Daily Brief - Thursday 16th July, 2020
The Customs and Excise Division has noted numerous complaints over social media regarding charges applied to items purchased by the public and imported via Express Consignment Cargo Reporters (courier companies). To ensure greater understanding of the calculation of these charges, the Comptroller of Customs and Excise Division, in a press... Read more
16th July 2020
Daily Brief - Wednesday 15th July, 2020
Homicide Investigations Bureau officers have detained a 22-year-old man from Princes Town in connection with a quadruple murder in New Grant back in May. A file is being prepared to send to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for advice. Read more
15th July 2020
Daily Brief - Tuesday 14th July, 2020
Principals across TT have said the first day of CSEC and CAPE exams went “very well” said President of the Secondary Schools Principal Association Ronald Mootoo on Monday. Exams began that day with mostly CSEC students sitting exams for French, Spanish, Portuguese, music and other subjects. Read more
14th July 2020
Daily Brief - Monday 13th July, 2020
Police are bracing for an all-out turf war in the multi-million-dollar illegal quarrying industry in east Trinidad. A major player in the business was killed in an ambush while heading to work shortly after midnight on Saturday. Read more
13th July 2020
Daily Brief - Friday 10th July, 2020
Slain pharmacist Robert Soogrim was buried at St Thomas Cemetery in Chaguanas after a funeral at Miracle Ministries on Thursday afternoon. The 55-year-old father of two owned Fit For Life Pharmacy at the Southern Main Road Chase Village in Chaguanas. The pharmacy is downstairs his home. Read more
10th July 2020
Daily Brief - Thursday 9th July, 2020
The World Bank has approved US$20 million for TT's covid19 emergency response project. In a statement on Wednesday, the bank's country director for the Caribbean Tahseen Sayed said this new World Bank project will support TT's response to covid19, focusing on the health sector. Read more
9th July 2020
Daily Brief - Wednesday 8th July, 2020
The matter concerning the TT Football Association (TTFA) and FIFA has taken another twist, as FIFA has stated that the mediation it agreed to previously had nothing to do with the legality of the appointment of the normalisation committee. Read more
8th July 2020
Daily Brief- Tuesday 7th July, 2020
One month after he complained of being harassed by police and allegedly slapped with numerous false charges, a Tunapuna teenager was shot and killed by an officer of the Northern Division Task Force. Now, his mother has signaled her intention to take the State to court. Read more
7th July 2020
Daily Brief - Monday 6th July, 2020
Kirk Waithe, chairman of Fixin’ TnT and former representative of Arrive Alive, launched the general election campaign for his party, National Organisation of We the People, in Beetham Gardens on Sunday. Waithe told reporters the party will contest one seat – Laventille West – for elections. Read more
6th July 2020
Daily Brief - Friday 3rd July, 2020
Former Port of Spain Mayor Louis Lee Sing has cautioned that the joining together of rival gangs for Tuesday's protest action against the police was not good for TT. "One of the more startling and interesting developments is the question of the coming together of the rival gangs. Read more
3rd July 2020
Daily Brief - Thursday 2nd July, 2020
Sea Lots and residents and officers of the Guard and Emergency Branch (GEB) and the Inter Agency Task Force (IATF) were engaged in an almost hour-long stand-off on Pioneer Drive on Wednesday afternoon after barricades were placed along the highway in protest. Read more
2nd July 2020
Daily Brief - Wednesday 1st July, 2020
Chee Mooke Bakery Ltd has said it will continue to sell itsproducts in Morvant after residents apologised for robbing one of the bakery's drivers. On Monday,Chee Mooke said on Facebook, "To the fellas who #ROBBED our driver this afternoon, in the name of JUSTICE for their fallen brethren, thanks for... Read more
1st July 2020
Daily Brief - Tuesday 30th June, 2020
“Illicit trade continues to deprive local businesses of sales, and every sale counts to keep law abiding people employed and shops open. Illegal sales of alcohol also deprive the country of state funds that support our schools, hospitals, pensions, roads and jobs. Read more
30th June 2020
Daily Brief - Friday 26th June, 2020
The TT Unified Teachers’ Association (TTUTA) has expressed concern about the potential dangers of a particular disinfectant being distributed for use in schools. It’s president Antonia De Freitas has advised against the use of HDQ Neutral which, she said, has serious health implications for students and school workers if improperly used. Read more
26th June 2020
Daily Brief - Thursday 25th June, 2020
Trillions of dollars are needed if the world is to avert disaster from global warming, said BPTT's regional president Claire Fitzpatrick in her address at the Energy Chamber's Energy Efficiency and Renewables Conference, held virtually on Wednesday. Read more
25th June 2020