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In recognition of its recent accomplishments in regional export, Trade and Industry Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon toured the warehouse of Christle Ltd at the O’Meara Industrial Estate on December 17. She was accompanied by Roger Roach, president of the TT Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) and Gabrielle Agostini, chief operating officer of Coconut Growers Association (CGA) Ltd. The […]

Two Trinidad and Tobago teams went head-to-head on the third day of the First Citizens Jewel of the Caribbean invitational tournament at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar on December 17. At the end of the 70-minute affair, it was the team dubbed TT’s “Red Angels” which got the three points, as they edged their TT […]

MINISTER of Youth Development and National Service (MYDNS) Foster Cummings, while visibly emotional owing to the death on December 16 of his friend and colleague Lisa Morris-Julian, delivered remarks of encouragement to recipients at a grant distribution ceremony on December 17. Morris-Julian, who tragically died in a house fire, was his Cabinet colleague and served […]

THE Teaching Service Commission (TSC) has expressed its sadness at the death of Minister in the Ministry of Education Lisa Morris-Julian. Morris-Julian, who was also D’Abadie/O’Meara MP, died in a fire at her family’s home at Farfan Street, Arima on December 16. Two of her children also died in the fire. In a statement on […]

A COURT has approved the extradition of a US citizen arrested in October by US law enforcement and TT police to face charges of second-degree murder and firearm offences. Earlier this month, acting Chief Magistrate Christine Charles committed Anthony Regis-Ash, 24, for extradition after she said she was satisfied the US had met the requirements […]

TRADE and Industry Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon has paid tribute to Minister in the Education Ministry Lisa Morris-Julian, who died in a fire at her Arima home on December 16, along with two of her children. “God gives us gifts and he sends us here on earth to do a job. God put her here for […]

A 78-year-old man was robbed at his home in Penal on December 16. Police said they responded to a report of a robbery at Ramnarine Popo’s home at Satnarine Trace around 3 pm. Popo told officers he was in the garage area around 2.30 pm when two men attacked him. Both were masked, wore dark […]

WEST INDIES women’s skipper Hayley Matthews put in a terrific allround performance in the second Twenty/20 against India at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai as the visitors stormed to a comprehensive nine-wicket win to level the series at 1-1 on December 17. India made 159 for nine after being sent in by […]

DISBELIEF was the first reaction of many when, on December 16, word spread that Lisa Morris-Julian had died in a fire. Surely, many felt, such a thing could not be. How could a sitting MP, a minister in the Ministry of Education, a mother and a wife die so soon, and in such a manner? […]

VACATION time, especially around Christmas, is always a memorable experience for children; a vacation period they especially look forward to. This academic year is even more special in that schools are out for a month instead of the traditional three weeks. Many parents are, however, challenged with balancing their work/domestic commitments in addition to ensuring […]