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UNC drops charges against dissident MPs
Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
UNC drops charges against dissident MPs
Dissident United National Congress (UNC) Members of Parliament Jack Warner, Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj and Winston "Gypsy" Peters have been spared expulsion from the party.
No disciplinary action against Jack, Ramesh and Gypsy
RamJackG cleared
The path has been cleared for Chaguanas West MP Jack Warner, Tabaquite MP Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj and Mayaro MP Winston "Gypsy" Peters to take part in the internal elections of the Opposition United National Congress (UNC) after the party's disciplinary committee dismissed charges brought against them by the Basdeo Panday-led national executive committee.
Jack Warner not interested
Chaguanas West MP Jack Warner is not interested in the post of political leader of the United National Congress (UNC), but will instead focus his efforts on the chairmanship of the party.
Victim's dad: I can't talk or I'll be dead too
Shooting death of prisoner Peter Garcia
'Where were the cops?'
THE girlfriend of slain murder accused Peter Garcia yesterday said she is demanding answers from the Police Service as to why only one unarmed policeman was used to escort Garcia to and from the Rio Claro Magistrates' Court.
'Cellmate tried to poison him'
PETER Garcia's cellmate tried to poison him inside the Maximum Security Prison (MSP) three weeks ago, his girlfriend, Crystal Bullock, said yesterday.
Brutal contempt
Monday's shooting death in the yard of the Rio Claro Magistrates' Court of murder accused, Peter Garcia, carried with it the frightening message that soon no place in Trinidad and Tobago may be safe from criminals any longer.
Health Minister sheds light on smoking situation in T&T
Health Minister Jerry Narace says tobacco is one of the most serious public health threats in T&T. He said so while presenting the Tobacco Control Bill 2009 in the Senate yesterday.
Govt amends 'workplace' clause
While Government is seeking a complete ban on smoking in public and workplaces, it wants to make sure that private residences are not captured in the Tobacco bill which has penalties ranging from a $10,000 fine to $500,000 fine and imprisonment.
This is not the Calder Hart inquiry
In a strong counter-attack, Works and Transport Minister Colm Imbert landed punches of his own in Parliament on Monday night as he defended the Government and Udecott chairman Calder Hart from PNM MP Diego Martin West MP Dr Keith Rowley's verbal onslaught.
PNM divided on Rowley
DIEGO Martin West MP Dr Keith Rowley's fiery attack against Prime Minister Patrick Manning during debate on the Validation and Immunity from Proceedings Bill 2009 in Parliament on Monday, yesterday drew mixed reactions from some of his former Cabinet colleagues and sitting PNM MPs.
...Drayton concerned
Illicit tobacco can fund gangs
INDEPENDENT Senator Helen Drayton yesterday warned that "sin taxes" placed on tobacco could lead to the smuggling of contraband cigarettes becoming a key source of funding for criminal gangs, locally.
Central Bank to make timely economic data available
'Chinese employed at 19 construction companies'
Time for Chinese inquiry
UNC Oropouche East MP Dr Roodal Moonilal is demanding Government implement "a comprehensive inquiry into the importation of Chinese workers", in the wake of alleged exploitation of 70 Chinese labourers from the Beijing Luijian Construction Company.
Town and Country: No approval for Chinese camp
NO approval was given by the Town and Country Planning Division for the Chinese camp at Ramsaran Trace, Bejucal Road, Cunupia.
Gate defaulters repay Govt $11m
More than $11 million has been repaid to Government for successful Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (Gate) applicants who prematurely terminated their programmes at tertiary institutions.
Five killed in road accidents
Five people, among them three foreigners died in three separate road accidents in Cocorite, Arouca and Wrightson Road, Port-of-Spain, between Monday night and yesterday afternoon.
Fatal end to beach lime
Driver thrown from car, 2 passengers die in crash
Astra accepted the call to serve—Aguiton
Soldier freed in death of prosecutor's son
A 20-year-old soldier was acquitted of a charge of causing death by dangerous driving. Dario Pran, of Dinsley Road, Tacarigua, was discharged after Chief Magistrate Sherman Mc Nicolls, presiding in the Port-of-Spain Eighth Magistrates' Court, upheld a no-case submission by attorney, Daniel Khan.
Licks for off-duty cop
Golf club gang attacks after warning
4 more killed in road accidents
Criminal complaint against PM for recall early Nov.
Sources have revealed that the private criminal complaint against Prime Minister Patrick Manning, is scheduled to be recalled again in the Port-of-Spain Second Magistrate's Court, early November.
Balo kidnapping was about greed
Officers kill 'well-known gunman' in shoot-out
Thieves escape with 18 hunting dogs
The challenge of rapidly rising crime
Lara expects slaughter Down Under
Brian Lara expects West Indies to be swept, when they visit Australia later this year for three Tests against the former World No1 side.
Pollard bats his way into All-Stars
Kieron Pollard's enterprising batting for T&T has earned him a place in the All Star XI of the Champions League Twenty20.
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