Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

A male relative of Angela Ali, 53, and Ambika Carerra-Ali, 30, says the investigation into what caused a fire at the Persad Avenue, Mon Plasir, Cunupia home is still being conducted. The relative who did not want to be named spoke to reporters at the Forensic Science Centre, St James on September 16. He said […]

THE bodies of two Arima cousins, who went missing on September 14, were found in a mangrove in Sea Lots late on the evening of September 15. Relatives of 18-year-old Rykeel Dookna and 21-year-old Rikeil Cumberbatch identified their bodies at the Forensic Science Centre, St James on the morning of September 16. Dookna and Cumberbatch […]

A Venezuelan man, believed to be the prime suspect in a murder in Cunupia, has been detained in his home country. Commissioner Jackson “Sagaz” London announced the arrest at a press conference in Tucupita over the weekend. The suspect, known by his alias “Goyo,” was held at his home on Miranda Street in the Delta […]

THE Piarco International Airport was abuzz with excitement as the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) players made their return on September 14, ahead of a five-match home-stand in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 tournament. The atmosphere was electric as fans gathered, eager to catch a glimpse of their cricketing heroes. The players, clearly pleased with […]

A Colombian man died on September 15 an hour after he was stabbed during a robbery gone wrong in Santa Cruz. The man was identified as 34-year-old John Gonzales Mosquera. Police enquiries revealed around 12.30 am on September 15, a man was driving his gold Nissan Tiida on Saddle Road, Santa Cruz when he saw […]

GOVERNMENT’s Revenue Authority Act is constitutional, the London-based Privy Council has unanimously ruled. The Public Services Association (PSA), through its member, customs officer Terissa Dhoray, challenged the constitutionality of the legislation and the operationalisation of the Revenue Authority (TTRA). The five law lords who presided over the appeal of customs officer Terissa Dhoray were expected […]

IN a unanimous ruling, the London-based Privy Council has dismissed a challenge by the Public Services Association (PSA) of the ongoing operationalisation of the Revenue Authority (TTRA). The five law lords who presided over the appeal of customs officer Terissa Dhoray were expected to deliver their decision at the beginning of October. However, in a […]

Finance Minister Colm Imbert, at the release of the National Financial Inclusion Survey Report in August called for an accelerated transition to a cashless society. The Finance Ministry, Mr Imbert said, was working with the Ministry of Trade and Industry to support the development and promotion of e-payment channels within the state, emphasising e-money and […]

Debbie Jacob I GREW up in a family of Democrats and Republicans. My uncle, who worked at Westinghouse assembling washing machines, was a Democrat. My dad and both grandfathers who worked as a plasterer and factory worker were Republicans. I’m not sure of my grandmothers’ political affiliations, but my mom was an independent. I know […]

BitDepth#1476 Mark Lyndersay A WEEK ago, Apple announced upgrades to its iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods products. Existing users of these devices and anyone interested in buying into Apple’s formidable ecosystem will find some attractive selling propositions, Apple isn’t the only company working to fortify and expand an ecosystem of digital devices. Samsung’s Galaxy watches […]