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UNC: Overhaul justice system
Posted: Monday, February 8, 2021

UNC: Overhaul justice system
THE Opposition UNC is calling for government to fix the broken justice system, including radical changes to the court system, before it attempts to enact more laws. It said fighting crime requires an overhaul of administration of justice and court systems.

UNC no new laws needed, won't make decisions based on emotions
"We have enough laws, what we need is more judges, what we need is to fix the prison system, what we need is to resource the police," Hosein said.

'We are not going to stop'
On Sanday numerous rallies, protests and motorcades were held.

Citizens create public sex offenders registry
As calls widen across the country for a sex offenders registry to be made public, some have taken matters into their own hands creating a website called My Trini Experience. The website, according to the creator or creators, has compiled a "comprehensive" list of articles of people charged with violent crimes against women in this country.

DSS FOUNDER HOSPITALISED AFTER POLICE ARREST
A commotion takes place and Clarke is dragged into the gallery. One office holds his legs while another officer places his leg on Clarke's neck. A third officer gently taps the officer whose leg is on Clarke's neck, indicating he should ease up.

Amendment the only way forward, says Tracy
People's National Movement Tobago Council political leader Tracy Davidson-Celestine is adamant that an amendment to the THA Act is the only way forward to resolving the deadlock with the Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP).

West Indies victory hailed as stunning, unbelievable
Debutant Kyle Mayers scored a stunning 210 runs not out which helped the West Indies to secure the fifth-highest run chase in Test history against hosts Bangladesh in Chittagong on Sunday.

Fourteen months and still at sea
A WALLERFIELD grandmother who has been on a Royal Caribbean International cruise ship for over a year is begging the government to give her not just an exemption, but also a reasonable opportunity to return home.

4 new covid19 cases reported on Sunday
THE Health Ministry reported four new cases of covid19 in its Sunday 4 pm update. This brings to nine the number of new cases reported over the weekend following five cases on Saturday.

Gopeesingh wants PM, Kamla to meet on crime
Former UNC Minister and MP Dr Tim Gopeesingh has called on the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader to put their political differences aside to chart an urgent policy paper and tangible solutions to deal with the nation's runaway crime problem.

Former AG calls for return to death penalty

Mystery remains: Cops find more bones during Aripo sweep

More human remains found in Heights of Aripo
The remains were found not far from where the body of kidnap victim Andrea Bharatt was found last week Thursday – six days after she was snatched shortly after getting into a car she thought was a taxi on the Cleaver Road/Arima Old Road taxi stand.

DSS founder did not suffer heart attack
Murray said his client was discharged from the Arima Health Facility around 10.30 am on Sunday after being admitted on Saturday night.

$100K taken from vehicle in shopping mall car park
Police are once again reminding citizens not to make themselves soft targets for criminals by leaving items of value in their vehicles.

Man seriously hurt in Arima highway crash
The impact was so violent that the divider was pushed across the road and the car spun several times before coming to a stop in the middle of the highway.

Shot man dies in brother's arms
Amos Jack, who lived at Derrick Road in Chase Village, was helping a male relative sell fruits and coconut at a stall on the roadside. Police said that at about 3 pm, the gunman approached and shot Jack at point blank range before running off.



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