2010-02-05 “Teen charged for kidnapping, robbery.”
Teen charged for kidnapping, robbery.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Friday, February 5th 2010
A FIFTEEN-year-old girl was one of three people taken to court yesterday, jointly charged with kidnapping and robbery with violence.
The teen, a hairdressing student, was later denied bail.
Co-accused Stephen Dyer, 19, and Keron Roberts, 21, of Gomez Street, Moruga, also appeared [...]
2010-01-17 “Family hopeful. Trini still missing in Haiti hotel…”
Family hopeful. Trini still missing in Haiti hotel…
By Juhel Browne
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Sunday, January 17th 2010
Gregory McAlpin’s family has not given up hope that the Trinidad and Tobago national is still alive, five days after the Hotel Montana where he was staying in Haiti collapsed when the devastating 7.0 earthquake struck there on [...]
2010-01-16 “TRINI MISSING IN HAITI.”
TRINI MISSING IN HAITI.
By Nalinee Seelal and Leiselle Maraj
Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday | Saturday, January 16 2010
An international appeal has been made for assistance in finding Gregory Andre McAlpin, a Trinidadian who was among 200 guests at a Haitian hotel which collapsed when a massive earthquake hit that country on Tuesday afternoon.
McAlpin, 48, who is [...]
McAlpin, Gregory Andre – January 12, 2010
Name: Gregory Andre McAlpin
Age: 48
Address: Antigua
Details: Gregory Andre McAlpin was among 200 guests who went missing at the Montana Hotel in Port-au-Prince, Haiti when it collapsed after a massive earthquake hit that country on the afternoon of Tuesday 12 January 2010.
His presence at the hotel on that day was confirmed at about 4.30 p.m. when [...]
2010-01-10 “Obeahman’ causes scare at PoS bank.”
Obeahman’ causes scare at PoS bank.
Sunday, January 10th 2010
REPORTS of a kidnap attempt at a Port of Spain branch of Scotiabank on Friday turned out to be false as it was confirmed yesterday that the presumed victim really did go to the bank to make a withdrawal to pay an ’obeahman’ who had been standing [...]
2010-01-09 “Stalin’s daughter kidnap accused refused bail.”
Stalin’s daughter kidnap accused refused bail.
By Nikita Braxton South Bureau
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Saturday, January 9th 2010
A man who allegedly kidnapped and robbed Keina Calliste, the daughter of calypsonian Leroy ’Black Stalin’ Calliste, appeared in court yesterday.
Beresford Assoon, 27, of Point Fortin, was not called upon to plead.
It is alleged that on Sunday night, [...]
Deonarine, Amanda – January 7, 2010
Name: Amanda Deonarine
Age: 24
Address: Princes Town, Trinidad and Tobago
Details: Amanda Deonarine disappeared on Thursday 7 January 2010. She had left home to attend an interview in San Fernando scheduled for noon that day and had spoken by phone with her husband minutes before she walked into the interview. Amanda never called again and she was [...]
2010-01-05 “Editorial: Cues in a tale of terror.”
Editorial: Cues in a tale of terror.
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | 5 Jan 2010
The story of Debbie Ali, a woman abducted from her home in broad daylight three years ago, will be told in far greater detail in a book she plans to publish. What she has shared with the public so far has been [...]
2010-01-03 “Kidnap victim: I saw Jesus. God wants me to reach out to Oprah, says Debbie Ali.”
Kidnap victim: I saw Jesus. God wants me to reach out to Oprah, says Debbie Ali.
By Yvonne Baboolal
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | 3 Jan 2010
While being held captive by kidnappers, she felt like she died, went to heaven, and saw Jesus. “I felt my life leaving me, but at no point did I cease to [...]
2009-12-26 “15 children still missing. Marc’s family living in misery.”
15 children still missing. Marc’s family living in misery.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Saturday, December 26th 2009
When Tecia Henry’s decaying body was found on June 17, strangled, and stuffed in a hole under a neighbour’s house in Laventille, police closed the case on one missing child.
Still unsolved were 78 cases of children vanished [...]
2009-12-26 “Cops play Santa to rescued girl, 2.”
Cops play Santa to rescued girl, 2.
