GANG LEADERS HELD AT HYATT Two gang leaders hiding out at the exclusive Hyatt Regency Hotel in Port-of-Spain were arrested yesterday morning by police under the anti-gang legislation. The two men ages 36 and 31, along with a 22-year-old woman checked into the hotel on Tuesday and stored large sums of cash and jewelry in … Continue reading 462 arrests in 5 days
Newsday Editorial August 26, 2011 – newsday.co.tt ON SUNDAY, President George Maxwell Richards signed a proclamation declaring this country to be under a state of emergency. It should be common knowledge that when this country is under a state of emergency, it is placed in a very sensitive position: civil rights are significantly curtailed, curfews … Continue reading PSC Must Explain
PRESIDENT WRITES SPEAKER PRESIDENT George Maxwell Richards has informed the Speaker of the House of Representatives Wade Mark of the reasons for his declaration of a nationwide state of emergency on Sunday, explaining that he took the decision to proclaim an emergency because of a recent upsurge in murder and gang-activity and the need for … Continue reading 56 gang members arrested, says Commissioner Gibbs
All of T&T under state of emergency—Minister The state of emergency, and powers of the security agencies under this, applies to all of T&T and not only the six “hot spot areas”, according to National Security Minister John Sandy. He stressed that yesterday during a media briefing at the Ministry of National Security, Port-of-Spain. Prime … Continue reading All of T&T Under State of Emergency
By Dr. Selwyn R. Cudjoe July 26, 2011 On Monday next (Emancipation Day) black folks will come out in full ethnic regalia to commemorate the emancipation of our forefathers and foremothers. They will march from the Brian Lara Promenade to the Savannah and make uplifting speeches (as they should) about our condition. The next 364 … Continue reading The Hidden Agenda
By Derren Joseph July 05, 2011 Within the last year, much has been happening in the airline industry. Of specific interest is the decision by one of the world’s largest airlines to take legal action against two of the three largest content distributors. Content distributors, better known as Global Distribution Systems (or GDS) take fares … Continue reading The Rise of Airline Web Sites
By Stephen Kangal – Caroni July 05, 2011 The PNM with the longest sojourn in the governance of T&T now has no alternative but to review and radically revamp the secrective and undemocratic nature and nurture of its long outdated and corrupted delegate system used to elect and determine its leader and governing National Council.
By Akile Simon Jun 22, 2011 – trinidadexpress.com SASHA MOHAMMED, adviser to Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has for the first time denied that she sent threatening e-mails to Express editor-in-chief Omatie Lyder and reporter Anna Ramdass. Mohammed, through her attorneys Jagdeo Singh, Ravi Rajcoomar and Kelvin Ramkissoon, sent a three-page letter to Commissioner of Police … Continue reading Sasha denies sending threatening e-mails
By Raffique Shah June 12, 2011 CIVIL lawsuits filed by the Central Bank last week against two of the most senior CL Financial directors, elicited scepticism across the country. Lawrence Duprey and Andre Monteil may now face the courts and answer wide-ranging allegations, from fiduciary irresponsibility to misappropriation of funds. The matters are now sub … Continue reading Delayed justice is a national joke
Blatter cleared, Bin Hammam and Warner suspended FIFA has suspended executive committee members Mohamed bin Hammam and Jack Warner after investigating accusations they bribed voters in the presidential election campaign. FIFA cleared its president Sepp Blatter of ignoring the alleged bribes. Full Article : forbes.com Jack in bribe probe, Blatter too FIFA summons its vice-president … Continue reading FIFA Suspends Warner, Bin Hammam