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Call for compromise to save fractured UNC
United National Congress’s (UNC) Couva North constituency chairman Orlando Nagessar said yesterday made a call for a “compromise” on the party’s leadership contest. His call cames 48 hours before the...
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Tewarie withdrawn as T&T supports Sanders for Commonwealth SG
The Office of the Prime Minister has announced that it is withdrawing T&T's candidature for the Office of Secretary general of the Commonwealth, a position for which former Planning Minister Dr...
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Hinds to meet with Kublalsingh
Works Minister Fitzgerald Hinds has agreed to meet with Dr Wayne Kublalsingh and the Highway Reroute Movement (HRM) to hear concerns about the controversial Debe to Mon Desir leg of the Point Fortin...
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Beheaded man from Las Lomas
The beheaded man who was discovered Wednesday in Port-of-Spain has been identified as Nathan Maraj of Las Lomas.Maraj’s head was found in a garbage heap along Pall Mall Street, East Dry River, around 5...
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Moonilal eyes Opposition Leader’s position
Oropouche East MP Dr Roodal Moonilal has his eyes on the job of Opposition Leader as he entered the election race yesterday, confident that he will emerge victorious as the United National Congress’...
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Gastro strickens accused cop killer
The teenager charged with murdering police constable Montgomery Guy was yesterday ordered to be taken to the Port-of-Spain General Hospital immediately after his court appearance as his gastroenteritis...
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Don’t panic over red meat warning
Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh yesterday advised citizens that while they were free to consume ham and other processed meats over the Christmas season, it was important to exercise common sense...
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Divali Nagar to be beamed worldwide
This year’s Divali Nagar celebrations will be broadcast to audiences in India and other countries across the globe by Zee TV network, according to Surujdeo Mangaroo, public relations officer of the...
View ArticleNo bail for teen on robbery charge
A teenager was denied bail yesterday when he came before a San Fernando magistrate charged with assault with intent to rob, while armed with a firearm.The youngster, who cannot be named because of his...
View ArticleThree shot in Gulf attack
Cedros fishermen continue to face life-threatening attacks at sea by pirates and robbers.In the latest incident, on Thursday, three fishermen were injured after Spanish-speaking bandits opened fire on...
View ArticleMinister promises full use of Couva Children’s Hospital
Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh has assured that the Couva Children's Hospital will be utilised and become fully operational once it is commissioned and handed over, either to the Ministry of...
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Mother wants justice for son bullied at school
Sally Sammy is seeking justice after her seven-year-old son was beaten by a bully at a school in south Trinidad.The 32-year-old Tabaquite woman said she was disappointed after the bully was only...
View ArticleCalliste gets nod for Malabar South by-election
The PNM has selected former CEO at the Arima Borough Corporation Merlyn Joan Calliste as its candidate for Malabar South in the December 5 local government by-election. Nomination Day is November...
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Move to stamp out gangland killings
The resurgence of brazen gangland killings on the streets of the capital city has jolted the T&T Police Service’s top brass to come up with new strategies to suppress instances of reprisal...
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Prisons officer gunned down
A suspected hit from behind the prisons walls may have been responsible for the killing of prisons superintendent David Millette.The 50-year-old-officer, who had some 20 years service, was gunned down...
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Suspected swine flu case in Point
Doctors at the San Fernando General Hospital are probing a suspected case of H1N1 Influenza (swine flu) after a Point Fortin security officer was admitted after exhibiting symptoms of the deadly...
View ArticleDillon promises swift justice for killers
National Security Minister Edmund Dillon yesterday condemned the recent killing of a soldier and a prison officer in separate incidents.In a statement yesterday Dillon said there will be swift justice...
View ArticleMATT joins call to end crimes against journalists
Media workers across the world yesterday observed International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists.The day was designated by the United Nations after the 68th session of its general...
View ArticleFather on DUI charge fined $1,800
A father of three who told a San Fernando magistrate he did not know that drinking four beers would put him over the legal 35 microgrammes alcohol limit was fined $1,800 for driving while under the...
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Women set to close up shop
Having been robbed at least six times in 15 years, watched a bandit hold a gun to her son’s forehead and witnessed her pregnant daughter being shot in the leg, businesswoman Samdaye Ali is ready to...
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