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The brother of a 2014 murder victim was gunned down in Penal on December 24, shortly after leaving a house where he was gambling with a group of people. Salesman Keanu Chandler, 33, died on the road at Bajnath Street shortly after 6 am. The father of three lived at Penal Rock Road, Aquart Village. […]

A 27-year-old woman was stabbed to death in San Juan on Tuesday morning. She has been identified as Adana John, also known as “Sixx Boss.” A nearby business owner said around 8 am on December 24 she heard a commotion outside. Afterwards, she went outside and saw John lying on the ground. She described the […]

The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of Kerron Clarke, founder of the Drugs Sou Sou (DSS), overturning a magistrate’s decision to extend the detention of $656,200 under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA). The judgment, written by Justice of Appeal Mark Mohammed, found Clarke’s rights to due process and natural justice had been […]

Men, leaders and society have been urged to embody the virtues of Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus Christ. Justice Frank Seepersad made the entreaty in his 2024 Christmas sermon at the Suchamachar Presbyterian Church, San Fernando, on December 22. Seepersad, a lay preacher, reflected on the often-overlooked figure in the Nativity story and noted […]

INTERIM Congress of the People (COP) political leader Prakash Ramadhar has called on interim party chairman Lonsdale Williams to provide him with pertinent information about the COP’s operations by December 27. His call comes after a statement issued by Williams which said Ramadhar has not been chosen as COP interim leader. In a signed letter […]

The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) has said the current air quality levels are unhealthy based on the air quality monitoring stations at Arima, Port of Spain and Pt Lisas at 9 am on December 24. In a release, the EMA said the increase in particulate matter (PM) is attributed to Sahara dust and the levels […]

WITH the memory of the 2022 Paria diving tragedy still fresh, the country was yet again set on edge on December 22 by another incident in the energy sector. That incident once more underlines the scope of the challenge faced by safety regulators and should serve as fresh impetus to all sectors to redouble efforts […]

Part 1 THE TEACHER labour market is peculiar since the state retains monopoly power over the recruitment and retention of teachers. It is a highly unionised occupation where remuneration is agreed upon through a process of collective bargaining. Historically, teachers’ salaries have been low since teaching was considered sub-professional. This forced many people to enter […]

THE EDITOR: Our political culture does not fully appreciate the importance and contribution made by our elected officials who are generally the target of derision and ridicule. With an election year quickly approaching, the toxicity of the political landscape is expected to escalate, especially on the social media platforms. Politicians will be keenly jockeying to […]

THE EDITOR: The Fire Service will now get all the blows from the PNM, John Public and those who do not vote. Last year, a mother and daughter from Siparia were incinerated in their home. The Siparia Fire Station had an appliance, but it was not working. Penal had to respond; they were a Morris […]