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A national tragedy made worse
“The deaths of four divers, entombed in the dark, bereft of hope without knowing it, was and is a horror too malevolent for most of us to process. Yet this unprecedented catastrophe was met with the casual Trini incompetence…” Read more
Vendor threatens to sue State over refusal to allow Venezuelan wife to give him kidney
“A 53-year-old market vendor from Rousillac has threatened to sue the State over a health authority’s refusal to allow his 28-year-old Venezuelan wife to donate a kidney to him…” Read more
Newsday columnist, prison reform activist: ‘My memories of Akili Charles’
“NEWSDAY columnist and prison reform activist Debbie Jacob interviewed Akili Charles last Thursday on the landmark court ruling that people charged with murder have the right to apply for bail. It was his case against the State which paved the way for this historic ruling…” Read more
Ex-Petrotrin worker wins lawsuit against company
“A former casual employee of Petrotrin has won his lawsuit against the now-defunct company over its refusal to disclose an investigative report into an accident in which he and his colleagues were exposed to hydrogen sulfide gas…” Read more
Gary to quit as deal struck
““Mr Gary Griffith” is expected to announce that he is “relinquishing” the acting appointment of Commissioner of Police at a news conference scheduled for noon today at the Police Administration Building in Port of Spain….” Read more
Chaguanas man takes Imbert to court over unpublished NIB reports
“A CHAGUANAS man has received the court’s permission to proceed with an application which seeks to compel Finance Minister Colm Imbert to lay the National Insurance Board (NIB) annual reports for 2019 and 2020…” Read more
Judge: Fired SSA director’s rights were infringed
“FIRED director of the Strategic Services Agency (SSA) Bisnath Maharaj has won his constitutional claim against the State for his dismissal from the agency in 2015…Read more
Health Ministry faces lawsuit for allowing facility to stay open
“The family of a man who died while housed at the Transformed Life Ministries Rehabilitation Centre last year, is considering suing the Ministry of Health for its alleged negligence in allowing the facility to be operated…” Read more
Nelson to apply for unsealing of indemnity case – LET THE PUBLIC KNOW
“KING’S Counsel Vincent Nelson wants his civil claim against the Attorney General for an alleged breach of an indemnity agreement with the Government unsealed…” Read more
Judge orders police to return cash to San Juan businessman after seizure
“Cash seized by the police pursuant to criminal investigations must be returned to their owners in the currencies they were taken…” Read more
Pathologist calls on Medical Board to probe allegations of plagiarism in court affidavit filed by CMO on cremation issue
“The Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago has been asked to adjudicate on a formal complaint of plagiarism made against Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Roshan Parasram…” Read more
Appeal Court clears way for legal avenue: BAIL FOR MURDER
https://newsday.co.tt/2022/02/17/appeal-court-rules-on-bail-act-murder-accused-can-now-apply-for-bail/?fbclid=IwAR1EU4rAilIcNbu2bOC3jfk1lsxW1C57N74BVuRsSUzRfD9e-xG8JrtI0jI