Jada Loutoo

Reporter and Editor at Newsday (Trinidad and Tobago)

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"Court: PTSC $15,000 fee for excursion buses unreasonable"

6 days ago | newsday.co.tt | Jada Loutoo

News A High Court judge has ruled against the imposition of a $15,000 licensing fee by the Public Transport Service Corporation (PTSC) on private excursion buses. Justice Frank Seepersad granted declarations sought by the Private Bus Owners/Operators Association and its president, Nazim Mohammed, awarding $75,000 each in vindicatory compensation. Mohammed received an additional $15,000 in nominal compensatory damages while the association received $5,000.
"Plipdeco exec threatens to sue board"

6 days ago | newsday.co.tt | Jada Loutoo

News ATTORNEYS representing Niegel Subiah, a senior executive at the Point Lisas Industrial Port Development Corporation Ltd (Plipdeco), have raised serious concerns about alleged political interference, misuse of public funds, and administrative misconduct at the state enterprise.
"Hinds ministry vist sparks security probe; Defence Minister pulled from Cabinet meeting, access passes revoked"

1 week ago | newsday.co.tt | Jada Loutoo

News An attempt by former national security minister Fitzgerald Hinds to access the ministry’s Temple Court office in Port of Spain on May 29 raised internal security concerns and prompted an official alarm. Thursday’s Cabinet meeting was disrupted after Defence Minister Wayne Sturge was pulled by his security personnel and briefed on an unexpected visit by Hinds to the ministry‘s offices. The visit by Hinds has led to the revocation of access privileges for senior ministry personnel.
Hinds' ministry visit sparks security probe; Defence Minister pulled from Cabinet meeting, access passes revoked

1 week ago | newsday.co.tt | Jada Loutoo

News AN attempt by former national security minister Fitzgerald Hinds to access the ministry’s Temple Court office in Port of Spain on May 29 raised internal security concerns and prompted an official alarm. Thursday’s cabinet meeting was disrupted after Defence Minister Wayne Sturge was pulled by his security personnel and briefed on an unexpected visit by Hinds to the ministry's offices. The visit by Hinds has led to the revocation of access privileges for senior ministry personnel.
"Steelpan pride: Regrello confirms Guinness World Record with 31-hour performance"

1 week ago | newsday.co.tt | Jada Loutoo

News IT’S OFFICIAL! Pannist Joshua Regrello is now a Guinness World Records title holder. “I am now a Guinness World Records title holder for the longest marathon playing steelpan/steel drums,” he said on a social media post on May 30, confirming that Guinness approved his record-setting feat. Guinness recognised Regrello’s achievement of playing the steelpan continuously for 31 hours back in December.
"Cops destroy marijuana field in Tobago"

1 week ago | newsday.co.tt | Jada Loutoo

Tobago TOBAGO police destroyed approximately 300 cannabis plants on May 30. A release from the police service said that between 5 to 8 am, officers of the Tobago Divisional Task Force and Special Investigations Unit (SIU), led by PC Antoine, went through a forested area off Belle River Road, Belle Garden, where they located a cannabis field with some 300 plants on a quarter-acre plot. The release said officers also found a camp and drying rack.
"Indian Arrival Day celebrations in Debe"

1 week ago | newsday.co.tt | Jada Loutoo

News ON May 30, Trinidad and Tobago commemorated the 180th anniversary of the first East Indian indentured labourers who landed on our shores in 1845 on the Fatel Razack. Joining nationwide celebrations were the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha and the South Regional Council with a street parade at Ramsamooj Trace Junction, Debe, followed by a cultural programme at Parvati Girls’ Hindu College. Newsday’s Innis Francis was there and brought back these photos to share with our readers.
"Trini lawyer appointed to Eastern Caribbean court"

1 week ago | newsday.co.tt | Jada Loutoo

News A Trinidadian lawyer has been appointed a High Court judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC). Attorney Theresa Hadad’s appointment takes effect from June 1, and she is assigned to the Territory of the Virgin Islands, a notice from the Judicial and Legal Service Commission for the court said.
"2 freed after 30 years for murder"

1 week ago | newsday.co.tt | Jada Loutoo

News AFTER spending more than three decades behind bars for a brutal taxi driver murder in 1989, two men walked out of prison a free men on May 29, after they were re-sentenced by a High Court judge at the Hall of Justice, Port of Spain. Justice George Busby ordered the immediate release of Andrew Paul Douglas and Dexter Lendore. A third man, Keith Ling, is expected to be resentenced at a later date.
"Biche man denied bail on kidnapping, rape charges"

1 week ago | newsday.co.tt | Jada Loutoo

News A 34-year-old man from Charuma Village, Biche, was denied bail after appearing before a High Court Master on May 27, facing multiple serious charges, including kidnapping, rape, grievous sexual assault, robbery with violence, and attempting to choke his victim. The charges stem from an alleged incident on April 14, when the victim, a woman on her way to work at around 5 am, was approached by the accused.