Four brothers held for double murder
Four brothers were up to late last night in police custody and being questioned in connection with the deaths of slain students Deneilson Smith and Mark Richards. Last Thursday, the Success Laventille...
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Find my husband’s killer
The wife of Penal vendor Steve “Puntas” Stephens wants the “wicked person” who murdered her husband to be brought to justice. “The whole community angry, the whole community cannot understand and...
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Dodging traffic, lifting spirits
Newspaper salesman Selwyn “Flash” Jameson puts on a show every morning in the Westmoorings area between 6 am and 9.30 am, lifting the spirits of motorists and saving, so far, one marriage. It is...
View ArticleThe right to an attorney
Ashely Roopchansingh Student, Hugh Wooding Law SchoolIt is a fundamental principle of law that an arrested person has a right to communicate with an attorney without delay. This fundamental human right...
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Parents Pending
My name is Joanne D’Juran and my husband and I designed “skins” for children’s lunch kits to increase their capacity and functionality.D’Juran is an Eastern European name. I was born a Look Kong. But,...
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KI cops Chutney Soca crown
Priceless and elated! This is how Chutney artiste Kris “KI” Persad feels about being crowned Chutney Soca Monarch and capturing the million dollar first prize at Saturday’s show at Skinner Park, San...
View ArticleBarbados, Guyana expand in energy
Even as energy companies in T&T sector are reporting declines in revenue, Guyana and Barbados are putting measures in place to expand their energy sectors. Energy Ministers from the two...
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ACCA advice for oil and gas execs
A new report from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) outlines the key things business leaders in the oil and gas sector need to master if they want to be successful in the most...
View ArticleIsn’t it ironic?
AMERY BROWNEIf irony had a home who knows where on Earth that would be. One can’t help but think though that irony has been a long-stay visitor to our shores for at least several generations, and that...
View ArticleDon’t allow Gate cuts to stifle hopes and dreams
In making adjustments with expenditure to sustain the economic turbulent times ahead, the Government must ensure that they really think through their plan properly. It is expected that some programmes...
View ArticleExempt senior citizens from property tax
The reintroduction of property taxes is a matter of concern especially to senior citizens. My wife and I are 80 and 75 years old respectively. We bought a parcel of lands in the East West Corridor in...
View ArticleHow do you deal with a sense of hopelessness?
Last Thursday was not “normal.” Normal means for me a day that takes me to another school in my community of Morvant/Laventille, interfacing with children and teachers. Last Thursday the not-normal...
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Bravo for T&T Red Force
Rayad Emrit castled Jomel Warrican to spark wild celebrations among the 7,000 fans at the Queen’s Park Oval on Saturday night, as the country won its 12th regional limited overs title, denting Barbados...
View ArticleLogie says T&T played ‘perfect game’
Successful T&T Red Force coach Gus Logie has called for senior players from T&T to come back into the fold.Logie made the call while soaking in the celebrations after his team won their second...
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Young Christian makes appeal
Milrow will sport cheekpieces for the first time, when he attempts to make it fifth time lucky in a Maiden Stakes over an extended nine furlongs of Wolverhampton Tapeta today, why?Only three days ago...
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‘Tiger’—all pride, intent and purpose
After 21 years (1994-2015) of soldiering for West Indies cricket, Shivnarine Chanderpaul has called time on his international career. Throughout his career, Chanderpaul wore the maroon West Indies cap...
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Privy Council rules: Section 34 repeal legal
The Privy Council has ruled the repeal of the controversial Administration of Justice (Indictable Offences) Act was lawful. Delivering a 19 page judgement at the United Kingdom's Supreme Court in...
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Mullins, Walsh a winning tag team
Willie Mullins nigh on dominates the Irish racing scene and with stable jockey, Ruby Walsh, appears to win every important race, often finishing second with other runners. Do serious-minded Irish...
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Elcock pedals to road series win
Barbadian and Team Drive Phase Sport (DPS) cyclist Russell Elcock snatched the second leg of the T&T Cycling Federation (TTCF) Road Series on a windy course in South Trinidad, on Sunday.Elcock...
View ArticleGordon runs blistering 300m in New York
T&T quartermiler Lalonde Gordon braved severe cold weather to not only compete in the men’s 300 metres dash but win the event at the New Balance Games in New York which was postponed to Sunday.A...
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