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Ramlogan’s witness-tampering trial on hold as defence raises a constitutional point
“FORMER attorney general Anand Ramlogan, SC, will not go on trial this week on allegations of witness tampering as he has, instead, raised an issue only the High Court can determine…” Read more

Nonsensical argument on height policy for cops
“Sometimes, it is better for Minister of National Security Fitzgerald Hinds to just hush, rather than open his mouth and make himself look foolish…” Read more

DIC settles with ex-GM before lawsuit goes to trial
“THE Deposit Insurance Corporation (DIC) has agreed to settle with its former general manager Arjoon Harripaul, bringing an end to his wrongful termination lawsuit…” Read more

Policeman wins promotion lawsuit
“…The Police Promotion Advisory Board (PPAB) has been ordered to immediately consider Constable Ramdath Phillip, of the Southern Division, for promotion…” Read more

Sport Ministry’s legal officer blanked in Darryl Smith lawsuit
“A LEGAL officer with the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs will not be allowed to join the judicial review court proceedings filed by former UNC minister and political activist Devant Maharaj against the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)…” Read more

ARMOUR ACTS ON FARIS
“Attorney General Reginald Armour, SC, is seeking the advice of senior and junior counsel in the imbroglio involving former attorney general, now Local Government Minister, Faris Al-Rawi, and Chief Parliamentary Counsel Ian MacIntyre, SC, one of the top public servants in the AG’s Office…” Read more

Municipal cop wins lawsuit challenging no-pay leave for on duty injury
“A municipal police officer, who was left with a long-term back injury after assisting in detaining a suspect, has succeeded in her legal challenge over being placed on no-pay leave for almost three years after suffering a relapse…” Read more

Coast Guard stops police legal adviser on boat with 13 people
“Coast Guard officers intercepted a pleasure craft with 14 people on board last Thursday including the head of the police legal unit…” Read more

Judge to give final order on ex-Central Bank governor’s compensation in September
“AN OBJECTION has been made to “private” correspondence by attorneys for the Central Bank to the judge who ruled on the claim by the bank’s former governor, Jwala Rambarran, that his 2015 dismissal was illegal…” 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Chaguanas man takes Imbert to court over unpublished NIB reports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

Court: Open-air pyre cremation ‘ban’ was discriminatory to Hindus after August 2021
“FOR some five months, the Government’s covid19 guidelines on open-air pyre cremations were unconstitutional and became discriminatory against the Hindu community, a High Court judge has said in a written decision…” Read more

Judge: Prisons Commissioner’s policy of giving off-duty guards guns is illegal
“A HIGH COURT judge has ruled the Commissioner of Prisons does not have the authority to allow prison officers to “keep and carry” guns when they are not on active duty and the practice is “irrational, illegal and clearly ultra vires.”…” Read more
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