Category Archives: Local News
Emile Elias denies sexual assault allegations against him
Emile Elias is today refuting all claims of sexual assault made against him. The contractor is now facing 2 counts of sexual crimes against a teenage girl. In a statement yesterday the police service said the 84-year-old was charged late … Continue reading
PDP responds to PNM Tobago Council’s proposal
The Progressive Democratic Patriots party is insisting it wants the position of Secretary for Finance and the Economy. Earlier this morning PDP Leader, Watson Duke issued the response to the counter proposal of the Peoples National Movement. The response outlines … Continue reading
Trade Unions pull out of government’s Tripartite Advisory Council citing a lack of consultation among other issues
Trade Unions, which have been members of the government’s Tripartite Advisory Council, have pulled out. They say the Council serves no useful purpose. General Secretary of the National Trade Union Center, Michael Annisette told a news conference yesterday all members … Continue reading
PNM Tobago Council is said to have submitted counter proposal to the PDP on the way forward for the THA
The Peoples National Movement in Tobago is reported to have made a counter proposal to the Progressive Democratic Patriots, regarding the governance of the island. The PDP had submitted a proposal for an amalgamation in order to break the 6-6 … Continue reading
NALIS signs with Digicel for funding of recording of textbooks for visually impaired students
Visually impaired persons are being offered expanded services by the National Information Library Services. NALIS yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Digicel Foundation for the funding of the recording of textbooks for visually impaired students. At the signing … Continue reading
Police probe 2 murders in Mt. Lambert and Champs Fleurs
One man is killed in what is being called a drive by shooting in Mt. Lambert, while another is gunned down while in the bedroom of his Champ Fleur home. Reports say the drive by shooting occurred yesterday afternoon at … Continue reading
First time in 2 weeks no COVID related deaths
For the first time in over 2 weeks there has been one more COVID-19 related death in Trinidad and Tobago. The Ministry of Health says the death toll from the virus is now 140. Up to yesterday’s report there were … Continue reading
MSJ leader says proposals presented by PDP represent the will of the people
Political Leader of the Movement for Social Justice David Abdullah says the proposals of the Patriotic Democratic Patriots represent the will of the people. Yesterday David Abdullah broke his party’s silence on the political deadlock in Tobago. Speaking with Newscentre … Continue reading
Police probe the murder in Arima
One man identified, as Keron Francois is dead while another is nursing chop wounds following an attack in Arima. Mr. Francois was 28-years-old. According to police reports, at around 5.45 pm yesterday officers in Arima received word of a killing … Continue reading
UN representative addresses issue of domestic violence
The local representative for the United Nations also addresses the issue of domestic violence. In her message on the observance of International Women’s Day today, UN Resident Coordinator, Marina Walter notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the best … Continue reading
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