Sando court to get facelift
Temporary work to address the pigeon infestation and roof repairs at the San Fernando Magistrates’ Court is expected to begin today.This was confirmed by the Judiciary in a statement yesterday,...
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Fired steel worker hangs self at home
With the odd cleaning job inadequate to settle his mounting debt, fired Central Trinidad Steel Ltd (Centrin) operator David Francis thought he would end his troubles when he committed suicide outside...
View ArticleTwo killings in Morvant, San Juan
Homicide detectives are investigating two murders in Morvant and San Juan which took place yesterday. In the first incident, 25-year-old Andell “Reddo” Farrell, of John John, Laventille, was shot dead...
View ArticleCabinet sued over firing of Jwala
The Ministry of Finance and Cabinet are being sued over their failure to disclose documents related to the dismissal of former Central Bank Governor Jwala Rambarran. Former journalist and attorney...
View ArticleOil prices at highest levels for year
Crude oil prices reached their highest levels since November this week and at one stage were trading above US$45 a barrel on international markets.West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the benchmark for the...
View ArticleRepublic shares $1 lower at $109
Overall market activity resulted from trading in 11 securities of which five advanced, three declined and three traded firm.Trading activity on the First Tier Market registered a volume of 1,060,938...
View ArticleHigh Tobago prices unjustified
Since the mid-year adjustment of the T&T Budget the people of this country have been complaining about the high prices of foodstuffs and other essentials. We are a bunch of people who love to blame...
View ArticleCricket legends of failure
Jamaica Gleaner—The war between Caricom and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is clearly not going to be over anytime soon. Or should it be, more appropriately, the war between Grenadian Prime...
View ArticleWhy has ‘money’ lost integrity?
It is indeed regrettable that Dr Terrence Farrell, chairman of the Economic Development Advisory Board, should have berated the trade union movement with the “gimme gimme” remarks, since they are...
View ArticleInternational embarrassment for T&T
On April 21, 2016, the European Commission in Brussels issued a “yellow card” to T&T, who they have labelled as “uncooperative in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU)...
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To screen or not to screen?
Dr Shashta Sawh Breast physician, Pink Hibiscus Breast Health Specialist This seems to be the million-dollar question perched on the lips of many women coming into Pink Hibiscus. As a breast...
View ArticleAnother burning body found in Laventille
For the second time in less than a week, police officers of the Port-of-Spain Division have responded to reports of a burning body on the nation’s streets.Detectives are now working on the theory that...
View ArticleGarcia: UWI’s Penal/Debe campus causing concern
The Government of T&T has a “grave concern” about the proposed Penal/Debe campus of the University of the West Indies, Education Minister Anthony Garcia has said.Garcia made the statement during...
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Presbyterian minister’s book urges inclusive church
In launching his new book detailing the Presbyterian Church’s role in T&T’s post-colonial era, Rev Winston B Gopaul called on disciples to ensure that the church does not become a club for...
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Selana in the Spotlight
As a child, Selana Bishop has participated in just about every beauty pageant there is. At age 12, the Junior Miss Universe T&T is also a survivor, a goal chaser and a go-getter. Selana’s dream to...
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Marabella welder gunned down
Five days after celebrating the birth of his second son, Marabella welder Roger Modeste was gunned down during a robbery outside his home on Friday night.Although police said the murder was motivated...
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Judge to Sat:Settle Bhadase multi-million dollar estate by November
The settlement of the multi-million dollar estate of former politician, religious leader and businessman Bhadase Sagan Maraj, who died more than 45 years ago, must be completed by November 30, a High...
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‘US behind the curve in countering violent extremism’
The issue of countering violent extremism in the United States has not been as robust or dynamic as in Europe.According to Mokhtar Awad, a research fellow in the programme on extremism at George...
View ArticleSoldier, two civilians charged with attempted murder
A soldier and two civilians charged with the attempted murder of a 32-year-old man are expected to be taken before a magistrate in the Sangre Grande Court tomorrow.The victim, Anil Singh, of Robinson...
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How I became a ‘hard-head’ poet
T&T writer and LGBTQ rights activist COLIN ROBINSON will launch his first collection of poems You Have You Father Hard Head at the NGC Bocas Lit Fest on May 1. The book is published by Peepal Tree...
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