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The prospect of 41 convicted killers being set free by the High Court came to a halt yesterday after a High Court judge reimposed sentences of natural life against them. In delivering his ruling, Justice Peter Rajkumar stated: ’It was...

Corey Mendoza, who was shot on Sunday when four carjackers tried to steal the police car he was driving, is on the mend. His medical condition at the Intensive Care Unit, of Port of Spain General Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit...

State dinner at President’s House, St Ann’s, last Thursday night, which was attended by Queen Elizabeth II. Senate president Danny Montano, in the Senate, yesterday expressed his pleasure at seeing Deosaran in the chamber. ’He gave us a scare at...

Devant Maharaj is calling on the Integrity Commission to investigate the award of $46 million worth of State assistance to 466 tertiary education students from 2003 to 2007. The money was disbursed by the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and...

Journalists, ex-senator got financial help Juhel Browne jbrowne@trinidadexpess.com Wednesday, December 2nd 2009 boston degree: Jerome Lewis Several current and former journalists and a member of the ruling party who has served as a temporary government senator were among those who...

Taxpayers' money also used under Nedco Anna Ramdass aramdass@trinidadexpress.com Wednesday, December 2nd 2009 'disrespect': Basdeo Panday On the heels of the disclosure of the list of persons who have benefited from Government scholarships from the Culture Ministry, Opposition Leader Basdeo...

Fishermen Shivanand Manbode, from left, Nicholas Seerattan, Essa Hosein and Anil Bridgemohan, at their Pierre Road, Charlieville, home yesterday. The four, went missing over the weekend off the Lakhan Kariya Cremation Site, Felicity. -Photo: Dexter Philip Four men who spent...

The sounds of blaring sirens driving through the sweltering heat in the Morvant area yesterday brought several curious stares from residents. The convoy of police jeeps and a red band maxi taxi transporting a 12-member jury screeched to a halt...

Cops shoot man in head; relative held -Carolyn Kissoon Wednesday, December 2nd 2009 A man who told his girlfriend he was going to buy cigarettes at a village parlour was shot dead by police yesterday. Roland Diaz, father of a...

Tobago should not be sensationalised, medical director of the Tobago Health Promotion Clinic Dr Raymond Noel has said. Dr Noel spoke to the Express yesterday at a health promotion clinic at Calder Hall, Tobago, in commemoration of World Aids Day...Dr...