Chaos in the House
Posted: Sunday, June 14, 2026

Chaos in the House: Padarath rejects intimidation claims after row erupts over mic muting accusations
...Opposition wants immediate probe

AG Office's vetting $34m in legal fee claims
Attorney General John Jeremie says he entered office meeting an alarming number of legal fees near $150 million, with invoices continuing to arrive daily. However, he admits his office is still vetting scores of invoices, as some of them are fraudulent.

'Unprecedented': Parliament expert condemns treatment of staff in mic row
Expressing shock at what unfolded during Friday evening's Standing Finance Committee, a parliamentary expert with vast experience in parliamentary administration described the incident as unprecedented and mounted a vigorous defence of parliamentary staff, arguing that the controversy appeared to stem from a misunderstanding of how the chamber's audio system functions.

NPTA Concern Over Conduct Of Members of Parliament During Standing Finance Committee Meeting.
The National Parent Teacher Association has expressed concern over the conduct of Members of Parliament during Friday's Standing Finance Committee meeting.

Govt confirms Independence Day parade is back on
The Government intends to proceed with Independence Day celebrations, including the traditional parade at the Queen's Park Savannah, despite the ongoing State of Emergency (SoE).

AMCHAM CEO lauds Shell/Venezuelan gas licence
While welcoming news that Trinidad and Tobago is set to receive 1.7 trillion cubic feet of natural gas from Venezuela's Loran field, Chief Executive Officer of the American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad and Tobago (AMCHAM), Nirad Tewarie, warned that social and political division could undermine the country's ability to fully capitalise on the opportunity.

Central Bank moves to recover $18.7m
Alleged fake cheque

T&TEC Thanks Workers For Rescuing A Baby After Friday's Fire At POS Apartment

Two women die in Port of Spain apartment fire
Two women were found dead inside a Port of Spain apartment building on Saturday morning, hours after firefighters extinguished a blaze that ripped through the structure overnight.

UK resident kidnapped, robbed
The 27-year-old told police that he was walking along Ariapita Avenue around 10.30 p.m. on Thursday and, on reaching around Hamilton Holder Street in Port of Spain, he was accosted and taken away in a black coloured van by four masked men and a woman who was unmasked. He said he was taken to an unknown location where he was beaten and held against his will.

16-year-old Aleah is missing
Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating 16-year-old Aleah Ali of Barataria, who has been missing since April.

Gun stolen from SUV at Lange Park
A bag containing a gun and 34 rounds of ammunition was stolen from the front seat of a car, 20 minutes after the owner secured and left the vehicle at Lange Park.



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