Trinidad Express
No One Checked Ullage at Berth 5
- Title
- No One Checked Ullage at Berth 5
- Runtime
- 6:33
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- In-Corr-Tech Ltd chairman, Zaid Khan, who was commissioned by OSHA to conduct a root cause analysis of the February 25, 2022, incident at Paria Fuel, which led to the death of four divers, said there were air pockets inside the pipeline and the difference in the level of fluid at Berth 5 and Berth 6, along with the pressure being released at Berth 5, made the system even more dangerous.
- Title
- Second Delta P event was a danger
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Offshore Technologies Solutions Ltd (OTSL) executive director Antonio Donowa said there was no evidence to suggest that a second Delta P event would not have occurred in the 30-inch subsea pipeline in which four LMCS divers were trapped last February.
- Title
- I Did Not Lie
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Diving instructor Dr Glenn Cheddie is ripped apart by Senior Counsel Gilbert Peterson for lying to the Commission of Enquiry about being a lawyer.
Cheddie said he did not lie but made a mistake in the heat of his testimony.
- Title
- First People’s of Santa Rosa gets pipe borne water for the first time ever
- Runtime
- 2:56
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- A booster station is commissioned by the Ministry of Public Utilities and the Water and Sewerage Authority to provide access to pipe-borne water and electricity to the First Peoples community along Blanchisseuse Road, Arima.
They have been living without these basic necessities dating back to when indigenous people first settled there.
- Title
- Daughters weep for Sandy
- Runtime
- 2:50
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The daughters of Sandy Mohammed weep openly at her funeral service at Ocean Drive, Goodwill Road in Enterprise on January 10, 2023.
The 37-year-old mother of seven died at Quinam Beach on December 21. Her cause of death is listed as asphyxiation and drowning.
- Title
- Kangaloo's presidential nomination rooted in the Constitution
- Runtime
- 5:39
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said the Government's presidential nomination of Senate President Christine Kangaloo is supported by Section 24 of the Constitution, so the objection of unconstitutionality raised by the Opposition United National Congress is purely to incite the population against the Government.
- Title
- Tears flow as family members testify
- Runtime
- 4:05
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Jamie Manodath-Ali, the wife of Kazim Ali Jnr, and Vanessa Kussie, wife of Rishi Nagassar, share their experience to the Commission of Enquiry after their husbands were sucked into a 30-inch pipe at Paria Fuel's Berth 6 on February 25, 2022.
Their husbands were among four divers who died in that incident.
- Title
- They were all alive and wanted to be rescued
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Catherine Ali, the mother of deceased diver Kazim Ali Jnr, who died inside a subsea pipeline last February, told the Commission of Enquiry she heard a conversation between her husband Kazim Snr and another person where the person said they heard tapping, they heard the SOS code. "I heard Kazim telling them to respond by taping back so they know they are being heard."
- Title
- Beaten with frying pan by gun-toting bandits
- Runtime
- 3:00
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- A Freeport supermarket owner is beaten with a large frying pan by bandits in their effort to have him hand over the keys to his vehicle after they held up his establishment at gunpoint, emptied the cash register and stole alcohol and cell phones along with the cash.
- Title
- No Legislation, No Hope For Developmentally Disabled Children At St Anns
- Runtime
- 4:47
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- This is the result of a 2 year investigation by the Express Newspaper on the status of developmentally disabled patients currently being housed at the St Ann’s hospital as well as a lack of disability legislation to would provide protections to these people
- Title
- We Do Not Go Inside Pipelines
- Runtime
- 2:36
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Independent dive supervisor Krishna Fuentes told the Commission of Enquiry into the death of four divers that diving into a pipeline was “not a thing” and posed severe dangers.
He noted that the rescue divers would have three things against them: it would be penetration diving, contaminants inside the pipeline, and possibility of a further Delta P.
- Title
- Rescue effort difficult, but possible
- Runtime
- 6:22
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Expert diver Rolph Seales from Kenson said while a rescue effort for the four divers sucked into the 30-inch pipeline at Paria Fuel was possible, it would have been extremely difficult in terms of the number of diving personnel required along with proper planning and adequate equipment.
- Title
- UNC say no to Kangaloo
- Runtime
- 0:11
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Opposition United National Congress (UNC) has unanimously rejected Senate President Christine Kangaloo as this country’s seventh President, saying she's an active sitting People's National Movement politician.
- Title
- “Thank You For The Music, Black Stalin”
- Runtime
- 2:22
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Pupils of St Gabriel’s RC School came out in their numbers to say "thank you" to Black Stalin (Dr Leroy Calliste). And so did the students of Naparima College, who showed their gratitude via their rhythm section.
- Title
- The Black Stalin and his memories
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The passing of Black Stalin , DR Leroy Calliste, like the death of other significant personalities, causes one to pause, reflect and assess our personal lives, and look around at the road of life that we have been travelling.
His vision, advocacy, humility and the sense of joy, comfort and pride he delivered through his music, will live on forever.
