DPP cautions media on pre trial publicity
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Roger Gaspard, SC, has issued a warning to the media over pre trial publicity in the case of 11 men charged with murder of former special State prosecutor Dana...
View ArticleProbe into alleged ganja find at PM’s residence ongoing—Williams
Acting Police Commissioner Stephen Williams says the investigation into the alleged discovery of marijuana at the private residence of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar two years ago is...
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Duke shuts down Arima health facility
Workers at the Arima District Health Facility walked off the job yesterday because of unsafe working conditions but they can be posted to safer sites in Blanchisseuse and Toco if they wish, says Health...
View ArticleThree die in weekend accidents
Three people, two motorcyclists and a pedestrian have died in three spearate accidents which took place between Saturday afternoon and Sunday night.In the most recent accident Clarence Smythe of...
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Postal workers threaten more protest action
Postal workers are adamant that instability in the postal sector will be increased if there is no positive feedback from the Chief Personnel Officer (CPO) Stephanie Lewis.The workers are requesting an...
View ArticleCar thieves strike Gulf City again
Police have stepped up surveillance at Gulf City Mall, San Fernando, and surrounding areas as two more Nissan cars were stolen over the weekend. This brings the total of old model Nissan cars stolen at...
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UNC campaign against Rowley goes to Belmont
Campaign manager for the UNC for the September 7 general election Rodney Charles yesterday took his campaign against PNM leader Dr Keith Rowley to Belmont.The latest move by the UNC in its campaign was...
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UTT students start online petition to bring back animation teacher
Students of the University of T&T Animation programme have already gathered close to 100 signatures for an online petition which is demanding that their teacher, Camille Selvon-Abrahams, who was...
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Water flows in south-west Trinidad by 4 pm today
Repairs to a broken water main in south-west Trinidad has been completed. However, the water supply will not be restored until 4 pm today, a release from the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) stated....
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No crisis as yet but it’s coming
There is no crisis, as yet, at the Arima District Health Facility because patients are being sent to other medical institutions but soon they will have no place to go, warns Public Services Association...
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Help me find answers
A grieving grandmother yesterday intercepted Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan during an impromptu walk-through of the Mt Hope Women’s Hospital pleading with him for help after her daughter’s baby was born...
View ArticleCourt orders $m payout for fired director of SSA
Former director of the Strategic Services Agency (SSA) Nigel Clement is set to receive a million dollar compensation package from the State for being wrongfully dismissed after serving in the post for...
View ArticleMan accuses cop of assault
A 36-year-old police officer is expected to appear before a Port-of-Spain magistrate next week after striking his alleged former “lover” at a bar this past week.A Piarco man told police he was visiting...
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Photos of children with gun posted on Facebook
Members of the public have expressed outrage as photos of several young children holding a gun were posted on a social network.The three photos showed the children, who appeared under the age of seven...
View ArticleFuad: Support services for Women’s Hospital
As the date for the general election draws closer, the Ministry of Health says it remains committed to improving the services being offered to the public and is moving ahead with plans to construct a...
View ArticleRefrain from political mischief
Housing Minister and candidate for Oropouche East Dr Roodal Moonilal is appealing to the Police Service and acting Police Commissioner Stephen Williams not to participate in political mischief during...
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Buoyed by polls...
After a weekend poll which showed the People’s Partnership (PP) only one seat in front of the Opposition People’s National Movement (PNM) in the general election stakes, United National Congress (UNC)...
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Teen, two women held with drugs at prison
A teenaged girl and two women were held by prison officers today for attempting to smuggle a small quantity of marijuana into the Port-of-Spain Prison on Frederick Street. During a search, prisons...
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Siparia motorcyclist killed in collision
A Siparia motorcyclist was killed instantly after he crashed into a pick-up truck on Tuesday night. According to police reports, Lex Chunilal, 27, an operator, of Coora Road, was riding his Kawasaki...
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Health workers, nurses in protest over wages
Upset over what they claimed was disrespect, regional health workers attached to the Port-of-Spain General Hospital along with members of the T&T Registered Nurses Association (TTRNA) yesterday...
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