Derek Achong

A 28-year-old soldier who was injured in a rifle accident in 2005 has received more than $400,000 in damages from the State.

A Port-of-Spain jury took less than a hour yesterday to convict a Wallerfield man and his pregnant ex-wife of trafficking more than $2 million in cocaine and marijuana.

The family of a 22-year-old Morvant man who was accidentally killed during a police shooting in 2007 has been awarded more than $700,000 in damages.

Four prison officers have been granted leave by a High Court judge to challenge aspects of the Prison Services’ promotion procedure.

A 34-year-old former maxi-taxi conductor has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail for having sex with a 13-year-old schoolgirl.

Less than three days after thieves raided the Maraval home of Diego Martin North East MP Colm Imbert, stealing more than $500,000 in electronic items and foreign and local currency, police on Wednesda

Port-of-Spain Mayor Louis Lee Sing yesterday joined with residents of Woodbrook to oppose the renewal of liquor licences for three bars along Ariapita Avenue.

A 23-year-old robbery suspect remained hospitalised yesterday after being shot in the legs while resisting police who were trying to arrest him.