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Warner instructs police: Don't reveal crime statistics
Posted: Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Warner instructs police: Don't reveal crime statistics
National Security Minister Jack Warner has given an order to the police to suppress T&T's crime statistics.

GAG ON COPS
Warner instructs police not to reveal murder figures; accuses PNM of 'sponsoring' crime

Jack's statements vulgar
Rowley demands apology...

Prakash gives 'Jack his jacket' on crime slump
Leader of the Congress of the People (COP), Prakash Ramadhar, yesterday showered praises on the National Security Minister for his success in reducing crime, especially in areas like Laventille.

Lucky: Police Commissioner to decide on Warner's directive
The final decision on whether or not to implement a directive to the police from National Security Minister Jack Warner to withhold figures on murders lies with the Commissioner of Police, director of the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) Gillian Lucky has said.

In wake of Section 34 fiasco...
Attorney General Anand Ramlogan has said as a result of the Section 34 fiasco, no bill will be proclaimed unless it passes through his office.

Passage of legislation rests with AG—Dana
The ultimate passage of legislation traditionally rests with the Attorney General's Office, says Senior Counsel Dana Seetahal.

AG doesn't know how Ish, Steve found out
Early proclamation of Section 34

Opposition MP on Lake Asphalt contract: $m deal linked to minister's relative
A Lake Asphalt Ltd (LATT) contract was shifted from a Brazilian firm to a local firm allegedly owned by the close relative of a government minister, Opposition PNM MP Fitzgerald Jeffrey has said.

OWTU: T&TEC reckless
...with insurance coverage

Paula to minister: Halt oil decline
POINT Fortin MP Paula Gopee-Scoon has said the country was experiencing a "crunch" in the energy sector and criticised Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine for not arresting declining oil production.

Judge wants PSA, general council to reach agreement
Justice Joan Charles has ordered all the lawyers involved in the lawsuits between president of the Public Services Association (PSA) Watson Duke and the union's general council to come to a resolution before the next adjourned date.

UTT Professor: Bring back rapid rail
Professor Winston Suite says Government should reconsider its position on the introduction of the rapid rail project.

CJ staying out of integrity matter
Chief Justice Ivor Archie says he will not intervene in a current application before the High Court involving the Integrity Commission, in which a judge is being asked to recuse himself from the case.

US$600m to improve wastewater system
Minister blames dumping for Sando sinkhole...

Shane back in court
POLICE yesterday disclosed three documents to one of the attorneys representing the son of a Government Minister, who reappeared in the Port-of-Spain Magistrates' Court on three charges arising out of an alleged beating incident in Woodbrook.

Abolitionists call on Govt to start talks with civil society
The Trinidad and Tobago Coalition Against the Death Penalty has issued a call for serious consideration of mandatory death sentences as a first step towards abolition of the death penalty in Trinidad and Tobago.

European Union strong against the hangman
Capital punishment is inhumane and unnecessary. This was stated in a joint declaration by Thorbjørn Jagland, secretary general of the Council of Europe, and Catherine Ashton, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Hudson-Phillips retained to fight Gopeesingh's son
QUEEN'S COUNSEL Karl Hudson-Phillips is among three attorneys who have been retained by Gregory Wight, the man who was allegedly assaulted by the son of Education Minister Dr Tim Gopeesingh.

Letter to remove judge inappropriate
Chief Justice Ivor Archie:

Rickey Singh : Of murders, rapes and politicking

Govt's problem with transparency

BLOOD FLOWS IN LAVENTILLE...AGAIN
AFTER 28 days of peace, blood flowed once again in Laventille early yesterday morning when 30-year-old Stephon Morris was cut down in a hail of bullets.

'Blame PNM for murder'
National Security Minister Jack Warner yesterday described the killing of 30-year-old Stephon Morris as a "PNM murder."

Latest: Jack sorry for statements
National Security Minister Jack Warner emailed the following statement, at about 9.45 pm, to clarify his statements made earlier to reporters.

Judges rule on sentencing system
FULL CREDIT should be given to prisoners for time they spent in Remand Prison awaiting trial, the Court of Appeal ruled as it yesterday handed down a practice direction for judges in criminal courts to apply in the sentencing process.

Murder accused escapes fourth time
A murder accused prisoner, who three times before used trickery to escape custody, fooled police a fourth time on Monday.



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