UNC in govt 2025-2030!!!

[j.o.e]

More focus on a working e[emoji[emoji6][emoji6]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]] … license plate reform… licensing authority reform …. National CCTV system ….. reform police service to allow proper computerized case tracking.

Couldn’t care less about drinking age.

[MaxPower]

Dem young sweats eh bizness.

Allyuh feel dem going to bawl and cry to get in da club or purchase a lil puncheon in a grocery?

Dey will drink at home, river, beach etc etc etc and the police cannot control most of them.

I ask again,

What is the crime plan for the TTPS?

All this FUL approval sheit and raising of the drinking age etc….fix the blasted TTPS first so they can enforce as necessary.

[The_Honourable]

Moonilal sort out Juliet Davy at appeals


Moonilal wins defamation lawsuit against newspaper columnist


The Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court ruling awarding Energy and Energy Industries Minister, Dr. Roodal Moonilal, TT$475,000 in damages over a newspaper article published in May and June 2016.

In addition, the Court of Appeal has ordered freelance columnist Juliet Davy to pay $69,000 in costs, as well as an additional TT$46,000 for costs related to the appeal.

The article was published in the now defunct T&T Mirror newspaper in May and June 2016, and referenced a list circulating on social media that claimed Moonilal was the fourth-richest person in the country, with a net worth of TT$2.58 billion. The list was never proven to be real, and no evidence was presented to show Moonilal had such wealth.

In 2020, High Court judge, Justice Robin Mohammed ruled that the articles were defamatory, rejecting the defence of fair and honest comment.

The Appeal Court, in upholding the lower court ruling, said it found that the articles made serious claims without evidence and that repeating an online rumour without verifying the facts is not responsible journalism.

The court also found the damages awarded were reasonable.

“The onus of responsibility lies with journalists to verify information before publication,” the Court of Appeal ruled.

It added: “Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from accountability.”

In deciding the appeal, the judges held that the trial judge applied the correct legal tests, including the objective “reasonable reader” standard, and was not plainly wrong in determining that the articles, when read in context, carried defamatory meanings.

They also agreed that the articles gave legitimacy to unfounded rumours without proper qualification or evidence, while Davy’s fair comment defence failed because her comments were not based on proven facts and there was no evidence that she believed the allegations to be true.

The judges cautioned against republishing a defamatory statement—even if citing a rumour—maintaining it required proof of the truth of the underlying allegation, and not merely that the rumour existed.

In dismissing the appeal, the Court of Appeal reiterated the need for responsible public discourse, even when talking about politics, and that free speech must be balanced with respecting others’ reputations. —(CMC)

https://www.cnc3.co.tt/moonilal-wins-de ... -columnist

[pugboy]

them pnm mouthpieces have bad track record in the courts
is it that they are led to say these things or they just don’t care and think nothing will happen to them

[redmanjp]

what if she used the word 'alleged'? she would probably get away, otherwise half of newspaper articles could be defamatory.

[redmanjp]

Alcohol thing is a dumb move, really seems like they're trying to parent grown arse people.
Promoters gonna throw prohibition era type parties for smallies?

maybe they should exempt less than 1% alcohol content- they could enjoy a few shandys

[The_Honourable]

what if she used the word 'alleged'? she would probably get away, otherwise half of newspaper articles could be defamatory.

Probably but since she called herself a journalist, she had a duty to verify information before publication... that's why she got sort in court.

[bluefete]

PART ONE

Pen Point Solutions Ltd

EXCLUSIVE: EXPLOSIVE IMMIGRATION SCANDAL: Love Affairs, Fraud and Political Protection Rock Division
By Rhondor Dowlat
Senior Reporter

Update: As of 11.25 am June 25, Pen Point Solutions Limited was told that an investigation has now been launched into the allegations by Minister of Defence Wayne Sturge.

The Immigration Division of Trinidad and Tobago has been plunged into an explosive scandal, with allegations of widespread corruption, brazen fraud, political interference, and sexual favoritism implicating some of its most senior officials.

At the heart of the controversy is a male Deputy Chief Immigration Officer (DCIO), accused of orchestrating a scheme to funnel over $600,000 in fraudulent overtime payments to a female Immigration Officer I, believed to be romantically involved with him. Shockingly, this officer allegedly racked up massive overtime claims, including for the period December 2024 to March 2025 — a time when she was reportedly on extended sick leave.

