Daily Brief - Monday 30th July, 2018
Point Fortin police are searching for a teenager who chopped his neighbour for beating his brother on Friday evening. Police say the 17-year-old boy from Boodoo Street, Point Fortin got into an argument with his neighbour Marvin Richards, 25, around 6 pm. Read more
30th July 2018
Daily Brief - Thursday 26th July, 2018
Grieving mother Dularie Ramcharan said, “There is nothing anyone can say or do that would bring back my son. My only wish now is that police find his killer. Please, I am begging the police to find the monster that did this.” Through her tears, Ramcharan told Newsday she has... Read more
26th July 2018
Daily Brief - Wednesday 25th July, 2018
The Point Lisas desalination plant is still ramping up water production, three days after repair work was completed. In a media release yesterday, the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) said water production at present stood at 25 million gallons daily and told customers in central and south Trinidad that full... Read more
25th July 2018
Daily Brief - Tuesday 24th July, 2018
The Tableland Pineapple Farmers Association (TPFA) and the Felicity/ Charlieville Fishing Association (FCFA) yesterday extended condolences and praised the role of indigenous peoples in TT’s legacy of agriculture. In a release issued by Agricultural economist Omardath Maharaj, the association joined with the national community in mourning the death of Santa... Read more
24th July 2018
Daily Brief - Monday 23rd July, 2018
Four months after 33-year-old Raquel Madoo, a mother of one who chose death over a life of torture by drinking poison, her mother, Deomattee, is pleading for assistance. Madoo drank Gramoxone on March 9, at her Felicity home, shortly after she was allegedly beaten by a relative, who is a... Read more
23rd July 2018
Daily Brief - Friday 20th July, 2018
T&T’s trade relations with the United States just got sweeter. A container of confectionary products will soon be leaving this country, as a US buyer has cemented ties with a local manufacturer following the recently concluded Trade and Investment Convention (TIC) at the Centre of Excellence, Macoya. Read more
20th July 2018
Daily Brief - Wednesday 18th July, 2018
The implementation of an Automated Border Control Kiosk System at the Piarco airport and the ANR Robinson airport in Tobago is geared towards making the journey through Customs checkpoints easier on travellers. The system was launched on Monday evening at the Immigration Hall in Piarco where 12 kiosks were installed. Read more
18th July 2018
Daily Brief - Tuesday 17th July, 2018
Dillon Lucas, 31, who was stabbed to death while protecting friends outside a nightclub in Debe on Saturday, will lways be remembered as a hero. Police were yesterday expected to take a statement from a suspect who was stabbed in the incident and remains warded under police guard at San... Read more
17th July 2018
Daily Brief - Monday 16th July, 2018
With 60,000 calls from the public reporting child abuse and 15,000 currently engaging the attention of the Children’s Authority, its chairman Hanif Benjamin has appealed to citizens to open their homes and hearts to these children in need of care. Read more
16th July 2018
Daily Brief - Friday 13th July, 2018
Las Cuevas beach is facing several challenges, not the least of which are a malfunctioning sewer plant, inconsistent washroom opening hours, temporary closure of the sole on-site restaurant and loss of its Blue Flag status. At first glance on a visit to Las Cuevas, you may not notice anything wrong,... Read more
13th July 2018
Daily Brief - Thursday 12th July, 2018
The TT Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) is "Proudly T&T" and it is hoping to inspire the public to join it in making the country more productive and competitive. “It’s more than just a corporate social responsibility project. We recognise as a nation we have to get more competitive and productive. Read more
12th July 2018
Daily Brief - Wednesday 11th July, 2018
The MV Galleons Passage has left Cuba. National Infrastructure Development Company (Nidco) president Esther Farmer informed Newsday yesterday of the vessel’s departure. Farmer said there were no issues with the vessel before it left on its journey to TT. Read more
11th July 2018
Daily Brief - Tuesday 10th July, 2018
Young and visually impaired Arielle Lewis, Jaidon Vincent and Akshay Sirju are not only daydreaming of a bright future ahead. Born visually impaired, the three primary school students made their parents very proud by studying for the Secondary Examination Assessment (SEA) at their respective schools. Read more
10th July 2018
Daily Brief- Wednesday 4th July 2018
THE Joint Select Committee (JSC) on State Enterprises yesterday found that Caribbean Airlines Ltd (CAL) CEO Garvin Medera broke a number of rules and flouted proper procedures since his appointment in October and the issues included hiring of employees without security background checks and sitting on an interview panel that... Read more
4th July 2018
Daily Brief - Friday 29th June, 2018
For stealing $16,000 in car parts from a magistrate, Ronnie Mohammed was sent to jail for two years with hard labour. Mohammed, 58, of Springvale, San Fernando, pleaded guilty yesterday before San Fernando Magistrate Natalie Diop. Read more
29th June 2018