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Loaded gun found in Remand Prison
A loaded homemade gun was found behind the prison wall.The weapon, with six rounds of .38 ammunition, was found hidden in the wall of cell ten at the Remand Section of the Golden Grove Prison, Arouca,...
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Nicole to focus on MP duties
Shocked by news that their MP Nicole Olivierre got sacked as Energy Minister, several residents of La Brea hoped their MP would now devote more time to constituency duties.Several people went to...
View ArticleHosein shocked by new role as minister
Former San Fernando Mayor Kazim Hosein reacted in shock yesterday to the announcement of his appointment as a senator and Minister of Rural Development and Local Government.He replaces Franklin Khan...
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Comedy queen Beulah dies
She was one of T&T’s iconic actresses with an infectious laugh, these were the words used to describe Shirley “Beulah” King, 73, who died yesterday just four days after her husband was laid to...
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Health Minister discloses: 1st microcephaly case from Zika
T&T has recorded its first confirmed case of a microcephaly birth due to the Zika virus, Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh announced yesterday and urged the public to respect the family's need...
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Teen killed on ganja run
An 18-year-old construction worker was shot in the head and killed yesterday when a gunman opened fire on the house where the teenager went to purchase marijuana. According to police reports, Salim...
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Granny on larceny charges denied bail
A Rio Claro grandmother accused of tricking five people into giving her $150,000 in exchange for Government houses was yesterday remanded to the Women’s Prison, Arouca.Soomaria Mahabal, 59, who was...
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Williams back in CoP’s chair
From today Stephen Williams is back on the job as acting Commissioner of Police (COP) to serve yet another six month stint.And by next year T&T will have a substantive CoP in office.Confirmation...
View ArticleConflicting stories on prison gun find
Police have been called in to investigate the source of a photo of a gun which was allegedly found in the Golden Grove Remand Prison recently.Prison officials insist there was no gun but prisons...
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Rohan wants public opinion
Newly sworn in Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan, who officially took up duty yesterday, says he has no intention of taking over the jobs of the technocrats. Instead, he will be ensuring that...
View ArticleContractors hope he can revive sector
Rosemarie SantLocal contractors are optimistic that the appointment of Rohan Sinanan as the new Minister of Works and Transport will result in “kickstarting the construction sector,” which they say has...
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Teen suicides worry minister
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister Ayanna Webster-Roy is calling on parents and teachers to create safe spaces for children to speak about their feelings.Webster-Roy made the call in...
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Keep Hal’s legacy alive
Although Henry Elliot “Hal” Greaves did not live to the biblical appointed age of three scores and ten, it was the quality of his shortened life that has residents of East Port-of-Spain feeling free to...
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CoP long sold on body cameras
Acting Commissioner of Police Stephen Williams has confirmed officers had been equipped with body cameras even before the Police Social Welfare Association (PSWA) and Police Complaints Authority (PCA)...
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CIGARETTE BANDITS MURDER SECURITY GUARD IN MATURITA
Police are investigating the shooting death of a security guard in Maturita, Arima this morning.Initial reports indicate that the killers came to rob a delivery truck of cigarettes.According to...
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La Horquetta man shot dead
A La Horquetta man was murdered on Tuesday night after blocking off an open area in his backyard to prevent criminals from entering.Marvin Bridgeman, 41, had gone to the police after being informed...
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0/0/0 for 2017 to 2020 negotiations
Public servants and employees of state enterprises will receive offers of zero,zero, zero for the 2017 to 2020 negotiation period.Finance Minister Colm Imbert today indicated his intention for there...
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Cepep withdraws injunction against Moonilal
The Community-Based Environmental Protection and Enhancement Programme (CEPEP) has withdrawn its application for an injunction against former housing minister and Oroupouche East MP Roodal Moonilal.At...
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Economist urges tripartite approach to wage plans
Things can become very messy if the Government does not utilise the tripartite approach to a proposed wage restraint plan for public servants for the negotiation period 2017 to 2020, leading economist...
View ArticleDuke says Imbert’s plan bitter pill to swallow, Vote PNM out
Public Services Association (PSA) president Watson Duke is urging all public servants to send a clear message to the People's National Movement (PNM) by not voting for the party in the upcoming Local...
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