Sources within the Division paint a disturbing picture of collusion and favoritism, where personal relationships have been weaponized for financial gain. The female officer, described as a known manipulator, reportedly "lovebombed" senior officers — showering them with gifts and food — to secure favorable treatment and lucrative overtime shifts. She has also been accused of routinely falsifying attendance records, skipping overnight shifts, and abusing "emergency casual leave" privileges.

The scandal deepened when it emerged that the male DCIO had also funded the divorce proceedings of a female clerk in the Division's Accounts Department — another alleged romantic partner and close friend of the Immigration Officer I. It is claimed that both women conspired with the DCIO to facilitate questionable financial transactions.

In a desperate bid to silence dissent, Immigration brass, led by a female DCIO, convened an emergency meeting on June 18, warning staff about leaks and vowing to protect those implicated.

Disturbingly, this same DCIO — herself tainted by connections to her estranged spouse's alleged corrupt activities — has openly stated that preserving the "reputation of the three persons involved" is more important than safeguarding public funds.
It is alleged that her rapid, questionable promotion to DCIO — bypassing mandatory ranks, allegedly coached by the incumbent Chief Immigration Officer (CIO) and supported by politically connected retirees — was engineered through backdoor deals. Critics claim her loyalty lies not with the state, but with the inner circle of corruption now exposed.


The male DCIO's web of deceit doesn’t end there. He is also reportedly involved with a young female Immigration Officer II from South Trinidad, seen frequently at his side. He allegedly orchestrated her transfer to work near him, even as his long-time wife filed for divorce after uncovering his indiscretions.

Alarm bells have also been raised about how he funded the $1 million cash renovation of his mother-in-law's house, during his tenure in the Enforcement Unit.

The latest revelation of fraudulent overtime claims has sparked fury among frontline Immigration officers, many of whom are still awaiting outstanding allowances. They have accused senior officials of hypocrisy — insisting there’s "no money" while insiders gorge themselves on taxpayer dollars.

Meanwhile, fears of a cover-up loom large. Reports indicate that the female clerk in Accounts has been transferred, and attempts are underway to scapegoat a senior accountant who dared to question the suspicious payments.

Officers are demanding the immediate removal of the CIO and both DCIOs, citing systemic corruption and abuse of authority. Alarmingly, all three are said to be staunch PNM supporters, with the male DCIO allegedly boasting of close ties to a former PNM National Security Minister. Insiders claim political connections have shielded them from accountability, with suspicious promotions and contract extensions granted to allies just before the 2025 General Election.

This is not the first time the Immigration Division has been mired in controversy.

In August 2024, an Acting Assistant Chief Immigration Officer (ACIO) was caught red-handed violating financial protocols. Transporting $38,000 in state funds and receipt books without mandatory police escort, he made a detour to Trincity Mall for personal errands, leaving the cash unattended in his vehicle — which was subsequently burglarized.

Despite glaring discrepancies between his incident report and police station records, no disciplinary action has been taken. Instead, he was rewarded with a transfer to Port of Spain, granting him lucrative travel allowances, while his wife — recently posted as a senior supervisor at Piarco Airport — is suspected of being positioned to suppress incriminating evidence.

Adding to concerns, the ACIO is described as a close confidante of the CIO, with their relationship extending beyond the workplace to social circles and religious gatherings.

Many within Immigration, the Ministry of National Security, and the Service Commissions Department are alarmed by the systemic rot and political interference crippling the Division. Despite repeated media exposure, insiders claim investigations have been deliberately stalled or buried to protect those at the top.

Calls are growing for the Anti-Corruption Investigation Bureau and the Ministers of Homeland Affairs and Defence to intervene immediately, as the credibility of the Division — and the integrity of the nation’s borders — hangs in the balance.

PART TWO

Pen Point Solutions Ltd

EXCLUSIVE: IMMIGRATION DIVISION DEEPENS IN DISGRACE: RETIRED OFFICERS, SECRET FLOORS AND CONSULTANT COLLUSION EXPOSED
By Rhondor Dowlat
Senior Journalist

The Immigration Division — already drowning in scandal — has been rocked by yet another explosive revelation, as insiders expose what they describe as a dangerous web of corruption, secret deals, and political cronyism being orchestrated from the very top of the organization.

