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Leaner Christmas for public sector
It will be a leaner Christmas season for state agencies, government ministries and the public service as Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has warned them not to splurge. He said measures have been put in...
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Kamla in the lead
A landslide victory for United National Congress second-term leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar seemed sure up to 10.05 last night.As the night wore on, Persad-Bissessar’s Siparia constituency office in...
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Warner defends article on Kamla
Former Fifa vice-president Jack Warner has defended his newspaper’s claims over a purported letter from United States (US) Democratic presidential candidate Bernard “Bernie” Sanders, allegedly calling...
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Ballouts Dumped: UNC Elections papers found it River
Defeated leadership candidate Dr Roodal Moonilal is challenging the fairness of Saturday’s United National Congress (UNC) internal election, saying it was riddled with fraud and irregularities. His...
View ArticleWin margin speaks for itself—Kamla
Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar says defeated leadership candidate Dr Roodal Moonilal is free to take his concerns over the partys internal election to the election committee and wherever else...
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After disappointing election loss: Vasant needs time to heal
Quite disappointed. This was how Vasant Bharath, one of the three candidates vying for the post of political leader of the United National Congress, described his lost yesterday. But in the face of...
View ArticleBrothers drown
What was supposed to be a Saturday of fun for a Barrackpore family turned into a nightmare when teenage brothers Raphael and Ricardo Rambaran drowned at the scenic Balandra Beach on Saturday.Up to late...
View Article2 EMTs injured as ambulance crashes in south
An emergency medical technician and his driver were severely injured when the ambulance they were in crashed into a concrete culvert near the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba yesterday.Police said Kerwin...
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Venezuelan among 9 held for drugs, arms
RALPH BANWARIEA Venezuelan national was among nine people arrested by members of the Eastern Division Task Force during anti-crime exercises in Toco and Sangre Grande over the weekend Police seized...
View ArticleBurger cart vendor shot
A Syrian chef is warded in a serious condition at hospital after he was shot during a robbery in San Fernando early yesterday. Police said Joseph Louison, 40, of Couva, and his wife were operating...
View ArticleChaguanas fireman murdered
Homicide detectives are investigating the murder of a 33-year-old firefighter from Chaguanas. According to reports, Alcole Charles, of Flemming Street, Longdenville, was found by his younger brother...
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Where Sixth Street Meets Crown Point
My name is Marcus Campo and I run a liquor shop in Tobago.I’m from Arima but I’m living in Tobago for the past four years. I go back to Arima to visit but I’m in Tobago to stay. I love it! I was...
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Workers on breadline as ArcellorMittal scales down
With 17 days before Christmas, ArcelorMittal has sent home 600 workers with immediate effect. However, Christopher Henry, president of the Steel Workers Union of T&T which represents the workers...
View ArticleWoman dies after wait for ambulance
Another family is today calling on Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh to address the slow response of the country’s ambulance service.Kevin Pinchilia, 29, made the call yesterday after his wife of...
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Man murdered at Cleaver Woods
The family of 20-year-old man who was shot dead in the Cleaver Woods Recreation Park in D’Abadie on Sunday night claim he was executed by his friends.They made the claim while speaking with reporters...
View ArticleInnocent teen killed in gangland shooting
For living on the wrong side of the road, a Laventille teenager was shot dead in the ongoing gang warfare between the Muslim and Rasta City factions.According to relatives, Raheem Martin, 17, was...
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Robbery victim dies from burn injuries
Guyanese national Deokaran Sewkaran, 35, who was robbed, stabbed and set on fire by thieves on November 29 in Waterloo succumbed to his injuries on Saturday at the San Fernando General...
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Angry granny wants justice
A male relative of 23-month-old Khristha Knutt and her mother are in police custody after the child was electrocuted in what police believe was a botched attempt to resuscitate her. Police have also...
View ArticlePNM candidates win by-elections
The People’s National Movement (PNM) has retained the two electoral districts contested in yesterday’s local government by-elections in Arima and Tunapuna.Up to 8 pm, preliminary results showed the PNM...
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Election chief defends UNC polls
In the face of mounting charges of rigging in the United National Congress (UNC) internal elections, the party’s chief elections officer, Dr Rampersad Parasram, is maintaining he is “fairly satisfied”...
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