Family advice that turned tragic
Despite wanting to end her common-law relationship after her husband Premnath Ramkhalawan abused her at her workplace, Aarika Bhim heeded relatives’ advice to keep their family together for the sake of...
View ArticleWidower drops case against three doctors
Lorne Ramsoomair, a widower who brought private manslaughter charges against three doctors over the death of his wife during childbirth in 2011 has withdrawn his case. When the matter was called...
View ArticleT&T’s ISIS fighters face Govt block
A discussion is currently taking place with the Attorney General on revisiting or changing the current situation of free, unrestricted/unhindered entry of T&T nationals who have joined the Islamic...
View ArticleImbert wants answers on forex from Central Bank
Finance Minister Colm Imbert has asked the Central Bank to find out how the recent distribution of foreign exchange was distributed and will make the report public.Imbert made the disclosure in the...
View ArticleSuspended EFCL boss mum on probe
Suspended Education Facilities Company Ltd (EFCL) chief executive officer Sharma Maharaj yesterday directed all queries on the ongoing audit and criminal probe to the new management at the special...
View ArticleReinstated queen faces long road to China show
Kimberly Farrah Singh may have won the battle to represent T&T in next month’s Miss World Pageant in China but her struggle to get there is far from over.Speaking on her behalf yesterday, one of...
View ArticleSettlement in Mora Ven’s 13-year-old legal battle
A 13-year-old legal battle between two businessmen over control of a multi-million oil exploration company, Mora Ven Holdings Limited, ended yesterday. Chief Justice Ivor Archie and Appellate Judges...
View ArticleThere’s case for wrongful dismissal
If he so chooses, fired Strategic Services Agency (SSA) director, Bisnath Maharaj, has a good case for wrongful dismissal.This was the response of former prime minister Basdeo Panday on the revocation...
View ArticleConcern over spread of animal-borne diseases
In an attempt to improve this country's food security and ensure the Caribbean region can accurately recognise and respond to animal and food-borne diseases, officials of the Ministry of Agriculture,...
View ArticleTTPS pleads with people to be more cautious on the road
Six people dying in road accidents in the past three days has prompted the T&T Police Service to issue a media release imploring drivers and pedestrians to be cautious on the roads.“Whereas the...
View ArticleYouth killed by off duty cop in botched robbery
The stubbornness of a La Horquetta teen, coupled with negative influence by elders, are the two major reasons Kayode Edwards was killed on Wednesday night during a botched robbery.According to police,...
View ArticleWomen Soca Warriors earn Concacaf Olympic spot
T&T Women Soca Warriors will be confident of topping the Caribbean Football Unions Olympic Qualifiers finals when they come up against Puerto Rico at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, from 7.30 pm...
View ArticleBaby Arti celebrates birthday
Arti Ramkhalawan celebrated her third birthday yesterday surrounded by relatives on her bed at the San Fernando Teaching Hospital.And although the child could not be treated to none of the extravagant...
View ArticleMissing man found murdered
A man who was reported missing by his mother on Wednesday night was found dead In Longdenville yesterday morning in a drain with overgrown grass. Scott Sammy, 18, of Jonathan Trace, Cunupia, was found...
View ArticleNot this time but Pope may visit later
Despite the fact that Pope Francis will be unable to attend the reopening of the historic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, scheduled for December 5, Roman Catholic Archbishop Fr Joseph Harris...
View ArticleMore must be done to educate public
Officials at Firepower Fireworks in Charlieville say fireworks are being used and abused and that more must be done to educate the public on its safe use.Extending a hand to the authorities yesterday,...
View ArticleCall for probe into cyber terrorism
The National Operations Centre (NOC) last year had advised lead security agencies to probe signs of cyber-money laundering, via a popular on-line payment service, which has been tagged as a format for...
View ArticleCops target abandoned houses in drug search
Southern Division police had to evade snakes, endure the smell of oil and walk precariously over hazardous debris at several abandoned properties in San Fernando yesterday, uncovering cocaine and...
View ArticleSearch for second suspect in killing of two-year-old
Western Division officers are searching for a second suspect in relation to the shooting death of two-year-old Keyra Singh.The man, in his early 20s, is the final suspect police say is wanted for the...
View ArticleVandals throw molotov cocktail at used car dealership
Police from the Central Division are investigating an incident where two men thew fire bombs at a used car dealership early this morning. At about 3.20 am two men fire bombed Seecharan Used Cars...
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