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 [...]
2010-01-09 “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, [...]
2009-12-12 “Mack back in court next year.”
Mack back in court next year.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Saturday, December 12th 2009
THE NEXT time murder and kidnapping accused Silas Mack appears in the Chaguanas Magistrates Court it will be four months into the new year.
Senior Magistrate Nanette Forde-John set the numerous matters before the Chaguanas First Magistrate’s Court to April 16. [...]
2009-12-01 “Mack’s co-accused out on $150,000 bail. Charged with rape, robbery, kidnapping.”
Mack’s co-accused out on $150,000 bail. Charged with rape, robbery, kidnapping.
By Nikita Braxton South Bureau
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Tuesday, December 1st 2009
THE MAN jointly charged with Silas Mack for rape, robbery and kidnapping has been granted bail.
Ishmael Mohammed approached Chaguanas First Court Senior Magistrate Nanette Forde-John from the public gallery when his name was [...]
2009-10-28 “Mom begs missing daughter to return.”
Mom begs missing daughter to return.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Wednesday, October 28th 2009
ANGELA BRIZAN has been following any lead that could take her to her only daughter.
The family, of Princes Town, has been following calls from the public, which have taken them as far as Diego Martin, in the search for Andriana [...]
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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 [...]
2009-10-14 “Protest leads to rush-hour gridlock”
Protest leads to rush-hour gridlock
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Wednesday, October 14th 2009
Chinese construction workers protesting no pay for two months and poor working conditions had an audience of thousands yesterday, when they crowded onto the shoulder of the Uriah Butler Highway during rush-hour.
The workers, numbering about 85, held high scraps of paper [...]
2009-10-11 “Mack’s lawyer to protest ‘beating’.”
Mack’s lawyer to protest ‘beating’.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago express | Sunday, October 11th 2009
THE LAWYER for murder and kidnap accused Silas Mack intends writing the Commissioner of Prisons to protest the alleged beating of his client at the Maximum Security Prison in Arouca.
“It is a civil injustice,” attorney Deke Rohlehr said on Friday.
He said [...]
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 [...]
2009-09-25 “Woman accused of kidnapping girl, 10, goes free.”
Woman accused of kidnapping girl, 10, goes free.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Friday, September 25th 2009
THE KIDNAPPING charge against a businesswoman was dropped on Wednesday on the instructions of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Marisha Narinesingh walked out the Chaguanas First Magistrate’s Court a free woman after Senior Magistrate Nanette [...]
2009-09-18 “Teacher, 3 others to stand trial. Saada Singh kidnapping.”
Teacher, 3 others to stand trial. Saada Singh kidnapping.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Friday, September 18th 2009
It took three preliminary enquiries, the evidence of 17 State witnesses, and five years, but the court ruled yesterday that the school teacher and three others charged with the kidnapping of infant Saada Singh, be committed to [...]
2009-09-09 “Seetahal to prosecute Silas Mack’s lover.”
Seetahal to prosecute Silas Mack’s lover.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Wednesday, September 9th 2009
SENIOR COUNSEL Dana Seetahal will be prosecuting in the case against Samantha Persad, the lover of murder and kidnap accused Silas Mack.
Yesterday police prosecutor Sgt Gregory Worrell told Senior Magistrate Nanette Forde-John that Seetahal will be representing the State in [...]
2009-09-09 “Pregnant wife wails. Husband cremated…”
Pregnant wife wails. Husband cremated…
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Wednesday, September 9th 2009
Denise Ali never got to see the face of her murdered husband Kareem Ali at his funeral yesterday.
The funeral rites were done around a sealed casket at the Greater Love Christian Centre, McBean, Couva, not far from the couple’s home.
Ali, 22, [...]
2009-09-07 “Accused’s lawyer slams Seetahal’s absence.”
Accused’s lawyer slams Seetahal’s absence.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Monday, September 7th 2009
FOR the second time since the case started, the attorney for Silas Mack questioned the failure by Special Prosecutor, senior counsel Dana Seetahal, to attend the hearing in the case in which Mack is charged with multiple murders and kidnappings.
Two months [...]
2009-09-07 “Murder victim’s wife having trouble with pregnancy.”
Murder victim’s wife having trouble with pregnancy.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Monday, September 7th 2009
SINCE the day Denise Ali learnt that her missing husband, Kareem Ali, was found killed in Arima, her unborn child has become more active in her womb, she said yesterday.
Ali, due to deliver the couple’s second child in less [...]
