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Cubans must learn Trini talk
Posted: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
'I'm Not Guilty, Sir!'
ANTON HAINSLEY BRUCE was found guilty yesterday of beating his two-and-a-half-year-old stepdaughter to death in a fit of anger because she ate snacks bought with money stolen from him. Justice Malcolm Holdip sentenced Bruce to death by hanging after the jury gave their verdict in the San Fernando First Assize Court.
Jury finds stepdad guilty of murdering 30-month-old girl
He said it was just a spanking, but the State proved yesterday that the fatal beating Anton Haisley Bruce inflicted on his infant step-daughter was murder. Justice Malcolm Holdip then sentenced Bruce to death by hanging.
Mom has mixed feelings about husband's fate
WITH tears streaming down her face, but still managing to maintain her composure, Shemelia Roberts said yesterday she can now have peace.
MacFarlane gets CHOGM contract
Chutney/Bollywood segment for opening
Queen Elizabeth II to open CHOGM
BRITAIN's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, The Duke of Edinburgh, will pay a State visit to Trinidad and Tobago from November 26 to 28 for the 2009 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be held in Port-of-Spain.
Law Lords: Saith guilty of delay
MP Sharma wins in Privy Council
THE Privy Council yesterday ruled that former Public Administration and Information Minister Dr Lenny Saith "acted in breach of Section 40(1) of the Freedom of Information Act, in that the Reports for 2001-2007 were not laid before Parliament within a reasonable time."
Brunton is CAL's new CEO
Ian Brunton is the new Chief Executive Officer of Caribbean Airlines Ltd (CAL). His appointment takes effect from October 15.
Ramesh: FIU a 'gift' to criminals
TABAQUITE MP Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj yesterday said there were so many holes in the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Bill, passed by both Houses last week, that the Bill would prove to be a "gift" to criminals.
Girl's murder suspect shot dead by cops
'God don't sleep'
Nicole Edwards-De Silva yesterday stroked the white cross picket on a grassy verge adjacent the Diego Martin Highway. Surrounded by colourful zinnias and bright green shrubs, the cross, has become a symbol to the Petit Valley Community of the shooting death of schoolgirl Kimberly Jamila Monderoy. It was at that exact location almost a year ago on October 26, 2008, that 14-year-old Monderoy lost her life to a stray bullet.
Law Association meets today
THE COUNCIL of the Law Association will meet today to consider correspondence sent by Attorney General John Jeremie in relation to a war of words between himself and the association over the ruling of a sitting High Court Judge, as well as the Prime Minister's repeated vetoing of candidates for the post of Director of Public Prosecution.
Cuban doctors, Vincy nurses arrive to work in TT
Cubans must learn Trini talk
The programme, which is being run by the Centre for Language Learning for two weeks, is geared at equipping the Spanish-speaking healthcare professionals with the functional knowledge of English and Creole language while better preparing them to deliver healthcare services where they will be deployed, according to a statement on the UWI's website.
Lara: Leave my name
STAR BATSMAN Brian Lara says that despite cost overruns and delays, he does not intend to have his name removed from the controversial Brian Lara Stadium being built in Tarouba by mega-state entity Udecott.
Penn State to select CoP, again
PENNSYLVANIA State University has again been selected by the Police Service Commission (PSC) to select a new Commissioner of Police (CoP) and Deputy Commissioner, according to a PSC statement yesterday.
'Crime is hurting us'
Several business associations have come out in support of the San Juan Business Association's (SJBA) call for gun licences in light of the increase in criminal activity in San Juan and environs.
Panday: Businessmen thrown to the wolves
Mayaro teen escapes kidnappers
Tobago murder suspect surrenders
A man hunted by police in connection with the murders of two Tobagonian teenagers last month surrendered early yesterday to officers at the St Mary's Police Post, Moruga.
...Murder suspect surrenders in Moruga forests
Thieves rob poultry businessman of $130,000
'Cops promised to release me'
Convicted soldier Ricardo De Four said in court he was promised a release if he co-operated with the police in the investigations into the kidnapping and murder of US citizen Balram "Balo" Maharaj.
Hotel owner shot twice
The owner of a hotel that has often been raided by police in search of women living in Trinidad illegally, was shot twice while driving along the Solomon Hochoy Highway yesterday.
Crawling Caricom bad for business
THE tongue-lashing Caricom heads of government got from the leaders of the region's two major social sector umbrella organisations last week was more than well deserved. Caricom leaders have on several occasions in the past admitted their failure to implement decisions taken at the annual Heads of Government Conference.
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