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NIB $3M scam unearthed
An internal audit into the operations at the National Insurance Board (NIB) has uncovered a scam involving the payout of close to $3 million in maternity benefits.Four workers from the Insurance...
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State must ensure teen who chopped mom gets help
Former social development minister Dr Glenn Ramadharsingh says the State must intervene and ensure that the 15-year-old boy who allegedly chopped his mother gets help. The boy's father, according to...
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Sinanan: I feel vindicated
Minister of Works and Transport Rohan Sinanan say he feels vindicated after he successfully defended himself against Oropouche East MP Dr Roodal Moonilal's claims that he (Sinanan) acted “improperly...
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Businessman shoots robbers
Two alleged robbers are dead while another remains at large following a failed robbery attempt in Petit Valley on Friday.According to police reports, the incident took place around 11:30 pm when three...
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Immigration specialist: Was there collusion between T&T and Venezuela?
Dr Richard Ramoutar, a national security, terrorism, transnational organized crimes and immigration specialist wants Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley to answer whether there was any collusion between the...
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Extreme Proposal
An extreme marriage proposal took place in the food court of Trincity mall on Friday, as a man enlisted the services of two uniformed police officers to surprise his girlfriend with an engagement...
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Venezuelans’ exploitation: George’s story
George’s eyes were red with tears as he recalled kissing and bidding his wife and two children goodbye seven months ago as he left for Trinidad in search of work so that he could earn money to send...
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SWRHA probes leak of chopped mom’s photos
The South West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA) is investigating an apparent breach of patient confidentiality after photos of a woman who was allegedly chopped by her 15-year-old son were posted on...
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Reggae artiste hits gay lifestyles
Reggae artiste Gardah Knight denounced homosexuality, quoting scriptures from the Bible to make his point, during his performance at the Tobago Jazz Experience in Speyside on Saturday night.Knight, 40,...
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Garcia: Pay for maxi drivers this week
In an attempt to pre-empt a planned shutdown by maxi taxi operators contracted by the Public Transport Service Corporation (PTSC), Education Minister Anthony yesterday said every effort is being made...
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Court stops Nigerian man’s deportation
A High Court judge has stopped the deportation of a Nigerian national who is married to a Trinidadian.Justice Jacqueline Wilson made the order on Saturday night hours before 37-year-old Onekachi Eke...
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Minister awaits audit on Self Help Commission
Culture and Community Development Minister Nyan Gadsby-Dolly is awaiting an audit of the National Commission for Self Help which is currently being carried out by the Investments Division of the...
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NIB embarks on reforms
An increase in employees’ National Insurance contribution from 13.2 per cent to 15.6 per cent is among long-term reforms recommended in a 2015 actuarial review, according to National Insurance Board...
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T&TEC owed $225 million
Although the T&T Electricity Commission (T&TEC) has spent more $60 million in the last five months to improve its service, it is hampered by $225 million in arrears, with business and...
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The buggery ruling explained
On April 12, the High Court delivered judgment in the case of Jason Jones v the Attorney General of T&T.Jones, an openly gay man and citizen of T&T residing in the United Kingdom, brought...
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Gypsy ready to work at NCC
Winston “Gypsy” Peters, the new chairman of the National Carnival Commission (NCC), does not believe his appointment has anything to do with his support for the People’s National Movement (PNM) in the...
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Pan Trinbago officials sue president
Six members of Pan Trinbago’s central executive have sued president Keith Diaz and two senior members of the pan body following a move to oust them from the organisation.Secretary Richard Forteau,...
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A&V owner sued by GML photographer
Guardian Media Ltd senior photographer Kristian de Silva is suing A&V Oil and Gas Drilling and Workover owner Hanif Nazim Baksh and his son in law, Cpl Billy Ramsundar, for assault and...
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T&T too stingy
Archbishop Jason Gordon is advocating for Venezuelan nationals seeking refuge to be welcomed, treated with dignity and integrated into this country.In an obvious reference to the recent deportation of...
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We’ve made him notoriou
Archbishop Jason Gordon says social media has turned the 15-year-old school boy who allegedly chopped his mother into a notorious figure by posting his photos.Gordon made the comment during an...
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