2009-09-06 “Family’s fears come true for missing taxi-driver. Body found tied up in Arima ravine…”
Family’s fears come true for missing taxi-driver. Body found tied up in Arima ravine…
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Sunday, September 6th 2009
DENISE ALI’S fears that something bad had happened to her missing husband, Kareem Ali, were confirmed yesterday when family members positively identified his body at the Mt Hope Hospital.
The 22-year-old was one [...]
2009-08-17 “Leah kidnap accused back in court today.”
Leah kidnap accused back in court today.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Monday, August 17th 2009
State attorney Veona Neale has joined the team prosecuting Silas Mack, the man charged with multiple murders and kidnappings in and around Central Trinidad.
Mack, 33, was not brought to the Chaguanas Magistrates Court two Fridays ago.
No reason was given [...]
2009-07-30 “Bail for accused abductor. Defence: Charges madness, ridiculous.”
Bail for accused abductor. Defence: Charges madness, ridiculous.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Thursday, July 30th 2009
A TWENTY-thousand-dollar cash deposit was paid yesterday for the woman charged with taking away a ten-year-old child to be allowed to walk out of court.
Marisha Narinesingh was granted bail after her reappearance in the Chaguanas Magistrates Court. But [...]
2009-07-29 “Mack joined by co-accused.”
Mack joined by co-accused.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Wednesday, July 29th 2009
Silas Mack, who is charged with multiple murders and kidnappings, was joined in court by a man jointly charged with rape, kidnapping and robbery.
Ishmael Mohammed, 26, and Mack are accused of the offences which allegedly happened on July 25, 2008 in the [...]
2009-07-15 “Search still on for contractor.”
Search still on for contractor.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Wednesday, July 15th 2009
WORK on Glenford Small’s contracts has been stopped. This is until he is found and reunited with his family.
Last week, his niece, Althea Mapp, told the Express the 32-year-old contractor had not been seen since July 1. Yesterday, the situation remained [...]
2009-07-10 “Contractor missing; family worried.”
Contractor missing; family worried.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Friday, July 10th 2009
CONTRACTOR Glenford Small dropped his employees safely to their homes.
He did not make it to his own house though, as family members have not seen him for the past nine days.
Small, 32, of Claxton Bay, is the owner of Small’s Contracting Company [...]
2009-06-27 “Lawyer ill, case adjourned. Charged with Central kidnappings, murders.”
Lawyer ill, case adjourned. Charged with Central kidnappings, murders.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Saturday, June 27th 2009
HIS time in court was short-lived yesterday as Silas Mack was unrepresented when he faced the Chaguanas First Magistrates’ Court.
On the last three occasions, his attorney, Deke Rohlehr, spoke on his behalf, telling of the alleged traumas [...]
2009-06-27 “Cyber cops to submit Gail Joseph report.”
Cyber cops to submit Gail Joseph report.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Saturday, June 27th 2009
The Cyber Crime Unit of the Police Service will submit a report to homicide officers early next week, detailing the Internet affair between murdered Gail Joseph and the man police suspect had something to do with her death.
The CCU [...]
2009-06-06 “Silas’s attorney ‘in the dark’.”
Silas’s attorney ‘in the dark’.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Saturday, June 6th 2009
The State’s evidence against multiple kidnap and murder accused Silas Mack still has not been disclosed to his attorney.
This was the complaint made by Mack’s lawyer, Deke Rohlehr, in the Chaguanas Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
The police said the file relating to [...]
2009-06-06 “Lawyer: Client in grief. Businessman cleared of killing.”
Lawyer: Client in grief. Businessman cleared of killing.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Saturday, June 6th 2009
Despite the exoneration of the businessman who shot and killed Kevin Valley almost three years ago, family members on both sides of the incident still find it hard dealing with the shooting.
“It is a painful situation,” a relative [...]
2009-05-27 “2 in court for Guyanese murders.”
2 in court for Guyanese murders.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Wednesday, May 27th 2009
THE MEN charged with the murder of two Guyanese nationals have appeared before a Chaguanas magistrate.
Govind Dhanesar, a 23-year-old security consultant, and salesman Adesh Maharaj, 35, were charged with the kidnapping and murder of Guyanese nationals Narad Sookoo, 28, and [...]
2009-05-27 “Silas charged with second murder.”
Silas charged with second murder.
Nikita Braxton South Bureau
Trinidad & Trinidad Express | Wednesday, May 27th 2009
NO BLANKETS, bed sheets or track suits are being given to kidnap and murder accused Silas Mack during his prison stay, his lawyer argued yesterday.
Attorney Deke Rohlehr said this was the treatment given to prisoners who display signs of being [...]
