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Tewarie: Chaguaramas land deals above board
Former Planning and Development Minister Dr Bhoe Tewarie was adamant yesterday that “not a single square foot of land in Chaguaramas” was given away during his tenure.“Every lease was negotiated above...
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Buried in poverty
In a rickety one-bedroom house, perched on top of a hill at Quevador Circular, East Port-of-Spain, the Joseph family lives in abject poverty.For Troy Joseph, his common-law wife Alana Moscall, 38, and...
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Rambharat: Mega farms under review
Agriculture Minister Clarence Rambharat says the concept of mega-farms is under review but he is in favour of giving more land to productive farmers.He said in many cases lands allocated for mega-farms...
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We must stop criminal empires in prison—AG
Prison officers will be safer once the corruption and operation of criminal empires in prisons are stamped out, Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi maintained yesterday“Did the grenade at the Frederick...
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US security talks to strengthen ties
National Security Minister Edmund Dillon says a two-day visit by United States Southern Command was aimed at strengthening ties and improving the sharing of information to tackle crime and...
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UK rep: T&T not singled out in travel advisory
The United Kingdom has sought to clear the air on its updated travel advisory to this country, saying this did not mean that the UK’s assessment of the threat of British nationals in T&T had...
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Sabotage claims on Cabo Star
Bridgemans Services Group, owners of the Cabo Star, the lone cargo vessel on the seabridge, believe someone may be trying to intentionally damage the vessel, after the chief engineer reported that...
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POA relieved for now
Prison officers who have already applied for their Firearm Users License will be given priority by the Police Service, while the Prisons Officers Association (POA) and the Government negotiate other...
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Teacher tried to repair damaged car
As Brandon and Darion Roopnarine bid farewell to their parents Kimchan Roopnarine and Patricia Ali today, police continue their search for a 35-year-old labourer who was said to be the driver of the...
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Exchange rate needs adjusting
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says more fiscal adjustment measures are needed to restore stability to the T&T economy.The multi-national agency gave the assessment following the conclusion...
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Report on ‘fake oil’ probe delayed
The report on the forensic investigation by Kroll Consulting Canada into the “fake oil” scandal at State-owned Petrotrin will now be delivered to the company’s board of directors in...
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Fire destroys 10 Sea Lots homes
At least ten families were left homeless last night after a fire destroyed 10 homes in Sea Lots, Port-of-Spain.Sea Lots residents quickly stepped in to start a bucket brigade when they realised fellow...
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Bad food sickens Tobago students
Two Tobago schools had to be dismissed early on Tuesday, after several students complained of feeling unwell after consuming lunches supplied by the School Feeding Programme.T&T Guardian...
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Handyman in court for Dominican’s killing
A St Joseph man appeared in court yesterday charged with the murder of Dominican national Chriss Brewster and Brewster’s landlord Ferdinand Felix.Kurt Scott, 32, a handyman from Freeman Road, St Joseph...
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Cocorite man killed in gang shooting
A Cocorite man was ambushed at his home yesterday following a Facebook post by relatives who refused to be chased out of their hometown.According to police, Kareem “Fari” Ifill, 36, of Harding Place,...
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Maraval man in court for murder, kidnapping
A Maraval man appeared in court yesterday charged with murder and kidnapping.His co-accused remains in hospital suffering from injuries after he allegedly lept from the Homicide Bureau’s 11th-floor...
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Duke going ahead with PSA ‘holidays’
Although Finance Minister Colm Imbert is set to meet Public Service Association (PSA) president Watson Duke on Monday, Duke is still calling on his members at the Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) and...
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Finance Ministry not blocking Elias housing project —Imbert
Finance Minister Colm Imbert is dismissing as “entirely untrue,” allegations that he is refusing to give a Government guarantee to Emile Elias’ NH International on the State’s first public/private...
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CDA leases conflicted with master plan—Camille
Good news and bad news for Chaguaramas “tenants”.Several Chaguaramas land leases which are illegal are being reviewed by the Chaguaramas Development Authority — but some Chaguaramas farmers will be...
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Unite in fight against criminal ele
The funeral service for murdered prisons officer Glenford Gardner was yesterday used as a rallying cry for members of the Prison Service to unite against the criminal elements and for society to do...
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