Daily Brief - Wednesday 19th August, 2015
Counsellors continue to work with eight traumatised children in Barrackpore, all members of the Seecharan and Joseph families who, within the space of four weeks, witnessed a murder, a suicide and an accidental shooting death. Vena Alladin, an aunt, told Newsday they have been responding positively to the counselling sessions... Read more
19th August 2015
Daily Brief - Tuesday 18th August, 2015
University of the West Indies (UWI) Vice-Chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles says there is a need to develop a Sargassum Emergency Agency to address the inundation of seaweed in the region. Speaking yesterday at a Sargassum symposium at UWI Cave Hill, Barbados, Beckles said the seaweed would become the “new normal”... Read more
18th August 2015
Daily Brief - Monday 17th August, 2015
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17th August 2015
Daily Brief - Friday 14th August, 2015
Sherry Ann Seecharan and her teenage daughter, who were taken into police custody in connection with the shooting death of prison officer Robert Seecharan, were offered counselling by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service. Seecharan, a mother of four, was found dead at her sister's home in Barrackpore on Wednesday. Read more
14th August 2015
Daily Brief - Thursday 13th August, 2015
Two purported statements of Brandon Hargreaves, 14, who died while under State care at the St Michael’s Home for Boys in Diego Martin, after being rescued by the police, were yesterday produced in court in relation to charges of cruelty brought against three adults. Read more
13th August 2015
Daily Brief - Wednesday 12th August, 2015
Two children who were taken into police custody following last Thursday's shooting death of ten-year-old Reuben Reid remained in custody up to last night. By today, the police would know wether they will be charged or not. Read more
12th August 2015
Daily Brief - Tuesday 11th August, 2015
Highway Patrol Branch police officer Adrian Mohammed and Point Lisas port worker Anthony La Foucade were granted a total of $200,000 bail when they appeared in court yesterday charged with having sex with two underaged girls. Read more
11th August 2015
Daily Brief - Monday 10th August, 2015
The government has not been officially informed about a threat against People’s National Movement (PNM) political leader Dr Keith Rowley, National Security Minister Carl Alfonso said yesterday. Alfonso said that while the police may be aware of the threat, the Commissioner of Police is yet to inform him. Read more
10th August 2015
Daily Brief - Friday 7th August, 2015
An illegal 12-guage shotgun, bought to protect a garden from wild animals, was instead used yesterday morning to end the life of an 11-year-old boy in the forested hills of Upper Richplain, Diego Martin. Police at the scene of the fatal shooting described it as horrific accident. Read more
7th August 2015
Daily Brief - Wednesday 6th August, 2015
The security arrangements of Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley have been significantly enhanced as a result of “intelligence” that a “serious” security threat to his life exists. Informed sources told the Express yesterday the security forces were alerted to this threat following the jailbreak from the Port of Spain prison... Read more
6th August 2015
Daily Brief - Tuesday 4th August, 2015
Suspension letters have been prepared for seven prison officers allegedly involved in the July 24 jailbreak in Port of Spain. The letters, however, are yet to be served on the officers who were on duty on the day of the brazen escape. Read more
4th August 2015
Daily Brief- Monday 3rd August, 2015
Escapee prisoner Christopher “Monster” Selby, who staged a dramatic escape from the Royal Jail on Frederick Street, Port-of- Spain on July 24, was charged late Saturday night with murder, escaping illegal custody and possession of a hand grenade. Read more
3rd August 2015
Daily Brief - Friday 31st July 2015
Attorney General Garvin Nicholas is facing legal action from within his own organisation as 38 State contract attorneys are suing him for breach of their constitutional rights. A pre-action protocol letter dated July 28, 2015 was sent to Nicholas by attorney Nalini Jagnarine who instructed counsels Ian Benjamin and Samson... Read more
31st July 2015
Daily Brief - Thursday 30th July, 2015
Within 24 hours after receiving information that the life of the Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar was possibly under threat, the Special Branch Unit was able to process the information and determine it to be fake. While such swift work is usually commended, the officers from the unit are now being... Read more
30th July 2015
Daily Brief - Wednesday 29th July 2015
State-owned Caribbean New Media Group (CNMG) is set to host a leadership exchange tomorrow but it is unlikely that Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley will participate. So far, the only person who has confirmed attendance for the July 30 is Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, who has refused to engage in... Read more
29th July 2015