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President to appoint Senior Counsel, hours after High Court ruling on President’s powers to appoint SC
At 15:00 hrs today, High Court Judge Nareshwar Harnanan will hand down his ruling in the case brought by Attorney-at-Law Timothy Jonas who is ... -
Police constable on bail for causing death of three
Emotions filled the courtroom as police constable, Simion Alder, who crashed into a parked lorry on the Whim Public Road on August 2nd, killing ... -
“Mental evaluation” for mother who dump child in swamp
The office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) has ordered that “a mental evaluation” be done of the mother of the six year ... -
Minister Singh sounds warning on corruption
The government is warning anyone who is found to be part of corruption that they will “be dealt with condignly”. The position was reiterated ... -
11 years in jail for pensioner who stabbed stepdaughter 21 times
70-year-old Fitzroy Randolph Josiah was on Wednesday sentenced to 11 ½ years imprisonment for the 2013 killing of his 14-year-old stepdaughter Fenella Samuels. The ... -
President talks up better incentives including housing/scholarships for police
The police have recorded a 4.3% decrease in serious crimes for this year in comparison to the same period for 2019 says Commissioner of ... -
Killer apologises to victim’s family before going on his 15 years sentence
Joshua Meredith and his victim Gregory Garraway 26-year-old Joshua Meredith was on Wednesday sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment on a manslaughter charge. The sentence ... -
Police Constable/ civilian injured in roadblock drama
INJURED: Colwyn Henry (civilian) and Gemain Elcock (Police Constable) A police constable and civilian have been injured following an incident at the Sparendaam Police ... -
Gov’t to tender for specialised freezers for COVID vaccines
Government says it is already making plans to store COVID 19 vaccines once these become available. Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony said that ... -
UPDATE: Linden smash-up victims identified as pensioners
The two persons who were killed in a smash-up on the Soesdyke Linden Highway this evening have been identified as two pensioners. Their names ...
