Shiny gives birth to triplets
Cattle herder Ashbar Ali, whose cow Shiny gave birth to triplets in a rare single birthing, says he is willing to share his knowledge of animal husbandry to the University of the West Indies.Ali, of...
View ArticleDoctors save Miracle from going blind
Having never seen outside the San Fernando General Hospital, two-month-old Miracle was at risk of going blind.And with a cost of the sight-saving surgery ranging between $100,000 and $200,000, it would...
View ArticleFire destroys nurses quarters in Cedros
The Cedros Nurses quarters, built two years ago to house medical personnel, burnt to the ground in an apparent electrical fire yesterday evening.And as residents watched the building go up in flames,...
View ArticleYoung: Next President should not be a mouthpiece
Madame Justice Paula-Mae Weekes is likely to become the country’s first female President.Weekes was named yesterday as the Government’s presidential nominee at a press conference by Minister in the...
View ArticlePrisoner recaptured after escaping from PoS jail
A prisoner who wanted a fresh start to 2018 was arrested wobbling his way to freedom after damaging his feet during an early morning escape from the Port of Spain State Prison yesterday.According to a...
View ArticleSando eyes bumper Carnival celebrations
Although T&T’s slowed economy has resulted in a decrease in allocations for Carnival, stakeholders in San Fernando see this as a major boost for the City’s celebrations.The theory is that...
View ArticleFriend: Arisa was fed up of abuse
Emotions ran high yesterday during the funeral of murder victim, Arisa Vana David, 25, who was found strangled on Tuesday.David was said to be “too forgiving” - a trait that “perhaps would have led to...
View ArticleNCRHA employee shot dead
A 24-year-old father of one, who could not bring himself to write his Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Math exam on Thursday because of his mother who suffered a stroke one day before, was shot dead...
View ArticleCAL reschedules more JFK flights as winter storm rages
Caribbean Airlines (CAL) yesterday cancelled and rescheduled several of its flights to the John F Kennedy (JFK) Airport in New York due to the winter storm that is raging in the United States, which...
View ArticleBaby Miracle up and about
It has been more than 24 hours since two-month-old Miracle lay on the surgeon's table for an intensive procedure to save her sight. While she is not out of the woods yet, medical staff reported that...
View ArticleEyes on crime, economy, Petrotrin as PM addresses the nation
Almost a year ago, on January 11, 2017, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley addressed the nation about the poor financial state of energy company Petrotrin. At that time, he said it could not be business as...
View ArticlePeople land up in hospital after holiday fireworks
The sky was beautified over the Christmas and New Year holidays with fireworks displays, but the inconsiderate use by many landed several people in emergency rooms.From damaged limbs to anxiety issues...
View ArticlePolice seize alcohol from Central Market vendors
Officers from the Port-of-Spain City Police Multi-Operation Unit in collaboration with officers from the Special Investigation Unit of the Customs and Excise Division seized a large quantity of alcohol...
View ArticleCops baffled as murdered woman’s cousin killed in Freeport
When Brandon Joseph Khan's family left home to pay final respects to their murdered cousin, Arisa David, they could have never imagined mourning his death the following day.It was the second murder...
View ArticleSix winners in Grand Bazaar Christmas promo
The City of Grand Bazaar, part of the ANSA McAL Group of Companies, yesterday announced six lucky winners for its Unwrap an Amazing Christmas Promotion. The promotion, which started in November, aims...
View ArticleNLCB to spend $4m on Carnival
The National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) is expected to spend $4 million towards the sponsorship of Carnival events and activities this year–a 50 per cent cut from last year’s figure.There is,...
View ArticleEnough is enough!
Enough is enough.So says non-governmental organisation Is There Not A Cause (ITNAC) as it called on the public to wear black this week to show its discontent with the level of domestic violence taking...
View ArticleGovt dots I’s, crosses T’s on new Pres
Government has dotted all its I’s and crossed its T’s in its nomination of Justice Paula-Mae Weekes as the sixth President of T&T, says Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi.Responding to the debate in...
View ArticleMinisterial team tours T&T’s penal facilities
The Government is moving ahead with its efforts to ensure this country’s detention and correctional facilities attain an international rating.To this end, a team led by National Security Minister...
View ArticlePM vows to fix Pertotrin
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley is confident that T&T’s economy will begin showing signs of recovery within 2018.In his first national address since the start of the new year, Rowley last night...
View Article