Manning’s body for childhood neighbourhood
The body of late prime minister and longest serving parliamentary representative Patrick Manning will be taken to his childhood neighbourhood in his constituency of San Fernando East for the last time...
View ArticleLawyer: Honour people’s will
Honour the will of the people. This was the statement by the PNM’s attorney, Douglas Mendes, SC, as he called for five election petitions brought by the Opposition United National Congress (UNC) to be...
View ArticleMom, baby found in death embrace: Cops suspect murder/suicide
The decomposing bodies of Anika Gabriel and her baby were found on a bed at their South Oropouche home by the baby’s father yesterday morning. Three and a half month old Sydney was embraced in her...
View ArticleManning looks at peace to first mourners
Balisier tie to the end. That’s the main accessory with which late former prime minister Patrick Manning has been outfitted for his final repose.About 200 people attended a private service and viewing...
View ArticleMissing prison officer’s family hope for closure
Relatives are still hoping for the safe return of missing prison officer Rishi Sankar, saying they believe the police were sent on a wild goose chase looking for his body.Two brothers caught by the...
View ArticleImam: Turn to God, not guns, bombs
In a time when murders continue unabated, an imam yesterday called on youths to turn to God instead of guns. Speaking at the 17th annual open air Eid Salaat at the La Romaine Secondary School, Imam...
View ArticleImam warns youths against joining gangs: Killers never earn respect
Islam is not about being rebellious and joining radical groups to perform cowardly acts, but of performing Salah (Islamic Prayers) and having respect and dedication for your parents.This was the strong...
View ArticleForced out by ‘those who couldn’t tempt him’ and PNMites who ‘spat after his...
He had a corps of devotees among the People’s National Movement Youth League and others who remained steadfastly loyal to him after he lost elections and retired as MP. But late former prime minister...
View ArticleManning a humble man—constituents
Former prime minister Patrick Manning was remembered as a humble visionary during a memorial prayer service at the People’s National Movement’s Tabaquite constituency office in Gasparillo on Tuesday...
View ArticleCarmona suggests best tribute to Manning: Unite region
President Anthony Carmona has described former prime minister Patrick Manning as a true Caribbean man.Speaking at a tribute held in Manning’s honour at Presentation College, San Fernando, on Tuesday...
View ArticleEMA to monitor Bhagwansingh’s project
The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) has assured that it will monitor closely the development which is expected to begin in Trincity on Monday by Bhagwansingh’s Hardware and Steel Industries...
View ArticleOH MY CHICKEN!
The story broke a few weeks ago that imported frozen chicken leg quarters coming into the country from the US were reaching here over 180 days old and apparently unfit for human consumption.This news...
View ArticleHazel recalls life with Patrick: My first and only love
“Patrick Manning was my first and only love. Would you believe it?” These were the words from former education minister, Hazel Manning, yesterday as she opened up for the first time since her husband’s...
View ArticleHundreds line street for ex-PM’s farewell
Hundreds of people of every age, class and political allegiance lined the streets of San Fernando yesterday, as they bid farewell to former prime minister Patrick Manning, a man described as “a true...
View ArticlePatos dies with smile on face
The smile which characterised Patrick Manning in life was evident in his death yesterday, as the man dubbed “The People’s Prime Minister” lay at the Southern Academy of the Performing Arts, San...
View ArticlePM views Manning first today
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley and Parliamentary presiding officers will be the first to view the body of late former prime minister Patrick Manning at the National Academy for the Performing Arts...
View ArticleImbert: $b payment for Clico policyholders
Finance Minister Colm Imbert says some Clico policyholders are to benefit from a billion-dollar payment shortly. He said that while making a ministerial statement yesterday in the Senate on the Clico...
View ArticlePort police want back pay
With schools on a break for two months and families preparing to head to Tobago, plans may not run as smoothly as expected as ferry sailings are expected to be delayed.This as the port police promise...
View ArticleLecturer wants more info on Sandals site
Tobago businessman and lecturer Dedan Daniel has signalled his intention to file an application under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act seeking information about Sandals Resort setting up a 750-room...
View ArticleNo bail for two on sex charges
Two senior staff members of a private security company were denied bail yesterday when they appeared in court charged with over a dozen charges related to the human trafficking and prolonged sexual...
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