Opposition Leader, Kamla Persad Bissessar has acknowledged the Prime Minister’s bid to get election observers here for the August 10th poll. But she is concerned about the timeliness of the invitation sent to the Commonwealth and CARICOM. At a virtual … Continue reading →

The National Trade Union Center has called an emergency executive committee meeting for today to discuss the government’s failure to settle outstanding wage negotiations. NATUC describes the government’s treatment of the issue as cold and calculated indifference. General Secretary of … Continue reading →

An assurance from the Minister of Health that his government wants to bring every national back home, but the process has to be carefully carried out. Yesterday the Minister Terrence Deyalsingh was told of more nationals in several countries complaining … Continue reading →

More rumblings from within the labour movement. The Amalgamated Workers Union sends a stern warning to the Keith Rowley government to settle negotiations or else. President Michael Prentice says an election has been called but collective bargaining agreements are outstanding. … Continue reading →

A tearful and grief stricken Darren Joseph has taken to task the Police Commissioner and the Laventille west MP for what he sees as their lack of sympathy following the shooting death of his wife Ornella Greaves. The 30-year-old pregnant … Continue reading →

Arima’s Mayor Lisa Morris-Julian has been selected as the Peoples National Movement’s candidate for the Dabadie/Omeara seat. She was screened yesterday afternoon. Mayor Morris Julian replaces Ancil Antoine who was pulled from the list by the Political Leader and Prime … Continue reading →

Police Commissioner Gary Griffith is not bowing calls for the suspension of the officers involved in the Morvant shootings. Yesterday Commissioner Griffith responded to the advice of the Police Complaints Authority that the officers should be suspended while the probe … Continue reading →

A teenager has been charged with the murder of Dial Seepersad. The 14-year-old boy was to appear before the children’s court yesterday. He was charged on Monday this week. According to reports, on July 2nd this year, 44-year-old Mr. Seepersad … Continue reading →

Police probe 3 more murders, 1 in Laventille and 2 in Arima. The latest incident occurred in Laventille this morning when gunshots rang out at St. John Street and the bullet riddled body of a man was later discovered in … Continue reading →

The government says it has no plans of rushing to reopen the borders ahead of the August 10th General Election. Both the National Security Minister and the Minister of Health say keeping the borders closed is one way to prevent … Continue reading →