http://trinbago.com/news Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:20:43 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Big_Brent_causes_fresh_start_to_inquest Coroner Nalini Singh was ready with her judgment on February 23, but she had to decide whether Jamaat Al Muslimeen leader, Imam Yasin Abu Bakr, had anything to do with the killing of Maraval resident, Israel Sammy. guardian.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:31:48 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/COP_BETTER_THAN_CoP SINCE LAST year, Acting Commissioner of Police James Philbert was asked by two successive Acting Directors of Public Prosecutions to investigate Prime Minister Patrick Manning, Finance Minister Karen Nunez-Tesheira and former Udecott executive chairman Calder Hart, yet to date Philberts probes into all of these matters have not been completed. newsday.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:21 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Work_on_church_stops CHINESE labourers from the Shanghai Construction Company, assigned the task of building a multi-million dollar church at the Heights of Guanapo in East Trinidad have packed up and left that site, with construction of the church coming to a halt. newsday.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:21 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Criminal_probe_of_Udecott He further revealed officers of the Office of the Attorney General were liaising with officials from Malaysia over the issue of the authentication of documents linking Hart with Malaysian firm, Sunway Construction Caribbean Ltd, which Udecott awarded $820 million worth of contracts for the Legal Affairs Tower project. newsday.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:22 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Stop_school_fund_raisers Ramatali was speaking at the fifth Ministry of Education town meeting held at the Preysal High School on Tuesday evening. newsday.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:22 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/The_PM_is_an_honest_man The pastor of the church where Prime Minister Patrick Manning initially received foundational biblical teaching, Reverend Dr Roderick Loney has described Manning as an honest man, who clearly wanted to serve the Lord. newsday.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:23 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Seatbelts_for_school_maxis_buses THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION and the Public Transport Service Corporation (PTSC) have begun a drive to install seatbelts in all 319 maxi taxis registered to transport students to and from school on a daily basis. newsday.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:23 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/State_witness_charged_with_larceny A STATE witness in a case against a policeman who is charged with renting his firearm, on Tuesday appeared before a Siparia Magistrate on charges of larceny by trickery. newsday.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:23 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/PM_returns_home_quietly_flies_out_again_today PRIME MINISTER Patrick Manning returned home quietly on Tuesday evening from London but up to yesterday remained unavailable for an interview on Udecott executive chairman Calder Harts surprise resignation and departure from the country last Saturday. Manning is expected to be in Dominica for two days from today, attending the 21st Inter- Sessiona(...) newsday.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:24 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Pasquall_Road_residents_wait_50_years_for_better_roads HALF-a-century is just too long a wait for Government to respond to the problems facing residents of Pasquall Road, New Grant, they said yesterday. newsday.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:24 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Diego_West_motion_on_PM_for_General_Council A no confidence motion against Prime Minister Patrick Manning now being formulated by PNMs Diego Martin West constituency is expected to be taken to PNMs General Council in two weeks, it has been confirmed. guardian.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:31:52 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Beckles_Who_says_Im_supporting_no_confidence_motion Deputy House Speaker Pennelope Beckles, who recently commended UNC leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has quashed speculation she may be supporting the UNCs upcoming no confidence motion against Prime Minister Patrick Manning. guardian.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:31:53 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/THA_talks_collection_with_Revenue_team The Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority Management Company has met with the executive council of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA). guardian.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:31:53 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Kamla_Its_a_first PNMs Diego Martin West upcoming no confidence motion against PNM leader Patrick Manning shows that the tide of sentiment is continuing to roll against Manning even in his own party, UNC leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar said yesterday. guardian.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:31:54 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Dick_Forde_Hart_attacks_brand_Govt_as_corrupt Planning Minister Dr Emily Dick-Forde says the unrelenting bombardment and comments by �oppositional personalities� on the Calder Hart/Udecott controversy are intended to pre-empt the findings of the Uff Commission of Enquiry into Udecott and the Construction Sector. guardian.