Search for man missing in sea off Blanchisseuse
Kyle Gonsalves, 33, is feared drowned off the north coast, Blanchisseuse. However, his relatives and close friends are hoping and praying for a “miracle” that they would get to see their loved one...
View ArticleBhoe claims Govt bias against Jwala
The PNM administration was “clearly against” former Central Bank governor Jwala Rambarran from the “very beginning” and is guilty of tarnishing the office of the President to get rid of him.So said...
View ArticleGrande man shot dead
A 47-year-old man was shot to death early yesterday morning in Sangre Grande.He has been identified as Leroy “Red Z” Bethelmy of El Carmen Road, Sangre Grande.According to a police, at about 1.30 am...
View ArticleMarabella man shot by stray bullet
A run to get ham for a friend almost cost one Marabella man his life on Boxing night.Dixon Richards, 22, was liming at a neighbour’s home on Bay Road Marabella around 8 pm on Boxing night when he left...
View ArticleArchbishop: Death penalty is wrong
His job is not only demanding but quite challenging. After all, he leads 63 parishes in T&T.Roman Catholic Archbishop Joseph Everand Harris has overcome many trying circumstances since assuming the...
View ArticleA Furious Christmas Girl
My name is Samantha Jagroop and I manage a luxury, high-end shoe store.I’m from Aranguez, in San Juan. Born and grew up there. I’m not sure if it’s presently at the same state but, fortunately or...
View ArticleStay away from social media
Young people have been warned to stay away from using social media.Pundit Ramesh Tiwari told the last Sunday morning service at the Edinburgh Hindu Temple that “social media has now turned young people...
View ArticleMovieTowne boss: Cable cars can ease gridlock in west
An Aerial Cable Transportation or cable cars is what is being suggested to relieve the gridlock traffic that frequently occurs along the Western peninsula—from Port-of-Spain to Chaguaramas.The idea...
View ArticleSearching for light beneath the surface of our existence
“On my return to T&T (1970) after five years in Canada at the University of Alberta, I was stunned by the “light” here and I knew right away I had to capture this. Tied into this were my childhood...
View ArticleCutbacks: No more Carnival Village
Heeding the Prime Minister’s call for prudent fiscal management, the National Carnival Commission (NCC) has scaled down on spending for Carnival 2016. The NCC has reduced the Carnival budget by $60...
View ArticleMyney, the female Sparrow?
One day she aims to be “the female Sparrow.” Herminey Victor has been singing since she was a young girl growing up in Vincennes, St David’s, Grenada. She has already won the island’s Road March title...
View Article2016 to be severe test for sport in T&T
Yesterday has gone and hopefully, the memories of both success and failure have been just reminders of the emotions which remain in the mind. The road ahead must now be filled with aspirations for the...
View ArticleInalsingh appointed on WBA directorate
Holistic Healthcare Practitioner, Shivana Inalsingh of T&T was appointed to the Directorate of the World Boxing Association (WBA), joining her father Dr. Calvin Inalsingh on the international...
View ArticleWretched Windies against the ropes
MELBOURNE—Another wretched batting collapse left a deflated West Indies hanging by a string against Australia and staring another humiliating defeat in the face after only two days of the pivotal...
View ArticleTaylor’s knock saves Thunder
PERTH—West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor stroked her second half-century and went past 200 runs as she helped Sydney Thunder beat Deandra Dottin’s Perth Scorchers by 22 runs in the inaugural Women’s...
View ArticlePonderings over the Christmas Season
Over the next week many will have less work-related issues to consider and perhaps time to ponder on the future of our nation and that of our families. A good starting point is to understand that there...
View ArticleThank you for your great service
My dearest nurses of the SFGH,As we celebrate the birth of the Divine Jesus and as we come to the end of another exciting year, I wish, as medical director of the San Fernando General Hospital (SFGH)...
View ArticleBe local in 2016
History has shown that regimes have succeeded in deflecting discontent to remain in power. In time of a perceived crisis, ad hoc measures often take precedence over plans, and, even more seriously,...
View ArticleForensic crisis as lone pathologist falls ill
Operations at the mortuary at the Forensic Science Centre ground to a halt yesterday as the lone pathologist on duty called in sick.It was not until after 3 pm, that forensic pathologist Dr Hughvon...
View ArticleParents seek info into cop’s death
The parents of a police officer who was shot dead by a colleague said yesterday that they have not heard any news about the status of the investigation for more than a month.Haripersad and Parbatti...
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