Planning minister sings praises of PM
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has done what former prime ministers Arthur NR Robinson, Patrick Manning and Basdeo Panday could not do, that is, hold a political coalition together. This was the...
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Corruption fought through the media
Independent Senator Rolph Balgobin yesterday appealed to the Government to bring to Parliament for approval new procurement legislation. He made the call during his contribution to yesterday’s senate...
View ArticleIll cop delays appearance of 4 officers
The appearance of four police officers in court on criminal charges was delayed yesterday after one of them fell ill. The four police officers—an acting sergeant, an acting corporal and two police...
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Griffith to look at residents’ concerns
A thorough investigation is being done into the murders of three men, including a Jamaican national, Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of crime Glen Hackett said yesterday. In a telephone...
View ArticleLeague: No T&T Muslims with ISIS
The Trinidad Muslim League (TML) says it does not know of any local muslims fighting with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (Isis), as it distances itself from the international terror group. TML...
View ArticleIRO head: Respect gay rights
Head of the Inter-Religious Organisation (IRO) Brother Harrypersad Maharaj says while the issue of gay rights and same-sex marriages is a “very big sensitive issue,” respect must be paid to individuals...
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Teen shot dead in Morvant
Nineteen-year-old Hakim Sturge died at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital on Monday night, hours after being shot twice at a village parlour by a masked man. Police said Sturge of Poinsettia Drive,...
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Vision on Mission wants Govt to clear air on funding
Vision on Mission’s Wayne Chance says the statement by Minister of the People Vernella Alleyne Toppin that Government was pulling financing from the organisation has put them under the microscope of...
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Focus on errant youths
Don’t give up on errant youths, advises acting Commissioner of Police Stephen Williams, in the effort to stem violent crimes in the future. Williams made the statement as he spoke to residents of the...
View ArticleEx-Coast Guard officer fired over gun charge
A High Court Judge has advised military chiefs to implement more stringent background checks on prospective recruits in a bid to prevent criminals infiltrating the ranks of the Defence Force. Justice...
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New petition for PM today
Environmental activist Dr Wayne Kublalsingh has mobilised several civil society groups to sign a petition in support of the proposed new route for the Debe to Mon Desir segment of the Solomon Hochoy...
View ArticleLate payment for Blind Welfare workers
The State yesterday handed over a $700,000 cheque to members of the Blind Welfare Association who protested the late payment of salaries for the month of September. Yesterday’s protest was identical to...
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$3.2m bail for 4 cops on robbery charge
Four policemen attached to the Northern Division hid from media cameras after they appeared before a Port-of-Spain magistrate charged with misbehaviour in public office. After the matter ended, Sgt...
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Hundreds say farewell to Singh
Police Inspector Sahadeo Singh was honoured with a gun salute and a fly-by of two National Operations Centre helicopters at the Waterloo cremation site, Carapichaima, yesterday. During his funeral...
View ArticleGoogle gets more time
Lawyers for global search engine Google Inc have requested another month to compile information for the Integrity Commission to help in the ongoing E-mailgate probe. Lawyers for the body will now have...
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T&TEC poles fall on four vehicles
Valuators for the T&T Electricity Commission (T&TEC) continued yesterday to assess damage done to four vehicles and household appliances when three electricity poles on George Street, La...
View ArticleDrayton: It’s a ritual budget
Independent Senator Helen Drayton says the Government’s 2014/2015 budget is a “ritual budget.” Speaking on Monday after Planning Minister Dr Bhoe Tewarie, who said the budget was well received across...
View ArticleExpansion for Gate next year—Karim
Tertiary and Education Skills Training Minister Fazal Karim has assured that no one will be discriminated against as the Government Assistance for Tertiary Education (Gate) programme is expanded in the...
View ArticleSenator tells of $2.1m contract by VMCOTT
State-owned Vehicle Management Corporation of T&T (VMCOTT) has awarded a $2.1 million security contract to a very recently established company. Amalgamated Security Services Ltd, long in the...
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Back to jail for acid accused
For the second time this week, Fyzabad grandfather Peter Charles was refused bail when he appeared in court, charged with throwing acid on his common-law wife, Linda Thomas. When 64-year-old Charles...
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