By Stephen Kangal February 23, 2016 The case for ordinary citizens to be justly compensated for being the unsuspecting and hapless victims of alleged medical malpractices taking place with increasing frequency in the public health sector must be addressed with the requisite urgency as recommended in a recent Judgment delivered by Mr Justice Frank Seepersad.
January 26 2016 – newsday.co.tt FORMER prime minister and current Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday said the ruling by the Privy Council was a clear vindication of her then government’s decision to repeal the controversial Section 34 of the Administration of Justice (Indictable Offences) Act.
By Jensen La Vende January 22, 2016 – guardian.co.tt Slaughter of the innocents. That was how Laventille residents yesterday described the double murder of two schoolboys, who were dragged from a taxi and shot dead while on their way home at Upper Picton Road. The victims have been identified as Success Laventille Secondary School students … Continue reading Schoolboys slaughtered
By Rachael Espinet January 15, 2016 – guardian.co.tt Opposition Senator Wayne Sturge wants the Integrity Commission to investigate the behaviour of Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi for his alleged involvement in what Sturge deems a questionable loan agreement between HDC and Noel Garcia. Sturge claims Garcia, who was managing director of the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) … Continue reading Sturge wants AG probed over HDC loan to Garcia
By Stephen Kangal January 11, 2015 Ministers Shamfa Cudjoe and Robinson-Regis labored to point out that the PNM was in charge, albeit ostensibly of T&T now. But it seems to me that having regard to the sudden, unprecedented ideological shift of the PNM in drifting away irretrievably from its traditional ”small-man” ideological moorings initiated by … Continue reading Capitalist Financiers in Charge Now
By Anthony Wilson December 26, 2015 – guardian.co.tt At its weekly meeting on Wednesday, Cabinet took a decision to request the President to terminate the appointment of former Central Bank Governor, Jwala Rambarran, in accordance with sections 12(e) and 12(g) of the Central Bank Act, Finance Minister Colm Imbert said in a statement on Thursday.
By Renuka Singh December 24, 2015 – guardian.co.tt Central Bank Governor Jwala Rambarran has been fired. The T&T Guardian confirmed that Rambarran was dismissed by the Minister of Finance, Colm Imbert yesterday. Word of this unprecedented dismissal came late last night, but only one day after Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said that a Government … Continue reading Govt axes Rambarran
By Derek Achong December 01, 2015 – guardian.co.tt Three of the country’s most senior judges have failed to come to an agreement over whether the United National Congress (UNC) has conclusive proof that its defeat in September’s general election was due to a one-hour extension in voting, in order to secure a re-election. Delivering its … Continue reading Judges split on petitions appeal
By Raffique Shah November 16, 2015 I address two issues of public importance today. First is the emerging controversy over this country’s attendance at the Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) meeting to be held in Malta next week. And second, I join the chorus of frustrated voices crying out for something to be done to … Continue reading Boors will be boors
New EFCL board unearths secret operation By Darren Bahaw and Renuka Singh November 14, 2015 – guardian.co.tt A secret contract millhouse was discovered at the Education Facilities Company Ltd (EFCL) in Maraval, and armed guards have been called in to secure a mountain of potentially damning evidence which points to the illegal manufacturing of backdated … Continue reading Workers caught back-dating deals