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Five killed in party
Posted: Monday, September 14, 2009
FIVE DEAD
Five killed in party
Five people were shot dead during a birthday party in Curepe, yesterday, in the latest shock in this country's staggering murder rate.
Five men shot dead
More than 60 people attending a birth night party at a club in Curepe had to scamper for safety after two gunmen opened fire inside the establishment, killing five men and wounding two others, during the early hours of yesterday morning.
Beetham residents resort to canal water
Residents of Beetham Gardens were yesterday forced to collect water from a canal off the Beetham Highway to bathe and clean because they could get no water from their taps for the past four days.
Oil, gas and the budget
The Minister of Finance based the 2010 Budget on US$55/bbl for oil and US$2.75/mcf for gas. This is expected to earn in taxes TT$8.9 billion, down from TT$25.7 billion in 2007-2008 and TT$11.7 billion in 2008-2009. The Government will run a deficit of TT$7.7 billion in fiscal 2009-2010. The intention is to continue on-shore spending on transfers, subsidies and other infrastructure, and encouraging FDI in the energy sector to build smelters etc.
$5m for PM's Divine Echoes
Economist warns of falling exchange rates
Rowley vs Manning again?
DIEGO MARTIN West MP Dr Keith Rowley is today expected to speak during the Budget debate, setting the stage for what could be a repeat of last year's debate which saw fireworks between him and his political leader Prime Minister Patrick Manning.
Uff inquiry to be gazetted today
THE PROCEEDINGS of the Uff Commission of Inquiry are expected to be published in the Gazette today, Government sources said yesterday.
Bakr allegations demand clarification
High Court judge Rajendra Narine put fire into the investigation, on Friday, of a disturbing matter long lurking on the periphery of the national consciousness...
Coard interview sparks outrage
Jasper Watson, the lead investigator into the murder of Grenada's Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and his Cabinet, has described Bernard Coard as a cold-blooded killer who wanted power at any costs.
Claxton Bay man stung to death
A 51-year-old Claxton Bay father was stung to death by a swarm of African killer bees while praying in his temple in his yard yesterday morning.
...Bees claim man's life
Two men shot in Arima bar
Less than an hour after the shooting which claimed the lives of five men at a bar in Curepe early Sunday morning, two men were shot in an Arima bar.
Worker gunned down at Point Fortin poultry depot
A 24-year-old man was shot dead at a poultry depot yesterday.
...Businessman's son killed by ‘customer'
Man shot six times
Pensioner found dead on wharf
Dad: My son did not get a fair trial
Did Corporal Ricardo De Four get a fair trial in Washington DC over the death of United States citizen Balram "Balo" Maharaj? Not so, says his father, Hollis De Four, who retired as senior manager (special projects) at the Central Bank.
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