In the latest twist, furious officers have blown the lid off what they call a “contract-for-favours racket”, involving the questionable hiring of a retired Deputy Chief Immigration Officer (DCIO) and a retired Administrative Officer V, both described as close personal allies of the embattled Chief Immigration Officer (CIO). Staff within the Division are demanding answers, questioning how and why these retirees were quietly granted contracts, despite providing what they insist is “absolutely no tangible benefit” to the operations of the department.

“These contracts serve no purpose other than to reward loyalty and protect the corrupt inner circle,” one senior immigration source revealed. “The entire Immigration Division has been hijacked by insiders, and it’s the taxpayers who are footing the bill.”
The revelation comes hot on the heels of the bombshell scandal involving fraudulent overtime payouts, sexual exploitation, and political manipulation, which recently forced newly appointed Minister of National Security and Defence, Wayne Sturge, to launch a full-scale investigation and forensic audit of the Division.

But insiders say the deeper rot has been festering quietly on the 10th floor of the Immigration Building — an area so restricted that even most Immigration officers themselves are barred from entering. It is here, sources say, that senior staff and the retired DCIO have been colluding with private immigration consultants, some of whom have been observed frequenting the secured floor with alarming regularity, in what officers describe as blatant abuse of state resources for private profit.

“There’s no reason private consultants should have privileged access to one of the most sensitive government floors in the country — unless there’s a deal being made behind closed doors,” another officer stated. “This is not just corruption; it’s a national security risk.”

With the controversial contracts set to expire imminently, Immigration officers are demanding that the Ministry and the Government refuse any renewals, warning that allowing these individuals to remain will only embolden the corrupt network that has taken root.

The situation has become so toxic that rank-and-file officers now fear the Division's reputation — and the integrity of the nation’s borders — is being systematically dismantled from within.

Minister Sturge’s recent intervention, including the ordered forensic audit, has sparked a glimmer of hope among staff, but many remain sceptical that meaningful change will come without swift and ruthless accountability.

“The wrongs happening inside Immigration have gone on for far too long, hidden behind political connections, secret floors, and fake promotions,” one source declared. “This is our country’s frontline for border security — it should not be run like a private club for the politically connected.”

The Immigration Division, once seen as a pillar of national security, now stands on the brink of collapse under the weight of these mounting allegations. Officers are urging responsible Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, and Cabinet members to take decisive action, root out the corrupt network, and restore the Division to the people of Trinidad and Tobago.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/779198434437831

[VexXx Dogg]

JFC. Systemic corruption

[Chimera]

charge them fawkers and make them pay back what they steal or seize their assets

[pugboy]

that story sounding real overwritten
is that a credible source?

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Any more to this?

[hover11]

Any more to this?

Easy to see what happened here...contractor doesn’t want the embarrassment that will be linked to him and his reputation when it is discovered clearly a kickback from the previous administration. As someone who worked in the public service for a number of years this was no mistake or clerical error.... NO low rank Clerks doing Contracts of this magnitude Would most likely be done by the Ministry's Lawyers And be Checked by the Accounting Officer, who is the Permanent Secretary, NO LESS! And for that amount of funds, most likely the Minister has to APPROVE. Would love to see how PNM spins this.

[alfa]

This is a massive injection to the treasury if true

[Dizzy28]

That Immigration thing sounds believable for TT public service standards

[one eye]

Minister Moonilal’s attempt to attribute blame on me and the previous cabinet for what he has admitted is a pricing matrix error in a previous Cabinet Note reeks of desperation. The pricing matrix that he refers to would have been prepared by the technical staff at the Ministry of Energy and vetted by the technical staff including the Permanent Secretary. I do not know what are the specifics that he is referring to but I am confident that it was not due to any ‘error’ on the part of the cabinet nor myself.

The pricing matrix would be a complex formula that seeks to share profits made from the gas produced at varying global gas prices after deducting the recovery of costs and fiscal terms. This was all negotiated by the Ministry of Energy’s very competent technical staff who would have prepared the Cabinet Note and Production Sharing Contract.

