Cashless society vs cashless transactions
RUSHTON PARAY AS WE embrace the digital shift in our economy, it is vital for consumers to understand the difference between cashless transactions and a cashless society. While these terms…
Need for decisiveaction on bullying
THE EDITOR: According to TT’s Education Policy 2023-2027, the intended curriculum reforms support “the holistic development of skills and values, attitudes and behaviours of the ideal TT citizen…the minister shall…
Ready-to-wear policing
COMMISSIONER of Police Erla Harewood-Christopher’s decision to have officers revert to the traditional grey and blue uniform is a good move. While the announcement of this change was precipitated by…
Three years after Andrea Bharatt suspects died in custody …Ex-SORT member challenges suspension
derek.achong@guardian.co.tt A former member of the Special Operations Response Team (SORT) has been given the green light to pursue a lawsuit over being placed on suspension for over two years…
Tobago T&TEC workers threaten ‘supply disruptions’ if issues unresolved
ELIZABETH GONZALES Tobago Correspondent T&TEC workers in Tobago are demanding a meeting with the board to address, what they say are longstanding issues related to working conditions and salary negotiations.…
Woman dies after being struck, dragged 60 metres under SUV
A Mayaro woman became the country’s latest road fatality yesterday, after she was knocked down by an SUV. Fire officials reported that at 11.15 am, Shurika Mohammed, 45, was standing…
Counselling for SEPoSS students, staff after shooting
anna-lisa.paul@guardian.co.tt One day after a drive-by shooting along Nelson Street, Port-of-Spain, left three people injured and forced the early closure of the South East Port-of-Spain Secondary School (SEPoSS), staff and…
OPR orders Nipdec to shut down million-dollar bridge contract
Senior Reporter derek.achong@guardian.co.tt The National Insurance Property Development Company Ltd (Nipdec) has been ordered to terminate the multi-million dollar contract for the Ministry of Works and Transport’s Valsayn Avenue Bridge.…
Mixed reactions to tactical gear recall CoP Erla
Jensen La Vende Senior Reporter jensen.lavende@guardian.co.tt The call by Police Commissioner Erla Harewood-Christopher to limit the use of police tactical uniforms only to officers assigned to four specified units is…
Father caught in viral video beating child apologises… Police to counsel him as child ruled to be not in danger
Days after a video surfaced on social media in which a father was seen angrily scolding and beating a young girl who was screaming and crying, officers from the T&T…