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Opposition wants AG fired
Posted: Monday, March 29, 2021
Opposition wants AG fired, Al Rawi apologises for maskless appearance
Hours after Opposition Senator Wade Mark called for him to be fired as a Cabinet minister, Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi apologised for appearing in an Instagram livestream without wearing a mask and physically distancing himself from other people. But he insists all public health regulations were obeyed during the event.
Two teen escapees killed during Laventille ambush
Just three days ago, the court had given the Children's Authority approval to release the names and photographs of the five boys in a bid to find them after they escaped from a Child Support Centre on March 19.
Teens killed in Laventille
CoP worried: Illegal immigration could cause surge in COVID-19 cases
Griffith said the current $1,000 fine or three months imprisonment if in default are a "get out of jail free pass". He warned that urgent steps must be taken to stem the spread of the virus and allow the country to return to some semblance of normalcy.
MSP prisoner tests positive
Officials at the Maximum Security Prison (MSP) are bracing for a second wave of COVID-19 after one inmate tested positive recently.
Griffith, Chin on massive Saturday crowd: 'MovieTowne no babysitter'
The crowd gathered just hours after the Prime Minister appealed to citizens to avoid giving in to covid19 fatigue so senior primary schoolchildren could go back to school after the Easter vacation.
Chin: COVID fatigue caused crowds at cineplex
MovieTowne owner Derek Chin believes COVID-19 fatigue and the need to exhale may have been the cause behind Saturday's crowds flocking to the venue despite the latest appeal by Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley for the nation to remain vigilant in following public health protocols, including avoiding large crowd congregations.
CoP: Minors were left stranded at MovieTowne
Griffith explained that the MovieTowne situation was complicated by the fact that the vast majority of people gathered outside the cineplex and shopping mall. He dispelled claims, however, that the crowd may have been linked to the opening of one blockbuster movie.
Omardeens revive estate in Brasso Seco: For the love of cocoa
The tiny village, with just about 300 people, depends on the land to live. Established in the early 1900s as cocoa and coffee plantation, many of the estates were abandoned after the reign of King Cocoa ended. But the cool temperature, abundant natural springs and wide variety of indigenous flora and fauna make it the perfect roost to cultivate cocoa on the fertile hillsides.
Health Ministry: TB cases on the decline
Responding to Newsday's questions on the trend of TB infections in TT, officials from the ministry's communications unit said based on figures there as a gradual decline over the past three years with 272 cases in 2018, 242 cases in 2019 and another 242 cases in 2020.
SECOND CHANCE TO KILL
Allen murdered Baksh in 2004, then Asami in 2016
CoP knocks justice system's soft treatment of illegal Venezuelan
In a media release posted to the police service's Facebook page on Sunday, Griffith referred to an incident where 23 Venezuelans who were held on a beach at Los Iros were found guilty and fined $1000 per offence or three months imprisonment.
Success of 'Sauce Doubles' having murderous consequences
Originally based at Curepe Junction, Sauce now has outlets along the Eastern Main Road, Curepe, Southern Main Road, Chase Village, Penco Street, Chaguanas, Abercromby Street, St Joseph and Ariapita Avenue, Woodbrook. The investigator said that following all the shootings nothing was ever taken as robbery was not the motive.
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