What is also pathetic is Moonilal’s claim that this government has recovered revenue. This is another blatant attempt to hoodwink the population as the project which the production sharing contact refers to has not even been sanctioned. Woodside and bp have not taken a decision to produce this block so any claim of recovered revenue is fictitious and based on conjecture. In fact, Minister Moonilal should advise the country if Woodside are still pursuing the deepwater project “Calypso” or if they are preparing to shut down their operations and depart Trinidad and Tobago.

It is clear that Minister Moonilal is struggling to prove himself in his new role and is out of his depth. He continues to grasp at straws whilst surviving off of the work that was done previously. His claims that he would pursue gas in Grenada, Suriname and Guyana have evaporated and every utterance he makes about successful gas production is a result of previous work and nothing to do with him.

Moonilal would do well to keep the theatre out of the serious business of the energy sector.

Stuart R. Young, SC, MP
July 11, 2025

[redmanjp]

Alcohol thing is a dumb move, really seems like they're trying to parent grown arse people.
Promoters gonna throw prohibition era type parties for smallies?

maybe they should exempt less than 1% alcohol content- they could enjoy a few shandys

what is the legal status of low alcohol drinks like shandy? in terms of children getting it? perhaps the new law labels all drinks with 2% or less as low alcohol similar to the UK, then 18-20 are allowed these drinks

https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/facts/information-about-alcohol/alcohol-and-the-facts/low-alcohol-drinks

[Dizzy28]

Alcohol thing is a dumb move, really seems like they're trying to parent grown arse people.
Promoters gonna throw prohibition era type parties for smallies?

maybe they should exempt less than 1% alcohol content- they could enjoy a few shandys

what is the legal status of low alcohol drinks like shandy? in terms of children getting it? perhaps the new law labels all drinks with 2% or less as low alcohol similar to the UK, then 18-20 are allowed these drinks

https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/facts/information-about-alcohol/alcohol-and-the-facts/low-alcohol-drinks

Shandy is below 1% dawg. At this point its glorified juice

[j.o.e]

Alcohol thing is a dumb move, really seems like they're trying to parent grown arse people.
Promoters gonna throw prohibition era type parties for smallies?

maybe they should exempt less than 1% alcohol content- they could enjoy a few shandys

what is the legal status of low alcohol drinks like shandy? in terms of children getting it? perhaps the new law labels all drinks with 2% or less as low alcohol similar to the UK, then 18-20 are allowed these drinks

https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/facts/information-about-alcohol/alcohol-and-the-facts/low-alcohol-drinks

Rounds of shandy and the over 21 will buy a nip of puncheon. Problem solved

[paid_influencer]

a prominent news sauce has accused the unc govt of DOMESTIC TERRORISM favoring one race

[MaxPower]

Alcohol is Alcohol.

[Dizzy28]

a prominent news sauce has accused the unc govt of DOMESTIC TERRORISM favoring one race

unc_govt.jpg

Seems seditious
She has been intentionally putting a race slant to non race stories. Like where she crops out the Afro Trinis from Board Appointment pics.

If she had had more than a fringe following of racists loonies she would be more dangerous, much more dangerous

[K74T]

Shonda Bigrat

[The_Honourable]

a prominent news sauce has accused the unc govt of DOMESTIC TERRORISM favoring one race

unc_govt.jpg

Seems seditious
She has been intentionally putting a race slant to non race stories. Like where she crops out the Afro Trinis from Board Appointment pics.

If she had had more than a fringe following of racists loonies she would be more dangerous, much more dangerous

Yuh have to remember too that she lost her work in ministry of finance and her "link" Imbert not in government anymore so she's for the most part at home feeling bitter, made worse that the same woman she mocked for a decade is now the PM. She now has all the time to be malicious on social media and hoping for 2030 to get a nice wuk if pnm wins so she's putting in the hours.

Her aim since election results is to paint the current government as anti-black as possible hoping that the 100k and more afros who didn't vote pnm will be agitated and motivated enough to vote pnm back into government. Any afros that are currently in government and has board positions will be painted as token blacks and sellouts. Remember cro cro calling afros in the unc government lick bottom africans?

