Ragbir signals possible departure from House
Opposition MP Dr Rai Ragbir yesterday teased about joining the People’s National Movement as he began his contribution to the 2025 Budget debate. As he rose, Ragbir, who was backbenched…
Gadsby-Dolly: There must be progressive discipline, support systems for students
Amid increasing concerns about bullying, Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly says the National Discipline Matrix gives clear guidance to schools, students, and parents on how different infractions of bullying should…
Stakeholders condemn school violence; call for safe environments for children
Senior Reporter jesse.ramdeo@guardian.co.tt Clinical psychologist and University of the West Indies lecturer in psychology Dr Katija Khan is among a group of people advocating for school bullying to be tackled…
Pastor at teen’s funeral: Don’t stay silent on bullying
Senior Multimedia Reporter radhica.sookraj@guardian.co.tt Six days after 15-year-old Jayden Lalchan ended his life to escape the torment of a school bully, grief consumed JR & D’s Convention Centre in Princes…
Man kills wife, daughterAngry relatives say abuse complaints were ignored by police
Seven months after fleeing an abusive relationship, a woman and her 14-month-old baby were found in a house at Location Road, Barrackpore, yesterday with their throats slit. The lifeless bodies…
Tortuga church burnt to ground in arson attack
A Tortuga pastor, whose church was burnt to the ground in an arson attack on Monday, has vowed to rebuild the church, which he said has been a main staple…
Pupils in 40 primary schools to benefit from free eyecare
Freelance Correspondent Pupils from primary schools across the country are set to benefit from special eyecare. Speaking at the launch of the second phase of the Adopt-a-School Vision Screening Programme…
NED recovers TTPS-issued items, rifle, ammo in Morvant
Anna-Lisa Paul Members of the T&T Police Service yesterday seized several items owned by the service, an illegal firearm and ammunition during a raid on a property in Morvant. Information…
TTMA warns: Port strike could cause price hikes for Christmas & Carnival
The Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) says the recent industrial action by workers at the Port of Port-of-Spain will result in a close to one-month delay in retrieving goods…
NGOS vie for $1.5m in EPIC Digicel Foundation grants
News Court Shamrock in San Fernando hopes to go green with the support of the Digicel Foundation and Shell T&T EPIC Funding. – Photo courtesy Digicel Foundation FIFTEEN non-governmental organisations…