Brothers drown
What was supposed to be a Saturday of fun for a Barrackpore family turned into a nightmare when teenage brothers Raphael and Ricardo Rambaran drowned at the scenic Balandra Beach on Saturday.Up to late...
View Article2 EMTs injured as ambulance crashes in south
An emergency medical technician and his driver were severely injured when the ambulance they were in crashed into a concrete culvert near the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba yesterday.Police said Kerwin...
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Venezuelan among 9 held for drugs, arms
RALPH BANWARIEA Venezuelan national was among nine people arrested by members of the Eastern Division Task Force during anti-crime exercises in Toco and Sangre Grande over the weekend Police seized...
View ArticleBurger cart vendor shot
A Syrian chef is warded in a serious condition at hospital after he was shot during a robbery in San Fernando early yesterday. Police said Joseph Louison, 40, of Couva, and his wife were operating...
View ArticleChaguanas fireman murdered
Homicide detectives are investigating the murder of a 33-year-old firefighter from Chaguanas. According to reports, Alcole Charles, of Flemming Street, Longdenville, was found by his younger brother...
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Where Sixth Street Meets Crown Point
My name is Marcus Campo and I run a liquor shop in Tobago.I’m from Arima but I’m living in Tobago for the past four years. I go back to Arima to visit but I’m in Tobago to stay. I love it! I was...
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Mora Ven stops oil production
A dispute between local energy company Mora Ven Holdings Limited and Spanish energy giant Repsol over crude oil supply has led to the T&T company shutting down production on its oil platform.In a...
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Foreign language competence needed for competitiveness—CLL director
Director of the UWI-based Centre for Language Learning (CLL), Dr Beverly-Anne Carter is of the view that stronger foreign language competence has the potential to significantly boost competitiveness in...
View Article‘Competition’ in this country is a big joke
It seems like instead of a competition between two rival telecommunication giants in the country, they’re both acting as one, with the same policies and the same ideologies. But none is trying to make...
View ArticleKamla has the support of the UNC women
It would be a very foolish person indeed who wishes to ignore the fact that for many supporters, Mrs Persad-Bissessar’s popularity is intact. Like Sparrow says ‘She eat them raw.’ Whether the victory...
View ArticleTop brass duck talks: CARICOM, WICB to meet again
ST GEORGE’S—The controversial proposal to dissolve the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) was not discussed when CARICOM leaders and the WICB top brass met in St George’s on Friday.However the CARICOM...
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Phillip on track for Rio ride
The celebration has already began in Siparia, Trinidad where cyclist Njisane Phillip lives with his mom, stepdad Phillip Whiteman and other family members. The occasion is that Phillip is almost...
View ArticleWindball cricket unites Mendez community
The quiet village of Mendez, which is situated between Mon Diablo and Quinam in the southland, is fast becoming the envy of many communities across T&T. The village in the deep south has been the...
View ArticleSport can assist economic recovery
Structural adjustment or recession, whatever the experts choose to call it, the reality is there is not enough money flowing in the system here in T&T. How do we create more cash flow? What can we...
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T&T pugilists snare 18 medals in Guyana
National super heavyweight boxer Nigel Paul was among six gold medal winners for T&T at the Caribbean Boxing Championships, which was held in Guyana from November 25 – 29.Team T&T, which...
View ArticleUnder-20 women target positive finish against Jamaica
With no chance to qualify to the semifinal round of the 2015 Concacaf Under-20 Women’s Championship, T&T Under-20 women Soca Warriors will be hoping to end Group A round-robin play with a win...
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Lear, Malone named top players
Seb Lear from team Esher, the men’s champion and Ciara Malone of the women winners Aptoella Angels, were adjudged the Top Men’s and Women’s Players of the 2015 Tobago International Rugby 7s Tournament...
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MECA applauds Raheem-Toppin’s skills
Abdul-Raheem Toppin, ten, was voted the Most Skilful Player at the Mohammed Electrical Coach Academy (MECA) 2015 Football Graduation Ceremony held at the Aranguez Sports Club, Club House, Aranguez on...
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Always Welcome at Southwell
Always Welcome at Southwell and that’s the case today when John Gosden’s charge, second in both races to date, is “expected” in the Maiden Stakes over seven furlongs of fibresand.“Big John” is...
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Permaul blows Guyana past Red Force
Out-of-favour West Indies left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul grabbed five wickets in the second innings to lead Guyana to its fourth win in as many matches and stay on top of the West Indies Cricket...
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