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New home in 3 months—Garcia
The Education Ministry will move from its longstanding St Clair location and other satellite offices to its new Education Tower on St Vincent Street, Port-of-Spain, in the next three months, Education...
View ArticleMet Office: Hot weather will persist
The soaring temperatures of 36.5 degrees experienced over the last few weeks were interrupted by much needed rain on Thursday night and into the greater part of yesterday.But cool conditions may not...
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No need for outside help
There was no need for Minister of Finance Colm Imbert to engage officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to provide advice on T&T’s fiscal policy.This was the view...
View ArticleBaby dies from head injuries
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 17-month-old baby who died at her family home in East Port-of-Spain on Thursday night. According to reports, around 8 pm,...
View ArticleSando court to get facelift
Temporary work to address the pigeon infestation and roof repairs at the San Fernando Magistrates’ Court is expected to begin today.This was confirmed by the Judiciary in a statement yesterday,...
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Fired steel worker hangs self at home
With the odd cleaning job inadequate to settle his mounting debt, fired Central Trinidad Steel Ltd (Centrin) operator David Francis thought he would end his troubles when he committed suicide outside...
View ArticleTwo killings in Morvant, San Juan
Homicide detectives are investigating two murders in Morvant and San Juan which took place yesterday. In the first incident, 25-year-old Andell “Reddo” Farrell, of John John, Laventille, was shot dead...
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Prisons officers brace for another jail break
The Port-of-Spain Prison is now on high alert in response to word of a planned “violent break out” involving a man charged with murder in a high profile case.Prisons Commissioner Sterling Stewart said...
View ArticleTSTT wants former director to repay $$
Stories byJOEL JULIENA former director of TSTT received a US$9,000 per diem to attend an international conference on behalf of the majority State-owned telecommunications company but he did not go.He...
View ArticleAnother burning body found in Laventille
For the second time in less than a week, police officers of the Port-of-Spain Division have responded to reports of a burning body on the nation’s streets.Detectives are now working on the theory that...
View ArticleGarcia: UWI’s Penal/Debe campus causing concern
The Government of T&T has a “grave concern” about the proposed Penal/Debe campus of the University of the West Indies, Education Minister Anthony Garcia has said.Garcia made the statement during...
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Presbyterian minister’s book urges inclusive church
In launching his new book detailing the Presbyterian Church’s role in T&T’s post-colonial era, Rev Winston B Gopaul called on disciples to ensure that the church does not become a club for...
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Marabella welder gunned down
Five days after celebrating the birth of his second son, Marabella welder Roger Modeste was gunned down during a robbery outside his home on Friday night.Although police said the murder was motivated...
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Judge to Sat:Settle Bhadase multi-million dollar estate by November
The settlement of the multi-million dollar estate of former politician, religious leader and businessman Bhadase Sagan Maraj, who died more than 45 years ago, must be completed by November 30, a High...
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‘US behind the curve in countering violent extremism’
The issue of countering violent extremism in the United States has not been as robust or dynamic as in Europe.According to Mokhtar Awad, a research fellow in the programme on extremism at George...
View ArticleSoldier, two civilians charged with attempted murder
A soldier and two civilians charged with the attempted murder of a 32-year-old man are expected to be taken before a magistrate in the Sangre Grande Court tomorrow.The victim, Anil Singh, of Robinson...
View ArticleForres Park Landfill ‘a hell’ for Claxton Bay residents
JOEL JULIEN“Anyone who wants to get a taste of hell can visit Springvale, Claxton Bay, at any time whenever the nearby Forres Park Landfill is ablaze.”So said MP for Pointe-a-Pierre David Lee during a...
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Catholic church leads petition for pardon: Mercy for remand prisoners
ROSEMARIE SANTThe head of the local Roman Catholic Church Archbishop Joseph Harris is leading a petition seeking to “free” remand prisoners who have been behind bars longer than the maximum prison...
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Homeless gravedigger reignites his passion
Among dead bodies at the Tunapuna Public Cemetery gravedigger Ricardo Alvarez lives and cultivates organic crops, which he sells to mourners and motorists. It’s not an ideal place where Alvarez, 54,...
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Thieves target Halbal family
Thieves have carted away thousands of dollars worth in donated items meant to help impoverished couple Harriett and Winston Halbal and their two young sons. The incident has left the Halbals upset and...
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