Jada Loutoo

Reporter and Editor at Newsday (Trinidad and Tobago)

Featured in: Favicon

newsday.co.tt Favicon

420magazine.com Favicon

einnews.com

Articles

"Anil Roberts demands apology from blogger Rhoda Bharath"

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

News MINISTER in the Ministry of Housing Anil Roberts has issued a legal threat against blogger Rhoda Bharath over two social media posts, demanding a public apology and the removal of the alleged defamatory content. Roberts, who also serves as a government senator, sent a pre-action protocol letter through his attorneys Kiel Taklalsingh, Stefan Ramkissoon and Johanna Richards on June 22. Bharath is the owner of the “Newsauce” page, where the posts were published.
Consultants Aaron Knights Enterprises appeal's dismissal of $84,000 lawsuit

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

News A local consultancy firm has appealed a High Court ruling dismissing its lawsuit for outstanding fees, rent and compensation stemming from an alleged tenancy and service agreement with an attorney, his practice and a related property management firm. Aaron Knights Enterprises Ltd (AKEL), owned by managing director Aaron Knights, maintains it was unlawfully evicted from its office space and denied payment for consultancy services rendered over several years.
Children's Authority accused of failing in duty in sex abuse probe at Couva home

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

News KERRI-ANN Leon Sing, a former home administrator at the Couva Children’s Home and Crisis Nursery, has sued the Children’s Authority for allegedly failing to investigate serious allegations of sexual abuse at the home. Leon Sing was granted permission in May to pursue her judicial review claim, which comes up for hearing on June 27. Justice Nadia Kangaloo is presiding.
"Privy Council reserves ruling on time limit for OSH charges"

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

News The Privy Council has reserved its decision in a case that could determine whether charges filed by the Occupational Safety and Health Authority and Agency (OSHA) in several OSH-related cases, including the Paria diving tragedy, can proceed. At the centre of the issue is whether OSHA missed a legal deadline by filing charges more than six months after the alleged breach.
"Dipcon Engineering loses $11.2m appeal against Udecott"

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

News AN engineering firm has lost its final appeal of the dismissal of its claim for $11.2 million owed to it by the Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago (Udecott) for certain engineering services in the construction of houses at Oropune Gardens Phase II in 2010. In 2017, Justice Ricky Rahim dismissed Dipcon Engineering Services Ltd’s lawsuit.
'A spit in the face of the courts,' judge blasts State in death penalty case

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

News THE failure by the Executive to uphold court orders and constitutional protections has been criticised by a High Court judge who ruled that two men imprisoned for nearly four decades on unconstitutional sentences must be resentenced by a criminal court. “The Executive's failure to act is not merely a delay — it is a sustained refusal to comply with binding court orders, including those of the country’s highest court.
"High Court dismisses case against 3 in alleged licensing fraud"

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

News THREE men charged with misbehaviour in public office and uttering forged documents in an alleged fraud attempt at the Licensing Division have been discharged by the High Court. Motor vehicle inspector I Errol Supersad, 49, and temporary clerk I Sudesh Radhakissoon, both attached to the Caroni Licensing Division, were charged with misbehaviour in public office. Computer technician Adrian Mohammed, 51, was charged with two counts of uttering forged documents.
"ODPM ordered to pay $2.3m to contractor"

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

News A High Court judge has ordered the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) to pay one of its contractors $2.3 million owed to it. Justice Kevin Ramcharan made the order on June 24. The case was brought by Triple D’s Equipment Rental, which took action against the State in 2021 for sums owed by the ODPM for rental equipment, trucks, haulage and storage. Triple D’s is a member of the Dindial Group of Companies.
Court rules Frank Solomon's widow must share $30m with children

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

News A High Court judge has ruled that nearly $30 million from the estate of the late legal luminary Frank Solomon, SC, must be divided equally between his widow and two children, bringing an end to a lengthy legal battle over trust funds and estate management.
"Barataria man charged with kidnapping, robbery after alleged car sale on Facebook"

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

News A Barataria man has appeared in court on kidnapping and robbery charges stemming from an alleged incident connected to a vehicle sale advertised on Facebook on June 11. Kareem Sylvester appeared before Master Kateisha Ambrose-Persadsingh on June 23. He was granted bail in the sum of $100,000 with a surety and is scheduled to return to court for a sufficiency hearing on March 12. He was represented by attorney Enrique Singh.