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CARIFTA 2014 UPDATES - Early silver for T&T

Chelsea James and Portious Warren put Trinidad and Tobago on the medal table on the opening morning of the 2014 Carifta Games, in Fort-de-France, MartInique, today. James secured...

Sat, 19 Apr 2014 20:49:38 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

GRIFFITH: STOP THE LEAKS

The National Security Council (NSC) never received any reports in relation to the Flying Squad from either the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service or the Police Complaints Authority, National Security Minister Gary Griffith stated yesterday.

Sat, 19 Apr 2014 04:08:57 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

Penny gives deadline for PNM voters’ list

A deadline of 4 p.m. on Monday has been given for the People’s National Movement’s (PNM) preliminary list of voters to be provided to Pennelope Beckles-Robinson’s campaign team or legal action will be taken.

Sat, 19 Apr 2014 04:08:57 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

Fuad: I fired director for being ‘rude’

Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan has confirmed firing one of the directors of the board of the Eastern Regional Health Authority (ERHA) because he was “rude” and difficult to work with.

Sat, 19 Apr 2014 04:08:57 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

3-month-old baby girl found dead

A Sea Lots family has been plunged into mourning after the lifeless body of a three-month-old baby girl was discovered at the home of a close male relative yesterday morning.

Sat, 19 Apr 2014 04:08:58 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

Illegal quarrying at Sando Hill

The Ministry of Energy said yesterday the illegal quarrying on San Fernando Hill appears to be excavation works related to the expansion of a commercial property.

Sat, 19 Apr 2014 04:08:58 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

‘Govt is out of control’

BEDLAM reigned at the Himalaya Club, Barataria, on Thursday night as hecklers, who seemed to be Government supporters stormed a public meeting where Barrington “Skippy” Thomas, the sacked adviser to former minister of the people Dr Glenn Ramadharsingh promised to “tell all.”

Sat, 19 Apr 2014 01:23:42 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

Warner: I regret what happened in May 2010

INDEPENDENT Liberal Party leader, Jack Warner apologised on Thursday night for, “the wrongs imposed on this country in May 2010.” He added, “I will have to correct the wrongs if it is the last thing I do before I go to my grave.”

Sat, 19 Apr 2014 01:19:57 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

‘Illegal to disrupt public meetings’

Minister of National Security Gary Griffith yesterday reminded supporters of political parties that it was against the law to “disrupt, intimidate, incite violence or destablise public order” at political meetings.

Sat, 19 Apr 2014 01:19:16 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

Hundreds trek to Siparia for Good Friday tradition

Despite the rain which swept across Trinidad yesterday morning, hundreds came to Siparia for the Feast of La Divina Pastora, or Soparee Mai, an annual Good Friday celebration involving both Roman Catholics and Hindus.

Sat, 19 Apr 2014 01:18:11 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

Republic to make bid for Ghana bank

Republic Bank intends to formally make mandatory offer to the shareholders of HFC Bank in Ghana, Ghana News has reported

Sat, 19 Apr 2014 00:57:19 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

Tarrus ready for jazz festival

Reggae star Tarrus Riley is ready to hit the Speyside stage today to start the Tobago Jazz Experience.

Sat, 19 Apr 2014 00:56:34 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

Transparency T&T: She will be missed

The Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute said yesterday it was deeply saddened by the untimely death of Karen de Montbrun, who served as vice-chair from June 2010 to May 2012, and expressed condolences to her family.

Sat, 19 Apr 2014 00:55:08 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

PM sends condolences on death of TTMA’s first woman presidentv

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday said she was saddened to hear of the recent passing of the first woman president of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association (TTMA), Karen de Montbrun.

Sat, 19 Apr 2014 00:53:48 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

$20m to help compensate farmers losses

ALMOST $20 million is being spent by the State to compensate farmers for loss of produce and to encourage further agricultural development.

Fri, 18 Apr 2014 00:27:31 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

TTMA pleads: Work together

The Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association says it is concerned with the recent disruption of the services at the port of Port of Spain.

Fri, 18 Apr 2014 00:26:35 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

Point Fortin praised for Clifton Hill resort

As he congratulated the Point Fortin Borough Corporation for rolling out an impressive Clifton Hill Beach Resort, Tourism Minister Gerald Hadeed has urged regional corporations to develop sound management plans to protect such facilities. Hadeed requested that corporations put in place programmes to ensure the facilities continue to deliver quality service to users at all times.

Thu, 17 Apr 2014 04:34:04 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

Businesswoman Karen de Montbrun dies at 63

Businesswoman Karen de Montbrun died yesterday morning after a two-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease. She was 63 years old.

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 00:59:28 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

Bourse credit rating on ‘watch’

Credit rating agency Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Ltd (CariCRIS) has placed its rating of Bourse Securities Ltd on a “rating watch”.

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 00:57:45 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

Howai: State sector must focus on ethics

Even as it seeks legislation to strengthen its powers, the Integrity Commission is actively investigating complaints it receives about public servants.

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 01:13:50 GMT Full Story @ TT Express

BABY DIES

LESS than 24 hours after a mother tearfully buried her two murdered children, another mother is now mourning the death of her three-month-old baby girl, although both the mother and father of the child are now in police custody.

Sat, 19 Apr 2014 01:01:00 GMT Read Full Story @ Newsday

Boy, 6, detained

A SIX-YEAR-OLD boy, who was in a car which was found to contain marijuana, was detained along with his father and two other adults by Eastern Division police during a Good Friday roadblock exercise in Valencia.