PM knew of alleged Life Fund fraud
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has admitted that she and Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan were notified by letter that thousands of US dollars had allegedly been embezzled out of the Children’s Life...
View ArticleChildren’s Hospital to ease overcrowding in Sando
Now that the children’s Hospital in Couva is complete, overcrowding and lengthy waiting lists at the San Fernando General Hospital will soon be over, says Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan. He made the...
View Article‘My case will collapse like UTT’s lawsuit’
Embattled Independent Liberal Party leader Jack Warner says he has no intention of facing extradition to the United States, predicting the case will collapse just like the one filed against five former...
View ArticleRelocated tenants confused about where to vote
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) Carlton Lane tenants from the San Fernando West constituency, who were relocated to Corinth Hills in San Fernando East, say they are confused as to where they...
View ArticleYoung and old run for diabetes
With diabetes ranked as the number two killer in T&T, hundreds of people braved inclement weather and took to the streets of San Fernando on Saturday to support the Illuminate Diabetes awareness...
View ArticleIsh’s lawyers looking at Jack’s statement
One of the men implicated in the Section 34 fiasco, UNC financier Ishwar Galbaransingh, says his attorneys are reviewing Jack Warner's recent allegations that he gave bribes to Prime Minister Kamla...
View ArticleTalks on using cassava to ferment local beer
Discussions are ongoing to use cassava for the fermentation of local beer, rather than using the flower of the hop plant which is imported in large quantities for T&T breweries.So said Food...
View ArticleElection authority blanks new party's ganja symbol
Cries of discrimination are coming from T&T’s first green party, the Caribbean Rastafari Collective (CRC), days before its scheduled launch.This after the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC)...
View ArticleSuruj: Why should UNC stay away from Ish?
Given the political heat surrounding Ish Galbaransingh and allegations of bribery over Section 34, senior members of Government are still insisting he remains free to bid for State projects....
View ArticleNamdevco on packing contract: Ish was the lowest bidder
Aztec Asphalt Pavers, owned by UNC financier Ishwar Galbaransingh, won a $14 million contract in January last year to build the Brickfield Packing House, despite having no prior work experience with...
View ArticlePM set to ‘debate’ alone
State-owned Caribbean New Media Group (CNMG) is set to host a leadership exchange tomorrow but it is unlikely that Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley will participate.So far, the only person who has...
View ArticleBig bucks to be spent on renewable energy
If given a second term in office, the Government plans to establish an integrated photovoltaic park in central Trinidad to promote the use of solar energy in T&T.So said Minister of Tertiary...
View ArticleSlain prisons officer tried to mend marriage
Weeks before he was shot dead with his own gun in a domestic dispute, prison officer Robert Seecharan tried by mend his marriage by seeking help from his spiritual healer.This was revealed by Pundit...
View ArticleMcLeod’s son dies in London
Labour Minister Errol McLeod flew out of T&T on Tuesday after his son Jason McLeod died in London. Details of the death remain unclear as relatives and McLeod’s colleagues said they were unaware...
View ArticleCome fight me in Sando West
People’s National Movement (PNM) San Fernando West candidate Faris Al-Rawi has challenged Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Oropouche East MP Dr Roodal Moonilal to leave their safe seats and...
View ArticleUTT aviation school to open soon
For the first time in T&T’s history, a 727 Boeing jet touched down in Couva yesterday.Hundreds of enthusiasts lined the airstrip at the Camden fields, as the jet landed at 9.16 am. It was donated...
View ArticleWater crisis worsens in Tobago
A severe water crisis is continuing to cripple business and tourism operations in Tobago, despite efforts by the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) to regulate limited water supplies.As the crisis...
View ArticleJournalists must have distant relationship with politics
The latest journalistic scandal involving Express reporter Anika Gumbs, who has benefitted from government contracts, has prompted PNM MP for St Joseph Terrence Deyalsingh to issue special advice to...
View ArticleDeputy CoP: More resources needed to fight domestic abuse
With more than 1,000 reports of abuse being reported from May to August this year, the Police Service is calling for additional resources.Speaking at a walk against domestic violence, held through...
View ArticleMoruga man shot, chopped in attack
Lennox Roach knew he was marked for death but even though he was fearful, he continued to live life normally.On Sunday about 8.15 pm, Roach’s predictions of death materialised when two masked men...
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