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Murdered mom had rough childhood
Six years before she was found executed in Barrackpore, the woman who called herself Vanessa Ali, ran away from home and spent days roaming the streets, hoping for a better life.Vanessa Ali, relatives...
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Couva Children’s hospital tower collapses
Shortly after Government announced plans to open the Couva Children’s Hospital, part of it came crashing down on Sunday night.The collapse of the hospital’s cooling tower occurred mere days after part...
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Three schools remain closed
The new academic term started yesterday but not without hiccups for three schools in South, Central and North Trinidad.While the majority of T&T’s 483 primary and 141 secondary schools reopened,...
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Taxi driver charged with murder of Arisa
Taxi driver Joseph Bryan Bennett has been charged with the murder of his former common-law wife Arisa Vana David, less than a week after she was killed in front of her two children at her Chaguanas...
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Consult OWTU on Petrotrin future
Energy economist Gregory McGuire warned yesterday that there must be consultations with the Oilfield Workers Trade Union (OWTU) before Government rolls out strategies for the restructuring of...
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OWTU plans Trinmar shutdown today
Vowing to resist any attempt by Government to retrench workers and privatise State-owned Petrotrin, the Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union says it will mobilise all Petrotrin workers today in a massive...
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OWTU: Villagers to help in fight against privatisation
The OWTU intends to enlist village “soldiers in its war against the Government,” president general of the union Ancel Roget said yesterday to stop the possible privatisation of State companies and job...
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UK High Commission queries asylum claim
The Britsh High Commission yesterday poured cold water on claims that Dillian Johnson has been granted asylum in the United Kingdom.In a two-sentence statement issued by British High Commissioner to...
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Comply with noise level or face fines
Warning that fete promoters will be fined and penalised if they do not comply with stipulated noise levels, chairman of the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) Nadra Nathai-Gyan yesterday called...
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Health Ministry answers heart patient’s prayer
Ailing mother Stephanie Mohammed yesterday celebrated with her husband after getting promising news that the Ministry of Health had granted approval for her to undergo a free medical study for a...
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Petrotrin workers on standby for shutdown
Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU) president general Ancel Roget has put Petrotrin workers on standby for a possible shutdown of the State-owned energy company and hinted yesterday that there might...
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OWTU: Brace for national shutdown
In a bid to force the Government to restructure Petrotrin without privatisation, president general of the Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union Ancel Roget said the national Cassabo had given instructions to...
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Guyanese man shot dead in POS
A Guyanese national was shot dead in Port-of-Spain yesterday.Dead is 30-year-old Troy Henry of San Juan.Homicide detectives are working on the theory that Henry's murder was linked to the killing of...
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Leaking roof floods hospital ward
Nursing staff had to keep patients calm after torrents of water began flowing through the ceiling at Ward Seven of the San Fernando General Hospital yesterday, drenching files, furniture and other...
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Sold-out show at Kaiso Showkase
Calypso tents in North Trinidad have been reporting poor turnout but this was not the case in South as Kaiso Showkase Tent opened at Palms Club, San Fernando on Friday night.Hundreds of calypso lovers...
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Gary leads three finalists for CoP post
The Police Service Commission has narrowed the search for T&T’s next Police Commissioner and out of 20 applicants, three finalists have been chosen, among them former National Security Minister...
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Criminologist: Economic hardships in Christmas, Carnival responsible for high...
January is usually one of the bloodiest months for the year and with 48 murders already recorded, 2018 seems to heading in the same direction.For the same month last year there were 52 murders while in...
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Displaced CNC workers hoping to find jobs abroad
Distressed over the shut down of Caribbean Nitrogen Company on Wednesday, several employees said yesterday they are hoping to find employment abroad if they fail to secure a place on the local job...
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CNC urged to negotiate with NGC
The gas supply impasse between Caribbean Nitrogen Company (CNC) and the National Gas Company (NGC) took a downward spiral yesterday after the Energy Ministry warned CNC that it will not be bullied to...
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Communities to get water within 48 ho
Hours after Penal residents staged a placard protest accusing the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) of discrimination, WASA has promised to deliver water to affected communities within 48 hours.More...
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