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Tobago Chamber happy with new ferry
The Tobago Division of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce says it is “happy” that the Government saw it in its “wisdom to purchase a brand new fast ferry,” for the sea bridge.Chairman of the Tobago...
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Couva Children’s hospital tower collapses
Shortly after Government announced plans to open the Couva Children’s Hospital, part of it came crashing down on Sunday night.The collapse of the hospital’s cooling tower occurred mere days after part...
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T&T’s fourth president dies
Former president George Maxwell Richards died last night around 7.43 at the WestShore Medical Private Hospital from a heart attack.A source close to the family said that Richards, who served as the...
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Cops go after new leads in Joshua’s killing
The investigation into Monday’s incident in which 15-year-old schoolboy Joshua Andrews and “PH” driver Devon Fernandez were killed and their bodies burnt while trying to escape has made a twist...
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Students shaken by schoolmate’s murder
The mood was sombre at the Morvant Laventille Secondary School yesterday as students expressed shock and at the murder of their classmate Joshua Andrews, 15. Some appeared visibly shaken.Andrews, a...
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Garcia: Pupils to carry less books to school
Efforts are being made to reduce the number of books primary school children take to school as greater emphasis must be place on more teaching time.So said Education Minister Anthony Garcia during...
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Lawyers against new criminal policy
The new judicial policy introducing sanctions for accused persons who fail to disclose their defences at the start of their criminal cases is being met with stiff criticism from defence attorneys.Head...
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Ministry tackles school feeding wastage
Meals from the School Feeding Programme will be provided on a needs basis, Education Minister Anthony Garcia announced yesterday. He said this is an attempt cut wastage as some $234 million is spent...
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Jean: I miss him a lot
“I miss him a lot!”Jean Ramjohn-Richards struggled to keep her emotions in check yesterday but the tears flowed as she spoke to the media at the Maracas, St Joseph home which she shared with Max...
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PM: He was a true patriot
Former president George Maxwell Richards, who died on Monday at age 86, will be given a State funeral on a date which is still being finalised. His daughter Maxine Richards confirmed yesterday that the...
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Tobago businesswoman loses lawsuit
A Tobago businesswoman has lost her lawsuit against her former lawyer over a failed property deal.Eleonore Nollet-Neuhaus sued attorney Samantha Lawson in 2015 after a deal for the sale of her $3.9...
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OWTU plans Trinmar shutdown today
Vowing to resist any attempt by Government to retrench workers and privatise State-owned Petrotrin, the Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union says it will mobilise all Petrotrin workers today in a massive...
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Father tells court he robbed grocery because his children were hungry
A father of two yesterday admitted to robbing a female employee at a supermarket, but he claimed the police framed him with marijuana and ammunition.Junior Salena, 34, of La Romaine, Trevonlee Walker,...
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Assault outsideSando casino
Police are investigating the assault of two men outside a casino in San Fernando. A video of the incident circulating on social media yesterday, showed the victims lying motionless on the ground as...
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Corruption main problem in Police Service —former PM
Former prime minister Basdeo Panday yesterday identified “corruption, waste and mismanagement” as the main problems that have been existing in the Police Service for decades.This was what Panday told a...
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Cops: Get permission before thiefing a wine
With the Carnival season now in full swing, police are warning people who plan to gyrate on others that they can be arrested for assault if the person they want to “thief a wine on” decides to engage...
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Senior cop: Anti Gang laws can help police
Head of the Northeastern Division Snr Supt Surrendra Sagramsingh said police officers will have more power to put gang members behind bars if the Anti-Gang legislation is approved.He was commenting...
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Lucky denies helping Archie
High court judge Gillian Lucky is denying reports that Chief Justice Ivor Archie asked her to do any favours for a man identified as Kern Romero.In a media release issued yesterday, Lucky stated that...
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Cabinet to discuss Couva Children’s Hospital
A note will be take to Cabinet today which could determine the future of the Children’s Hospital in Couva.So said Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh who took part in a flu vaccination drive held at...
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Stock up on water as Desal Plant shuts down
There will be a planned shutdown of Desalination Plant at Point Lisas to facilitate maintenance works from January 15 to 20 and the Desalination Company of T&T (Desalcott) will be implementing...
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