Crime

16-year-old remanded to jail over murder at Baramita

A 16-year-old youth, who was on the run for close to a year for the murder of a Baramita Farmer, made his first appearance in Court today and was immediately remanded. The Teen appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann Mclennan and was not required to plea to the charge to murder. The Court heard that on […]

Six months in jail for man who damaged Minister’s property

A handyman who admitted in Court that he damaged a section of the house owned by State Minister Joe Harmon, was sentenced to six months in jail today. 30-year -old, Samuel Green, made his first appearance in Court and admitted to the offence. The charge stated that on the 15th September at Mazuruni Street, Guyhoc, […]

Crying Sophia man remanded to prison for armed robbery

With tears flowing down his face, a Sophia youth declared his innocence as he made his first appearance in Court, to answer to the charge of armed robbery. He was immediately remanded to prison. 20-year old, Seon Williams, stood before Magistrate Judy Latchman and entered a plea of not guilty to the robbery charge. The […]

Contracts signed for rehabilitation of seven Police Stations

Contracts totaling $150 million were signed on Monday, to begin the commencement of construction and rehabilitation works on seven police stations across the country. Among the police stations to benefit from the project under component (2) of the Citizen Security Strengthening Programme are interior and hinterland facilities. The stations to be rehablitated are the Issano, […]

Lethem men remanded for construction of illegal airstrip that facilitated illegal aircraft’s landing

Two Men from the town of Lethem were today remanded to prison after being charged with conspiring with a businessman to build an illegal Airstrip. 21-year-old, Nathan Hamilton, and 37-year-old Wazim King, appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman and were not required to plea to the charge. The Charge stated that the two conspired with businessman, […]

Local youth charged for assaulting Trini soca star, Benjai

Months after popular Trinidadian Soca star, Benjai, was attacked and lashed across the head outside the Palm Court nightclub, a 25-year-old man has been charged for the incident. The accused, Marverick DeAbreau,  stood before Magistrate Leron Daly and entered a not guilty plea after the assault and wounding charge was read to him. The Court […]