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Zika alert: Dr Tim tells pregnant women with flu-like symptoms, Get tested now
Pregnant women in T&T who are experiencing flu-like symptoms and numbness in the legs are being advised to consult their respective gynaecologists urgently to have Zika and Guillain-Barrê syndrome...
View ArticleOpposition MP calls for sex registry
In light of the death of alleged child molester Chea Callender, Princes Town MP Barry Padarath joins the chorus of activists to lobby Government for the establishment of a sex offender’s registry.In a...
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Cops keep close eye on junior masqueraders
Hundreds of children had their second day of fun in the sun with another day of Kiddies Carnival in Downtown Port-of-Spain yesterday. From toddlers to babies in strollers to teens they all came out,...
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Kiddies in Nostalgia
Traditional mas came to life as a host of Carnival characters took part in the Nostalgia Parade, which started at the Piccadilly Greens, Port-of-Spain and made its way uptown to the Adam Smith Square...
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18 bands in jubilance
With more colours, characters and clean fun than modern mas, hundreds of children flooded parts of San Fernando as it was their turn to revel on the Carnival stage.Despite the hot sun yesterday,...
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Anthropology grad rescues abused dogs
Young anthropology graduate Renae John has been going to the Lapeyrouse Cemetery, Port-of-Spain, every single day, including holidays, for the past eight months. But there is no sinister motive behind...
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NSITT chairman Prince gets letter of appointment
Chairman of the Cabinet-appointed task force for the establishment of the National Statistical Institute of T&T (NSITT) Dr John Prince said Chief Justice Ivor Archie was among three leaders who...
View ArticleHealth officials: Don’t get bite for Carnival
A “serious threat to Trinidad and Tobago.” That’s how secretary of the Division of Health and Social Services Claudia Groome-Duke described the Zika virus, which has impacted most of South and Central...
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11-time finalist takes the crown
After 11 attempts at trying to capture the Calypso Monarch crown, Devon Seale yesterday snatched the coveted title and $1 million first prize from his 11 rivals.Seale, who sang Spirit of Carnival and...
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Canadian visitor killed in hit-and-run accident
Relatives of Canadian visitor Leon Williams who was struck and killed by a car yesterday morning were left feeling even more distraught after they learnt that the driver never stopped.Leon Williams,...
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Smooth flow of bands in downtown venue
Carnival Monday 2016 kicked off yesterday with some of the bigger bands crossing the judging point at South Quay with no major hiccups.Downtown Port-of-Spain was a sea of colour and excitement as...
View ArticleRevellers hurt in J’Ouvert fracas
A heavy presence of police officers on foot and in vehicles throughout Port-of-Spain did not prevent violence in the city, as a group of non-paying masqueraders threw bottles at J’Ouvert revellers in a...
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Creativity brain drain in South J’Ouvert party
While mas lovers favoured the modern and earth mas over the traditional aspect in San Fernando J’Ouvert celebrations, many observers felt this year’s presentations lacked creativity.The thousands that...
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Full show for spectators in Woodbrook
Soca star Machel Montano was the frontrunner in the Road March race at Adam Smith Square, up to press time.During yesterday's Parade of Bands at the Woodbrook, Port-of-Spain, judging point, Montano's...
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Tributes pour in for Joey Lewis
Musical legend Joey “Pal” Lewis, 78, died yesterday.Lewis was admitted to the Community Hospital in Cocorite and diagnosed as having a growth in his colon in 2011. In August 2012 he began chemotherapy...
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Smooth sailing in Central zone
A total of 20 people were arrested at J’Ouvert celebrations in Chaguanas. Head of the Central Division Senior Superintendent Jayson Forde told the media the alleged offenders were arrested for various...
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Creativity high in Central children mas
Several bands and individuals paraded before the panel of judges at the annual Chaguanas Children’s Carnival on Sunday before hundreds of spectators.Vashtee Persad, adviser to the Committee, said in an...
View ArticleSurprise raid nets guns, drugs
Western Division police yesterday launched a manhunt for several people wanted in connection with a cache of arms, ammunition and illegal drugs found at Cameron Hill in Petit Valley, yesterday.Two...
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Angry victims to take action
People’s National Movement (PNM) councillor Jason Alexander yesterday called for security guards who work in Carnival bands to undergo proper training, after he was beaten by guards from the band Yuma...
View ArticleCarnival experience marred
Canadian national Nzunaki Tuitt said yesterday that the unsavoury incident she experienced in Yuma had marred their entire Carnival.“Today (yesterday) we just put the costume on because it is pretty...
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