Contractors link Govt’s unpaid $$ with crime
Kevon FelminePublished: Wednesday, August 21, 2013Vice-president of the T&T Contractors Association (TTCA) Ramlogan Roopnarinesingh says Government’s failure to honour $1 billion in payments to...
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Joshua SurteesPublished: Wednesday, August 21, 2013St Mary’s College opens 1934 time capsule... St Mary's college past students union Communications officer Nestor Lambert left view the copy of the...
View ArticleHawkins pulls out Matt race
Media house pays fees for employees...Joshua SurteesPublished: Friday, August 23, 2013In the run-up to the Media Association of T&T executive elections this weekend, the CCN group is paying the...
View ArticleSubhas: Gangsters getting tip-offs on raids
Sascha WilsonPublished: Friday, August 23, 2013Former national security minister Subhas Panday has called on the National Security Council to investigate the reason why no guns—“not even a caps...
View ArticleBelmont man gunned down
Residents saw no gunman; cops yet to establish motiveDerek AchongPublished: Friday, August 23, 2013A 39-year-old Belmont man was killed in a shooting near his home on Thursday night. Police said...
View ArticleSame Old, Same Old
JOSHUA SURTEES & MELISSA DOUGHTYPublished: Saturday, August 24, 2013Stakeholders remain unimpressed by Crime PlanPrime Minister Kamla Persad-BissessarVarious voices weighed in yesterday on the...
View ArticleIt won’t hurt PM to talk things out
Yvonne BaboolalPublished: Saturday, August 24, 2013Rowley on highway disputeOpposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley says he feels Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar should meet with the Highway Re-route...
View ArticleGunmen shoot ‘Big Brent’ Miller
Camille ClarkePublished: Saturday, August 24, 2013Daylight hit attempt near PM’s home...Senior Supt Stephen Ramsubhag, centre, congratulates Sgt Anslem Knott at yesterday’s press conference. PHOTO:...
View ArticleBusinessman, worker kept ‘hostage’ by bandits
Published: Saturday, August 24, 2013A San Fernando businessman and his employee spent a nerve-wracking four hours trapped in their office yesterday, after bandits threatened to “execute” them if they...
View ArticleSeetahal: Govt should look at anti-gang laws in other nations
Published: Saturday, August 24, 2013Former Independent senator Dana Seetahal, SC, has suggested that the Government should look at how anti-gang laws are enforced elsewhere in the world. Seetahal said...
View ArticleSuruj knocks Jack for wild allegations
Reshma RagoonathPublished: Saturday, August 24, 2013Disabilities centre $.6m under budget...Minister of the People and Social Development Dr Glenn Ramadharsingh assists painters to complete the...
View ArticleLydians pay spiritual tribute to Pat Bishop
DAVID CUFFYPublished: Saturday, August 24, 2013The Lydians delivered powerful renditions of uplifting, soul-searching spirituals.It is always astonishing to hear classically-trained singers extend...
View ArticleEx-cane farmers give ministers business plan
Published: Saturday, August 24, 2013Former cane farmers affected by the closing of Caroni (1975) Ltd’s seven years ago met with Planning Minister Dr Bhoe Tewarie and Food Production Minister Devant...
View ArticleBelmont man shot dead near home
Derek AchongPublished: Saturday, August 24, 2013A 39-year-old Belmont man was killed in a shooting near his home on Thursday night. Police said around 11 pm, residents of Layan Hill, Belmont, reported...
View ArticleHonest cop rewarded for not taking bribe
Sascha WilsonPublished: Saturday, August 24, 2013A San Fernando magistrate has commended a policeman for not accepting a $27,016 bribe to forgo a $1,000 ticket, saying that his actions should serve as...
View ArticleResidents threaten to stop highway
Published: Saturday, August 24, 2013More anger over Nidco compensation President to the Debe to Mon Desir Highway Action Committee Edward Moodie (back to camera) talks with villagers from Oropouche,...
View ArticleGopeesingh warns school principals: Don’t make parents pay for extra books
Khara PersadPublished: Saturday, August 24, 2013Education Minister Dr Tim Gopeesingh is going after the school principals who are asking parents to spend money on additional textbooks, especially after...
View Article17 charged with drunk driving
Published: Monday, August 26, 2013Seventeen motorists will appear in the Chaguanas and San Fernando Magistrates Courts this morning charged with drunk driving. The motorists were held in police...
View ArticleGovt to close landfills
Looks at improving garbage disposal systemShaliza HassanaliPublished: Monday, August 26, 2013While the Dominican government charges, fines and sometimes imprisons scavengers for entering landfills,...
View ArticleKublalsingh: I feel good after meeting with PNM leader
Amy Li BakshPublished: Monday, August 26, 2013Environmental activist Dr Wayne Kublalsingh emerged confident of Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley’s support after he met with him last Friday to discuss...
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