Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

STUART YOUNG, 49, is not yet prime minister but already he is lecturing the media. Speaking at a PNM event on January 15, Mr Young told reporters, “At no point in time in the last ten years and even before that, can the media honestly and truly say that anyone in any position on the […]

Dara Healy   “I heard a tap on the glass…I could see the barrel of the gun close to the window. I can see the eyes of the person who was holding it…he could have fired at any moment. I screamed and to explain to you how these thoughts came together, thousands of them at […]

THE EDITOR: The heartbreaking death of a puppy in Diego Martin, allegedly caused by an unsupervised child, sparked understandable outrage. Many were angered by this senseless act. However, it is critical to approach this tragic incident with both empathy and perspective, recognising that a punitive response toward the child may not be the best path […]

THE EDITOR: The UNC faces a critical decision in its selection of candidates for the next general election, particularly in the constituency of Pointe-à-Pierre. Speculation that David Lee, the sitting MP with charges pending, might be put forward as the party’s candidate raises serious concerns. This decision could be a strategic misstep with significant political […]

THE EDITOR: After nine years of failed leadership under Keith Rowley and his PNM, he now intends to hand over the reins to his Garry Sobers, one Mr Stuart Young. This is a man who has held countless ministerial portfolios, yet has failed in every role thrust on him. He is a man of many […]

THE EDITOR: I am getting sick and tired of both WIGUT and the UWI Guild of Students salivating over each other’s misery. The problem here is the government – the PNM. WIGUT withholding exam grades is a stale strategy, Minister Imbert and Minister Gadsby-Dolly will gladly have them both playing see-saw for the whole academic […]

THE Office of Procurement Regulation (OPR) may not have a role in any decision taken to sell or lease the former Petrotrin refinery in Pointe-a-Pierre. Procurement regulator Beverly Khan made this comment during a meeting with members of the Parliament’s Finance and Legal Affairs Joint Select Committee (JSC) on January 17. At a meeting of […]

PORT of Spain South MP Keith Scotland says the Office of Procurement Regulation (OPR) should develop a road map which will have the effect of ensuring entities comply with public procurement regulation and simultaneously facilitate an ease of doing business. He made this suggestion during a meeting between members of the Parliament’s Finance and Legal […]

THE COURT of Appeal has paid a heartfelt tribute to slain special prosecutor Randall Hector. At the first hearing of a criminal law appeal, for 2025, by the Appeal Court’s east panel, on January 17, Justice Gillian Lucky recognised Hector’s exceptional contributions to the justice system. Sharing the judge’s sentiments were Justices of Appeal Malcolm […]

TWO men previously denied bail on separate murder charges have been advised by the Court of Appeal to file fresh applications in the High Court under the provisions of the new bail regime. In separate hearings on January 17, Justices of Appeal Gillian Lucky, Malcolm Holdip and Carla Brown-Antoine advised Chadney Bengochea and Kefente Simmons […]