Grandmother remanded to prison

September 26, 2014 in Regional

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Neither of Jael Thomas’ parents was in court yesterday when their daughter’s grandmother, Millicent Cornwall-Roberts, appeared before a magistrate to be arraigned on a murder charge. They were unaware that the 68-year-old accused was due to go before a magistrate to be...

Hunger strike a slow death sentence

September 26, 2014 in Regional

Starving yourself of food and water will eventually lead to organ failure which can result in death, says Dr Varma Deyalsingh, secretary of the Association of Psychiatrists of Trinidad and Tobago He was responding to questions from the Express with respect to risks that can be...

Gays must wait

September 26, 2014 in Regional

NEW YOWK – PRIME MINISTER Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the “decriminalisation of homosexuality” in Trinidad and Tobago is not something her administration will seek to do because, “it would not be prudent for the Government to proceed in that direction at this time”. “It’s too divided, there’s...

Case against Kartel ends

September 25, 2014 in Regional

KINGSTON, Jamaica –The perverting the course of justice case against entertainer Vybz Kartel and his co-accused has ended. Directors of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn today entered a nolle prosequi ending the matter on the ground that Vybz Kartel’s murder conviction and sentence is being appealed. Attorney Tom...

Stifling economic growth

September 24, 2014 in Regional

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 23, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda says the refusal of the international community to grant concessional financing to some developing countries is stifling economic growth in the Caribbean. Prime Minister Gaston Browne addressing the special session of the UN General Assembly on the...