- Title
- ‘The people’s messenger’ says farewell
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- A golden crown on a lavish heart-shaped wreath of anthuriums and ferns adorned the coffin of the late calypso icon Dr Leroy Calliste (Black Stalin) as he was laid to rest in Paradise Cemetery, San Fernando, a stone throw away from the Dr Leroy Calliste Street.
For his final stanza, Stalin was dressed in black and gold.
- Title
- "Love Fire" for Stalin
- Runtime
- 2:52
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Soca artiste Machel Montano performs "Love Fire" during the grand funeral service of late calypso icon Dr Leroy Calliste aka Black Stalin on January 5, 2023.
A remix of the song featured Stalin preforming alongside Montano.
- Title
- Yearwood: No one permitted to go with Boodram
- Runtime
- 5:13
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Paul Yearwood, Paria Fuel's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) coordinator, said one of the reasons diving survivor Christopher Boodram wasn't question about the conditions of the pipeline and the other four divers is because no one was permitted to travel with him in the ambulance due to Covid-19 regulations.
- Title
- St Joseph Secondary School - 'What should have been'
- Runtime
- 3:05
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The multi-storey structure of new buildings at the St Joseph Secondary School is now nothing but a shell covered in grass that is easily assessable to criminal elements in the area.
Construction began in 2011 and was 95 per cent completed some four years later. However, a lack of security has led to it being vandalised by criminals, who have made off with metal railings, windows and ceiling tiles, among other items.
- Title
- Teachers at St Joseph Secondary Schools storm out on the second day of new school term
- Runtime
- 3:10
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Teachers all drove out the school’s compound during school hours on Wednesday in protest against poor infrastructure conditions and crime in the area.
- Title
- San Fernando remembers Stalin
- Runtime
- 5:06
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The bandstand on Harris Promenade, San Fernando, had a Carnival atmosphere on Black Stalin Day (Jan 3) as thousands turned up at a tribute concert to honour the late calypso icon Dr Leroy Calliste (Black Stalin), who died on December 28, 2022.
Soca icons Austin "Superblue" Lyons, Neil "Iwer" Goerge and Ronnie "mac d knife'" McIntosh had the audience soaking in their energetic performances.
- Title
- Greased Pole Challenge
- Runtime
- 2:50
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Princes Town residents gathered along the banks of a river at Lothians Road on New Year’s Day for a day of family fun, sports, and a dare - to run across a greased log without falling into the water.
- Title
- No cross-examination for relatives of dead divers
- Runtime
- 1:16
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Commission of Enquiry chairman Jerome Lynch, KC, said while the families of the four LMCS divers who died after being sucked inside a 30-inch undersea pipeline off Paria Fuel Trading Company facilities last February are being encouraged to give evidence to the Commission, he will not allow them to be cross-examined.
- Title
- It was an "ethical" decision
- Runtime
- 5:28
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Paria’s terminal and trading general manager, Mushtaq Mohammed, said he could not take the risk of sending rescuers into the pipeline to rescue the four trapped divers as information was lacking, the conditions in the pipeline was unknown and there was no rescue plan to rescue the rescuers.
He said based on these circumstances surrounding the February 25, 2022, event, he had to make an "ethical" decision and he simply could not send anyone into that atmosphere.
- Title
- Caratal students, residents protest over poor roadway
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- No classes were held at the Caratal Sacred Heart Roman Catholic School on the first day of the new school term as pupils, parents and residents staged a protest over the poor state of the road.
They called for the road to be fixed as taxis and essential services are unable to access the Gasparillo community, while teachers and students cannot get to school.
- Title
- Nobody cares
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- President of the Trinidad and Tobago Scrap Iron Dealers Association, Allan Ferguson, said nobody showed any compassion towards people working the the scrap metal industry who were left without an income since August 2022 when a six-month ban was imposed on the industry.
He noted that New Year come and no one reached out to the members who were suffering.
- Title
- A Message of Gratitude and Love
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Cadelle Oxley, the sister of autistic 20-year-old Israel Oxley, who went missing on Boxing Day but was discovered alive and well on December 29, shares a message of gratitude for the outpouring of support and encourages Trinidad and Tobago to love and support its children.
- Title
- Murder #600
- Runtime
- 0:18
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The shooting death of 67-year-old Robin Sirjoosingh in Valencia on December 30, marked the 600th murder recorded in Trinidad and Tobago for the year 2022. It is the highest-ever murder toll the country has experienced.
- Title
- Bless our children
- Runtime
- 2:39
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Parish Priest Father Jason Grell speaks to children before the blessing of toys, during the feast of Holy Innocents at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Harris Promenade, San Fernando, on December 28.
- Title
- Unbearable loss
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Ackiel Brereton attends the funeral service of his 17-month-old daughter Nova and her mother Sachel Elliot, under heavy police protection.
The mother and child were killed and Bereton was injured when a man with a rifle opened fire on them in Elliot’s mini-mart at Fort George Road, Indian Walk, on the night of December 19.
