Where’s $6bn from Clico fund?
The Clico Stakeholders’ Alliance wants answers on why $6 billion seems to be missing from the Clico Statutory Fund.Via a statement over the weekend, the CSA noted that in December 2011 Clico’s legal...
View ArticleCops at interfaith service told Be fair to all citizens
RALPH BANWARIERepresentatives from the various religions who attended the Eastern Division police’s interfaith service at the Valencia Secondary School recently, all gave one common pattern of advice...
View Article2 killed, 2 hurt in brutal attack
A Hardbargain family who offered their home as refuge to a relative who was being hunted by criminals, suffered a tragic fate yesterday morning when two of their relatives were killed and two others...
View ArticleWoman chopped in head during quarrel
A Penal man is in police custody after he allegedly chopped his female relative in the head with a chopper during an argument on Sunday night. According to reports, Cintra Lutchman, 40, was at her home...
View ArticleImbert grants tax amnesty until Sept 16
A tax amnesty will be in force until September 16 to allow taxpayers and businesspeople to pay outstanding taxes from previous years, Finance Minister Colm Imbert announced yesterday.He also announced...
View ArticleGovt going after criminals’ hidden assets—Al-Rawi
Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi says Government is bringing new legislation to take the proceeds away from those who benefit from crime in T&T and those who attempt to hide their ill-gotten gains...
View ArticleKamla: He will remain immortal
Late former prime minister Patrick Manning was a worthy opponent who achieved greatness on his own and though he was literally chased out of the leadership of his party, he still remained loyal to the...
View Article2 shot as cop’s gun goes off during family argument
In a span of just eight days, there have been several shooting incidents recorded in Brickfield, Carapichaima.The latest came on Sunday, this time allegedly involving an off-duty police officer whose...
View ArticleImbert pays tribute to Manning: No-one can do what he did
There will never be another Patrick Manning and no-one can take his place or do what he did, acting Prime Minister Colm Imbert said yesterday.“Today we mourn the passing, not only of a man but the end...
View ArticleHazel to mourners: Uphold his principles
“Know your legacy, live it and pass it on.”This is what former education minister Hazel Manning wrote as she signed a condolence book for her late husband, former prime minister Patrick Manning who...
View ArticleMemories of Manning...
Possessed with a loud laugh, a love of dancing, hailed as a political teacher and with the drive to work at a gruelling pace even from 4 am soon after a cancer operation, here are more memories from...
View ArticlePNM stalwarts are hypocrites—Aloes
Hypocrites!That’s how controversial calypsonian Sugar Aloes (Michael Osuna) has described PNM stalwarts who he claimed hounded Patrick Manning out of Balisier House when the party lost the 2010 general...
View ArticleGarcia probes results leak
This year’s Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) results were leaked ahead of the official release date yesterday.In confirming the situation yesterday, Education Minister Anthony Garcia said they were...
View ArticlePublic can view Manning’s body tomorrow
The state funeral for late former prime minister Patrick Manning is set for 10 am on Saturday at the Holy Trinity Cathedral on Abercromby Street, Port-of-Spain—a place Manning would often worship...
View ArticleBoy shines in Tobago
A male has topped the SEA examination in Tobago. Shae Jaheem Roman, 12, of the Scarborough Methodist School, who scored 239.655 points, told the media he was shocked over his achievement but knew he...
View ArticleDon’t depend on teachers alone, parents advise
Anil Beepat, the father of one of the top performing SEA students nationwide, is urging parents to step up to ensure the success of their children.Beepat’s 12-year-old son, Michael, a student of the...
View ArticleGirls continue to shine...
“A lifelong dream come true.”This is how Caitlin Brooker, the top performing SEA student for 2016, described her accomplishment moments after being given the good news yesterday.She beat out 18,179...
View ArticleMark’s tribute in Senate: Keep Uganda mission to honour Manning
Government should retain its Uganda mission as testimony to the vision for Africa and T&T held by late former prime minister Patrick Manning, under whose tenure the mission was opened, says...
View Article‘He faced brutal attacks from the media’
EX PNM MINISTER JOHN RAHAEL: “I would endorse having something named after Mr Manning. I’m not sure what his wishes may be. But something will be done. Exactly what it will be, may be examined after...
View ArticleCarmona: Islam a religion of peace
The imams in the Masjids have a pivotal role in spreading implementable philosophies of peace, harmony, compassion, kindness and selflessness, ensuring that Allah’s benevolence spreads to everyone in...
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