There was a massive turnout of constituents of Scarborough/Calder Hall at the Mason Hall Secondary School on Thursday night. This as the THA launched the “executive council reporting to the districts” programme. Reports on the activities of various divisions of the assembly were presented by two secretaries and an assistant secretary, as well as the Chief Secretary Orville London. At the end of the session constituents were invited to ask questions and or raise concerns [...]

Police are continuing their search for a man wanted in connection with the shooting death of a Claxton Bay fisherman. The incident occurred at about 5:30 yesterday afternoon in a fishing jetty close to Trinidad Cement Limited. The dead man has been identified as 24-year-old Gary Dipnarine of Lodge Road Claxton Bay. Reports say Dipnarine and two other fishermen were fishing when a man dressed in black emerged from the mangroves. He then opened fire [...]

We shall not be moved… This was the battle cry sounded by vendors at the vendors mall in Chaguanas. At 11am protestors gathered at the mall, to express their discontent about being removed from their stalls. This vendor explained that the eviction notice gave them exactly three days to vacate their tents. She says she is refusing to pack up and leave. The vendors mall was built by Chaguanas West MP Jack Warner, as a temporary [...]

The trial of former Prime Minister Basdeo Panday has taken a new turn. This morning he appeared in court only to be told that the no case submission made by his attorneys was denied. This means that Mr. Panday will have to answer the charges made against him for failing to declare a London bank account to the Integrity Commission. When magistrate Marcia Murray arrived in court, she immediately stated there was enough evidence for [...]

Two men were arrested and charged for the robbery and grievous sexual assault of a female police officer in 2010. Reports indicate that the officer was about to enter her Chaguanas apartment, when 4 men accosted her and announced a robbery. The men relieved the woman of several valuable belongings including her cell phone and bank card then sexually assaulted her. A report was made to the Chaguanas police and after extensive investigations the officers [...]

A 24 year old man of LP #58 Mottley Trace, Pinto Road Arima was shot dead last night. According to reports, around 8:30 pm, Amando James was liming close to his home, in the company of one of his friends when he was approached by a lone gunman. The assailant fired four shots at James before escaping. Father of the victim, Bertrand James rushed to his son’s aid after hearing the commotion. James was found lying [...]

Controversy flares as Minister of Gender, Yyouth and Child Development, Verna St Rose Greaves expressed support for homosexuals and women who choose to have abortions. The human rights activist says it is the right of women to decide whether or not they should have children and therefore she is in full support of legalizing abortion. She says Trinidad must look at Barbados who has already taken this step and follow in its footsteps. The minister [...]

The Bmobile Blu Smartphone is the latest product coming out of Bmobile to provide wide access to its consumers. This as Bmobile launched its newest smartphone device as it partnered with Blu. The launch took place yesterday evening at 51 Degrees Lounge. Representatives of CT Miami and Executive Members of Blu were in attendance. One Bmobile representative outlined some of the strides made in technology thus far, as it relates to expanding ithe network’s reach throughout [...]

After approximately 7 and a half hours of surgery the arm of a pregnant woman who was viciously mauled by pitbulls, was reattached. The mother of 3, Kurleen Cooper of Point Fortin underwent surgery on Tuesday after her arm was almost torn off when her neighbour’s pitbulls escaped and attacked her on Tuesday morning. Doctors are still unsure whether or not Cooper would have full use of her arm. However they say she is making [...]

A daughter is this evening traumatized, after she found her father dead, in an unimaginable way. Around 4 pm today, a 16-year-old girl found the lifeless body of her 44-year-old father, Roopnarine Deonarine, hog-tied with rope. She stumbled upon his body when she entered the living room of the family’s home, located at the Corner of Warren and Gordon Streets, St. Augustine. As she screamed, neighbours and passers-by rushed to the house. When she relayed [...]

A swift response on the part of police has lead to the retrieval of a stolen vehicle. According to reports, around 8pm on Wednesday, two men approached a 38-year-old man and stole his white Nissan Almera, as he was about to enter his home at Roopsingh Street, Waterloo. The man, who was not named, contacted the Freeport police and an all-points-bulletin was issued. Some two hours later, officers from the Central Division Task Force, which [...]

Minister of Gender, Youth and Child Development Verna St Rose-Greaves spoke out against child abuse and child violence during yesterday’s passing of the Children’s Bill at Senate. She says it is the responsibility of the entire country to put a stop to child abuse. St Rose-Greaves laid the bill which she says seeks to reduce acts of violence against children and detect acts of cruelty which too often go unnoticed. She called on family members [...]

Former HCU President Harry Harnanrine was seeking a substancial loan in the amount of $71 miliion while Ernest & Young was carrying out the audit into the company’s assets. This was the revelation made by former Commissioner of Co-operatives Charles Mitchell earlier today. Harnarine’s attorney Farid Scoon questioned the reason behind Ernest & Young being selected as the opted choice to carry out the audit. Mr. Mitchell further outlined why Ernest & Young was the [...]

Commuters of Aranguez will experience some level of inconvenience, as there would be a temporary disruption of traffic flow along the Aranguez Main Road. The Ministry of Works and Infrastructure will begin the milling and paving of the Aranguez Main Road, from Coronation Street to Henry Street East. Via a release today, the ministry says the roadworks will commence on Thursday May 17th and continue for the duration of three days. Works are scheduled to [...]

The Trade and Investment Convention kicked off this morning at the Hyatt Regency hotal Port-of-Spain. The event, hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association celebrates its thirteenth anniversary this year from today May 16th to May 19th. TIC is the largest tradeshow of its kind in the Caribbean region, and will brings together hundreds of manufacturers, service providers, buyers and distributors, financial institutions and investors, and regulatory agencies responsible for tra

Meanwhile…if it were not for the assistance of neighbours and friends his sister and her unborn child would have been dead. These were the sentiments expressed by the brother of Kurleen Cooper, James Cooper who was mauled by a pack of dogs yesterday. This as he expressed disgust with the slow response by ambulance services and the lack of care he says his sister received at the Point Fortin area hospital. He says though he [...]

A pregnant woman was mauled by a pitbull, earlier today. This comes on the heels of dog owners protesting against the implementation and enforcement of the dangerous dogs act. Reports say at around 8:30am Kerlene Cooper, 36, who is 6-months pregnant, walked her children to the Maura Primary School. She was walking back home when she was attacked by the neighbour’s pitbull. Her sister spoke to the media, at the San Fernando General Hospital this [...]

The Integrity Commission is, today, staunchly defending its performance.  In a release issued today, the Integrity Commission has taken issue with a newspaper article which suggests that the commission is not functioning effectively.  The release goes on to state that the commission is carrying out its mandate, in accordance with the integrity in Public Life Act.  The commission is assuring the public that all matters, the integrity of persons in the public arena, are adequately [...]

The Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute is expressing concerns over the appointment of Works and Infrastructure Minister Jack Warner to the post of acting Prime Minister. In a release, the TTTI stated that it was disappointed in this appointment because allegations made against Mr. Warner during his tenure as an international football administrator are yet to be resolved. The TTTI states that it is concerned about the message that this appointment sends to our nation’s [...]

The 13th Annual Scotiabank Trinidad and Tobago Foundation Against Breast Cancer Golf Tournament will take off on Friday at the St Andrew’s Golf Club in Moka, from 9 am.  The venue will be abuzz with activity as 30 teams will vie for bragging rights but for a good cause.  This initiative forms part of the foundation’s thrust for the early detection of breast cancer and is a key fundraising event for its free breast cancer [...]