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Climate warning
Posted: Saturday, October 8, 2022
Climate warning from Cipriani College conference
"All the hurricanes we are seeing, all the increases in temperature, if one degree centigrade has already done so much damage in the past century – because having already risen by one degree Celsius from pre-industrial levels – we cannot afford global temperatures increasing beyond 0.5 degree Celsius in the next century, until 2100."
Dad shot dead by off-duty cop over parking spot
"I asked him (the off-duty officer) how could he do this. He told me I is a police officer and showed me his badge," she added.
Off-duty cop kills man in full view of children after dispute over parking spot
She said she ran into the pharmacy for advice on how to help her husband alive and the worker told her to put a cloth over it. "But the guy who did the shooting did not want me to touch him and go around him at all. So I called the ambulance. It took very long to reach. My husband said he wanted water but we could not give it to him," she said.
Body of farmer swept away by floodwaters found
A report said she was holding a bamboo rod in her hand when she slipped and fell into the water.
Her brother, William Ramgoolam, grabbed her clothing and tried to pull her onto the riverbank but he too lost his balance and fell. He was bashed against rocks by the raging waters before he was rescued by farmers. He had to be taken to the hospital for treatment.
2 days after Lopinot woman swept away – THERESA'S FOUND
Americans warned: Don't travel in Port of Spain
WHILE the US State Department has this country ranked at Level II (exercise increased caution), the country's capital has been placed on Level IV, with the strict warning for Americans not to travel in Port of Spain.
'Govt facing public irritation'
Everybody is on edge and some Government speakers are experiencing "microphone troubles". So said Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley yesterday as he conceded that in this climate of difficulty, certain statements were more likely to irritate members of the public.
Public Utilities Minister defends Met Office, WASA
Gonzales made these statements during a meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on Friday.
During that meeting, the committee approved expenditure of $2,572,761,000 for the Public Utilities Ministry in the 2022/2023 budget.
Weekend cleanup: THA wants full normality by Monday
Augustine said what was concerning was the inability of infrastructure to withstand the effects of the tropical wave.
Caroni East MP: Compensate flood victims
Caroni East MP Dr Rishad Seecheran is pleading with the Government to "quickly implement" wide-ranging assistance for residents affected by flood waters in the El Carmen, St Helena, Madras Road and surrounding areas.
Nunez-Tesheira raises concerns about PNM internal election process
Nunez-Tesheira said the voting days of November 26 and 27 and a final date almost a week later on December 4 could create issues.
"This, in effect, amounts to nine days, as the counting of the votes cast will not occur until the final day set aside for voting, as I understand it. While there is no expressed by-law or rule stating that the voting process should be completed in one day, it has been the practice and custom from the very inception of the party that the voting would be so completed and votes immediately counted in the presence of appointed representatives," she said.
Calypso legend Explainer dies weeks before 75th birthday
A concert was scheduled to be held next month to celebrate the 75th birthday of calypso icon Explainer (Winston Henry). Explainer had been at the hospital since Wednesday after he went into a diabetic coma. Mason said she is now considering changing the concert to a memorial for her father.
Douglas strikes Texas gold
Douglas is on scholarship at Texas Wesleyan University, in the United States. He is currently second on the T&T ranking list with 2,550 points. With Guyana's Shemar Britton at number one with 2,800, Douglas is the highest-ranked T&T player.
Six students awarded bursaries from CEPEP Company
To qualify for the award of a Bursary, the parent must be currently employed by a CEPEP contractor, and the student would have had to attain excellent results in their exams. One recipient was selected from each region in which CEPEP operates.
Maraval gun dealer on $800,000 bail for guns, explosives found in home
ASP Birch of the PSB later received seven arrest warrants for Thomas, who went to Barbados. Authorities there detained him on October 5 and handed him over to Birch,
who travelled to Barbados.
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