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 [...]
2009-08-20 “Businessman to stand trial for disposal of corpse.”
Businessman to stand trial for disposal of corpse.
By Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday | Thursday, August 20 2009
A Santa Cruz businessman charged with the disposal of a human corpse to prevent the arrest of the killers, was yesterday ordered to stand trial for the crime.
Ravi Boodhoo was granted $150,000 bail with a surety, after Magistrate [...]
2009-08-01 “7 Trinis found guilty — for sentence Feb 2010″
7 Trinis found guilty — for sentence Feb 2010.
By Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday | Saturday, August 1 2009
Seven Trinidadians, including a former Defence Force soldier, were yesterday convicted of conspiring to commit hostage-taking, which resulted in the death of US war veteran Balram “Balo” Maharaj.
The 12-member jury returned with guilty verdicts against Defence Force [...]
2009-07-30 “Family of missing mom turns to Facebook.”
Family of missing mom turns to Facebook.
By Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday | Thursday, July 30 2009
In a desperate effort to find mother of four Minerva Gaskin, who mysteriously disappeared one week ago, relatives have turned to the World Wide Web to find the missing woman.
Gaskin, 64, of 13 Vanda Street, Macoya, disappeared last Thursday, [...]
2009-07-23 “Jury told do not convict on evidence.”
Jury told do not convict on evidence.
By Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday | Thursday, July 23 2009
Claims that the State’s main witness had a more active role in the kidnapping and murder of businesswoman Samdaye Rampersad than being a mere witness in the case, were made yesterday as closing addresses continued at the end of [...]
20090-07-07 “Tecia murder suspect shot dead.”
Tecia murder suspect shot dead.
By Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday | Tuesday, July 7 2009
One of the suspects questioned in connection with the gruesome murder of ten-year-old Tecia Henry was yesterday found shot dead at a track off Belle Vue Terrace, Long Circular Road, St James.
Homicide Bureau detectives believe Ricardo “Docs” Mc Carthy, 49, of [...]
2009-07-03 “6 Colombians fined $26,000.”
6 Colombians fined $26,000.
By Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday | Friday, July 3 2009
Six Colombian women were yesterday fined a total of $26,000 after pleading guilty to illegally entering Trinidad and Tobago in early May, this year.
But before she passed sentence, Magistrate Avason Quinlan was severe on the authorities for taking almost two months before [...]
2009-07-02 “Bring back hangman.”
Bring back hangman.
By Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday | Thursday, July 2 2009
PASTOR Peter Morris yesterday knocked the Government for the high rate of murders which continues to plague the country.
During his homily at the funeral service of Camille Daniel, the 39- year-old Diego Martin mother who was shot dead on the compound of the [...]
2009-07-01 “RICHPLAIN MEN ON MURDER CHARGE.”
RICHPLAIN MEN ON MURDER CHARGE.
By Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday | Wednesday, July 1 2009
With towels draped over their heads to hide their faces from the television cameramen and photographers lined outside the Port-of-Spain Magistrates’ Court yesterday, two Diego Martin men entered the courthouse charged with the murder of Camille Daniel.
In fact, Xavier Thomas, 22, [...]
2009-06-30 “Accused of killing Camille.”
Accused of killing Camille.
By Indarjit Seuraj Tuesday, June 30 2009
Two Diego Martin men will appear before a Port-of-Spain magistrate today charged with the murder of Camille Daniel at the West End Police Station, last Wednesday.
Instructions were given yesterday, by Acting Director of Public Prosecutions Carla Brown- Antoine, directing investigators to charge the men with the [...]
2009-06-18 ‘WHY KILL MY CHILD.’
‘WHY KILL MY CHILD’
By Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday | Thursday, June 18 2009
Gunshots rang out in Laventille when news broke that the body of little Tecia Henry had been found murdered beneath a neighbour’s house yesterday.
Tecia’s head was stuffed inside a dirt hole, with her swollen body left protruding under a neighbour’s house, just [...]
2009-06-17 “Anti-Kidnapping cops join search for Tecia.”
Anti-Kidnapping cops join search for Tecia.
By Indarjit Seuraj and Venus Honore-Gopie
Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday | Wednesday, June 17 2009
DETECTIVES from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU) yesterday joined with their counterparts from the Besson Street CID and PoS Task Force to continue investigations and the search for missing ten-year-old schoolgirl Tecia Henry.
Meanwhile, Tecia’s classmates and schoolmates prayed [...]
2009-06-16 “Still no sign of missing Tecia.”
Still no sign of missing Tecia.
By Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday | Tuesday, June 16 2009
THE whereabouts of missing ten-year-old schoolgirl Tecia Henry remained a mystery yesterday even as police continued the search for her and Henry’s classmates at the St Roses Girls’ RC School held hands and prayed for her safe release.
Police reported late [...]
2009-06-05 “She was strangled.”
She was strangled.
By Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday |Friday, June 5 2009
A PATHOLOGIST yesterday confirmed that mother of four Gail Joseph was strangled. Relatives gathered at the Forensic Science Centre, Federation Park in St James to await the outcome of the autopsy.
It was determined that Joseph of Mary Street, Siparia, was manually strangled. Joseph, who [...]
2009-06-04 “Barataria dad to stand trial for JP’s murder.”
Barataria dad to stand trial for JP’s murder.
By Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday | Thursday, June 4 2009
The Barataria father of three, charged with the murder of 80-year-old Justice of the Peace, Winston Best, has been ordered to stand trial for the killing.
Chief Magistrate Sherman Mc Nicolls yesterday ruled that a prima facie case had [...]