By Nalinee Seelal
Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday | Saturday, December 26 2009
Seven police officers who rescued a two-year-old girl hours after she was snatched from her Maraval home last Sunday played Santa Claus and took the girl gifts and other goodies.
The officers, who are all attached to the recently formed [...]
2009-12-26 “Naail Ali’s parents want closure.”
Naail Ali’s parents want closure.
By Laurel V Williams
Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday | Saturday, December 26 2009
CLOSURE is perhaps the only thing that will put a smile on the faces of relatives of kidnap victim Naail Ali.
In a recent interview at the family’s business place at Bonne Aventure Main Road, Gasparillo, Aassen ‘Tikie’ Ali and his [...]
2009-12-24 “Grieving mom wants justice.”
Grieving mom wants justice.
By Carolyn Kissoon
Trinidad & Tobago’s Express | Thursday, December 24th 2009
Pounding the white coffin bearing the remains of her murdered son, Polly Rampersad cried out for justice yesterday. She demanded that the police find the people responsible for her son’s death.
Rishi Rampersad, who was found dead in a forest near Penal on [...]
2009-12-16 “Bleak Xmas for families. Still no trace after one year…”
Bleak Xmas for families. Still no trace after one year…
By Carolyn Kissoon
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Wednesday, December 16th 2009
One year ago today, 18-year-old Rianna Parag was taken, never to be heard or seen again.
She was among three females-eight-year-old Leah Lammy and 26-year-old Sally Lobai-who disappeared without a trace this past year.
In all three cases [...]
2009-11-26 “Taxi driver pleads guilty to rape.”
Taxi driver pleads guilty to rape.
By Azard Ali
Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday | Thursday, November 26 2009
JUSTICE Anthony Carmona will on Monday sentence Pooran Newaldass, 26, for raping a woman in 2005.
Newaldass pleaded guilty when he appeared before Carmona in the San Fernando High Court.
He was charged with kidnapping and rape. The incident occurred on July [...]
2009-11-19 “SOLDIER BEHIND BARS — THE FINAL CHAPTER. The killing of a US citizen. Evidence pointed to De Four’s guilt.”
SOLDIER BEHIND BARS — THE FINAL CHAPTER. The killing of a US citizen. Evidence pointed to De Four’s guilt.
By Francis Joseph
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | 19 Nov 2009
Without the military records, the evidence presented by the prosecution pointed to the guilt of former Special Forces soldier, Ricardo de Four. The jury had no choice but [...]
2009-11-18 “SOLDIER BEHIND BARS—PART 5: Private eye speaks out: ‘If De Four was off base, just say so.’”
SOLDIER BEHIND BARS—PART 5: Private eye speaks out: ‘If De Four was off base, just say so.’
By Francis Joseph
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | 18 Nov 2009
United States private investigator Joe Aronstamn was brought into the Balram “Balo” Maharaj kidnapping case to assist in the defence of Special Forces soldier, Ricardo De Four.
As part of his [...]
2009-11-16 “SOLDIER BEHIND BARS: PART 3: De Four files motion: Soldier takes shot at new trial. De Four plans to cite T&T Army officers.”
SOLDIER BEHIND BARS: PART 3: De Four files motion: Soldier takes shot at new trial. De Four plans to cite T&T Army officers.
By Francis Joseph
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | 16 Nov 2009
Ever heard of a guilty man getting a shot at a retrial before sentence? Only in the United States that happens. In T&T, once [...]
2009-11-15 “MoH to push for ban on LURD organ transplantation: expert”
MoH to push for ban on LURD organ transplantation: expert.
By Valiya S. Sajjad
Arab Times Kuwait | November 15 2009
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 15: Kuwait’s Minister of Health Dr Hilal Al-Sayer has agreed to push for a ban on Living Un-Related Donor (LURD) organ transplantation in Kuwait, said Dr Mustafa Al-Musawi, Head of Hamad Al-Essa Organ Transplantation [...]
2009-11-14 “SOLDIER BEHIND BARS – PART 2: De Four: I am an innocent man.”
SOLDIER BEHIND BARS – PART 2: De Four: I am an innocent man.
