NEWS
Man fatally stabbed, policeman injured as bar brawl turns deadly
A bar brawl turned deadly on Wednesday night, when 33-year-old Denzil Brewster of Princes Town was stabbed to death during a confrontation at La Vegas Bar in San Fernando. Police said around 8:30 pm, Brewster was liming at the bar located at the corner of Lord Street and Coffee Street in San Fernando when a dispute erupted between him and an unidentified man. In front of several witnesses, the stocky assailant drew a knife from his waist and began stabbing Brewster multiple times. Off-duty police officer Kyle Assivero, 24, of Claxton Bay (who is attached to the Couva Police Station), tried to intervene but got injured. Officers of the Southern Division Emergency Response Patrol (ERP) quickly arrived at the scene and transported both Brewster and Assivero to the San Fernando General Hospital. Read more here
Nurse killed at health centre
A 44-year-old nurse was shot dead after her shift at the Princes Town District Health Facility at Circular Road on June 26. Sadna Gangoo was walking to her BMW car, which was parked by the road next to the facility. At around 4.30 pm, a silver Nissan Tiida pulled up nearby and a man got out. He walked up to her and started shooting, hitting her in the back of her the. She died instantly. The killer got back into the car, which drove off. Investigators said the bullet entered the back of the head and exited through the front. Read more here
POLITICS
Rowley defends Jindal: PNM doing best for Trinidad and Tobago's future
The Prime Minister on June 26 defended the visit to TT of Indian steel and energy magnate Naveen Jindal – with a possible interest in buying the Pointe-a-Pierre refinery – after opposition complaints the businessman was facing bribery charges in India. Dr Rowley was addressing a Breakfast with the Prime Minister event at the Hyatt Regency, Port of Spain, held as a fundraiser for the ruling People's National Movement (PNM) and attended by businessmen, MPs, councillors and visiting Indian businessmen. He justified mothballing the refinery as it was a liability that could have bankrupted the country and then poured scorn on a local offer made whereby the government was asked to provide funding for the purchase. Read more here
Rowley: Attempts to block foreign investment in T&T
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley says he finds it strange that the same people who continuously chastise his Government for not generating enough direct foreign investment are now the ones who have a problem with Indian businessman Naveen Jindal expressing interest in the mothballed Petrotrin refinery at Pointe-a-Pierre refinery. The PM made the comment while speaking to attendees of his $1,200-a-plate Breakfast with the Prime Minister at the Hyatt Regency, Port-of-Spain, yesterday. His statement seemed to be a direct response to the Opposition and Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union challenge of Government engaging Indian businessman Naveen Jindal, who has expressed an interest in the Petrotrin refinery. Read more here
BUSINESS
Chicken industry at crossroads
The poultry industry in the Caribbean is the single largest agribusiness sector in the region, supplying over 82 per cent of the region’s animal protein dietary needs according to the Caribbean Poultry Association (CPA). Caricom chair and President of Guyana Irfaan Ali has pointed out that the import of poultry meat is the region's third most expensive import product, at a value of US$750 million. In TT, the agricultural sector, with poultry as its mainstay, contributes significantly to the nation's GDP. Read more here
Energy arrangements secure
The Government is not concerned with the outcome of the elections in either Venezuela or the United States, because its energy arrangements are secure, notwithstanding whoever is in office, Energy Minister Stuart Young has said. Speaking on Tuesday in the Senate on a motion on the adjournment filed by Opposition Senator Wade Mark which called for a status report on the Dragon gas project, Young said: “I can tell the population now without giving away too much, we are not concerned either as to the outcome of the elections in either country. Read more here
REGIONAL
Tech, Innovation key to Guyana’s ‘agri’ boom says President Ali
President, Dr Irfaan Ali underscored the transformative potential of Guyana’s agricultural sector, emphasising its role in driving economic growth and fostering entrepreneurship at the Guyana Marketing Corporation’s (GMC) annual awards ceremony and dinner held at the Ramada Princess Hotel.
Speaking passionately about the government’s commitment to agricultural development, President Ali highlighted that Guyana’s future prosperity hinges on its ability to produce and export high-quality food products regionally and globally. He emphasised the need for branding and packaging that reflect the rich story of Guyana’s agriculture. “Investments in our agricultural sector have reached unprecedented levels,” President Ali declared, pointing to ongoing initiatives aimed at enhancing opportunities for farmers, agro-processors, and manufacturers. He noted that these investments are geared towards creating a conducive environment that supports innovation, resilience, and competitiveness. Read more here
INTERNATIONAL
Big stakes and high tension as Biden-Trump debate looms
When Donald Trump and Joe Biden take to the debate stage on Thursday night, it will be a reunion of sorts – although not exactly a friendly one. A current president has never before debated his predecessor, and the bad blood between these two men will be obvious on the CNN debate stage in Atlanta. Trump never conceded the 2020 election to President Biden and days after his supporters attacked the US Capitol, he broke with tradition by refusing to attend his opponent’s inauguration. The two men are now facing off again for the presidency and this debate will mark the first time in this election campaign that millions of Americans are sitting up and paying attention. Read more here
27th June 2024