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Court of Appeal orders retrial for rape accused
The Court of Appeal has ordered a retrial for a 48-year-old man from Tobago accused of raping a 12-year-old schoolgirl in 2008. Appeal Court judges — Paula Mae Weekes, Alice Yorke-Soo Hon and Mark...
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SIS assets still frozen
The High Court order granted last December “freezing” the assets of Super Industrial Services (SIS) was still in place and there has been no dismissal of the matter brought against SIS by the National...
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It’s a witch-hunt
Former education minister Dr Tim Gopeesingh has described Monday’s firing of five Education Facilities Company Ltd (EFCL) as a “witch-hunt, political viciousness and outright victimisation.”He was...
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Prison guards, cops beat me
One of the 11 men accused of murdering former Independent Senator Dana Seetahal, SC, claims to have been abused by police and prisons officers. Devaughn Cummings made the allegation before the start of...
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Bomb threat at Marabella school disrupts exams
Examinations at the Marabella North Secondary School were brought to a halt yesterday as teachers and students were evacuated when an anonymous caller phoned in a bomb threat. According to sources...
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Man gets 10 years jail for ‘horrific stabbings’
Describing an attempt by Trevor Creft to murder his former common-law wife in 2009 as a horrific case of gender-based violence, a judge yesterday sentenced him to ten years in prison.“Women must be...
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Minister: More Govt grants coming
More Government grants are coming for those who are being negatively affected by the economic downturn, with special attention to be paid to those who lost their jobs.The good news, coming some five...
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Moonilal, Speaker clash
In a surprise move, the Opposition walked out of Parliament yesterday, after its requests to debate the plight of financially disadvantaged sick children and the country’s soaring murder rate were...
View ArticleCops nab contract worker with weed at PM’s residence
A contracted employee working at the Prime Minister’s St Ann’s residence was stopped by Special Branch officers on Thursday when “traces” of marijuana were found in his vehicle, a Government security...
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Govt averted crisis by accessing HSF—Imbert
Finance Minister Colm Imbert yesterday defended his position on the withdrawal of $2.5 billion from the Heritage and Stabilisation Fund (HSF), saying if this was not done the country would have faced a...
View ArticleLawyers mum on SIS injunction
Uncertainty surrounds the status of the National Gas Company (NGC)’s injunction freezing the assets of contractor Super Industrial Services (SIS). Amid speculation earlier this week that the injunction...
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Rowley well protected
National Security Minister Edmund Dillon said yesterday that Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley is being well protected by the police and Defence Force.He, however, declined to say if there was any...
View ArticleGay rights lawyer loses case against T&T, Belize
A Jamaican gay rights activist has failed in his novel lawsuit challenging T&T’s and Belize’s homophobic immigration laws. Delivering a judgment at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)’s...
View ArticleBlood found in truck of missing Brazilian worker
The search for missing Brazilian expatriate Odair Bezerra Lins took a turn for the worse when police found his pick-up truck abandoned in Siparia with blood inside on Thursday night.South Western...
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‘Water taxi, PTSC staff trained to help disabled’
All employees assigned to the Water Taxi Service hubs at Port-of-Spain and San Fernando are trained to assist people with disabilities.This includes all customer service representatives, supervisors...
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Cops, army lockdown South hot spots
Determined to combat the spillover of guns, drugs and immigrants fleeing Venezuela, over 250 law enforcement officers locked down hot spot areas in San Fernando and Marabella yesterday.The exercise...
View ArticleMayor saves St James pan festival
As late as 8 pm on Thursday, when it seemed that tonight’s 16th annual steelband parade along Western Main Road, St James, would be cancelled due to a lack of funding, Port-of-Spain Mayor Kerron...
View ArticleFIU warns of local link to terrorist affiliates
There may be legal entities in this country engaged in conducting business with entities involved in terrorism activities.This is according to information provided by the Financial Intelligence Unit of...
View ArticleFreezing of SIS’ assets stays in place
JOEL JULIENA High Court judge has ordered that the freezing order on the assets of Super Industrial Services Ltd (SIS) be continued, the National Gas Company (NGC) stated in a release yesterday.On...
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Govt owes more than $2bn
Rosemarie SantGML Enterprise DeskThe State owes in excess of $2 billion to local contractors. Reeling under the pressure, some contractors have been forced to close shop, employees are being sent home...
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