By Francis Joseph
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | 14 Nov 2009
Authorities at the Washington DC jail have described Ricardo De Four as a model prisoner. This was also confirmed by his Washington-based lawyer, Jonathan Zucker, who says that has been the response of prison [...]
2009-11-13 “Cops: Woman kidnapped, tortured for ‘blanking’ ex.”
Cops: Woman kidnapped, tortured for ‘blanking’ ex.
By Rickie Ramdass
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Friday, November 13th 2009
KIZZY ALLICK, the 22-year-old woman who was rescued by officers of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU), after she was kidnapped, shot in the leg and burnt about the body on Wednesday, remained warded in a serious condition at the Eric [...]
2009-11-07 “Vindra case back in court.”
Vindra case back in court.
By Denyse Renne
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Saturday, November 7th 2009
Three high-profile cases – one in which a re-trial was ordered – came up for status hearing in the Port of Spain High Court on Thursday.
The accused men in the murder cases of businesswoman Vindra Naipaul Coolman, businessman Gerald Gopaul and [...]
2009-10-29 “Neighbours rejoice as Imran returns home.”
Neighbours rejoice as Imran returns home.
By Gyasi Gonzales
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Thursday, October 29th 2009
A VISIBLY-shaken Imran Mohammed-Khan was taken back to his Mt Lambert home just after six last evening, and although his family refused to speak to the media, the young man’s neighbours expressed joy over the death of three of the [...]
Mohammed-Khan, Imran – October 28, 2009
Name: Imran Mohammed-Khan
Age:
Address: Mt. Lambert, Trinidad and Tobago
Details: Imran Mohammed-Khan was snatched at the gates to his family’s home at 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday 28 October 2009. He had just reversed his sports utility vehicle onto the road and had stepped from the vehicle to close the gates when the kidnappers pulled up in a [...]
2009-10-27 “Restorative justice: A farfetched idea for the Caribbean?”
Commentary: Restorative justice: A farfetched idea for the Caribbean?
By Abiola Inniss LLB, LLM
Caribbean NetNews | Tuesday, October 27, 2009
[Abiola Inniss LLB, LLM (Business Law), mediator, and arbitrator, is a legal consultant in business law, and law teacher, who resides in Georgetown, Guyana, with an established practice in Alternative Dispute Resolution]
Recent years have found the Caribbean [...]
2009-10-23 “THE KILLING OF A US CITIZEN – PART 40:Balo’s killers ran kidnapping gang.”
THE KILLING OF A US CITIZEN – PART 40:Balo’s killers ran kidnapping gang.
By Francis Joseph
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | 23 Oct 2009
Assistant US Attorney, Emily Miller, pointed out to the Washington jury that the men charged with taking US citizen, Balram Balo Maharaj, hostage were part of a gang going about kidnapping people in Trinidad. [...]
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CHRONOLOGY OF THE MISSING – This listing includes all the persons mentioned on this site who were reported as missing in the published sources. It is as incomplete as the coverage of this database. This is a reverse chronology so please click on “Previous entries” (and NOT on “Next entries”) at the bottom of each [...]
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2009-10-21 “THE KILLING OF A US CITIZEN — PART 38: US prosecutor tells jury: Balo kidnapping was about greed.”
THE KILLING OF A US CITIZEN — PART 38: US prosecutor tells jury: Balo kidnapping was about greed.
By Francis Joseph
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | 21 Oct 2009
Now that most of the evidence has been published in this series, the time has come for the opening and closing addresses of all counsel in the matter. Today, [...]
2009-10-20 “THE KILLING OF A US CITIZEN – PART 37: Ransom negotiator says: Kidnappers wanted to be known as 007.”
THE KILLING OF A US CITIZEN – PART 37: Ransom negotiator says: Kidnappers wanted to be known as 007.
By Francis Joseph
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | 20 Oct 2009
A dry goods businessman told a Washington jury he was the person who negotiated with the kidnappers for the release of another businessman, Robin Ramadar. Timothy Semurath, 44, [...]
2009-10-18 “THE KILLING OF A US CITIZEN – PART 35: FBI negotiator deals with Balo’s kidnapping…Media have big role to play.”
