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A giant ship doomed at sea
Wednesday, January 11 2012 THE CL Financial group was like a giant ship at sea, doomed because of weaknesses in its hull and also because of the poor navigation which steered it into rough waters, chairman of the Clico Commission of Inquiry Sir Anthony Colman, suggested yesterday. As he closed off a second day of cross-examination of Planning Minister Dr Bhoe Tewarie at the Winsure Building, Richmond Street, Port-of-Spain, Colman asked Tewarie for his views on the causes of the collapse of CLF. |
'WE WERE FOOLING AROUND'
By Jada Loutoo Wednesday, January 11 2012 click on pic to zoom in  A SHORT while after silently entering the home of his common-law wife in an effort to reconcile their strained relationship, Vishwanath Sharma allegedly left a bleeding Georgiana Sookoo screaming on the roadside outside the house while he fled. The alleged admission was revealed in court at Sharma’s trial yesterday. Justice Hayden St Clair Douglas is presiding over the case which is being heard in the Port-of-Spain Sixth Criminal Court. |
Anand not returning silk
... accuses Ramesh of 'political tabanca'By Kimberly Castillo Story Created: Jan 9, 2012 at 11:50 PM ECT Story Updated: Jan 9, 2012 at 11:50 PM ECT ATTORNEY General Anand Ramlogan will not be following in the footsteps of Chief Justice Ivor Archie and Justice of Appeal Wendell Kangaloo, who returned the title of silk conferred upon them last Friday. Ramlogan also criticised former attorney general Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj who commented on Sunday that there was no process, no accountability and no transparency for the appointment of the 16 lawyers, including Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar and Ramlogan, on December 30, last year. More. |
Rowley calls for head of top cop
Rowley calls for head of top copBy Carla Bridglal Story Created: Jan 9, 2012 at 11:50 PM ECT Story Updated: Jan 9, 2012 at 11:50 PM ECT Opposition Leader Keith Rowley is demanding the immediate resignation of Police Commissioner Dwayne Gibbs, whom he says is "a useless, pliable tool at the hands of the political directorate". Speaking at his bi-monthly press conference at his office on Charles Street, Port of Spain, Rowley condemned Gibbs's and the government's handling of the alleged assassination plot against Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and members of her Cabinet. On Sunday, the Express reported exclusively that high-ranking members of the Police Service admitted the plot was not real. "Had the police maintained its independence from the madness of the government, this debacle would not have happened," said Rowley. More. |
NO HARD PROOF
By Akile Simon Story Created: Jan 9, 2012 at 11:50 PM ECT Story Updated: Jan 9, 2012 at 11:50 PM ECT COMMISSIONER of Police Dwayne Gibbs yesterday confirmed the police have not found enough evidence linking 17 men to an alleged assassination plot against Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and three Government ministers. The Sunday Express reported exclusively this weekend the police probe into the allegations, which was led by Supt John Daniel of the North Eastern Division, was completed late last year. More. |
NO HARD PROOFRETURN SILK, KAMLA
RETURN SILK, KAMLA By Clint Chan Tack Tuesday, January 10 2012 OPPOSITION LEADER Dr Keith Rowley yesterday told Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to return the award of “Silk” she received from President George Maxwell Richards on December 29, 2011. Charging that Persad-Bissessar may have abused her office as Prime Minister by having this title conferred on herself, Rowley said, “The Integrity Commission has ears to hear and to see it. If they think it’s an act beneficial to the individual, then it is for them to intervene if they choose to intervene.” Rowley said as far as the Opposition was concerned, “this is political silk and this is a political matter.” More. |
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