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Don’t sell flood-soaked crops
Farmers whose crops have been affected by recent floods are being urged not carry their produce to markets.This from Nirmala Debysingh-Persad, Acting Chief Executive Officer, National Agricultural...
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Republic Bank ready to support entrepreneurs
As financial institutions continue to grapple with the downturn in the economy, experts believe the only way to progress is through innovative and bold moves to stimulate the market and attract...
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Fishermen denied bail in $40m cocaine case
Two fishermen jointly charged for possession of $40 million in cocaine for the purpose of trafficking were denied bail when they appeared before Siparia Magistrate Margaret Alert yesterday.Junior...
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Five hurt in two shooting cases
Five men were shot in separate incidents in Moruga and San Fernando on Sunday night.Police said Lorenzo Rostant, 22, Kevin Morgan 22, Jonathon Alphious 22 and Matthew Toussaint, 20 were near...
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PM for disaster talks in Belize
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley leaves today for a Caricom-Mexico Summit on natural disasters in Belize.A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) said the main theme of the summit will be...
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New floods hamper South clean-up efforts
Thunderstorms yesterday hindered clean-up operations in parts of South and East Trinidad, bringing with it more flood waters.A Meteorological Service bulletin that warned of an active tropical wave...
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2,000 emergency calls received
After seven days since adverse flooding throughout several communities in Central, North and South Trinidad, landslides and fallen power lines, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM)...
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BLAME GAME
As the criticism over why there was slow, poor or no response in some cases to the recent nationwide flooding continued yesterday, the Office of Disaster Preparedness Management (ODPM) attempted to...
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Ministry warns of fake flood relief drive
Even while the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM), regional corporations and other state agencies are battling to bring normalcy back to the lives of thousands of citizens affected...
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Couva woman found dead
Homicide officers were up to late last night at Balmain, Couva, investigating the murder of Chandroutie Harrylal.According to a police report, at about 5 pm a male relative arrived at her Cameron...
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Water going down in Manzanilla
Some parts of Manzanilla Road remained under flood water yesterday, making it impossible for small vehicular access. In fact, only trucks were once again able to traverse the roadway with caution.There...
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Deafness destroys relationships—Priest
Interim Rector of the Holy Trinity Cathedral Fr Carl Williams says there are people in society who are “deaf to the dignity of all human beings when we show favouritism and make distinctions based upon...
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‘Don’t be paralysed by circumstances’
Over 4,000 students will graduate during the next two days at the UWI, Sport and Physical Education Centre in St Augustine.In all, students from different faculties will graduate in six separate...
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Contractor killed in garden
Two workers who were sent on an errand to purchase lunch returned to find the body of their boss behind a container with a gunshot wound to his head in his garden at Ste Madeleine.Police have ruled out...
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Sturge fined $5,000, guilty of contempt
Former United National Congress (UNC) Senator and criminal defence attorney Wayne Sturge was convicted of contempt of court and fined $5,000 yesterday.Sturge was found guilty and sentenced by High...
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Ex-bankers clash in Senate debate
It was a war of former bankers in the Senate yesterday as Public Utilities Minister Robert Le Hunte—an ex-banker—took on former Central Bank governor Jwala Rambarran, now a UNC senator.“Some people...
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Govt hurling T&T back to Flintstone age—Jwala
While Government is “preying” on citizens’ fear of the International Monetary Fund to push flawed economic policies, these policies are actually pushing T&T closer to the IMF, says former Central...
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Early start for Janoura’s Christmas tradition
Hannah Janoura can only be described as a woman with a big heart.For the past 27 years, Janoura, 77, has been hosting fundraising events offering beautifully designed Christmas decorations which she...
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Train line residents risk life on rickety bridge
Residents of Bayshore, Marabella, are appealing to the authorities to demolish a dangerous derelict foot-bridge and replace it with safe structure before someone is either seriously injured or...
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PSC defends new EBC exec’s appointment
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has admitted to signing off on the appointment of new Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) chief elections officer Fern Narcis.On Tuesday, Opposition Senator Wade...
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