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Labour pains boil over into new year
A tense industrial relations climate resulted in some unprecedented action, with protests being staged outside the home of a Government Minister as well as inside the Parliament.The latter action...
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Mendes: Law body will not be rushed into action
Chief Justice Ivor Archie is back in T&T after a trip abroad on personal business and the Law Association of T&T (LATT), which set up a committee to investigate allegations against him, will be...
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PM invites Kamla to President talks
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has invited Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar and a “small team” from the Opposition to a meeting to discuss nominations for the election of a new President for...
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Low tides, warm weatheraid flood clean-up drive
kevon.felmine@guardian.co.ttYesterday’s low tides and warm weather were ripe for clean-up works in flood-ravaged communities but after three disasters in just six months, the fear of more devastation...
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Gardener in court wounding wife and son
A Barrackpore man who allegedly breached a protection order and stabbed his estranged wife and son was denied bail yesterday when he appeared before a Siparia magistrate yesterday.Harripersad...
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No bail for contractor on attempted murder charge
A contractor who told a magistrate he was due to start a Housing Development Corporation (HDC) project today has been denied bail for allegedly trying to murder his ex-lover. Miguel Collins, 27,...
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State ready to start case against Vicky
The State is expected to begin its case against alleged fraudster Vicky Boodram and her ex-husband on 109 fraud charges in the San Fernando Magistrates Court on April 4. This was indicated yesterday...
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‘Burkie’ backlash scars Govt’s image
A Cabinet reshuffle, health issues affecting two ministers, an apparent diplomatic snub and legislative stand-offs were among the major political developments for 2017.During the year two government...
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Litter wardens need to be more proactive
Litter wardens need to more visible and on the field to combat illegal dumping which contributed to devastating floods across the country, says Rural Development Minister Kazim Hosein.Hosein, who is...
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Aboud: New laws can save fishermen’s lives
President of Fishermen and Friends of the Sea (FFOS) Gary Aboud wants the draft Fisheries Management Bill of 2011 to be made a law to help alert fishermen of potential dangers at sea.Aboud’s comments...
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Tobago Chamber seeks meeting with Rowley
The Tobago business community is warning Government and the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) not to repeat the mistakes of 2017 which virtually crippled the island’s economy of Tobago.The warning came as...
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Presbyterian church marks 150 years in T&T
radhica.sookraj@guardian.co.ttThe Presbyterian Church in T&T plans to establish three food banks and convert one of its buildings into a home for battered women.These were among plans announced at...
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Contractor to repay $.8m for undone work
A contractor who was paid for work he did not do in cleaning the Mayaro market was yesterday ordered to repay the Mayaro/Rio Claro Regional Corporation more than $870,000.In entering judgment against...
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New taxes come on stream—West
Legislation approving an array of new taxes announced in the last Budget has been approved and became effective in the New Year.A statement from the Ministry of Finance announced that 35 per cent...
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3 shot near Tunapuna market
Three people were wounding in a drive-by shooting near the Tunapuna Market last night.According to preliminary reports, around 7 pm, three men were standing along the Eastern Main Road in front of the...
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Trini killed in St Lucia linked to drug-deal
The murder of a Trinidadian was recorded as the last murder in St Lucia for 2017.On December 31, Richie Ramdass, 24, of Preysal was found shot dead minutes after the bullet-riddled body of a Venezuelan...
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Port worker charged with 14 fraud offences
A 32-year-old employee at the Port Authority of T&T was yesterday charged with 14 offences of fraud amounting to over $200,000.He is expected to appear before a Port-of-Spain Magistrates’ Court...
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CJ meets with legal team
Chief Justice Ivor Archie is said to have been locked behind closed doors for much of yesterday in meetings with a team of attorneys as investigations by the Committee sent up by the Law Association to...
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Khan in public placard protest
Concerned by an apparent waning of public interest in allegations against embattled Chief Justice Ivor Archie, one of the country’s most senior lawyers has taken a novel approach to keeping the issue...
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PM agrees to meet Tobago Chamber
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has agreed to a request from the Tobago Division of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce for a meeting.The Office of the Prime Minister says the meeting will be held on...
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