Category Archives: Local News
Lone survivor Christopher Boodram calls for justice
Christopher Boodram says officials of Paria Fuel Trading Company Limited must be made to account for the deaths of his four colleagues. Mr. Boodram was among the 5 divers attached to LMCS, contracted by State owned Paria Fuel Trading Company … Continue reading
Police suspect arson in an overnight fire in Beetham Gardens
A family has been left homeless after a fire at the Beetham Gardens. A commercial building was also burnt. Police suspect arson. Reports say the incident took place at 9th Street at around 8:10pm last night. Residents told police a man … Continue reading
Early morning accident in Caroni
An early morning accident has claimed the life of a woman in Caroni. Up to news time she remains unidentified. Reports say the tragedy took place on the northbound lane of the highway near the National Training Agency at Caroni … Continue reading
Immigration Bill is slammed even before it gets to the parliament next week
The Opposition in the Parliament says the government is trying to pass a piece of legislation which will allow CARICOM nationals carte blanche entry and access to jobs and eventually voting rights. The United National Congress says it is an … Continue reading
Final diver laid to rest
The final diver was laid to rest yesterday. Rishi Nagassar was the last body to be recovered from the pipeline one week ago. A Hindu service was held at the Nagassar family’s Perseverance Village Couva home. Officiating Pundit Surujdath Maharaj … Continue reading
Commissioners to probe Paria tragedy are named
Renowned Jamaican Jurist, Justice Cecil Dennis Morrison Q.C has been appointed to lead a 3-member Commission of Enquiry into the tragedy at Paria Fuel. The Commission of Enquiry will look into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of four divers who were … Continue reading
Murder in Arima
A man, identified as Deonarine Jadoo has been shot and killed in Arima. The 54-year-old was shot at his Block 5, Moonan Road home. The incident is said to have occurred at 2 o’clock this morning. Neighbors say they heard … Continue reading
WASA says they have repaired some 6,000 leaks across T&T
The Water And Sewerage Authority has repaired some 6,000 leaks across the country in the last 4 months. And Minister of Public Utilities Marvin Gonzales says there are still thousands of leaks to be addressed. Addressing the conversation with the … Continue reading
Commission of enquiry to probe deaths at Paria
The Prime Minister has announced his intention to set up a commission of inquiry into the deadly incident at State owned Paria Fuel Trading Company Limited. Four divers died in that incident almost 2 weeks ago. The government had appointed a … Continue reading
WASA says voice note in circulation is false
The Water And Sewerage Authority says a voice note in circulation, warning the public to refrain from drinking pipe borne water, is false. The voice note began circulating on Sunday night. Yesterday Manager of Corporate Communications Daniel Plenty, told Newscenter … Continue reading

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