End of an era: Several familiar faces officially out of electoral politics Former prime minister Dr Keith Rowley and former Naparima Member of Parliament Rodney Charles may have signalled that they've had their last run in elections, but other politicians are not so open about their political future.
Activists threaten court action after police deny prison-reform march Vishal Persad, a blogger and founder of Millennials for Change, and Umar Abdullah, leader of the First Wave Movement, had planned the protest for April 26, aiming to raise public awareness about three critical areas: the reform and repeal of the 1943 prison rules, the enforcement of a constitutional right to a speedy trial, and the implementation of a policy allowing for conjugal visits for inmates.
Killed by cops: Family in anguish James, 40, and Visham Ryan Lochan, 34, were sitting in Lochan's Nissa Tiida near B's Sports Bar in their village of St Mary's, Moruga, when they were approached around 10 a.m. by Southern Division Task Force officers.
Assistant Commissioner of Police for the Southern and Southwestern Police Division Wayne Mystar said there was an exchange of gunfire and police recovered two pistols in the car.
A Massacre in Jamaica
After the United States demanded the extradition of a drug lord, a bloodletting ensued. By Mattathias Schwartz - December 12, 2011