2009-05-19 “Guyanese men executed.”
Guyanese men executed.
By Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday | Tuesday, May 19 2009
AUTOPSIES carried out yesterday on the bodies of Guyanese nationals Narad Sookoo and Vinod Dubay confirmed that they were both executed with a single bullet being fired into the head of both men.
Sookoo, 29, and Dubay, 28, both of 34 Dookiesingh Street in [...]
2009-05-18 “Guyanese nationals kidnapped, drowned.”
Guyanese nationals kidnapped, drowned.
By Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday | Monday, May 18 2009
Two Guyanese nationals working in Trinidad were yesterday found dead at an abandoned dump in Chaguanas, 12 hours after they were reported kidnapped close to their home.
Detectives believe Narad Sookoo, 29, and Vinod Dubay, 28, both of 34 Dookiesingh Street in St [...]
2009-03-04 “Leah’s mom: Rumours distressing.”
Leah’s mom: Rumours distressing.
By Indarjit Seuraj and Felicia Rampersad
Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday | Wednesday, March 4 2009
Imagine your reaction if you were told that your daughter, who has been missing for the past 21 days, was found in a container with other children?
Gail Lammy, the mother of kidnapped eight-year-old Leah Lammy, told Newsday yesterday that [...]
2009-02-17 “Free my sister, please.”
‘Free my sister, please’
By Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday | Tuesday, February 17 2009
A STIRRING plea was yesterday made by nine-year-old Jeremiah Lammy as he begged the persons who kidnapped his nine-year-old sister Leah: “free my sister please!”
Leah was kidnapped outside her Edinburgh, Chaguanas school last week Tuesday. “Whoever have Leah (Lammy) I just want [...]
2008-05-22 “Talma kidnap accused remains in jail.”
Talma kidnap accused remains in jail.
By Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Thursday 22nd May, 2008
A former murder accused has appeared in court charged with the kidnapping of Maraval businesswoman Philippa Talma.
Ian Morgan, 35, of 57 Moraldo Trace, Maraval, stood before Magistrate Marcia Murray in the Port-of-Spain Seventh Court yesterday, charged with kidnapping Talma, demanding [...]
2007-11-20 “Jury frees quartet on kidnapping charge.”
Jury frees quartet on kidnapping charge.
By Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Tuesday 20th November, 2007
Case final
* Robocop, Skelly and two others not guilty
* Jury deliberates for 50 minutes
It took just 50 minutes for a nine-member jury to return with “not guilty” verdicts in favour of Selwyn “Robocop” Alexis, Sheldon “Skelly” Lovell—once dubbed the country’s [...]
2009-12-08 “Magistrate discharges five kidnap accused.”
Magistrate discharges five kidnap accused.
By Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Friday 8th December, 2006
Five men accused of kidnapping a San Juan man in October have been discharged by a Port-of-Spain magistrate, after the alleged victim recanted his earlier testimony, saying it was untrue.
The men, Lennox Hospedales, Don Baptiste, Steven Vialva, Anslem Joachim and Keron [...]
2006-08-09 “Kidnapped man beaten, strangled.”
Kidnapped man beaten, strangled.
By Radhica Sookraj and Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Wednesday 9th August, 2006
Christopher Taylor, an accountant at Shell, was murdered shortly after his abduction
Kidnapped accountant Christopher Taylor had been bound, gagged, beaten on the head and then strangled, police said yesterday.
This was revealed in an autopsy performed yesterday by Dr Hughvon [...]
2006-08-08 “Kidnapped teen in daring escape.”
Kidnapped teen in daring escape. Schoolgirl, 14, takes advantage of 1 am discord among abductors and runs to San Juan Fire Station.
By Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Tuesday 8th August, 2006
Kidnapped schoolgirl Eva Alexander made a daring escape from her abductors early yesterday morning.
Relatives said the Form Three student of Providence Girls’ Secondary School [...]
2006-08-04 “$300,000 demanded for snatched Tunapuna teen.”
$300,000 demanded for snatched Tunapuna teen.
http://legacy.guardian.co.tt/archives/2006-08-04/news3.html
By Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Friday 4th August, 2006
A 13-year-old Tunapuna girl was snatched as she left home and headed to a video rental store near her home on Wednesday evening.
A source said yesterday that a ransom of $300,000 had been demanded for the safe release of Eva [...]
2005-07-14 “No bail for four Nath kidnap accused.”
No bail for four Nath kidnap accused.
By Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Thursday 14th July, 2005
Four of the nine men accused of kidnapping brothers Ronald and Richard Nath were denied bail when the matter was called at Arima First Magistrates Court yesterday.
Terry Wilson, alias Ricardo Williams, 47, Darren Paynter, 28, Anthony Smith, 25, and [...]
2005-07-06 “SRPs held for Naths’ kidnapping released.”
SRPs held for Naths’ kidnapping released.
By Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Wednesday 6th July, 2005
The two SRPs held in connection with the kidnapping of brothers Richard and Ronald Nath have been released.
Police sources said no witnesses came forward to identify the kidnappers, causing the Anti-Kidnapping Squad to release them, as they were not charged [...]
2005-07-05 “Cumuto kidnap accused remanded.”
Cumuto kidnap accused remanded.
By Indarjit Seuraj
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Tuesday 5th July, 2005
A 27-year-old man appeared before a Port-of-Spain magistrate yesterday, charged with the April 20 kidnapping of 46-year-old housewife Beulah Lopez.
Daniel Rodriguez, a construction worker of Herrera Trace, Cumuto Main Road, Cumuto, stood before Magistrate Avason Quinlan at Fourth B Court as the [...]
