06 March

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Typist appeals $3m ruling after elderly woman’s home sold, savings taken

A notice of appeal has been filed by a 59-year-old woman who was ordered by the High Court in January to repay almost $3 million after it was found that she had exercised undue influence over an elderly woman whose home was sold, and bank savings taken, before she was left in an elder care facility where she eventually died. The appeal was filed on Tuesday by Nichola Shelley Ann Blanchfield, a clerk-typist and mother of five of Tacarigua, who is challenging the judgment delivered by High Court judge Justice Marissa Robertson. In her ruling, Justice Robertson had ordered Blanchfield to repay...

06 March

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Controversial estate battle heads to Court of Appeal

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The Court of Appeal has been asked to review a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against a woman accused of using undue influence to gain control of an elderly woman’s property and bank accounts. Earlier this week, lawyers representing Nichola Blanchfield filed an appeal challenging a High Court decision that upheld the case brought by Errol Pierre on behalf of his late family friend, Verna Gottshalk. Pierre initiated the case after learning, along with Gottshalk’s son who resides in the United Kingdom, that Gottshalk had been placed in an elderly care home and her Diego Martin home had been sold. According to the lawsuit, filed by...

24 January

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Blue Wave Harmony arrives to service seabridge

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THE arrival of the MV Blue Wave Harmony, the passenger and cargo boat to replace the Cabo Star on the seabridge, arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on January 22 at the Port of Port of Spain. The Blue Wave Harmony will provide increased cargo capacity, enhanced refrigerated storage, and improved passenger accommodations, including cabins and onboard amenities. The vessel is also expected to improve operational reliability, with upgraded systems and built-in redundancies designed to reduce mechanical downtime – a longstanding concern for freight operators and travellers. Speaking with Newsday on January 22, Chairman of the Tobago Division of the TT Chamber of Industry...

20 January

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TPP 15–0 Sweep: Implications & Way Forward

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https://youtu.be/6E91zNVqbBs?si=yuOzacmjtKtA1xMn Following the THA Elections held on January 12, 2026, Attorney-at-Law Martin George offers a legal and political perspective on the Tobago People’s Party (TPP) historic 15–0 victory and the People’s National Movement (PNM) loss. He examines what the results mean for governance, opposition politics, democratic accountability, and the way forward after the elections, including expectations for leadership, checks and balances, and public trust. ...

14 January

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Tobago Chamber not surprised by TPP win

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Tobago Business Chamber president Martin George is not surprised by the Tobago People's Party (TPP) victory in the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) on January 12. Around 9.45 pm, the TPP had declared a clean sweep in the assembly. The PNM appeared to have lost the Darrel Spring/Whim seat previously held by THA Minority Leader Kelvon Morris. In a telephone interview, George was not surprised by the TPP victory. "The PNM has not really done enough to inspire the imagination of the electorate." George doubted statements from the PNM during the THA elections campaign that they were "a new PNM." He said many of the...

15 December

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Retired cop to get outstanding pension benefits

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A retired police officer will receive the balance of his pension and gratuity, along with vindicatory damages, after his injury leave was wrongly classified and the unlawful recovery of his pension benefits. Justice Kevin Ramcharan ordered the Commissioner of Police and Attorney General to pay retired Sgt Wrenwick Theophilus $217,902.13 representing the balance of his pension and gratuity, and $50,000 in vindicatory damages. The judge found the TTPS acted unreasonably when it reclassified decades of approved injury leave as leave without pay, resulting in more than $217,000 being deducted from Theophilus’s retirement benefits. Theophilus, who served for more than 30 years, joined the...

22 November

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Retired nurse to sue CoP over withheld details in daughter’s mystery death

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A retired nurse has been given the green light to sue the Office of the Police Commissioner over a decision to refuse to disclose details of an investigation into her daughter’s “mysterious” death that was ruled a suicide. High Court Judge Avason Quinlan-Williams yesterday granted Rosanna Smith leave to pursue a judicial review case over the handling of her disclosure request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). According to reports, Smith’s 25-year-old daughter, Maria, went missing on October 15, 2021. Two days later, her body was found in an abandoned vehicle in a forested area near Spring Bridge, Blanchisseuse. She was covered...

22 November

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Chaguanas mother seeks answers on daughter’s death

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A Chaguanas mother and retired nurse has been permitted to advance a judicial review claim which seeks access to details of the police investigation into the death of her only daughter, Maria Kathleen Smith, in 2021. Justice Avason Quinlan-Williams granted leave to Rosanna Smith to challenge the decision of the Commissioner of Police to withhold key information about the investigation. Smith is represented by attorneys Martin George and Sarah Lawrence. According to the court filings, Maria died under mysterious circumstances. She went missing on October 15, 2021, and two days later, her body was found in the passenger seat of a vehicle parked...

10 November

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Tobago Chamber urges CAL: Plan properly for 2026 carnival

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The Tobago Business Chamber wants the Trinidad and Tobago Inter-Island Transportation Company and Caribbean Airlines Ltd to ensure that there are extra sailings and flights to shuttle visitors to the island for next year’s October carnival and beyond. In a WhatsApp video on October 27, the chamber’s chairman Martin George said the fourth edition of the festival, titled, Unveiled: Mud, Mas, Music, was a huge success. “From all indications and from the feedback reaching us here at the Tobago Business Chamber, it would appear that the Tobago carnival event is something which is growing by leaps and bounds and it is actually...

10 November

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Tobago chamber: Do not depend only on October carnival for $$$

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THE TOBAGO Business Chamber says the island must seek to develop profitable ventures throughout the year and not just rely on the October carnival for financial gain. The fourth edition of the festival, Unveiled: Mud, Mas and Music, held from October 26-28, attracted thousands of domestic, regional and international visitors. Many stakeholders, within and outside of Tobago, commended the organisers for what they said was the most successful October carnival to date. The event started in 2022. But in a WhatsApp voice note on November 6, the chamber’s chairman Martin George urged organisers to host other events throughout the year to generate revenue. He...