- Title
- The People' Calypsonian Breathes No More
- Runtime
- 4:14
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- San Fernando mayor Junia Regrello and National Carnival Commission chairman Winston "Gypsy" Peters pay homage to calypso icon Dr Leroy Calliste (Black Stalin) on his passing on December 28, 2022.
- Title
- No Resolution to Chaguanas traffic
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Constant traffic in Chaguanas has been linked to the borough having outgrown its current road network infrastructure, with no room for road expansion.
- Title
- WASA's $3m leaking pipeline bill
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has to now compensate a family almost $3 million for failing to fix a leaking pipeline that caused a landside that destroyed their home.
Having lost its appeal to the initial $2.2m judgment which held it responsible for the family’s home sinking more than 20 feet in the space of just about two years, WASA took the matter to the Privy Council, where it also lost that appeal.
- Title
- Where is Kimalee?
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Donovan Mitchell, mayor of Mandeville, Jamaica, and uncle of Kimalee Larmond John, accompanies members of the Hunters Search and Rescue Team as they search for his missing niece in areas of Central Trinidad.
Kimalee disappeared on November 19 and has not been seen since.
- Title
- Missing Hiker Found
- Runtime
- 1:50
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Hiker Pat Jackson recounts his 24-hour ordeal in the Caura Forest after he was found by Fire Service officers and local hikers.
- Title
- A Time to Hush, A Time to Speak
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Chief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA), Farley Augustine, said while his administration has been silent over the downright lies, misconceptions propagated over the past few months in the public space, the time to speak up is now.
- Title
- Mystery surrounds death of 88-year-old woman
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- William Piper recounts how he learned about the death of his 88-year-old bed-ridden stepmother, Evelyn Piper, at her Gasparillo home.
Evelyn's face is said to have been disfigured.
- Title
- Be Careful
- Runtime
- 2:37
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar is of the view that the Government has fallen asleep on the job with respect to the high murder rate and calls on citizens to exercise caution.
- Title
- Mother and baby shot at minimart
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Princes Town mini-mart owned Sashell Elliot in which she and her and her 17-month-old daughter Nova Brereton were shot on December 19.
The mom and baby died after being rushed to the Princes Town Health Facility
- Title
- Safe City shopping
- Runtime
- 3:06
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The San Fernando City Corporation promotes a 'safe city' experience for shoppers over the Christmas season with members of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service and the Municipal Police out in full force on the streets.
- Title
- New Year connectivity for Manzanilla
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The race to restore connectivity to communities in Manzanilla will not take place before year's end as the temporary roadway being constructed will not be completed in time for Christmas. However, the interim diversion route is expected be opened as soon as the first week in January.
- Title
- Scrap Metal Parks
- Runtime
- 2:16
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Independent Senator Deoroop Teemal calls on Government to consider setting up “scrap metal parks” since the Scrap Metal Bill, 2022, prohibits dwelling houses from being used as sites for scrap metal operations.
- Title
- Ministry of National Security receives draft policies for firearm users licenses
- Runtime
- 2:31
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Minister of National Security Fitzgerald Hinds yesterday received a draft Firearm Users License policy and National Border Security policy from the Office of Law Enforcement Policy (OLEP).
He also called on the country to support a the TTPS and National Security Ministry’s efforts to solve crime.
Hinds was speaking at the Ministry of National Security headquarters in Port of Spain on December 19 2022.
- Title
- Early Christmas present for San Fernando kids
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Over 200 youngsters ages three to 12 from San Fernando received an early Christmas gift from the City of San Fernando via its annual toy drive, held in collaboration with Marisco General Maintenance Company Limited.
- Title
- The Long Arm of the Law?
- Runtime
- 3:35
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Three police officers have been moved from active duty following a confrontation with a man holding a child in his arms.
The child was taken from the man, who was physically before being handcuffed and thrown into the back of a TTPS vehicle, banging his head against the rear windshield in the process.
- Title
- The Math not Mathsing
- Runtime
- 2:42
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Finance Minister Colm Imbert said the number of contributors to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) moved from 452,234 in 2018 to 455,448 in 2022.
He refuted the claim by UNC Senator Damian Lyder that close to 100,000 people had left the NIS system.
- Title
- Protect yourselves
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Saddam Hosein is urging citizens to protect themselves during thr Christmas season as the criminals are lurking.
Barataria/San Juan MP said the Government is incapable of protecting citizens as evidenced by the country's highest ever murder rate, which continues to climb.
- Title
- Paria's fuel export quite solid
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Trade Minister Gopee-Scoon said Trinidad and Tobago has exported a total of 10,103,311 barrels of refined fuel products from January to August 2022 at prices between US$120.21 per barrel to US$177.82 per barrel.
- Title
- Robbery foiled, soldier nabbed
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- A soldier was among three men held by police during a robbery at GL Cellular Store at Capital Plaza on Frederick Street, Port of Spain.
- Title
- Indemnity....No
- Runtime
- 3:26
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Paria's terminal operations manager Colin Piper said the signing of an indemnity to allow divers to undertake a rescue effort to try and save four divers trapped in a pipeline was never considered as it was not an appropriate thing to do.
