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Court, Crime in T&T, General T&T, Media, Police, Violence

Abu Bakr detained by police for questioning in relation to Dana Seetahal’s murder

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By Derek Achong July 20, 2015 – guardian.co.tt Jamaat-al-Muslimeen leader Yasin Abu Bakr was detained by police this morning in connection with the murder of former independent senator Dana Seetahal, SC. Bakr, 81, also known as Lennox Phillip, remains detained at the Central Police Station at St Vincent Street, Port-of-Spain after he was arrested at … Continue reading Abu Bakr detained by police for questioning in relation to Dana Seetahal’s murder →

Court, General T&T, ILP, International, Law, People's Partnership, Politics, Sports, UNC, USA

Karma, boy, karma

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By Raffique Shah May 31, 2015 If, in what may be described as normal countries, a week in politics is a long time, in abnormal Trinidad and Tobago, a week can be likened to a lifetime. Last week, most scribes and commentators in the media engaged in heated exchanges over the latest bacchanal in the … Continue reading Karma, boy, karma →

Elections, General T&T, ILP, Money Laundering, Police, Sports

FIFA convenes for election session amidst corruption scandal

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LIVE UPDATES FIFA is convening to elect a president, choosing between Sepp Blatter and Jordanian Prince Ali bin al-Hussein. If Blatter, currently under pressure over a massive corruption scandal, wins the vote, it will be his fifth term. Blatter said there would be no problem if ‘two other countries’ – meaning England and the USA … Continue reading FIFA convenes for election session amidst corruption scandal →

Court, General T&T, ILP, International, Media, Money Laundering, USA

Putin Lashes U.S. on FIFA Probe

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Putin: FIFA-linked arrests are US attempt to thwart Blatter re-election May 28, 2015 – rt.com The FIFA-linked arrests on the eve of the re-election of the organization’s chief are an obvious attempt to thwart Sepp Blatter’s re-appointment, Vladimir Putin said, answering journalists’ questions. He added it’s another example of US meddling abroad. Russian President Vladimir … Continue reading Putin Lashes U.S. on FIFA Probe →

General T&T, Police, Racism Watch, USA

Decoding racial tensions in United States: Updated

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By Dr. Kwame Nantambu May 27, 2015 The shooting and killing of unarmed 17 year-old African-American male Trayvon Martin on 26 February 2012 in Sanford, Florida; the 24 November 2014 “no indictment for officer Wilson” verdict arrived at by the grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri, in regard to the shooting and killing of the unarmed … Continue reading Decoding racial tensions in United States: Updated →

General T&T, Integrity Commission, Law, People's Partnership, PNM, UNC

The law is an ass

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By Raffique Shah May 24, 2015 If the adage “the law is an ass” is held to be true-and over the years, I have heard eminent persons, many of them lawyers, cite it as gospel-then I must confess that some very senior attorneys in this country are confusing me to the point where I am … Continue reading The law is an ass →

General T&T, Law, Opposition Party, Parliament, PNM, UNC

Talking Loud and Saying Nothing

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By Dr. Selwyn R. Cudjoe May 24, 2015 Part of the glory of being a Trinbagonian is that someone always arises in our time of need. These are people who always place the needs of country before self, our communal health before blind egotism, and truth before falsification. On May 21, for yet another time, … Continue reading Talking Loud and Saying Nothing →

corruption, Crime in T&T, General T&T, Law, Media, Parliament, PNM

PNM wants Commission of Enquiry into deal

By Richard Lord May 23, 2015 – guardian.co.tt The Opposition PNM is insisting that nothing less than a Commission of Enquiry must be appointed to investigate the award and execution of Petrotrin’s South West Soldado project. This point was made by St Joseph MP Terrence Deyalsingh during his contribution to yesterday’s House of Representatives debate … Continue reading PNM wants Commission of Enquiry into deal →

Elections, General T&T, Integrity Commission, Law, People's Partnership, PNM, UNC, USA

Ramesh: Not so fast, Kamla

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By Multimedia Desk May 20, 2015 – trinidadexpress.com FORMER Attorney General and senior counsel Ramesh Lawerence Maharaj on Wednesday issued a statement related to the position taken by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar that she has been vindicated by the letter issued by the Integrity Commission, which terminated its investigation into emailgate. Maharaj’s position is that … Continue reading Ramesh: Not so fast, Kamla →