Darren Bahaw

Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago

Assistant Sunday Editor at Newsday (Trinidad and Tobago)

Been in print media for two decades. Looking forward to new challenges. Love dogs

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"Education stakeholders praise return of student laptop programme"

4 days 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).
"DPP orders no charge against Erla"

4 days 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.
"[UPDATED] DPP: Insufficient evidence to charge Erla in sniper rifle probe"

4 days 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.
"Accidents, traffic, bad weather delays government swearing-in ceremony"

1 week 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.
Top cop: No politics in decision to release David Lee's $2m SUV

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

News THE two million-dollar Mercedes G wagon which was at the centre of criminal charges against UNC deputy political leader David Lee and businessman and party financier Hugh Leong Poi was released from police custody on May 1.
"PM to visit Jamaica for talks with US Secretary of State"

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

News Prime Minister Stuart Young is expected to travel to Jamaica on March 26 for talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. In a statement on March 22, the Office of the Prime Minister said the talks are expected to focus on US foreign policy and the effect on TT and the wider region. The meeting comes in the wake of Rubio's statement on February 25 about restricting visas of government officials whose countries employ Cuban healthcare workers.
"Shake-up in Erla’s case"

Feb 8, 2025 | newsday.co.tt | Darren Bahaw

News A MEMBER of the police team investigating the procurement of two sniper rifles by the covert intelligence-gathering body the Strategic Services Agency (SSA) has been removed from the unit after allegedly advising a witness against signing a statement. The officer, whose identity has been withheld, had been part of the probe investigating Commissioner of Police (CoP) Erla Harewood-Christopher and former director of the SSA retired Major Roger Best from the start.
Vybz Kartel's February 28 concert postponed

Feb 8, 2025 | newsday.co.tt | Darren Bahaw

News Fans eager to witness Vybz Kartel's (Adidja Palmer) highly-anticipated concert in Trinidad will have to wait a few more months, as the One Caribbean Music Festival, originally scheduled for February 28, has been postponed to May 2025.
Erla fails to block acting CoP's appointment

Feb 5, 2025 | newsday.co.tt | Darren Bahaw
"CoP suspended from office, not fired"

Feb 3, 2025 | newsday.co.tt | Darren Bahaw

News COMMISSIONER of Police Erla Harewood-Christopher has been suspended from office pending the outcome of a criminal probe into the acquisition of two sniper rifles for the Strategic Services Agency. Harewood-Christopher was not fired, contrary to other media reports. On January 31, while in custody Harewood-Christopher was served with a notice of her suspension by the Police Service Commission.