One-legged man gets 18 months jail for cocaine
Tuesday, May 14, 2013SASCHA WILSONA one-legged Marabella man who was released from jail a month ago after serving a seven-year term was sent back to prison yesterday for selling cocaine.
View ArticleTrade union march gets green light
Thursday, July 4, 2013Sascha WilsonYvonne WebbActing Commissioner of Police Stephen Williams has granted permission to the labour movement for tomorrow’s mass demonstration planned for Port-of-Spain,...
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ILP wants Faaiq Out
Friday, November 8, 2013Sascha WilsonYvonne WebbExpelled Independent Liberal Party (ILP) councillor for Charlieville, Faaiq Mohammed, reads a T&T Guardian at his Chaguanas home yesterday. PHOTO:...
View ArticlePt Fortin chamber sees economic boost for South
Thursday, November 14, 2013Sascha WilsonYvonne WebbThe Point Fortin/ South Western Chamber says is looking forward to an economic boost to the borough and areas along the south-western peninsula, now...
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Bloody Boxing Day
Friday, December 27, 2013Jensen La VendeSascha WilsonPolice officers from both the Port-of-Spain and South Western Divisions were kept busy on the Boxing Day holiday yesterday after three shooting...
View ArticleMan wounded in shootout with cops
Sunday, December 29, 2013Dereck AchongMelissa DoughtySascha WilsonA man involved in a shootout with police in Laventille was warded at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital up to late yesterday. Once...
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Doctors fail to save twin boys
Wednesday, January 29, 2014Alana SurajSascha WilsonA grieving Gary Gajadar, husband of Sally Khan, with their daughter Jada at his Mayaro home yesterday. Khan, who was eight months pregnant with twin...
View ArticleOver 200 arrested in southern raids
Monday, July 28, 2014Sascha WilsonThe magistrate courts in south Trinidad are expected to be busy today after the arrest of over 200 people for various offences during police exercises over the weekend.
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Ethiopian Orthodox members celebrate Emancipation: Rejoice in the streets
Monday, July 28, 2014Sascha WilsonEthiopian Orthodox members parade and dance in the streets of San Fernando yesterday, celebrating their 22nd Annual Emancipation Day. PHOTO: TONY HOWELLThe Ethiopian...
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Triple fatality on highway
Wednesday, July 30, 2014Sascha WilsonSushma Ramcharitar, left, and Shivanie Ramadhar weep for their aunt Nanda Ramcharan, 36, who died together with her husband Mahadeo( inset), 48, and son Nyron, 13,...
View Article$10,000 bail for man on bribery charge
Wednesday, July 30, 2014Sascha WilsonSte Madeleine resident Sheldon Edwards, who denied he offered the police a $284 bribe to avoid a drunk-driving charge, has been granted $10,000 bail.
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PM visits family of highway crash victims
Saturday, August 2, 2014Sascha WilsonPrime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar, centre, prays with orphan brothers Rikash Ramcharan, left, and Nigel during her visit to their home at Rochard Road, Penal on...
View ArticleDriver guilty of sex charges against girl
Saturday, August 2, 2014Sascha WilsonA Point Fortin truck driver was remanded into custody on Thursday after a jury found him guilty on ten charges of raping a schoolgirl.
View ArticleProtest in La Brea over highway jobs
Wednesday, August 6, 2014Sascha WilsonOver 100 people from Vance River and Guapo blocked the road with burning debris yesterday protesting mainly for jobs in the construction of $7.5 billion Solomon...
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Duke shuts down Sando court
Wednesday, August 6, 2014Sascha WilsonPSA president Watson Duke addresses workers of the San Fernando Magistrates Court at Harris Promenade, San Fernando, during yesterday’s walkout. PHOTO: TONY HOWELL...
View ArticleDuke threatens to shut down all courts
Thursday, August 7, 2014Sascha WilsonFor a second day yesterday the San Fernando Magistrates Court operated with a skeleton staff as administrative staff continued to stay off the job for fear of their...
View ArticleCops want action on conditions
Friday, August 8, 2014Sascha WilsonActing Police Commissioner Stephen Williams must deal urgently with the unsafe and unhealthy working conditions police work under at the cellblock area of the San Ferna
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$150,000 bail for woman on gun, ammo charges
Friday, August 8, 2014Sascha WilsonAlicia Williams is escorted to the San Fernando Magistrates Court on arms and ammunition charges yesterday. PHOTO: KRISTIAN DE SILVA A Marabella woman was granted...
View ArticleClaxton Bay double murder: No evidence against my client —lawyer
Monday, August 11, 2014Sascha WilsonOne of the men charged with the double murder of a woman and her son is seeking his release on the basis of insufficient evidence to support the charge. On Friday,...
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‘Wandering drunk’ on $5,000 bond
Tuesday, August 12, 2014Sascha WilsonPaul Francis, left, was placed on a $5,000 bond for 12 months after he admitted to being drunk when he wandered onto a woman's property. PHOTO: RISHI RAGOONATHA...
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