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:31:54 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Minister_presents_Draft_National_Forest_Policy Agriculture Minister Arnold Piggott says forests support T&Ts rich bio-diversity and constitute a solid base for the development of eco-tourism. guardian.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:31:55 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/UNC_senator_Local_govt_reform_a_ploy UNC deputy political leader Senator Lyndira Oudit claims Local Government reform is a ploy to cleanse regional corporations of opposition party supporters. guardian.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:31:56 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Businessman_sports_lover_Nafziger_dies Businessman and sports agent, Timothy Nafziger, died on Tuesday night at a Los Angeles hospital after a second aneurysm ruptured in his head. guardian.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:31:57 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Police_team_gears_up_for_probe_in_Malaysia A team of police officers, assigned to the Anti-Corruption and Investigations Bureau, are preparing to travel to Malaysia to probe allegations against former executive chairman of Udecott Calder Hart. guardian.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:31:58 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/17_375_pupils_write_Sea_exam_March_18 A week from today, some 17,375 pupils will write the Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) examination after months of preparation.us on doing well.� guardian.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:31:58 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Man_to_pay_1_500_for_loving_puncheon A 35-year-old man who was driven to steal from his niece because of his love for puncheon yesterday was ordered to pay a $1,500 fine forthwith. guardian.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:31:59 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/UK_Guardian_retracts_T_T_terror_blacklist_claim The UK Guardian has retracted an article it published on February 18, which claimed that T&T was on an international terror blacklist. guardian.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:00 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/South_schools_display_their_musical_skills More southern schools displayed their musical skills at the Naparima Bowl yesterday during the 29th Music Festival. guardian.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:00 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Facebook_blows_for_Emily_Dick_Forde HOUSING Minister Emily Dick-Fordes defence of Calder Hart, who resigned as executive chairman of Udecott in the wake of documents which appear to confirm a Hart family link to a Malaysian firm that got millions of dollars in Udecott contracts, has drawn angry reactions from several Trinis in cyberspace. newsday.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:25 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Unanan_Persad_I_did_no_wrong FORMER UNC Treasurer Unanan Persad, who is now a Director of the Civil Aviation Authority, yesterday denied claims by UNC Senator Wade Mark that a company being run by his two sons has been fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars. newsday.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:26 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Dookeran_In_politics_people_come_and_go Congress of the People leader Winston Dookeran on Tuesday made it clear that his party is a strong one and despite persons leaving the party to rejoin the UNC, he feels that it will not hamper the party in any significant way. Dookeran is eagerly awaiting unity talks with UNC leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar and said that last Friday when he met Persa(...) newsday.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:26 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Kamla_has_the_oomph_factor PROMINENT attorney Anand Ramlogan, and former Congress of the People (COP) candidate for Tabaquite, on Monday said his decision to once again seek membership in the United National Congress (UNC) was because he felt COP political leader Winston Dookeran lacked the fire and charisma of the UNCs political leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar. newsday.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:27 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Massacre_survivor_paralysed JEHIAL ROBERTS, 22, who survived the Gonzales massacre which left four of her relatives dead, is said to be partially paralysed in both hands and neck and is undergoing treatment at the Outpatient Clinic of the Port-of-Spain General Hospital. newsday.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:28 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Recaptured_convict_back_in_prison RECAPTURED after briefly tasting freedom on Tuesday, prisoner Antonio Stephenson has been sent back to the Port-of-Spain State Prison. He was charged with escaping lawful custody but will appear before a Port-of-Spain Magistrate next week to answer the charge. newsday.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:28 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Chop_victim_still_to_be_told_of_husbands_death PENAL housewife Basdaye Seeta Ramsewak, 47, who was injured by a relative when he ran amok with a cutlass at their home on Sunday night, had not yet been told that her husband, Doodnath was chopped to death. newsday.