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Rowley: Udecott affairs smelling
Posted: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
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UDECOTT WORSE THAN PIARCO
PULLING no punches as he fearlessly trained his guns on his political leader, Diego Martin West MP Dr Keith Rowley yesterday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Patrick Manning, declaring the Udecott scandal was ten times worse than the Piarco Airport affair and warning that come the next General Election, the issue would be about PNM corruption.
Rowley: Udecott affairs smelling
In a scathing attack on his political leader and Prime Minister Patrick Manning, Diego Martin West MP Dr Keith Rowley yesterday said the affairs of controversial State-owned Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago (Udecott) "smells to the high heavens." He said the PNM was being put on trial because of the support its political leader Manning was giving to the controversial Udecott.
PNM on trial
Rowley on Bill to save UDeCOTT enquiry
He wasn't fired over Udecott —Manning
Prime Minister Patrick Manning is insisting he fired Dr Keith Rowley from the Trade and Industry Ministry because of his behaviour and not because of concerns raised by the Diego Martin West MP over the Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago (Udecott).
'I never fired Rowley over Udecott'
AG: Lucky report on UDeCOTT in 2 weeks
Rowley targets Annisette
Murder accused gunned down
HANDCUFFED murder accused Peter Garcia was yesterday morning gunned down in the yard of the Rio Claro Magistrates' Court, by two hitmen dressed as construction workers, as he (Garcia) was being led to the court by a policeman.
Murder accused killed outside courthouse
Unarmed police ran for cover yesterday as a killer, disguised as a construction worker, gunned downed murder accused Peter Garcia on the compound of the Rio Claro Magistrates' Court.
Murder accused gunned down in front court while escorted by cops
Judiciary concerned over killing
The Judiciary said it was concerned by the killing of murder accused Peter Garcia at the Rio Claro Magistrates' Court, yesterday.
...Magistrate: Too close for comfort
'It's getting too close for comfort'
PRESIDENT of the TT Magistrates' Association, Lucina Cardenas-Ragoonanan yesterday condemned the execution of murder accused Peter Garcia saying it was a very serious issue and showed that crime was coming "too close for comfort".
...Magistrates worried about security
Philbert: Execution worrying
No more chance to clear name
"I JUST want to prove my innocence and start my life all over again." This was Peter Garcia's plea to the Express five months ago, moments before he surrendered to homicide detectives and ended a month-long run from the law.
Traffic charges against Mc Nicolls and cop dismissed
McNicolls, driver freed in traffic case
All traffic charges against Chief Magistrate Sherman McNicolls and his driver PC Sean Simon were yesterday dismissed. Senior Magistrate Lucina Cardenas-Ragoonanan, presiding in the Port-of-Spain Four B Magistrate's Court, ruled that at the time of an accident in February, this year, Simon did in fact have a valid certificate of insurance. She said as a result of this Simon and McNicolls were found not guilty of the charges laid against them.
McNicolls freed
Vehicle without insurance
Expert: Renewal of insurance not automatic
A senior insurance industry expert contended yesterday that after working for decades in the field, he had not yet heard of a company that would automatically renew a driver's motor vehicle insurance policy.
CMMB stops taking deposits for money market accounts
Dookeran: T&T in state of emergency
T&T is in a state of emergency and the PNM Government is presiding over the forces of underdevelopment, political leader of the Congress of the People Winston Dookeran has said.
Dookeran considers UNC offer
CONGRESS of the People (COP) Political Leader, Winston Dookeran, yesterday said he will consider an invitation extended to him by the Opposition United National Congress (UNC) to attend its national congress at Rienzi Complex, Couva on Sunday.
United UNC gets debate on Chinese 'slavery'
Despite rifts in the UNC, all Opposition UNC MPs—including the Ramjack faction—were united yesterday when they out-voted Government to obtain debate on the plight of Chinese workers in T&T.
Chinese workers get better living conditions
THERE have been substantial work done to improve living conditions at the housing site for Chinese immigrant workers at Ramsaran Trace, Bejucal Road, Cunupia, reported St Helena/Warrenville councillor Shama Deonarine.
Dumas: Living conditions okay
Labour Minister Rennie Dumas says the living conditions at a commune in Cunupia in Central Trinidad for Chinese migrant employees of Liujing Beijing Construction Company is not an issue.
AG: No trafficking of Chinese
NOTWITHSTANDING confirmation that Chinese workers employed by the Beijing Liujian Construction Company (TT) Limited are not paid their salaries directly, the Office of the Attorney General yesterday said the issue of human trafficking does not arise in the current circumstances.
TT's shame
URGENT action is needed for Trinidad and Tobago to be able to salvage some shred of its good name which has been severely damaged by revelations about the bad living conditions of Chinese workers.
'Corbeaux' freed of sex charge
A 31-year-old man was freed yesterday of having sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl. Peter Dickson, also called "Corbeaux", of Point Fortin, was found not guilty by a nine-member jury in the San Fernando Second Criminal Court.
...PH driver freed of 2003 rape charge
Magistrate holds court at back of ambulance
A 28-year-old man who was shot by police during an incident at Maracas Bay last month, appeared yesterday before a Port-of-Spain magistrate paralysed from the waist down. He was charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition. In an unusual move, Magistrate Avason Quinlan temporarily held court at the back of an ambulance belonging to the T&T Fire Service, which was parked at the prisoners' entrance to the court.
US$500,000 in the bag for T&T cricketers
T&T national cricketers, now enjoying a successful run in the IPL T20 Club Champions tournament in India, have been guaranteed US$500,000 by the organisers for reaching the semi-final stages of the competition.
Pollard an instant hero in India
Fans in India are giving him hero-like status. Kieron Pollard, the burly ball beater from T&T, has captured the imagination of a cricket mad country and fans are likening him to Sir Viv Richards.
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