2009-05-21 “Principal testifies in Saada Singh kidnap enquiry.”
Principal testifies in Saada Singh kidnap enquiry.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Thursday, May 21st 2009
THE PRINCIPAL of the pre-school from which young Saada Singh was allegedly kidnapped, five years ago, testified on Tuesday at the preliminary enquiry in which four people are charged.
Valerie Ramroopsingh recounted the events of June 3, 2004, when the [...]
2009-05-21 “Girl, 6, escapes masked ‘net man’.”
Girl, 6, escapes masked ‘net man’.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Thursday, May 21st 2009
A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl has told a story to police of being confronted at school by a masked man who threw a net over her. The girl said she wriggled free and escaped.
The alleged incident occurred at around 12.20 p.m. on [...]
2009-05-19 “Lawyer: Salis suffering in jail.”
Lawyer: Salis suffering in jail.
Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Tuesday, May 19th 2009
Cunupia “PH” driver Salis Mack now stands accused of the murder of a teenager and kidnapping three females still missing and feared dead by police.
Mack went to the Chaguanas Magistrates’ Court yesterday hiding his face again, and with a new lawyer – [...]
2009-05-16 “…Persad’s case put off for four months.”
…Persad’s case put off for four months.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Saturday, May 16th 2009
SAMANTHA PERSAD, the woman charged with having the stolen jewelry belonging to a murdered woman and a missing woman, was granted a four-month adjournment to her case yesterday.
The 21-year-old made her second appearance yesterday since being charged with knowingly [...]
2009-05-13 “Victim died from shotgun.”
Victim died from shotgun.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Wednesday, May 13th 2009
Two shotgun blasts to the back of the head ended the life of a United States deportee, according to the autopsy done on his body yesterday.
The death of Jimmy Cherry, 43, has silenced the man police hoped would tell whatever happened to [...]
2009-05-09 “I WANT A DEAL. Salis Mack meets with police investigators.”
I WANT A DEAL. Salis Mack meets with police investigators.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Saturday, May 9th 2009
Child kidnap accused Salis Mack-the man police have instructions to charge with the murders of two teenage girls- asked his lawyer yesterday to help him cut a deal that would guarantee the safety of his girlfriend [...]
2009-05-06 “$100,000 bail in stolen-car case. New charge for kidnap accused.”
$100,000 bail in stolen-car case. New charge for kidnap accused.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Wednesday, May 6th 2009
THE MAN charged with kidnapping a teenage girl and a businessman’s son presumed dead returned to court yesterday charged with another crime.
Jimmy Cherry, a Canadian deportee, was granted bail of $100,000 on the charge of receiving [...]
2009-04-24 “No-show witnesses hinder kidnap case.”
No-show witnesses hinder kidnap case.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Friday, April 24th 2009
AFTER four years and two aborted enquiries, the State said yesterday it was having trouble getting their witnesses to come to court to testify against the people charged with the kidnapping of infant Saada Singh.
“I am having a problem serving civilian [...]
2009-04-09 “Bail again for kidnap accused.”
Bail again for kidnap accused.
Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Thursday, April 9th 2009
“Stuck in traffic” was the excuse given by kidnap accused Jonathan Moonsammy when he surrendered to police and was brought to court yesterday, after failing to show up for his case two months ago.
His excuse was accepted. Moonsammy got bail again.
He is [...]
2009-04-02 “Accused missing. Saada Singh kidnapping enquiry.”
Accused missing. Saada Singh kidnapping enquiry.
Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Thursday, April 2nd 2009
One of the four people charged with kidnapping infant Saada Singh has been a fugitive for the past month, but the court ruled yesterday that the preliminary enquiry would continue in his absence.
San Fernando Traffic Court Magistrate Rajendra Rambachan said the [...]
2009-02-25 “Mom fasts, prays for Leah’s return. Carnival retreat.”
Mom fasts, prays for Leah’s return. Carnival retreat.
By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Wednesday, February 25th 2009
Her prayers never paused for a moment this Carnival, nor did she forget her missing eight- year-old daughter Leah Lammy.
Mother Gale Lammy spent the past four days on a spiritual retreat at a secret location, praying for the [...]
2009-02-21 “Schoolmates make posters pleading for snatched girl.”
Schoolmates make posters pleading for snatched girl.. By Nikita Braxton
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Saturday, February 21st 2009
THE FENCE around the primary school that kept Leah Lammy safe before she left the compound and disappeared two Tuesdays ago is now plastered with posters left by schoolmates begging for the release of their kidnapped friend.
“Please bring [...]
