‘Crazy Legs’ serious about humour
Joanne BriggsPublished: Wednesday, September 7, 2016Kimron Ramparas’ broad, brilliant smile is no joke. It’s real, even when he’s off camera. But when he’s in front of it, he makes people laugh....
View ArticleOut of Africa: ‘Carnival is my celebration’
Published: Wednesday, September 7, 2016Land of many peoplesIn this land of many peoples and people of many ancestries, how do people see their ethnic heritage? How do they practice it, ignore it, or...
View ArticleI can’t make you love me
Published: Wednesday, September 7, 2016MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS“You cannot make anyone care for you if they do not want to,” she said to the other young woman with her.We were on the evening walk around...
View ArticleTrinidad Derby looms
Andre BaptisePublished: Wednesday, September 7, 2016Dancing BraveThe Trinidad Derby will be run off as usual on Republic Day, September 24 and after the exciting racing on Southern Sales and Services...
View ArticleSimmons’ status on WICB meeting agenda
Vinode MamchanPublished: Wednesday, September 7, 2016The future of West Indies coach Phil Simmons will be discussed at this weekend’s West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) meeting to be held in...
View ArticlePiparo woman hacked to death
Sharlene RampersadPublished: Wednesday, September 7, 2016A 31-year-old woman was hacked to death in a cutlass attack which also left her teenage daughter injured early Wednesday. Terisha Bridgelal, a...
View ArticleHot and sweaty
Wesley GibbingsPublished: Thursday, September 8, 2016For about half an hour on the evening of Tuesday, September 5, 2016, I was the only driver who was not exceeding the speed limit along the Uriah...
View ArticleEdwards brace powers Shiva to victory
Published: Thursday, September 8, 2016Ronald Edwards scored a pair of first-half goals to lead Shiva Boys Hindu College to a 3–1 whipping of Presentation College of San Fernando in the opening match of...
View ArticleWould Prestige Holdings survive at $10 to US$1?
Anthony WilsonPublished: Thursday, September 8, 2016Christian Mouttet is the chairman of Prestige Holdings (PHL), the restaurant management company that operates the KFC, Pizza Hut, TGI Friday’s,...
View Article‘Labour-intensive businesses will feel the pinch’
Nadaleen SinghPublished: Thursday, September 8, 2016Supermarkets plan to wait until the 2017 budget is presented so they can see whether any other increases follow the National Insurance Board’s (NIB)...
View ArticleEnergy Minister charts the way forward
• Changes to Petrotrin contracts • Work continues with Loran/Manatee fields • Supplemental petroleum tax under review • bp, EOG to boost nat gas productionPublished: Thursday, September 8, 2016The oil...
View ArticleTrade ministry focussed on non-energy growth
Published: Thursday, September 8, 2016Trade and Industry Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon on Monday outlined a number of initiatives aimed at boosting T&T’s non-energy exports by “placing a high level of...
View ArticleDon’t fall prey to card fraud
Published: Thursday, September 8, 2016The last few days of 2015 saw widespread attacks on the accounts of local financial institutions and, by extension, their cardholders. Several local ATMs were...
View ArticleConvincing case for entrepreneurship
Richard BransonPublished: Thursday, September 8, 2016I think it’s great that you attended an entrepreneurship forum at just 16. You’re never too young to be an entrepreneur, and it’s important to...
View ArticleThey were a happy couple
Sharlene RampersadPublished: Thursday, September 8, 2016Relatives of suspect in mom’s chopping: Relatives of the man suspected of killing Terisha Heeralal say his actions came as a complete shock as...
View ArticleMurder victim fought for life
Jensen La VendePublished: Thursday, September 8, 2016Bullet-riddled body found in Caroni...Leon Samuel, whose bullet-riddled body was found at the side of the road yesterday afternoon, fought for his...
View ArticleGovt seeks further legal advice on leases
Camille Robinson-RegisShaliza HassanaliPublished: Thursday, September 8, 2016Stalemate over CDA tenants The Chaguaramas Development Authority (CDA) is seeking further legal advice on the 22 “illegal”...
View ArticleCSA to Govt: Fix $6b ‘accounting error’
Gail AlexanderPublished: Friday, September 9, 2016The Clico Stakeholders’ Alliance (CSA) wants Government to correct what the group claims is a $6 billion “accounting error” involving funds owed to...
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