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Pandays' bribery case on hold
Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Country's murder toll 8 short of 300
CID cops ordered into uniform
Police officers assigned to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) will no longer wear plain clothes, but uniforms instead, effective yesterday...
No plain clothes for CID
Detectives stationed throughout the Port of Spain, Northern, North Eastern and Western divisions have been instructed to perform their policing duties in their official police uniform with immediate effect.
Priest, mom saved from gunmen
An Anglican priest and his bedridden mother were held up at gunpoint by two men as they prayed inside their Vistabella home yesterday...
'Cops' Fall Sick
90 trainees suffer after eating meal of rice, peas and meat
Police association A disaster
Judge grants leave for judicial review
Pandays' bribery case on hold
The bribery case against former prime minister Basdeo Panday, his wife Oma, and businessmen Ishwar Galbaransingh and Carlos John has been put on hold indefinitely...
State to appeal Judge's order
THE STATE is set to appeal a decision of a High Court Judge who has granted Opposition Leader Basdeo Panday leave to challenge the refusal of Senior Magistrate Ejenny Espinet to step down from the bribery inquiry in which he is charged.
House breaks with no word on Udecott enquiry
The House of Representatives may go on its month-long break after today's session without word from Prime Minister Patrick Manning on the commission of enquiry into Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago (Udecott) and the construction sector, a Government spokesman said yesterday...
Montano wants no 'dougla' in House
SENATE President Danny Montano yesterday stopped an independent Senator from using the word "dougla" in the Senate Chamber, saying it was a "slang expression" that should not be used in the Upper House.
Laventille Road mourns its 'Robin Hood'
Drug dealer Mervyn "Cudjoe" Allamby, who was gunned down in Aranguez early Monday morning, was yesterday described as a Robin Hood in his neighbourhood of Laventille Road in San Juan...
Reggae star Sizzla also coming for 'Kojo' funeral
Ryder Scott says T&T has gas for 13 years
Govt shouldn't fund Univ of Southern Caribbean
Independent Senator Basharat Ali has taken issue with the Government for funding an institution–such as the University of Southern Caribbean–which he says may be in breach of the Equal Opportunity Act...
Tempers flare as Hazel walks
Participants at the Local Government reform consultation yesterday vented anger after Minister Hazel Manning left the meeting to attend the Senate sitting.
Focus on black youth
PLANNING, Housing and the Environment Minister Dr Emily Gaynor Dick-Forde says that too many of this country's black youths are falling victim to criminal gangs and more needs to be done for this vulnerable group.
'Christianity may be under threat by Act'
The fundamental beliefs of the Christian religion may be under threat from provisions in the Equal Opportunity Act, says Planning, Housing and Environment Minister Dr Emily Gaynor Dick-Forde.
Dubai eyes TT
GOVERNMENT'S proposed International Financial Centre (IFC) has received interest from Dubai, which will see a possible investment of at least US$100 billion from the Middle East.
TT to recycle plastics, paper and glass
Canadian officials will visit TT to assist with the introduction of a system of garbage separation which will see plastics, glass and paper being sorted and recycled.
UNC won't support Integrity Act amendments
SIPARIA MP Kamla Persad-Bissessar vowed the Opposition would oppose moves by Government to amend the Integrity in Public Life Act 2000 to exclude directors of State Companies from declaring assets/liabilities and sources of income.
Gopeesingh hits UTT audit
CARONI East MP Dr Tim Gopeesingh complained that despite the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) benefitting from $2 billion, accounts that are four years old, the UTT Financial Statements, 2004 to 2005, have only been published.
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