News: Hindu Swami Ram Tripathi charged with rape in Trinidad

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 12:07 PM
Trinidad and Tobago

Hindu guru, Swami Ram Tripathi has been arrested and charged for rape and sexual assault on a 22 year old Guyanese woman who visited the guru last Friday where he was staying on the outskirts of San Fernando, with devotees. The woman complained that she was sprayed with a liquid and then assaulted by 85 year old Tripathi.

Commentary: The year of the Trini 2007

Tuesday, May 22, 2007 - 05:46 PM
Trinidad and Tobago

What is up with all the press Trinidad and Tobago has been receiving recently? If it is not one thing it is the other. We are only into the fifth month of the year, and both Trinidad and Tobago has made international news. First, it was the incident with American pop star, Akon. Second was the uproar over Elton John performing at the Tobago Jazz Festival. Third, as a total disgrace worldwide, a Trinidadian woman in Brooklyn was exposed by New York's Fox News as a scam artiste. Last but not least was the incident with Machel Montano being accused of beating a Zen patron shortly after the Akon incident.

Commentary: Student loans review in Trinidad and Tobago

Friday, May 18, 2007 - 06:19 PM
Trinidad and Tobago

A college student loan in the Caribbean islands, including Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and Barbados is an area where there are not a lot of resources or discussions online. In this article we will venture into college loans available to students from various banking institutions in the Caribbean and what is needed to secure such college loans in these countries. The first stop will be Trinidad and Tobago.

News: Martin arrested and James charged as Vindra drama unfolds

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 05:57 AM
Trinidad and Tobago

The prime suspect in the Vindra Naipaul-Coolman kidnapping and murder case, Allan "Scanny" Martin turned himself in late yesterday while Lyndon James, the tenth suspect arrested attempting to board a flight to St. Vincent, made his first appearance in court earlier in the day.

Commentary: CSME challenge to lower asbestos use, mesothelioma risk by ILO

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 04:53 AM
Trinidad and Tobago

The ILO, in a statement released from the Caribbean office in Port Of Spain, Trinidad said the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions, in collaboration with the UWI, developed a training program on the safe use, handling and disposal of asbestos, which also limits risk of mesothelioma and mesothelioma symptoms. This is a challenge to the CSME according to the ILO.

News: Alleged homosexual beauty salon forced to close in Jamaica

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 06:08 PM
Jamaica

"No battyman round here" and "God made Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", were placated on the window of a beauty salon at the Portmore Town Centre Plaza in Portmore, Jamaica, after it was alleged that four male employees of the salon are gay.

Football: Dwight Yorke to be honoured at CONCACAF Gold Cup

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 02:32 PM
Trinidad and Tobago

CONCACAF president and FIFA Vice President Jack Warner announced at the CONCACAF Congress in Toronto, Canada last week that it was agreed that Trinidad and Tobago World Cup captain Dwight Yorke will be honoured at the Gold Cup and he is expected to join the senior team for the tournament.

Reggae: Michael Lunan of Solid Agency murdered

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 02:23 PM
Jamaica

The music industry is grieving the loss of one of its popular figures, Michael Lunan, 45, after he and another man were gunned down at a dance in Maverley, yesterday morning.

News: Vindra kept in unfinished house in La Puerta

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 02:10 PM
Trinidad and Tobago

News reports today are claiming that Vindra Naipaul-Coolman was kept in an unfinished house at La Puerta Avenue, Diego Martin during her kidnap and murder ordeal. In other developments, the tenth suspect arrested at Piarco Airport recently is said to be a key figure in the kidnapping.

News: Vindra nine in court as tenth suspect arrested at Piarco airport

Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 12:07 PM
Trinidad and Tobago

Accused murderers, Shevon "Buffy" Peters, 20, Keidan "Ileida" Garcia, brothers Marlon "Madman" Tremmingham, 22, and Earl "Bobo" Tremmingham, 30, Ronald "22" Armstrong, Antonio "Hedges" Charles, Joey "Joey Ogiste" Lewis, Akiel "Crime B" Gloster and Joel "Ninja" Fraser, all from Upper La Puerta, Diego Martin, made their first appearance in court charged for the murder of Vindra Naipaul-Coolman.

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