficiencies
Despite repeated calls for the controversial Bail (Amendment) Bill 2015 to be repealed, Attorney General Garvin Nicholas says Government will be pressing on and it will be proclaimed within a month....
View ArticleOver 200,000 HDC applicants in waiting, Lottery set for April 15
With over 200,000 applicants on the Housing Development Corporation’s waiting list, Prime Minister Kamla-Persad-Bissessar announced yesterday that Government would hold a housing lottery on April 15....
View ArticlePNM opts for fresh face in La Brea
Incumbent Opposition MP Fitzgerald Jeffrey was rejected by the People’s National Movement's screening committee as a prospective candidate for the 2015 general election, constitutionally due by...
View ArticleGerry Brooks retires from ANSA McAL
The ANSA McAL Group yesterday announced Gerry Brooks will retire on April 30, after 25 years of valuable contribution, leadership and service to the group as a senior executive and parent board member....
View ArticleSoldier killed in highway crash
A soldier with seven years service died almost instantly when his car slammed into a concrete barrier along the Churchill-Roosevelt Highway, San Juan, yesterday. According to police reports, Private...
View ArticleWestmoorings land dispute: WASA dealt another blow
The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has been dealt another blow in its ongoing legal battle with the Port-of-Spain City Corporation over a 23-acre parcel of land at Westmoorings. The Court of...
View ArticleAlvarez’s party eyes all 41 seats
The Democratic Party of T&T (DPTT) plans to contest all the seats in the upcoming general election. However, the party has not begun the screening process for potential candidates. The DPTT held a...
View ArticleGood Friday traditions: Looking for fish, hot cross buns
Fried or stewed fish, provisions, callaloo, salad or even peas are part of the traditional menu today on this Good Friday holiday. Later, for those with a sweet tooth, one of the traditional hot cross...
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