2009-11-29 “Deportees in distress…transit centre facing financial struggle.”
Deportees in distress…transit centre facing financial struggle.
By Anika Gumbs-Sandiford
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | 29 Nov 2009
The Vision On Mission (Vom) Transit Centre is bursting at its seam with deportees. At present, a total of 16 deportees and 14 ex-inmates are housed at the rented centre at Champs Fleurs, which was originally designed to accommodate 15 [...]
The Writers
Thanks to the following writers on behalf of the missing, their waiting families and all concerned citizens, for covering the stories, expressing opinions and getting the word out.
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Azard ALI
Ken ALI
Aabida ALLAHAM
Ian ALLEYNE
Robert ALONZO
Inerva ARJOON
Cecily ASSON
Yvonne BABOOLAL
Andre BAGOO
Peter BALROOP
Ralph BANWARIE
Cori BAYNES
Camille BETHEL
Peter Ray BLOOD
Nikita BRAXTON
Juhel BROWNE
Alexander BRUZAL
Wendy CAMPBELL
Kimberly CASTILLO
Clint CHAN TACK
Richard CHARAN [2009 winner [...]
2009-09-02 “Missing man found dead in canefield.”
Missing man found dead in canefield.
By Anika Gumbs-Sandiford
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | 2 Sep 2009
Relatives searching for a missing man stumbled upon his decomposing body in a field yesterday. Mandath Ramdath, 52, an Unemployment Relief Programme worker went missing last Friday from his Charles Street, Manahambre, home.
When Ramdath, a father of three, did not return [...]
2009-07-13 “Man murdered in Guaya forest.”
Man murdered in Guaya forest.
By Anika Gumbs-Sandiford
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | 13 Jul 2009
Hours after a woman had a premonition of death, her 62-year-father was discovered murdered in a forested area in Guayaguayare. The nightmare of Joanne Contrero, 31, became a reality on Saturday. as she frantically went in search of her father Randolph, [...]
2009-07-03 “Police investigate schoolgirl kidnapping.”
Police investigate schoolgirl kidnapping.
By Anika Gumbs-Sandiford
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | 3 Jul 2009
Police are investigating whether kidnapped eight-year-old Jessica Francois was taken and released by a man who was upset because a relative of the young girl refused to share a relationship with him.
The man, police said, was “blanked” last week and told not to [...]
2009-05-13 “Saada kidnap inquiry nears end.”
Saada kidnap inquiry nears end.
By Anika Gumbs-Sandiford
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | May 13, 2009
The State is expected to close its case in the preliminary inquiry into the kidnapping of Saada Singh when it resumes next month.
When the matter came up for hearing on Monday State attorney Jayanti Lutchmedial informed Magistrate Rajendra Rambachan she intended to [...]
2009-04-24 “Magistrate takes dim view in Saada matter.”
Magistrate takes dim view in Saada matter.
By Anika Gumbs-Sandiford
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | April 24, 2009
A “burden” is how a San Fernando magistrate has described the delay in the preliminary inquiry into the kidnapping of Saada Singh. Magistrate Rajendra Rambachan expressed his dissatisfaction yesterday over the delay in proceedings which began back in 2004. Visibly [...]
2008-12-14 “Kidnap victim’s mom hoping for a miracle”
Kidnap victim’s mom hoping for a miracle.
By Anika Gumbs-Sandiford | December 14, 2008
Sharima Ali has one wish for Christmas—and that is to see her kidnapped son Naail Ali walk through their front door. Twelve days before Christmas and his family is no where closer to finding him. Ali, 22, was kidnapped from the family’s hardware [...]
2008-09-05 “Missing since Monday… Female taxi driver found dead.”
Missing since Monday… Female taxi driver found dead.
Reporting by Anika Gumbs-Sandiford
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Friday 5th September ,2008
Female taxi driver Margaret Constantine, who reportedly disappeared after she was hired to collect a trainee nurse from a pub in Woodbrook on Monday, was found dead in Tabaquite yesterday.
Constantine, 53, was found bound and gagged.
But Homicide [...]
2008-08-07 “Woman charged with abducting child.”
Woman charged with abducting child.
By Anika Gumbs-Sandiford
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Thursday 7th August ,2008
A woman charged with kidnapping a four-year-old girl is expected to appear in the San Fernando Magistrates’ Court today, charged with abducting 25-year-old businessman Naail Ali .
The woman, of San Fernando, was arrested by officers of the Anti Kidnapping Squad (AKS) [...]
2008-06-17 “5 youths accused of fake kidnapping.”
5 youths accused of fake kidnapping.
By Anika Gumbs-Sandiford
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Tuesday 17th June, 2008
Bowing their heads in an attempt to hide their faces, five youths were escorted into Chaguanas Magistrates’ Court yesterday, charged with faking the kidnapping of 13-year-old Vanessa Nandlal.
Amoroso Sookdeo, 20, and Suraj Dookie, 21, appeared with a 13-year-old student of [...]
