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DSS suspends business, as $7.7m frozen
Posted: Saturday, October 31, 2020

DSS suspends business, as $7.7m frozen
In a four-minute video posted to social media last night, DSS founder, businessman Kerron Clarke, confirmed that operations at the business were on hold, as a result of a court order on Thursday which will has allowed investigators to keep the estimated $7.77 million which was seized two days prior, until the completion of the investigation.

More job losses as Trotters in San Fernando closes down
Almost 140 people are now without jobs as Trotters restaurant, San Fernando has closed indefinitely.

32 new patients among 1,106 active covid19 cases

Browne: Nabarima oil removal ongoing
"We have begun the process of exploring a follow-up visit to the vessel, in keeping with the recommendation of our team of experts."

Patriotic meets Govt's deadline for sale of refinery, submits proposal
"Patriotic earnestly hopes that this proposal will lead to the swift completion of the acquisition process, paving the way to the reopening of the refinery in the interest of the People of Trinidad and Tobago," the release ended.

PH pain
Taxi, maxi drivers count losses

20,000-plus devices donated to Education Ministry, 650 delivered
But in a survey taken in October, 65,000 students indicated they still needed devices.

UNC queries ‘missing' $97m in salary relief grant
He said Finance Minister Colm Imbert had promised $129.8 million in these grants, but budget documents known as estimates of revenue had instead listed this sum for fiscal 2020 as $226 million. "This shows a difference of $97 million, currently unaccounted for," Hosein said.

Vasant promises to return UNC to government
"Our electoral fortunes have become a nightmare from which we seem unable to awake. I, like so many of you, who have worked hard for this party also share the great frustration of losing an election which was ours to win. We somehow miraculously contrived to snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory."

Bharath: I can get UNC into government

Ministry reminds of extension for cultural relief grants applications
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts is reminding that the Government has extended the deadline for receipt of Cultural Relief Grant applications to December 31.

Children's Authority: Employers/parents need work-home balance
"The authority is echoing the statements made by the PM during the covid19 media update on October 24, that parents should seek support from their employers to facilitate them caring for their children. Families are urged to strengthen relationships with one another. Differences need to be put aside so that families can provide an extra layer of support to one another, especially to single parents who must return to work," it said.

Judge: Mental health issues not taken seriously

Wheeler: 'Fewer people donating blood because of covid19'

Aboud promoted to Court of Appeal
High Court Judge James Aboud has been promoted to the Court of Appeal.

Arouca hit by flash floods yet again
Flash flooding yesterday hit residents of parts of Arouca for a ninth time for 2020.

Jamaican held in El Dorado for sex with minor
Police said the mother of a 14-year-old girl reported to the Pinto Road police post that her 14-year-old daughter had left home with a man in a red car

San Fernando father shot dead after playing with baby son
"It was very strange, because this man even asked his wife how long she thought that he would be in the bathroom. Then the man said he would return. He did return while (Newton) was with his son and asked him to lime with him down the road." Newton, he said kissed his son and wife Shanice Alexander, telling them he was going down the road to lime. That was the last time they saw him alive.

Horror: Businessman was alive when set on fire
In custody for the killing are a 23-year-old woman of Fairfield, Princes Town, and a 28-year-old man, also of Princes Town. Hours after the body was discovered, police intercepted a vehicle, in which there were allegedly items belonging to Hosein, driven by the male suspect.

San Fernando woman shot by stray bullet in her sleep
"I really could not and I still can't believe what happened to me. In that short space, my nightie was covered in blood. There was blood on the bed."

Sacha Singh threatens to sue Sunshine Today newspaper
Singh's lawyers also denied she had criminal charges against her in Florida. The letter also says the publication and the photographs used had directly affected Singh in her profession and private life and she has suffered considerable hurt, distress and embarrassment because of them.



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