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Two men charged with a 2009 murder were freed on Wednesday after the State could offer no evidence against them. Prosecutors repeatedly failed to file the necessary application to admit the statements of its key witness, who has been dead for nearly 16 years. Before Justice Sherene Murray-Bailey were Randy “Saroop” Flemming, and Okachukwn “Chanka” […]
An early morning accident near Xtra Foods on the Churchill Roosevelt Highway resulted in the driver losing both of his legs, while two passengers were also seriously injured. Police said around 3.05 am on February 19, Jason Roberts from Wharf Trace, Maracas, St Joseph, was driving his white Nissan Tiida – PDH 8979 – west […]
PNM general secretary Foster Cummings is giving the PNM Tabaquite constituency executive two weeks to invite nominees to be screened to be the prospective candidate in the upcoming general election, Newsday was told on February 18. Newsday calculated this deadline to be March 5. After nominations are received, a date will then be set for […]
DIANE Mc Crimmon, chair of the Tobago Mas Bandleaders Association, says registration for mas bands participating in the upcoming Carnival has been extended to February 24. Carnival is being held on March 3 and 4 under the theme No Place Like Home. At a news conference on February 7 at the Shaw Park Cultural Complex, […]
Squeezy Rankin is the 2025 Young Kings champion. The calypsonian, Anthony La Fleur, triumphed over 17 other contestants to earn the title. He won performing his popular single, Justice, whose message has resonated with the public. He even offered a solution at the competition on February 18, telling parents to teach their children values so […]
WITH THE completion of the screening of the lion’s share of prospective candidates for the House of Representatives by the PNM, and the UNC now beginning to unveil crucial details of its own slate, the political temperature has risen considerably. The general-election campaign has kicked into a higher gear. No poll date has been revealed; […]
CRICKETERS and administrators in Tobago have welcomed a new tournament which offers greater opportunities to further develop the game on the island. Last week, president of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board Azim Bassarath launched the Earl Arthur Memorial Tournament in honour of the late senior police officer and cricket administrator. The event was held […]
THE youngsters from the Burnley Athletic Club largely dominated their peers when the fourth leg of the Keshorn Walcott Golden League Athletics series was contested at the Toco Secondary compound on February 15. With 2024 Carifta silver medallist Peyton Winter showing her class for Burnley in the field events, her teammates shone in varying categories […]
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) must restart its entire promotion process for officers seeking to advance from the rank of Inspector to Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). On February 18, High Court judge Frank Seepersad delivered his decision in a lawsuit which challenged the promotion process for assistant superintendents of police. He also […]
Ryan “DJ Private Ryan” Alexander hopes history is made with Pepper Vine and soca star Machel Montano wins his first Chutney Soca Monarch crown with a song he co-produced. The popular DJ and producer spoke to Newsday in a face-to-face interview on February 12 about the song, working with Montano as well as future plans […]