THE KILLING OF A US CITIZEN – PART 35: FBI negotiator deals with Balo’s kidnapping…Media have big role to play.
By Francis Joseph
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | 18 Oct 2009
Zorka Martinovich is a supervisory special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) in the crisis negotiation unit. She works with the FBI in Quantico, Virginia. [...]
2009-10-16 “THE KILLING OF A US CITIZEN – PART 33: Crying mother testifies: Balo disappeared after visit to bar.”
THE KILLING OF A US CITIZEN – PART 33: Crying mother testifies: Balo disappeared after visit to bar
By Francis Joseph
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | 16 Oct 2009
John was probably the oldest witness called by the US Government to prove its case against seven Trinidadians in the Washington Federal Court. John, 82, of Chandy Lane, El [...]
2009-10-15 “Sad and bitter socialist harvest”
Sad and bitter socialist harvest
By Keith Smith
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Thursday, October 15th 2009
The question I would like to ask an evidently contrite Bernard Coard is not what happened to the bodies of Maurice Bishop and the executed others (in that what Michael Als once called “organisational hysteria”)-the Americans, I believe, having disposed of [...]
2009-10-15 “Unions blame Govt for plight of Chinese workers”
Unions blame Govt for plight of Chinese workers
By Julien Neaves
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Thursday, October 15th 2009
FEDERATION of Independent Trade Unions and Non-Governmental Organisations (FITUN) president, David Abdulah, has described the alleged mistreatment of Chinese immigrant workers as “modern day slavery” and says Government must take full responsibility.
In a telephone interview yesterday, Abdulah said [...]
2009-10-13 “THE KILLING OF A US CITIZEN – PART 30: De Four tells Washington jury:’Cops promised to release me’.”
THE KILLING OF A US CITIZEN – PART 30: De Four tells Washington jury:’Cops promised to release me’.
By Francis Joseph
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | 13 Oct 2009
Convicted soldier Ricardo De Four said in court he was promised a release if he co-operated with the police in the investigations into the kidnapping and murder of US [...]
2009-10-08 “THE KILLING OF A US CITIZEN — PART 25:Woman tells of her ordeal: Blindfolded and kept in shack for 6 nights.”
THE KILLING OF A US CITIZEN — PART 25:Woman tells of her ordeal:
Blindfolded and kept in shack for 6 nights.
By Francis Joseph
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | 8 Oct 2009
Sita Ragoonanan was summoned as a witness in the Balram “Balo” Maharaj hostage trial in Washington DC on June 22. But she did not go to give [...]
2009-10-08 “Prison officers beat me.”
‘Prison officers beat me.’
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad and Tobago Express | Thursday, October 8th 2009
The man charged with multiple murders and unsolved kidnappings, Silas Mack, is now claiming a beating at the hands of his prison guards at the Maximum Security Prison in Arouca.
Mack told his attorney, Deke Rohlehr, that the beating came because he refused [...]
2009-10-07 “Silas Mack ‘beaten unconscious’ at prison.”
Silas Mack ‘beaten unconscious’ at prison.
By Rickie Ramdass
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Wednesday, October 7th 2009
SILAS MACK, the man accused of murder and multiple kidnappings, was reportedly beaten unconscious during a fight with inmates while at the Maximum Security Prison in Arouca last weekend.
Reliable sources at the prison said yesterday that Mack, 33, was taken [...]
2009-10-05 “THE KILLING OF A US CITIZEN – PART 22: Balo accused quizzed on FBI aircraft.”
THE KILLING OF A US CITIZEN – PART 22: Balo accused quizzed on FBI aircraft.
By Francis Joseph
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | 5 Oct 2009
Edgar Cruz, special agent with the FBI, told a Washington jury on June 30 that he conducted an interview with accused, Zion Clarke, on an FBI aircraft over the Caribbean Sea. Cruz [...]
2009-10-04 “Police hold carjackers.”
Police hold carjackers.
Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday | Sunday, October 4 2009
TWO MEN, whose car was intercepted by gun-toting men in Arima after midnight, were kidnapped but later rescued by patrolling police near the Train Line, Pinto Road, Arima.
According to a police report, at about 12.30 am Rennie Strong and Richard Ali were travelling in an [...]
