SAYING that is was time to move on, newly-appointed Public Utilities Minister Marlene McDonald revealed that in the 15 months she has been out of Cabinet and sat in the wilderness, she received no call from any investigating authority.
SAYING his family had been victims of robberies in the past the husband of murdered Chinese businesswoman Yana Zeng is closing up shop, packing his bangs and preparing to leave this country to return to his homeland Guangdong in China. Pinya Pochntans decision came three days after Zeng was shot and killed during a robbery at their mini mart in Santa Cruz.
Two vessels are scheduled to reach this countrys shores on July 17, to provide seabridge services between Trinidad and Tobago, which will cost an estimated $350,000 daily.
IMAM Asif Ali did not mince words yesterday as he issued a stern warning to the killers of Hafeeza Mohammed and 13-year-old Videsh Subar, telling them, You can run but you cant hide! Ali spoke during the funeral service for Mohammed at her Ajim Baksh Trace, Malabar where on Wednesday, the woman and Videshs bodies were found with both of their throats slashed. Ali said that while the criminals may think they are untouchable in this country, he reminded mourners, in the end they too must one day answer to a higher power.
FREED kidnap victim Gregory Laing spent all of yesterday surrounded by friends and relatives at his St Joseph Village, San Fernando home and expressed relief that he was back with his wife Julie and other loved ones .
AN AUTOPSY on a fivemonth- old baby girl, born to a 13-year-old, yesterday revealed death was due to positional asphyxia .