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Finance Minister Colm Imbert, dismisses claims of money laundering and fraud leveled against him, by Opposition Senator Wade Mark.

On Tuesday in the Senate, Mr. Mark questioned a connection between the Cannon Belgrave land transaction and the Finance Minister.

Senator Mark, told the House some high-ranking officials and certain citizens are guilty of fraud.

Minister Imbert’s colleague, Attorney General Faris al Rawi sought to clear the air on the matter.

Yesterday, Minister Imbert was present to defend himself against the allegations.

Minister Imbert then revealed the actual price he paid for the property.

Mr. Mark was on Tuesday contributing to debate on Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2020.

President of the Upper House, Christine Kangaloo ejects Opposition Senator Taharqa Obika from a sitting.

The action followed a clash between the two.

During the question for oral answer session yesterday, President Kangaloo was forced to admonish the Senator several times during his line of questioning.

Senator Obika was inquiring about the yet to be completed Chatam Government Primary School.

Earlier acting Leader of Government Business Clarence Rambhrat said the construction of the primary school was disturbed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Minister revealed that the Early Childhood Center was in fact completed since 2013.

The leader of the Jamaat Al Muslimeen Iman Yasin Abu Bakr, says yes he met with Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley but it had nothing to do with his son’s reported bid to be screened by the ruling Peoples National Movement.

The Imam was yesterday asked about the controversy surrounding the claims of his son Fuad.

The young Mr. Abu Bakr has said he was promised an easy ride into the selection process for Port of Spain south constituency.

The PNM has denied making promises.

Imam Abu Bakr said he knows very little about the claims and counter claims.

He said as far as he knows, his son did not register in time, hence his failed bid to screen for the seat.

Prime Minister and Political Leader of the PNM Dr. Keith Rowley has denied meeting or having talks with Fuad Abu Bakr.

Local Government Minister Kazim Hosein was said to be the liaison between Mr. Abu Bakr and the party’s screening process.

Minister Hosein has denied this.

Another appeal from the visually impaired Trinidad and Tobago national stuck in St. Lucia.

After begging to return home for several weeks, Patrick Jaglalsingh claims he is at the end of the road and feels suicidal.

Mr. Jaglalsingh claims that countless attempts to get a response from National Security Minister Stuart Young have proven futile.

He says he wants to come home, dead or alive.

He is calling on the Minister to help him out.

His cause is also being supported by the Blind Welfare Assocation of Trinidad and Tobago, which yesterday issued a statement on Mr. Jaglalsingh’s behalf.

President of the Agricultural Society Dhano Sookoo is dismissing concerns about, what she calls a meeting with Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley.

Ms. Sookhoo explains that her meeting was merely to advance the causes of her organisation.

There have been calls from 1 farmer organisation for her to resign as president because she was screened by the Peoples National Movement, to contest a seat in the next General Election.

Speaking with Newscenter 5 yesterday Ms. Sookhoo said those calling for her to go have no moral authority to do so.

Ms. Sookhoo also said she owes no explanation and the individual calling for her head should mind his own business.

Ms. Sookoo was not willing to talk about her screening to represent the PNM in the east.

Police believe the skeletal remains found in Couva may be those of missing doubles vendor, Dhanraj Juman.

Mr. Juman was last seen on September 25^th, 2017.

A man found the remains last Sunday at Connector Road, Mcbean Village at around 11 am.

Police say near the skeletal remains were pieces of clothing with fit the description of what was being worn by Mr. Juman when he disappeared.

A wallet containing a Trinidad and Tobago ID card, driving permit and Pricesmart member card was also found.

The remains have been taken to the Forensic Science Centre in St. James to be tested.

Thirty-seven year old Mr. Juman is reported to have left his home in his black Nissan Wingroad wagon.

The vehicle was found in central several weeks after he was reported missing.

Investigators say Mr. Juman was seen at a bar in Korea Village Carapichaima on September 25^th, 2017.

Political Leader of the Peoples National Movement Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley describes as a fantasy and a lie claims that he had talks with Fuad Abu Bakr about becoming a candidate in the General Election.

In today’s Express newspaper, Dr. Rowley is quoted as saying Mr. Abu Bakr’s claims are a grime fairytale.

However the Prime Minister said he met with leader of the Jamaat al Muslimeen and father of Fuad Abu Bakr, Yasin Abu Bakr.

He said he met with Imam Abu Bakr as a constituency representative and there was no talk about Fuad Abu Bakr or his political ambitions.

Fuad Abu Bakr said last weekend, the PNM leader agreed to make room for him to be screened for the Port of Spain South Constituency in the coming General Election.

He claimed Rural Development and Local Governmnent Minister, Kazim Hosein was also enlisted to help him through the process of screening.

Mr. Hosein has denied this.

The Local Government Minister is reported as saying he never promised Fuad Abu Bakr anything.

He says while he spoke with Mr. Abu Bakr, it was about the process in the PNM and there was no promise of a seat.

Mr. Hosein is quoted as saying when Mr. Abu Bakr called him last week he spoke with him about procedures in the party.

Policing in Trinidad and Tobago is set to be improved by technology and the use of intelligence.

Minister of National Security Stuart Young says the new Firearm and Tool Mark Examination in the Police Service is long over due.

The training exercise will be for a period of 3 months.

At the launch of the exercise yesterday Minister Young outlined the benefits.

Also speaking at the function yesterday was Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith who said the delay in ballistics testing and staffing is unacceptable.

He said it is being addressed.

Also addressing the gathering was Deputy Commissioner of Police Macdonald Jacob who praised the Ministry for it initiative.