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:29 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Man_convicted_for_driving_without_seatbelt A 19-year-old man was on Tuesday fined $400 for failing to wear his seatbelt while driving. newsday.co.tt News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:30 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Port_computers_go_down The Port of Port-of-Spain had to switch to manual mode to deal with container shipments after the container terminal management system went offline last Friday. newsday.co.tt Business Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:31 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/ECA_Chamber_Day_of_rest_counter_productive The day of rest by workers of the Customs and Excise Division and the Board of Inland Revenue on Monday has been described as counter-productive by the Employers Consultative Association (ECA), which is reminding workers that their action can be perceived as an illegal strike. newsday.co.tt Business Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:31 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Lecturer_questions_training_of_Udecott_managers More employees need to be involved in the decision-making process at companies like the Urban Development Corporation of T&T (Udecott), which would help solve some of the problems they face today. guardian.co.tt Business Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:02 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Commuters_We_have_no_choice_but_to_pay COMMUTERS who travel by maxi taxi along the East/West corridor have resigned themselves to the fact that they are to pay an additional $1 to get to their destination. newsday.co.tt Business Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:32 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/NGC_donates_safety_equipment THE National Gas Company has launched a new safety programme aimed at preparing nationals to respond to man-made and natural disasters. newsday.co.tt Business Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:32 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Sammy_Its_difficult_to_cement_place Man-of-the-Match for yesterdays Digicel One Day International between West Indies and Zimbabwe, Darren Sammy, said he always has at the back of his mind every game he plays for the West Indies could be his last. guardian.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:06 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Windies_beat_Zimbabwe_by_141_runs_in_3rd_ODI KINGSTOWN: Seamer Darren Sammy ripped through Zimbabwes top order with career-best figures of 4-26 as the West Indies beat Zimbabwe by 141 runs Wednesday in the third One-Day International. newsday.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:33 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/PowerGen_electrocutes_Valiants PowerGen Sports made a winning start in defence of its T20 title when it thrashed Valiants Sports by 91 runs in the opening round of the Carib-sponsored series, yesterday at Syne Village in Penal. guardian.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:07 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Lingo_vs_Stampfli_in_Vitamalt_tennis_final LEE-ANN LINGO and Breana Stampfli will square off in tomorrows womens singles final of the Vita Malt Tranquillity Open Tennis Tournament at Victoria Avenue, Port-of-Spain. newsday.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:34 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Chanders_Sammy_strangle_Zimbabwe Seamer Darren Sammy ripped through Zimbabwes top order with career-best figures of 4-26 as the West Indies beat Zimbabwe by 141 runs yesterday in the third one-day international. guardian.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:07 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Karate_fund_raiser_on_Saturday_at_Petit_Valley THE first fund-raising bar-b-que by the Trinidad and Tobago Karate Federation (TTKF) will be on Saturday at Petit Valley Boys RC School, Morne Coco Road. newsday.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:34 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/T20_champs_PowerGen_crush_Valiant_Sports DEFENDING champions PowerGen started their Carib Twenty20 title defence with a crushing 96-run win over Valiants Sports in Group A yesterday at Syne Village in Penal. newsday.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:34 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Local_boxing_stakeholders_must_register_or_face_ban STAKEHOLDERS in the sport of boxing, comprising boxers, promoters, managers, trainers, judges, referees, doctors, cut-men, time keepers and weigh masters, are being advised that if they do not register, they will not be allowed to work. newsday.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:35 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/U_15_women_footballers_in_training The Trinidad and Tobago Under-15 women football team is currently in training for the inaugural Summer Youth Olympics, which is scheduled to take place in Singapore from August 14 to 26. Coach of the team is Marlon Charles. newsday.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:35 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Wushu_Championships_on_Sunday_at_St_James THE WUSHU Local Championships is carded to take place this Sunday, from 10 am, at 22 Agra Street in St James. newsday.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:36 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Belmont_win_in_North_Zone_schools_cricket BELMONT Secondary crushed Tranquillity Government Secondary by 85 runs in the North Zone Seniors Division of the Secondary Schools Cricket League recently. newsday.