Daily Brief - Wednesday 27th February, 2019
Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith says his office could not act on the court’s order to reclassify the leave of former Cpl Ashram Pariagsingh, as neither he, his office nor the legal unit of the Police Service were informed of the judge’s direction. Read more
27th February 2019
Daily Brief - Tuesday 26th February, 2019
Merle Albino-de Coteau, Lennox Ling and Jemma Jordan were hailed as the 2019 Honourees for the National Schools Panorama on Sunday at the Queen’s Park Savannah. Merle Albino-de Coteau is a retired director of culture in the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and Women’s Affairs. Read more
26th February 2019
Daily Brief - Monday 25th February, 2019
While fighting discrimination and inequality remains a challenge, a survey by the Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC) has revealed that discrimination and racism top the ten most important issues facing TT. Speaking at a panel discussion on Friday on Public Perception of Equality and Discrimination in TT at the Institute of... Read more
25th February 2019
Daily Brief - Thursday 21st February, 2019
President of the Diabetes Association of TT Andrew Dhanoo says younger people were developing diabetes, some before their parents. He was speaking on Wednesday as a Joint Select Committee (JSC) on childhood obesity met with officials of the Diabetes Association as well as officials from the Sport and Agriculture ministries... Read more
21st February 2019
Daily Brief - Wednesday 20th February, 2019
The scrap iron industry is on the verge of collapse says the TT Scrap Iron Dealers Association as their licenses to operate have been delayed due to a new requirement from the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) for a Certificate of Environmental Clearance (CEC). Read more
20th February 2019
Daily Brief - Tuesday 19th February, 2019
Police Commissioner Gary Griffith this afternoon stood by earlier remarks criticising media houses for "biased" coverage. He said it was intended as constructive criticism and to raise the standard of reporting in TT. Newsday spoke with Griffith. who said the reports from some media houses showed favouritism towards criminals. Read more
19th February 2019
Daily Brief - Monday 18th February, 2019
Vibrant and prompt are words that could aptly describe the 14th annual Junior Carnival Parade held yesterday at St Anthony’s College in Westmoorings. The parade was off to an energetic start as spectators and supporters came out in their numbers to view children vying for the top spot in the... Read more
18th February 2019
Daily Brief - Friday 15th February, 2019
Reacting to the police alert being raised to the red and highest level, an NGO is making a strong appeal for government and the opposition to unite in the fight against crime. RebuildTT Gregory Lal-Beharie said the lawlessness is hampering economic growth and is a disincentive for foreign investment. Read more
15th February 2019
Daily Brief - Thursday 14th February, 2019
Hours after Minister of National Security Stuart Young said he intends to “push back” against crime, Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith raised the policing alert from amber to red, in light of a series of murders and gang-related activities, a police release revealed yesterday. Read more
14th February 2019
Daily Brief - Wednesday 13th February, 2019
Shain Steven will try tomorrow yet again to obtain bail before a High Court judge. He is one of four accused in the September kidnapping of businesswoman Natalie Pollonais, of Palmiste, at C-3 Mall. Steven has already been refused bail by Justice Gillian Lucky in the San Fernando High Court. Read more
13th February 2019
Daily Brief - Tuesday 12th February, 2019
Former Udecott chairman Calder Hart’s challenge of the Las Alturas Commission of Inquiry’s findings of its report on the controversial housing development has started in his absence. Hart took legal action in February 2017,after the report, which was laid in Parliament in September the year before, said he should be... Read more
12th February 2019
Daily Brief - Monday 11th February, 2019
Imagine surviving on US$6 a month and all you can afford is a two-pound chicken or maybe a tube of toothpaste. That is what the average Venezuelan earns per month because of the deepening crisis in what was once Latin America’s richest country. Read more
11th February 2019
Daily Brief - Friday 8th February, 2019
People under 25 should not smoke marijuana, as their brains are are not fully developed until that age. If they are genetically predisposed to psychotic diseases, then it can be harmful. This was the view of Dr Anthony Pottinger, a gynaecologist and oncologist who has done extensive research on medical cannabis. Read more
8th February 2019
Daily Brief - Thursday 7th February, 2019
Ten days after six Trinidadian men were kidnapped and held for ransom in Venezuela, their fate remains uncertain. Yesterday, the fathers of two of the abducted men said they had no word as to sons’ whereabouts but they believed that a miracle would happen and their sons would be brought... Read more
7th February 2019
Daily Brief - Wednesday 6th February, 2019
There are no special favours for social media bloggers who post photos, letters or any kind of defamatory matter as they will face the same disciplinary action as journalists and media houses. Read more here Read more
6th February 2019