Murder count continues to rise
Friday, May 17, 2013The upsurge in murders over the past few days, some of them brazenly committed in broad daylight in front of witnesses, only add to public scepticism about recent claims of a 30 per...
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BC PiresFriday, May 17, 2013In sympathy with the children of T&T, whose futures as merchant-bankers or weed-whackers may have been decided last week by the Secondary (School) Entrance Assessment...
View ArticleYouths wasting away in school system
Friday, May 17, 2013What is meant by the statement: “No child shall be left behind?” Does it mean: “There will be opportunity provided for every child who qualified for such opportunity?” I favour...
View ArticleLicks for losing a lunch kit
Friday, May 17, 2013A few days ago we celebrated Mother’s Day, lauding mothers for the love and protection they provide their children.
View ArticleLet sleeping MPs lie
Friday, May 17, 2013From what I’ve heard, members of Parliament don’t get much sleep. I assume that this is particularly true of MPs who also belong to the Cabinet.
View ArticleCustomer safety comes first
Friday, May 17, 2013I read with disgust the report concerning six-year-old Eric Gittens, who was killed by a fallen concrete table top at Rex Turtle Beach Hotel, Tobago.
View ArticleNo happy ending to crime story
GILLIAN LUCKYFriday, May 17, 2013In the fight against crime, statistics play an important role in determining whether there is any progress by those involved in all aspects of law enforcement. For some...
View ArticleMoore on evidence backlog at forensic centre: Police must share in the blame
Richard LordFriday, May 17, 2013Justice Minister Christlyn Moore says the police must take some blame for the backlog of “matters of evidence” at the Forensic Science Centre.
View ArticleCops one step closer to promotions—Ramesar
Friday, May 17, 2013President of the Police Service Social and Welfare Association Anand Ramesar says 400 police constables and corporals who have been awaiting promotions since 2008 ar
View ArticleTTFF: Warriors’ bonus funded from unclaimed revenue
Saturday, May 18, 2013Concacaf was able to provide the T&T Football Federation (TTFF) with money to settle the seven-year court dispute with regards to rewarding 13 members of the Soca Warriors...
View ArticleKallicharan century earns draw for East U-15
Saturday, May 18, 2013Kristan Kallicharan continued his brilliant form with the bat for the East Zone in the BGTT Under-15 InterZone competition, but it was only enough for his team to earn a draw...
View ArticleTTWCA’s 30-over knockout starts today
Saturday, May 18, 2013The T&T Women’s Cricket Association (TTWCA) 30-over knockout competition will bowl off today with Championship and Premier Division teams battling in all five matches.
View ArticleMonsegue slams hundred
Saturday, May 18, 2013Young batsman Kellon Monsegue stole the headlines in the Atlantic Primary Schools cricket league on Thursday, when he slammed an unbeaten 114 to lead his team Talparo RC to a...
View ArticleStoke to investigate pig’s head in Jones’ locker
Saturday, May 18, 2013Stoke City management said it will make investigations after a pig’s head was reported to have been left in the locker of striker Kenwyne Jones at the club’s training ground....
View ArticleCooper’s cameo fails to stop Sammy’s Sunrisers
Saturday, May 18, 2013 Darren Sammy of Sunrisers Hyderabad drives a delivery off the back foot during the Indian Premier League against Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in...
View ArticleTTCB looks at new ways for regional success
Vinode MamchanSaturday, May 18, 2013Fresh from the disappointment of being beaten in the finals of the regional first class season, the national senior team players will be hoping for places on a Carib
View ArticleWalcott targets Shanghai redemption
Saturday, May 18, 2013T&T’s Keshorn WalcottT&T’s Keshorn Walcott will be one of seven athletes who struck gold last summer at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and among the 18 past and present...
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