Pnm will be promoting issues as anti-black such as the cepep firings and the age limit for marijuana where the polarization itself will be done by their supporters. You would also see an increase in pnm politicians using bible references for two reasons: 1. to manipulate the afro population who mostly follows Christianity, and 2. coded that the pnm believes in Christian values while the UNC government are idol worshippers and a demonic government.

[redmanjp]

new ID law coming to identify age wrt alcohol

Alexander: Law coming to make it mandatory to carry identification

https://newsday.co.tt/2025/07/12/alexander-law-coming-to-make-it-mandatory-to-carry-identification/

GOVERNMENT is moving to make it mandatory for all citizens to walk with a form of identification at all times in an effort for the police to enforce proposed changes which would raise the legal age limit to consume alcohol, use marijuana and gamble.

Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander said on July 10 that the enforcement of the new laws was the responsibility of the police.

He said the Prime Minister had informed him of the proposal before she spoke at a political platform on July 7, in Penal. The PM proposed increasing the legal age to drink alcohol from 18 to 21 and increasing the age to smoke marijuana and gamble from 18 to 25.

"If you tell me you are 16 years old, I could say I’m 40 years old, but I am 17, so some people, more so, must walk with some form of ID so police can ascertain your age and your address. So it’s something we are looking to address.”

He said the new laws will make it easier to detect minors who consume alcohol.

“The AG is having discussions with respect to that issue."

Alexander updated the media following his participation in the 49th Caricom Heads of Government meeting in Jamaica.

does this mean you need ID all d time or only when buying/consuming alcohol? not that i dont already have an ID on me already but it's my DP, but if i travelling somewhere i probably wont need to have it.

that need to be clarified otherwise it sounds a bit draconian. "Papers please"

[paid_influencer]

^that is straight fascism.

i doesn't walk with ID because i does loss it. plenty times i sit down in movie town and the id drop out all fall out someplace. police station tired see me with this crap ngl. i does leave my dp in the car and id at home. just walk with a few dollars in my pocket for my own safety and peace of mind

some occifer going to lock me up now because they doh like how i looking at them or some jackassness now

[Chimera]

new ID law coming to identify age wrt alcohol

Alexander: Law coming to make it mandatory to carry identification

https://newsday.co.tt/2025/07/12/alexander-law-coming-to-make-it-mandatory-to-carry-identification/

GOVERNMENT is moving to make it mandatory for all citizens to walk with a form of identification at all times in an effort for the police to enforce proposed changes which would raise the legal age limit to consume alcohol, use marijuana and gamble.

Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander said on July 10 that the enforcement of the new laws was the responsibility of the police.

He said the Prime Minister had informed him of the proposal before she spoke at a political platform on July 7, in Penal. The PM proposed increasing the legal age to drink alcohol from 18 to 21 and increasing the age to smoke marijuana and gamble from 18 to 25.

"If you tell me you are 16 years old, I could say I’m 40 years old, but I am 17, so some people, more so, must walk with some form of ID so police can ascertain your age and your address. So it’s something we are looking to address.”

He said the new laws will make it easier to detect minors who consume alcohol.

“The AG is having discussions with respect to that issue."

Alexander updated the media following his participation in the 49th Caricom Heads of Government meeting in Jamaica.

does this mean you need ID all d time or only when buying/consuming alcohol? not that i dont already have an ID on me already but it's my DP, but if i travelling somewhere i probably wont need to have it.

that need to be clarified otherwise it sounds a bit draconian. "Papers please"

It specifically says for alcohol

Is it any different than the USA where you must show ID to get alcohol?

[paid_influencer]

it says " make it mandatory for all citizens to walk with a form of identification at all times "

not just in d bar

i used to be by my cousin bar down debe at all times but i stop out that

[alfa]

^that is straight fascism.

i doesn't walk with ID because i does loss it. plenty times i sit down in movie town and the id drop out all fall out someplace. police station tired see me with this crap ngl. i does leave my dp in the car and id at home. just walk with a few dollars in my pocket for my own safety and peace of mind

some occifer going to lock me up now because they doh like how i looking at them or some jackassness now

Get a better wallet.
Nobody I know doesn't not walk with some form of ID

[Chimera]

hmmm

my bad

but that would help plenty would crime otherwise eh