Former Prime Minister Basdeo Panday will have to answer to charges laid against him in connection with his failure to declare a London bank account.
This as Mr. Panday appeared in court this morning, his second court appearance for the week.
Mr. Panday arrived at the Port of Spain Magistrate’s Court just before 10 this morning.
First Court Magistrate, Marcia Murray, told his attorneys that the no-case submission which they had made was denied.
Magistrate Murray ruled that there was enough evidence for Mr. Panday to answer to the charges and told Mr. Panday’s lawyers that they had to proceed with a defense for their client.
Mr. Panday is charged with failing to declare a million dollar account in a London Bank to the Integrity Commission.
He was charged under section 27 (1)(b) of the Integrity in Public Life Act.
Government is sticking to its position that the People’s Partnership coalition remains strong in spite of internal differences that may cause public concern or controversy.
Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr Suruj Rambachan, responding to several questions posed by reporters this afternoon defended the government’s performance during its two year tenure in office.
Speaking at the weekly post cabinet news briefing held at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann’s this afternoon, Minister Rambachan sort to clear on the air on reports that the Movement for Social Justice may not take part in the coalition’s second year anniversary celebrations next week.
He added the interest shown by foreign investors who want to do trade in this country is an indication of political and economic stability.
Commenting on reports that the executives of the Lopinot \Bon Air West Congress of the People constituency have resigned and are interested in joining the United National Congress, Dr Rambachan said it’s a matter the leaders will address in due course.
No word yet from the Congress of the People on the reported resignation of (COP) Lopinot/Bon Air West constituency executives…
Late yesterday, COP chairman, Joseph Toney, said he would want to see their resignations before he make any…
On Wednesday Chairman of the COP Lopinot/Bon Air West constituency executive, Rawle Raphael, announced that the entire executive have resigned from the party and are expected to join the United National Congress (UNC).
Mr. Raphael said the eight COP members resigned over the lack of representation by MP Lincoln Douglas, Minister of State in the Ministry of the People and Social Development, and also one of the deputy political leaders of the party.
The executive had sought to have Douglas recalled as MP and had convened a meeting to express a lack of confidence in him however; this did not find favour with the party’s national executive….
Raphael said the COP needed changes and he was not seeing the touted “new politics” that was promised by the party’s founding leader, Finance Minister Winston Dookeran.
Doctors say Point Fortin mother, Kurleen Cooper, is showing signs of improvement….
Cooper underwent surgery for seven and a half hours Tuesday night, to reattach her right arm after being attacked by her neighbour’s dogs…
The 36 year old pregnant mother of three other children was mauled by three dogs while walking along South Central Road, Point Fortin, where she lives…
She had just dropped two of her three children to school….
The dogs, owned by fish vendor, Ronnie Maharaj, bit Cooper numerous times about her head, face, arms, ear, genitals and legs.
Meanwhile, Point Fortin residents say the owners of the dogs should have exercised more responsibility…
Opposition Senator, Penelope Beckels, says protest by residents of East Port of Spain come as no surprise as programs like “Color Me Orange” have proven to be failures.
Ms. Beckles spoke on the matter this morning….
She said although the Managing Director of the Housing Development Corporation, Jerlene John said the “Color Me Orange” Program will resume soon, government has not listened to stakeholders.
Ms. Beckles noted these types of communities have suffered neglect and that previous governments have not done enough to bring about change.
The Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute, TTTI, has taken issue with the appointment of Works and Infrastructure Minister, Jack Warner, as Prime Minister in the absence of Mrs. Persad-Bissessar…
In an interview this morning, TTTI President, Richard Joseph said the organization was not attacking the government in any way however, caution the signal to the international community….
Mr. Joseph said there were still many questions surrounding the minister’s affairs with football governing body FIFA…
Mr. Joseph questioned what the authorities are doing about the matter…
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