Al-Rawi: Crime problems after PNM plans scrapped
Radhica SookrajSunday, August 18, 2013The PNM’s public relations officer Senator Faris Al-Rawi said the dismantling of the opposition party’s crime initiatives such as the Sp
View ArticleThree murders push death toll to 245
Derek AchongSunday, August 18, 2013Police are investigating two murders in Arima and St James which occurred within one hour of each other between Friday night and yesterd
View ArticleMentally ill man dies from injuries
Derek AchongSunday, August 18, 2013A man who attempted to rob a branch of First Citizens in Four Roads, Diego Martin Road, Diego Martin, on Thursday has died at hospital. The 29-year-old man from...
View ArticleActing CoP: T&T in good hands
Rhoda Krystal RamballySunday, August 18, 2013Members of the Siparia Police Youth Club go through their drill during the march past competition at the Police Youth Club sports at the St James Training...
View ArticleHPV vaccinations to resume in September
TAUREEF MOHAMMEDSunday, August 18, 2013Flashback: Student Aaliyah Ravello smiles while being administered the HPV vaccination by Alicia Billingy, Public Health Officer 2 of the Port-of-Spain...
View ArticleNo action against corruption
Clevon RaphaelSunday, August 18, 2013Victor HartIf recommendations of the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the construction of the Piarco Airport were implemented, millions of
View ArticleDecriminalising drugs
TAUREEF MOHAMMEDSunday, August 18, 2013At a signing ceremony between T&T and Guatemala last Tuesday, Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Dookeran endorsed the report on the drug proble
View ArticleAs global water crisis brews
Radhica SookrajSunday, August 18, 2013As the earth’s population booms, the world’s finite water supply has come under scrutiny by the United Nations.
View ArticleLocal govt to get more planning power
Sunday, August 18, 2013Planning Minister Dr Bhoendradatt Tewarie speaks to representatives from Town and Country Planning Division and planners from the Ministry of Local Government.Long and...
View ArticleLabour Minister Errol McLeod: T&T can learn from Jamaica
Sunday, August 18, 2013Friendly Societies in T&T ought to be guided by the Jamaica example, Minister of Labour and Small and Micro Enterprise Errol McLeod said yesterday as he delivered the feature...
View ArticleUS stocks drop for a fourth straight day
Tuesday, August 20, 2013NEW YORK—US stocks dropped for a fourth day in a row yesterday as investors continued to express worry about the recent rise in bond yields.
View ArticleThe ORT story
David E Bratt MDTuesday, August 20, 2013Back in the 70s, gastroenteritis or “gastro,” as the people who matter call it, was endemic in T&T. It was here, there and everywhere.
View ArticleLiat. No jokes, please
Tuesday, August 20, 2013It's the airline that the Caribbean loves to tease, but the humour undercuts worry about an airline that’s undeniably an important part of the transportation network that binds...
View ArticleWill T&T take action on sex ed, abortion?
Lisa Allen-AgostiniTuesday, August 20, 2013It was with delight I read yesterday morning in the Jamaica Observer that an international meeting concluded last week in Montevideo, Uruguay, had adopted a...
View ArticlePlease return home unannounced, Jehue
Tuesday, August 20, 2013I am making an impassioned plea to Jehue and by extension his coach, Dr Hypolite. When you decide to come back home do so without announcing the date and time. Come home quietly.
View ArticleDiscussions between PM, Rowley will benefit T&T
Tuesday, August 20, 2013Our Prime Minister and Dr Rowley met and discussed the state of criminal activity in the country and are scheduled to meet again in the near future. The meetings between our...
View ArticleShould THE senate be retained or abolished?
Tuesday, August 20, 2013A call for the reduction of the qualifying age for the appointment of a senator from 25 years to 18 is clearly not without precedent, although there are many countries which...
View ArticlePlay national anthem on pan
Tuesday, August 20, 2013How nice it would have been if our national anthem had been played on pan when, our most recent sports hero, Jehue Gordon, was on the podium receiving his gold me
View ArticleCongrats Jehue for the victory
Tuesday, August 20, 2013It takes a tremendous amount of talent, ability, dedication, discipline and hard work just to make a World Championship team and I congratulate all our athletes who
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