Laurel Williams

Journalist at Newsday (Trinidad and Tobago)

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Articles

Man charged with father's murder sent for psychiatric evaluation

5 days ago | newsday.co.tt | Laurel Williams

News Christopher Banfield, the man accused of beating his 75-year-old father to death at the family home in Flanagin Town, appeared before a master in the High Court on June 23. Master Whitney Franklin, in the North Court C, denied bail and ordered that the accused undergo a psychiatric evaluation at the St Ann's Psychiatric Hospital. The case was adjourned to July 8.
"Savanna Dyer murder accused denied bail"

5 days ago | newsday.co.tt | Laurel Williams

News Kibwe Wells, the 21-year-old security officer from Laventille, charged with the murder of Savanna Dyer, made his first court appearance on June 23 and was denied bail. Wells, of Quarry Street, East Dry River, appeared before Master Whitney Franklin in North Court C on June 23, when he was remanded into custody. A sufficiency hearing has been set for February 25, 2026. Wells was initially scheduled to appear in South Court B, but the matter was redirected.
"Thief steals snacks, cigarettes from La Brea home"

5 days ago | newsday.co.tt | Laurel Williams

News La Brea police are searching for a thief who removed part of a wooden wall to break into a house in La Brea and stole a quantity of snacks and cigarettes. The victim, a 40-year-old woman from Queen Street, reported that she secured her home and shop – operated from her kitchen – around 5 pm on June 20, locking all windows and doors before leaving.
"Princes Town mason jailed for 5 years for traffic offences"

5 days ago | newsday.co.tt | Laurel Williams

News A 25-year-old mason from Petite Café, Princes Town, has been sentenced to over five years' imprisonment with hard labour after pleading guilty to multiple traffic offences stemming from a recent joint police exercise by regular and municipal police. Keylan Hamilton appeared before Princes Town magistrate Taramatie Ramdass in the Second Court on June 17 and pleaded guilty to five charges.
"Vistabella man drowns at Maracas Beach"

5 days ago | newsday.co.tt | Laurel Williams

News A family trip with relatives visiting from the USA turned tragic on the afternoon of June 22 when 61-year-old Richard Ramcharan drowned at Maracas Beach. The father of two lived at Arch Street in Vistabella, San Fernando. His 58-year-old brother-in-law also got into difficulty while swimming but survived the ordeal. At the family’s home on June 23, his grieving son Adrian Ramcharan described his father as a kind, hardworking and honest person.
"Slow voter movement for PNM in San Fernando"

5 days ago | newsday.co.tt | Laurel Williams

News AMID the yellow-level weather alert in effect on June 22 and that internal party elections traditionally see low voter turnout, the PNM’s internal election took place in San Fernando and throughout the 41 constituencies. Just over 100,000 members were eligible to vote in this year’s election, with 51 executive positions being contested nationwide. However, as of around 2 pm, only a few thousand votes had been cast. “We expect a steady trickle up until the close of voting.
Victim’s relative complains of lack of info as...Dyer murder suspect in court today

5 days ago | newsday.co.tt | Laurel Williams

News Police are currently investigating three violent gun-related cases that occurred recently, including the charge laid in the murder of 21-year-old Savanna Dyer, the update on the shooting ambush of the prison officer in Piarco, and the fatal shooting of a self-employed man in Chaguanas. In the case of Dyer, a 21-year-old security officer from Laventille has been charged with her murder and is set to appear before a High Court master on June 23.
"CoP confirms: Shot prison officer still alive"

6 days ago | newsday.co.tt | Laurel Williams

News CONTRARY to some erroneous reports on social media, 38-year-old prison officer Govindra Balgobin – who was ambushed and shot in an attempted murder – has not died. Police have confirmed that he is alive. In a statement issued on June 22, Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro confirmed that Balgobin remained in critical condition at hospital. He added that police continued to closely monitor Balgobin’s condition and provide full support to his family during the extremely difficult time.
"Government helps Penal/Debe residents affected by bad weather"

6 days ago | newsday.co.tt | Laurel Williams

News THE People, Social Development and Family Services Ministry has responded to residents from the Penal/Debe area who were affected by bad weather on June 20. A statement issued on June 22 said the ministry, through its National Social Development Programme (NSDP), was called into action to assist the disaster victims, many of whom suffered damage to their property.
"Man sentenced to 12 months for assault, resisting arrest"

6 days ago | newsday.co.tt | Laurel Williams

News A 62-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment with hard labour after a series of charges, including assault, resisting arrest and two counts of possession of a weapon with intent to commit a crime. Allan Floyd Ramdass, who has no fixed address, reappeared before Princes Town magistrate, Taramatie Ramdass, on June 18 and pleaded guilty to all charges.