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Decision soon on GISL, CNMG’s future—Cuffie
Citizens and stakeholders will soon get an opportunity to help decide the fate of state-owned media agencies — Caribbean New Media Group (CNMG) and Government Information Services Ltd (GISL).Within the...
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Mother pleads for justice for 13-year-old footballer
Valdeen Shears-NeptuneThe mother of a 13-year-old boy, who was knocked down near President’s Grounds, St Ann’s, a month ago, has accused police investigators of not doing enough to find the offending...
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Torture claims from Tobago double murder accused
One of the men charged with the murder of British-born attorney Richard Wheeler and his wife Grace, accused police investigators of torture when he appeared in court today. Murder accused Naajip Hills...
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Family loses everything in Point Lisas fire
A Point Lisas family of seven is today homeless after an early morning fire destroyed their home and all their belongings. Losses are estimated at $2 million. Cynthia Moore, 75, her husband Leroy, 75,...
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Coast Guard gets new naval ship
Yesterday was labelled an historic day in T&T with the docking of the TTS Nelson II, a large operational naval ship of T&T Defence Force.Under the captaincy of Commander Jason Kelshall, who is...
View ArticleThreats for jobs
Councillors at the San Fernando City Corporation are running scared as they claim they are being threatened and their staff intimidated by people seeking casual jobs.Pleasantville councillor Robert...
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Weapons of war found at Las Cuevas
Two AK-47 assault rifles, used by soldiers in war, were among a cache of guns and ammunition recovered yesterday by police at Las Cuevas, a known entry point for illegal drugs.Police are now searching...
View ArticleOffshore murder
Police are probing a murder of an unidentified man who was found yesterday tied to one of Trinmar’s offshore platforms in the Gulf of Paria. Initial reports said the body appeared to be that of a...
View ArticleRetired fire officer beaten to death
A retired fire officer was found beaten to death at his home at Sandpiper Avenue, La Horquetta, yesterday.Police had initially thought 62-year-old Martin Joseph died of natural causes but an autopsy...
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Diamond in haystack
President Anthony Carmona has described the new chairman of the Salaries Review Commission (SRC), Kyle Rudden, as “a diamond in the haystack.”Carmona was speaking at President’s House, St Ann’s, during...
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No fire truck at Couva
A Couva family yesterday blamed tardy firefighters for the complete destruction of their $2 million home at Lisas Gardens yesterday.The fire left Cynthia Moore, 75; her husband Leroy, 75, who is blind;...
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Belfon injured in Bahamas accident
Relatives of soca artiste Denise “Saucy Wow” Belfon said yesterday that she was back home safely after she was involved in a vehicular accident during her visit to the Bahamas on the weekend.According...
View ArticleStep aside Kamla
Former United National Congress ministers—Kevin Ramnarine and Collin Partap and Partap’s father, former ambassador Harry Partap—don’t believe Kamla Persad-Bissessar should seek re-election to the post...
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Body of headless man found
Police believe they have recovered the body of the decapitated head found in a garbage bin at Paul Mall Street, East Dry River, Port-of-Spain around 5 am today.Around 12.30 pm officers of the...
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CAL CEO quits
Chief Executive Officer of Caribbean Airlines (CAL) Michael DiLollo has quit after just 17 months on the job. The 48-year-old Canadian national, citing personal reasons, resigned with immediate effect....
View ArticleDrug link in offshore murder
Police yesterday identified Gregory Lee Foon as the man who was found on Tuesday tied to a Trinmar offshore platform with several concrete blocks attached to his feet. Police investigators said they...
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No ambulance for sick Kamal
The family of former government minister and founding member of the People’s National Movement Kamaluddin Mohammed said yesterday that Mohammed was “treated very well” during his three-week stay at the...
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Murder accused sent to Canada
After seven months of challenging his extradition, a 52-year-old national was ordered to be sent to Canada by Chief Magistrate Marcia Ayers-Caesar on Tuesday. Septimus Neverson faces 54 charges...
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Prison Service aims to reduce repeat offenders
Victims of crime or their families may soon have the opportunity to face their attackers as the T&T Prison Service moves to introduce victim-offender dialogue to its rehabilitation system. This was...
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Khan: Moves to shelve Local Govt Ministry
The Ministry of Local Government is being shelved as the Government moves to implement a modern management system which is styled after the one currently being used by the Tobago House of Assembly...
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