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Father, son killed in crash
The quiet, rural village of New Grant reacted with shock yesterday after a horrific accident in Princes Town which claimed the lives of a father and his son and left two other members of the same...
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No second chance for ISIS terrorists
Former National Security Minister Gary Griffith has called on his successor Minister Edmund Dillon to protect T&T and veto moves to allow the return of nationals, now with fighting with the Islamic...
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The Spectre of the real
No, it’s not Skyfall. Right from the opening chords of Sam Smith’s sombre theme song, it was clear that things were going to continue be a bit different in Sam Mendes’ second outing as director of a...
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The flow state of mind
These columns consist of synthesised material from across a broad range of my interests. Lately, I have been intrigued by the mind and have focused on directly experiencing it through attentive...
View ArticleNo ID parade; cops still in custody
A police inspector and constable held for allegedly accepting a $15,000 bribe from a Central drug dealer spent another night in custody last night as investigators reportedly could not find eight other...
View ArticleNo second chance for ISIS terrorists
Former National Security Minister Gary Griffith has called on his successor Minister Edmund Dillon to protect T&T and veto moves to allow the return of nationals, now with fighting with the Islamic...
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$150,000 bail for man on fraud, drug charges
A 37-year-old man accused of operating a fraudulent document factory, specialising in producing foreign and local driver’s permits and credit cards, has been released on $150,000 bail. Larry Howell, of...
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Appeal Court throws out Bakr’s lawsuits
Jamaat-al-Muslimeen leader Yasin Abu Bakr has lost his appeal over two failed lawsuits against the State relating to a murder charge in 2010 for which he was eventually freed.In an oral judgment...
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State closes case
After almost two years of intermittent hearings, interrupted by court vacations, public holidays and juror absences, prosecutors in the Vindra Naipaul-Coolman murder trial have closed their case...
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Sargassum still ‘grave problem’
As the sense of urgency continues to grow regarding the Caribbean region’s response to the appearance of the sargassum seaweed which litters the nation’s beaches, the Government is very concerned that...
View ArticleHOPE workers not paid since August
Members of staff under the Help Our People Elevate (HOPE) programme under the Ministry of Tobago have sought legal redress to have salaries owed to them paid.The group, which has not been paid since...
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THA helps ten families repair damaged homes
Ten households will be assisted by the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) in repairing their roofs which were damaged by heavy winds last month.However, Chief Secretary Orville London is warning that the...
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TTCA president: Construction can revive economy
President of the T&T Contractors Association (TTCA) Mikey Joseph says the construction sector can play a key role in T&T’s economic revival. He said even with a smaller public sector investment...
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Supermarkets urged to sell local
Trade Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon wants supermarkets to support T&T’s manufacturers by distributing more local products so the country could become more competitive in export markets.The minister...
View ArticleOlivierre outlines local content plan for energy
Energy and Energy Industries Minister Nicole Olivierre says steps are being taken to ensure that T&T’s private sector gets a larger share of activity generated by the energy sector. In addition to...
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‘Be morally upright in all you do’
Why are we here? We are here to witness one of your dreams become a reality. We are here to witness the culmination of what has been a hard and long journey—a journey that involved a lot of hard work,...
View ArticleT&T Football Federation must get ITS act together
Please allow me to express my disgust with the manner in which the entry and exit of thousands of ardent football fans was managed at our recent World Cup qualifier at the Hasley Crawford National...
View ArticleHDC mandated to provide for low and middle income people
The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) was established in 2005 and functions under the provisions of Act No 24 of 2005. The Corporation is mandated by the Act to “Provide affordable shelter and...
View ArticleEmployment freeze for new doctors?
I would like to highlight the plight of about 100 young doctors who completed their five years of medical training followed by one year of internship in June 2015.These doctors have remained unemployed...
View ArticleOne for the road?
Have the Advertising Agencies Association of T&T, Arrive Alive and concerned citizens paid any attention to an advertisement that is urging its customers and potential customers to “make your...
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