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Long-standing conflict between residents, police
While members of the Beetham community have repeatedly blamed neglect and lack of jobs for protests, which have included blocking roads and the highway, a brief look at the community's history shows...
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Two men gunned down at
Two men were gunned down at the gas station opposite Maritime Plaza in Barataria, last night. The men were reportedly filling air in their tyres when the incident occurred. Sources said the men were...
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Central Market sales dismal
Protests by Beetham residents on Thursday had a deleterious effect on vendors' sales at the Central Market and also a ripple effect up the Caribbean chain of islands.When the Sunday Guardian visited...
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No sight of Hinds
The protest that occurred in the Beetham on Thursday was done by a minority and their actions are not representative of the majority of residents who are law-abiding, hard-working citizens that have...
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Chamber, former cop: Give businessmen guns
Give businessmen guns. Chairman of the Couva-Point Lisas Chamber of Commerce Ramchand Rajbal Maraj and retired Senior Superintendent of Police Johnny Abraham made this call yesterday during the funeral...
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‘It’s easier to trust gangsters than the police’
The Beetham community has a recorded history of violence and protests. It is a community grappling with poverty and residents often complain of neglect. This week, following protest action, which saw...
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Shot dead after conducting prayers
Hindu devotees and followers of a well-known Pundit in central Trinidad, Head Pujarie Sunil Ragbirsingh were yesterday left in shock and indescribable grief after learning that their beloved leader was...
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Prison officer held with ganja released
A prison officer with 19 years service was on Saturday night detained for questioning for having marijuana in his possession.According to a police report, at about 10 pm the officer, who work on the...
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Duke hangs on as PSA president for one day
The successful attempt to stop today’s Public Services Association (PSA) election by one of the four teams contesting the race has managed to “cement” Watson Duke’s continued leadership of the...
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Former PM retains leadership of UNC
It was a no contest. That’s the view of senior officials of the United National Congress after incumbent Kamla Persad-Bissessar was re-elected Political leader by an overwhelming majority.It was the...
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Archie refuses to meet with judges on allegations
Embattled Chief Justice Ivor Archie has refused a request to meet with his fellow judges to discuss recent misconduct allegations made against him.In a email sent to High Court judge Carol Gobin last...
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Fixin T&T calls again for Angostura boycott
Two weeks after delivering an ultimatum to the Government to remove Dr Rolph Balgobin as the chairman of Angostura Holdings Ltd (AHL), watch dog group Fixin’ T&T is calling for a boycott of the...
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Police: Violence against women down
Friday was International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and T&T has announced a reduction in violent crimes against women in 2017.According to the latest statistics released to...
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Cabinet calls on EMBD to resume sandmining operations
Cabinet has requested that the Estate Management Development Company (EMBD) temporarily resume sandmining operations at Coco Road in Claton Bay and Windsor Park in California Couva in an effort to...
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EDAB board’s view not in sync with Govt’s policy
Questions raised publicly by chairman of the Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB) Dr Terrence Farrell about the Government’s decision to build a $400 million highway to Manzanilla instead of...
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MSJ warns of more incidents like Beetham
Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) leader David Abdulah is warning of many more incidents like last Thursday’s Beetham protest because of inequality and unfairness in soceity.Commenting on the Beetham...
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Thieves break into FCB Arima
Police are yet to make a dent in the criminal gang targeting financial institutions and making off with millions by cutting holes in the walls and roofs of buildings.The most recent incident, which...
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AG: Executive staying out latest CJ furore
Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi says the executive will not be getting involved in the latest issue involving Chief Justice Ivor Archie, although it prompted High Court judges to write to the CJ seeking...
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Soldier charged with murder of businessman
A solider was among three men who appeared in court yesterday charged with murdering a businessman from Aranguez earlier this month.Yasin Rasheed-Gill, a soldier in the T&T Regiment, his...
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Ex-con appears in court for prison officer’s murder
Ex-convict Quincy Noel yesterday appeared in court charged with the murder of prison officer Richard Sandy.Noel, 33, who was arrested by police at house in Claxton Bay last Tuesday, appeared in the San...
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