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It’s like torture, lawyer complains
The lawyer representing 11 men accused of murdering Senior Counsel Dana Seetahal has complained that some of his clients are being subjected to “inhumane” conditions while on remand. Attorney Criston...
View ArticleWoman accused of stabbing teen over man in court
Almost two weeks after 16-year-old Jernice Francis was stabbed to death in an apparent case of mistaken identity, the 18-year-old woman accused of committing the crime is expected to appear in court...
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Integrity body boss on holiday
Integrity Commission (IC) chairman Justice Zainool Hosein is overseas on vacation.This was confirmed by a spokesman at Hosein’s home yesterday, who said he was out of T&T on vacation in the United...
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Dazed family begs for counselling
Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan yesterday pledged to arrange professional counselling for the victims injured during Saturday’s freak accident in Caura in which a tree fell on them, after their family...
View ArticlePNM candidate’s office robbed
The Opposition People’s National Movement is crying more dirty politics after thieves broke into the office of Pointe-a-Pierre candidate Neil Mohammed on Sunday night, stealing business documents and...
View ArticleNoboby’s rights being infringed
Campaign manager and general election candidate for the People’s Partnership Rodney Charles says citizens’ privacy rights are not being infringed by the party’s campaign machinery approach.He was...
View ArticleNo extra security for ILP candidate
Police Commissioner Stephen Williams says although Independent Liberal Party candidate Fabien Assie recently received a death threat he will not get additional security until investigations are...
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Manning was hated, so PP got into power
The People’s Partnership obtained power not because of its policies or vision but because the country hated Patrick Manning in 2010, says Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley. Now that the PP’s term has...
View ArticleAlfonso helps Alleyne catch murder suspect
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Minister of National Security Carl Alfonso yesterday assisted CNC3’s Crime Watch host Ian Alleyne in nabbing a 23-year-old murder suspect who was on his way to...
View ArticleProbe done, ‘guilty’ cops face action
Police are now considering disciplinary action and possible criminal charges for officers responsible for the leaking of a confidential internal memo from the Special Branch. This was revealed by...
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I wish him the best
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has wished former government minister Winston “Gypsy” Peters all the best in his future endeavours.The PM made the comment in response to questions surrounding...
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Gypsy to start anti-Kamla campaign
Winston “Gypsy” Peters yesterday resigned with immediate effect from Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s Cabinet, describing her as the “most ungrateful ingrate, if there was ever one, that I have...
View ArticleFour teens in court on sex charges
Three of four teenagers accused of sexually penetrating a child under the age of 18 and sexually touching a child under 16 were granted bail when they appeared before a San Fernando magistrate...
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Budget cuts coming
More budget cuts if the People’s Partnership Government gets a second term in office.Finance Minister Larry Howai made the disclosure yesterday in response to questions from the media on plummeting oil...
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Two men killed in less than 24 hours
A 19-year-old man who had been freed of two robberies earlier this year and was turning his life around was one of two men killed between Monday night and yesterday morning.According to police, around...
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More $$ for private children’s homes
UNC’s deputy political leader Marlene Coudray says the Government is moving to reduce the disparity in the allocation of subventions given to private children’s homes and state-run orphanages.She was...
View ArticleGovt to build science city
Science and Technology Minister Dr Rupert Griffith says a permanent home for showcasing local innovation will be established in T&T.Griffith was addressing the Prime Minister’s Awards for...
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Ex-UNC activist shares ‘blows’ on PNM platform
Former United National Congress (UNC) activist, attorney and trade unionist Dave Persad made a surprise debut on a People’s National Movement (PNM) platform in Couva on Monday night and pledged support...
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Prison guns dumped in Beetham landfill
In the aftermath of the July 24 prison break at the Port-of-Spain Prison authorities are probing the circumstances under which a cache of guns, ammo and grenades has landed up in the Beetham landfill...
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Man killed over woman
The mother of the 21-year-old man who is in police custody after killing another 21-year-old reportedly over a 17-year-old girl has apologised to the family of the deceased. Speaking with the T&T...
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