An executive member of the party rubbishes claims that the political leader of the United National Congress was forced to set a date for Internal Elections. Speculation that Mrs. Kamla Persad-Bissessar was pressured began to surface as she announced the … Continue reading →

Police have again moved in on the headquarters of the controversial Drugs Sou Sou in La Horquetta. Yesterday at around 11am, the Katheleen Warner Drive, La Horquetta hub of the controversial sou sou was searched. Officers blocked off the area … Continue reading →

Five charges of sexual penetration of a minor are slapped against a 49-year-old father. The man is accused of having sex with a female relative who was and is a minor. The girl told police the man sexually assaulted her … Continue reading →

The Barkeepers and Operators Association wants to have talks with the government, following a decision to continue the restrictions on its members. Head of the association, Theron Mohan believes the partial reopening measures, announced by Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley … Continue reading →

An autopsy says Venezuelan Johandrys Espinoza was 3 months pregnant at the time of her murder. An autopsy yesterday confirmed Ms. Espinoza was strangled. She was found dead at her home in Flagstaff, St. James last Thursday. A 38-year-old man … Continue reading →

Five thousand rejected applications for grants and assistance from the government. The Social Development Minister Donna Cox says there have been blatant attempts by some to defraud the State. Senator Cox yesterday said the Ministry rejected 5,000 applications because those … Continue reading →

The Principal Medical Officer Institutions, Dr. Maryam Abdool-Richards, principal says while the country has been able to repatriate a number of its citizens in recent days, the capacity of the parallel healthcare system to house and quarantine them is vital. … Continue reading →

The country records another COVID-19 related death. The number of mortalities now stands at 106. In a release yesterday afternoon, the Ministry of Health said the patient was a female with pre-existing medical conditions. It also said 24 persons have … Continue reading →

The GATE program is being reviewed and in the meantime government has cut its allocation by 35 million dollars. Minister of Finance Colm Imbert could give no more details on the future of GATE but he said it is under … Continue reading →

The Parent Teachers Association reacts with surprise to an order to recall laptops given to teachers at the Chaguanas North Secondary School. President of the PTA, parent support group Kevin Hinds tells Newscenter 5 the instruction came down yesterday. He … Continue reading →