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:36 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Phillips_calls_for_better_standards TECHNICAL director of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) Lincoln Tiger Phillips has made a call for improved local football standards. newsday.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:37 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Santa_Rosa_win_late_in_Carapichaima FC SANTA ROSA shut out Cap Off Youths 2-0 as action in the Under-16 age-group of the tenth Carapichaima Super Football League continued. newsday.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:37 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/T_T_Strikers_unbeaten_in_Tyro_football T&T Strikers finished unbeaten after a week of action in the BGTT Tyro Sports Club Open League Football from February 27 to March 4 at the Bourg Mulattresse Recreational Ground, Santa Cruz. guardian.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:10 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Sellier_shows_why_hes_a_top_cyclist TOP local cyclist Christopher Sellier showed why he is at the top of his game in the sport by winning the three categories he participated in at the Keep Fit Classic at the Arima Velodrome last Friday. newsday.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:38 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Yorke_tips_Spain_to_win_World_Cup Trinidadian football star Dwight Yorke has tipped Spain to win the Fifa World Cup in June. guardian.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:11 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Juicy_Pear_Dr_Finleya_Turner_Bell_Southwell_double Dr Finley is on the case at Wolverhampton today, first time on polytrack. guardian.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:15 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Christian_Roberts_come_up_big_for_Shak_Attack National forward Kurt Christian and point-guard Kenneth Roberts led Detour Shak Attack to a seven-point win 89-82 over Sports World Straker Nets in �Big Eight� action of the National Basketball Federation of T&T (NBFT&T) National Club Championship, at the St Paul Street Facility on Monday. guardian.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:15 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Grand_Riviere_goes_for_Royal_Colours The John OBrien trained filly, Grand Riviere, winner of last seasons St Anns Stakes, will throw down the gauntlet to 12 rivals in the Grade Two Royal Colours Classic over 1,350 metres on Saturday, at Santa Rosa Park, Arima. guardian.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:16 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Ames_up_to_63rd_in_world_rankings Stephen Ames moved one place up the world rankings to 63rd this week after his 17th place finish Sunday at the Honda Classic in Palm Beach, Florida. guardian.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:16 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Tobias_Carter_defending_duathlon_crowns Approximately 500 athletes will be competing in the Rainbow Warriors Triathlon Clubs Mini Duathlon and Savannah One Lap Fun Run at the Queens Park Savannah, opposite TGIF, on Sunday afternoon beginning at 2.30 pm. guardian.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:17 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Gibson_retains_archery_title Robert Gibson retained the Recurve Bow Male Category title in the T&T Target Archery Federations (T&TTAF) National Indoor Archery Championships at the end of last month at the Central Regional Indoor Sporting Arena in Saith Park, Chaguanas. guardian.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:17 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Police_Fire_meet_in_Jean_Pierre_final_today With defending champion of the Jean Pierre Challenge Defence Force out the way, Fire and Police will square off for the title today in the Championship Division of the Courts All Sectors Netball League. guardian.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:18 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Quashie_Pierre_lead_junior_t_tennis_bid Top ranked junior players, Ashley Quashie and Rakellon Pierre have been named to the national junior teams for the 15th Pre Cadet and Junior Caribbean Table Tennis Championship which serves off in Utuado, Puerto Rico at the end of the month. guardian.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:18 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Stampfli_Lingo_in_Tranquillity_final Breana Stampfli showed that her win over Dayna Grazette in the Fed Cup trials was no fluke, as the national Under 14 champion defeated the number-two seed yesterday to advance to the final of the 2010 Vitamalt/Tranquillity Open Tennis Tournament at the clubs courts on Victoria Avenue, Port-of-Spain. guardian.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:19 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Our_Lady_of_Laventille_RC_reigns Our Lady of Laventille RC School took both the Boys and Girls Champion School titles in the A Zone of the North Games at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo yesterday. guardian.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:19 +0100 http://trinbago.com/news/story/Carter_John_Williams_lead_Carifta_title_hunt Dylan Carter and Kimberlee John-Williams will lead T&Ts bid to repeat as champions at the 25th Carifta Swimming Championship which splashes off at the National Stadium Pool, Kingston, Jamaica, from April 3-6. guardian.co.tt Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:32:19 +0100