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The Prime Minister is accused of breaking the law now that he has confirmed he was the high-ranking government official who met with former Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Bliss Seepersad.

After months of speculation Dr. Keith Rowley said in a newspaper interview it was he who intervened, stopping the merit list for the post of Police Commissioner.

Opposition Leader, Kamla Persad Bissessar last evening said while it was no shocker, Dr. Rowley interfered with the PSC’s process.

On the United National Congress’ Monday night forum, Mrs. Persad Bissessar said the Prime Minister disregarded the constitution.

She said the Prime Minister has been interfering with independent bodies and this must stop.

Political Scientist, Author, Columnist and Pollster Professor, Selwyn Ryan has died.

Reports are saying he died at his Glenco home on Saturday evening.

Professor Ryan was 86-years-old.

It is reported he had been ailing for quite some time and suffered with Parkinson’s disease.

Professor Ryan is known for his many publications, which include Race and Nationalism in Trinidad and Tobago and Eric Williams…The Myth and The Man.

During his career as a researcher and writer, Professor Ryan has written newspaper columns, academic papers, which captured the political history of Trinidad and Tobago.

His weekly column was read by many over the years it appeared on the pages of the Express Newspaper.

Selwyn Ryan and Associates was often engaged to provide statistics on key political and social issues including general and local government elections, under the banner of the SARA poll.

Two members of the Opposition in the Parliament are accusing Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley and his government of declaring war on the people of Trinidad and Tobago.

At a news conference this morning, Chaguanas east MP, Vandana Mohit, and St. Augustine representative Kadijha Ameen addressed the issue of rising food prices to the weekly news conference.

They say families are suffering and from all indications there are more struggles to come.

Ms. Ameen presented some basic food items, which she said she purchased earlier for a family in need.

According to MP Ameen the costs of these items are steadily increasing and becoming out of the reach for families.

She said many of the food items were freed of Value Added Tax when her party was in government.

Chaguanas east Member of Parliament, Vandana Mohit said Dr. Rowley’s war is targeting families, particularly those led by single women.

Ms. Mohit said the Food Card Program is becoming difficult to access and the reviews are throwing people out of the system.

A 39-year-old man falls, hits his head and drowns while at Macqueripe Beach.

He has been identified as Sherwin Winston Wilson.

He was from Covigne Road in Diego Martin.

The incident occurred at around 10:35 am yesterday.

Reports say Mr. Wilson was standing on some rocks when he fell.

It is said the lifeguard on duty at the time tried to resuscitate Mr. Wilson after taking him out of the water, but those efforts failed.

The Coast Guard was called and the man’s body was taken out of the area to Staubles Bay in Chaguaramas.

An autopsy is expected this week.

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 Limited to carry out repairs on the 30-inch pipeline.

Just over 2 weeks ago, Fyzal Kurban, Rishi Nagassar, Kazim Ali Jr. and Yusuf Henry died in the pipeline.

Speaking with Express reporter Anna Ramdass last Friday, Mr. Boodram said they were all pulled into the pipeline, unable to control the speed.

He said because of his position he was able to make his way to the top.

He couldn’t carry the others to safety but he made a promise to them that he could not keep.

All 4 divers have been laid to rest and Mr. Boodram, though injured attended the funerals where he told each of them he was sorry.

Sitting in the San Fernando Chambers of Anand Ramlogan Christopher Boodram is still amazed he was the only one to survive.

The government has established a commission of enquiry to examine the circumstances surrounding the February 25^th incident.

Jamaican Jurist, Dennis Morrison, is chairing it.

The commission has 6 months to submit its report to the President of the Republic.

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 9^th Street at around 8:10pm last night.

Residents told police a man doused the entire house with an accelerant before setting the fire.

He then fled the scene.

A report was made and Fire Officers and Tenders from the Wrightson Road Headquarters were called to the scene.

The blaze was extinguished.

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 Savannah Road around 1 o’clock this morning.

Newscenter 5 understands the woman was in the vehicle when it lost control flipped several times before landing on its hood.

The Fire Service and Emergency Health Services arrived on the scene.

Officers say despite their best efforts she succumbed to her injuries at the scene.

Investigations are ongoing.

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 attempt at voter padding.

Senator Wade Mark says people must be aware of the plan.

The Immigration Amendment Bill goes before the Parliament next week.

Another UNC Senator, Damian Lyder says with the economy in a state, skilled CARICOM nationals could be troubling.

The Senators say up to 250,000 skilled graduates per year will be able to enter the country and compete for jobs.

The UNC fears this could be problematic.

It says it not against Caribbean integration but the government doesn’t have a plan to ensure this benefits all.