Daily Archives: Oct 13, 2018
Self-proclaimed Trinidadian spiritual leader indicted for allegedly raping two women
A self-proclaimed Trinidadian spiritual leader has been indicted in Brooklyn, New York for allegedly raping two women after incapacitating them.
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez...
World Bank says Caribbean could still benefit from Human Capital Index Report
The World Bank Saturday said that the new World Bank Human Capital Index released earlier this week gives policymakers in the Caribbean and around...
Security guard to receive national award for bravery
A 32-year-old security officer, who single handedly and heroically rescued three young girls from a burning building at the Walker’s Place of Safety in...
Sugar workers to receive second half of severance
The Guyana government says it will pay sugar workers the second half of the severance due to them.
President David Granger on a visit to...
Haiti provides update on death toll from earthquake
Haiti said 18 people have now been confirmed dead following the 5.9 magnitude earthquake that rocked the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country on October...
Spencer accepts nomination to Constitutional Review Committee
UPP PRESS STATEMENT - Former Prime Minister Dr. W. Baldwin Spencer has accepted the nomination to serve as Deputy Chair of the Constitutional Review Committee that is to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Gaston Browne.
Editorial: Journalism under assault
His name is Jamal Khashoggi, and he is dead. According to reports, he was murdered. Turkey claims to have evidence of the atrocity. Of course, the entire world, along with the poor man’s fiancé, is awaiting answers. Khashoggi was a fierce critic of the ruling Saudi Arabia family, and was essentially ‘persona non grata’ in the desert Kingdom. In fact, he’d been living in self-imposed exile in the United States because . . . well, he spoke the truth . . . “without fear or favour, and without worrying who feel one way or another. . .” Anyway, if the reports are to be believed, Mr. Khashoggi went into the Saudi embassy in Istanbul to get some documents needed for his upcoming wedding, and never walked out. The videotape shows the good journalist entering the embassy. There is no video record of him leaving.
Two disciplinary charges for suspended top cop
Two internal charges of discreditable conduct have been filed against the suspended top cop, Wendel Robinson.
Mother appeals for son to go home
For eight days the mother of 15-year-old Andre Donalds said friends have tried to convince the Fort Road teen to go home, now, Nathalie “Rushell” Phillips of Tindale Road is turning to the police and public for help.
Police offer reward for suspected murderer
The police say the reward for information to capture suspected killer Calvin “Burger” James is $25,000.