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CJ Archie schools High Court Judge
Posted: Tuesday, September 22, 2020

CJ Archie schools High Court Judge on protocol, respect
You may not choose to like me nor to wish me to be Chief Justice during your tenure as a high court judge and that to my mind is completely irrelevant, however at this time, I am Chief Justice and constitutionally charged. It is what it is.

Break rules at your own risk
Archie said the judiciary is arranging for staff to be split into definitive teams so that they will do so on specific days if they must come to the buildings. People, including judges who are not scheduled for the Supreme Court buildings on any given day, must not attempt to enter the building, Archie advised.

PoS District Court to temporarily close for sanitisation
The operations of the Port of Spain District Court have been adjusted according to a statement from the Judiciary.

Ayers-Caesar: 'CJ coerced me into resigning'
Former chief magistrate Marcia Ayers-Caesar has claimed that Chief Justice Ivor Archie, other members of the Judicial and Legal Services Commission (JLSC) and administrative staff conspired together to force her out of office.

State Dept hits corrupt TT
These were foreign exchange shortages, widespread perception of corruption among public officials, lack of transparency in public procurement, inefficient and complicated government bureaucracy, time-consuming resolution of legal conflicts such as enforcement of contracts, and violent crime.

44 new cases Monday, no new deaths
The ministry in its covid19 updates Monday reported the number of deaths remained stable at 65 while active cases now stands at 2,078.

'What lock down?'
Speaking during Monday morning's Ministry of Health virtual press conference, Deyalsingh said, "There is no lockdown in Trinidad and Tobago right now, there is none. People are free to move around, there is no State of Emergency, there is no lockdown, there is no curtailment on people's civil liberties, the Constitution is up and running. Let me make that absolutely clear."

Covid victims welcomed to Caura 'resort'
According to Trotman, Caura's location and environment were being presented to alleviate any fears of potential patients. She said that the facility was chosen to house COVID patients with its relaxing features in mind.

Pools still off limits
He also said the public should not compare Europe's response to the pandemic to TT. "I would advise caution on how we deal with Sweden and I would advise you to please research from reputable websites what Sweden is facing."

'Entitled' attitude to electricity use must change, Minister says
The initiative will see the distribution of 1.6 million bulbs to 400,000 households from tomorrow. The bulbs, supplied by Nova Lighting Trinidad and manufactured by Emitter Energy Inc, cost taxpayers a total of $8.8 million.

Pay your T&TEC bill, get four LED bulbs
Starting today, if you go into a T&TEC service centre to pay your electricity bill, you will be able to collect your four free LED bulbs, as promised to the population by Finance Minister Colm Imbert in the last budget.

RBC makes million-dollar donation to MoE for devices for students
RBC Royal Bank has pledged a donation of $1,009,000 toward the Ministry of Education's Adopt-A-School initiative.

'Murdered prison officer was threatened'
"There was an incident where the officer saw an inmate with a cellphone and confiscated the cellphone. Threats were made by that particular inmate, but this incident did happen. The person did threaten to kill Mr Francis first out of the other officers."

Prisons Commissioner denies V'zuelans striking
"They are making a conscious choice to refuse the diet, which they have all rights to do. Venezuelans are not included in this group of about 150 prisoners." That protest started about a week ago, he recalled. The prisoners are calling for speedy trial dates as well as overall better living conditions.

Mayor: Chaguanas starved of funds by Govt
He claimed funding was constantly being decreased by the PNM government for the periods 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Chaguanas MP writes Works Minister over flooding woes
Chaguanas West MP Dinesh Rambally has written to Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan over bouts of flooding affecting his constituents.

Managing family feuds

All about my prostate examination
In probably 20 seconds the examination was all over. "That's it?" I asked her when she said she was finished.

Construction worker shot dead at Trincity jobsite
A 48-year-old construction worker was gunned down at his work site yesterday afternoon.

Bandits threaten to kill boy, 5
Bandits grab van, $70,000 cash...

Three charged with baby's kidnapping
Anjali De Gannes, 19, of Longdenville Old Road, Chaguanas, Judah Taitt, 58 and Jdan Taitt, 24, both of McInroy Street, Curepe, were jointly charged Monday with kidnapping for ransom based on advice received from Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Roger Gaspard SC.

'Ria is still alive'
Family hopeful after 4 years:



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