Darren Bahaw

4 weeks ago | newsday.co.tt | Darren Bahaw

News Body armour before body-worn cameras for police officers. This was the response of Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander when questioned about woeful lack of resources for police officers.

1 month ago | newsday.co.tt | Darren Bahaw

News THE Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers' Association (TTUTA) and the National Parent-Teacher Association (NPTA) say they support the government’s plan to resume giving laptops to students entering secondary school. However, they urged proper maintenance and sufficient training on how to use them. The programme was first introduced during Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s last stint as prime minister under the People’s Partnership government (2010-2015).

1 month ago | newsday.co.tt | Darren Bahaw

News Director of Public Prosecutions Roger Gaspard, SC, on May 10 advised police that there is insufficient evidence to support any criminal charge against Commissioner of Police Erla Harewood-Christopher. His decision comes four days before the employment contract for Harewood-Christopher, 62, ends.

1 month ago | newsday.co.tt | Darren Bahaw

News THE WAY is now clear for Commissioner of Police Erla Harewood-Christopher to resume active duty after a criminal investigation into her role in authorising the importation of two high-powered sniper rifles for the Strategic Services Agency (SSA) came to an abrupt end on May 10. In a statement, Director of Public Prosecutions Roger Gaspard SC said he found there was no evidence to support any criminal offence against the CoP.

1 month ago | newsday.co.tt | Darren Bahaw

News TWO accidents and inclement weather has been blamed for the late start of swearing-in ceremony for new government ministers at President's House on May 3. Guests, ministers and diplomats at the event were informed by the President's aide-de-camp about the reasons for the late arrival of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. Persad-Bissessar lives at Phillipine, South Trinidad. The event was expected to start at 4 pm. Persad-Bissessar arrived at 4.56 pm and the ceremony began at 5 pm.