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PM misses Divali Nagar finale
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley left organisers of the Divali Nagar disappointed last evening, after he failed to attend the closing night of the biggest cultural event on the Hindu calendar.National...
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Young defends case against Moonilal
Minister in the Ministry of Attorney General and Legal Affairs Stuart Young says Monday’s disclosure of civil action against former hosting minister Dr Roodal Moonilal, former Estate Management and...
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At least give us a hearing
A group of casino workers facing unemployment from the pressures proposed tax increases for the gaming sector took their protest to the home of Finance Minister Colm Imbert yesterday morning.According...
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Customs officers seize 1827 wild meat carcasses
The seizure yesterday of 1,827 pounds of various wild meat species smuggled into the country from Venezuela has triggered a warning to the public to be careful when purchasing wild meat.Agriculture...
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Nisha B thanks cops as 4 held in store robbery
Chutney/Indian female lead vocalist of the band Karma, Nisha Bissambhar, has saluted nine officers from the Cunupia Police Station for their hard work and diligence in making a breakthrough in the...
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Man on DUI charge jailed, banned from driving for life
A 25-year-old driver who was charged four times in three years for drunk driving ran out of luck on Tuesday, after he was sentenced to nine months in jail.When he completes his sentence, however,...
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Relief for 48 Mt Hope patients
For the past two years Joan Quamina was on a public waiting list for knee replacement surgery. Her other option was to pay $85,000 to have it done privately, which she could not afford.But Quamina has...
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Divali flooding hits South, Central hard
Yesterday’s Divali Day celebrations were washed out for several families who were left marooned in their homes after flood waters inundated their houses and communities in several areas in South, North...
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Another good year
Divali Nagar 2017 culminated with a 15-minute firework show that was much appreciated by the thousands who attended Tuesday’s closing ceremony in Chaguanas on Tuesday night.Members of the audience who...
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Two on gun, drug charges in court today
Two men were arrested after police seized an illegal gun, ammunition and a quantity of illegal drugs in Valencia on Tuesday evening.Police reported that acting on information received they went to Palm...
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Deosaran: No magic formula to fix TTPS
Former Police Service Commission chairman Ramesh Deosaran is advising the incoming Commissioner of Police (CoP) that under him there will be “no magic formula” to “set the T&T Police Service”...
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Kamla urges citizens not to sit back
Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has urged citizens not to sit back and be a spectator to our plight, saying a willingness to take action is fundamental to change and eventual success.“If we do...
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Locals welcome Gordon’s appointment
The appointment of 58-year-old Jason Gordon as Archbishop-elect of the Archdiocese of Port of Spain has been welcomed inside and outside of T&T’s Roman Catholic community.Apostolic Administrator of...
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Gaming workers meet minister today
One day after a group of retrenched casino workers picketed the home of Finance Minister Colm Imbert, representatives of the gaming industry have been invited to a meeting with Minister in the Ministry...
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Fixin T&T wants info on sea bridge fiasco
Fixin T&T has been granted leave to file for judicial review against the Port Authority of T&T (PATT) for failing to provide the watch group with information on the sea bridge fiasco requested...
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Customs loses lawsuit over Rolls Royce
A Point Fortin businessman has won a lawsuit against the Customs and Excise Division over the seizure of a Rolls Royce luxury car valued at more than $3 million last year.In a 13-page judgement,...
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Flood waters rise quickly in South
kevon.felmine@guardian.co.ttIt was hard to tell the roads from the rivers and drains yesterday. But the frustration and despair etched on residents’ faces told a story of the hardship to come. As...
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Heavy agricultural losses
Acres upon acres of crops were submerged in filthy water in Penal and Barrackpore yesterday as a result of overnight and persistent rains during the day.Crop farmer Chabinath Ramnanan was almost...
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Floods force Divali
Rising flood waters in certain parts of Sangre Grande and environs on Divali evening forced residents to forgo their annual celebrations and change focus to rising flood waters.As the muddy waters rose...
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Flood waters cross highway at Chase Village
Trinidad is sinking! All must be held responsible!Those were some of the remarks made Wednesday night by motorists who were among thousands stranded along the Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway, Chase Village,...
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