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THA chairman Orville London and Culture Minister and Mayaro MP Winston “Gypsy” Peters remain at loggerheads over the latter’s insistence that Tobago should hold a second Carnival later in the year. London asked if Carnival was viewed as such as magic pill for the country’s economic woes, then why didn’t …

OWTU president-general Ancel Roget threatened withdrawal from the Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) unless the MSJ left the “damn stupidness called the People’s Partnership.” The PNM’s effort to capitalise on the rift was breezily dismissed by Roget who told Dr Keith Rowley to save his help for himself. It arguably …

Gary Griffth, the PM’s National Security Advisor, said he did not threaten Opposition MP Donna Cox during Friday’s no confidence motion debate or sprint up a flight of stairs to continue abusing her. Griffith countered that Cox cursed him as she went into an elevator on Level Two; the former …

Police Commissioner Dwayne Gibbs, in a three-page release, disputed the Prime Minister and the Solicitor General’s assertion that he “procured” a light aircraft and also denied concerns raised by two PNM MP’s regarding his educational credentials and the cost of new police uniforms. Last week, Gibbs infuriated the Police Service …

Amery Browne delivers some short pitched ones as he accuses government of shielding drug dealers and makes reference of a Minister who defies a High Court order and carries on his business as usual. Browne isn’t one for the dramatics but, in his own way, he is starting to dish …

Opposition Leader alleged that Works Minister Jack Warner lost his Transport portfolio after questioning a conflict of interest involving CAL Chairman George Nicholas. Wired868 believes it is the first time that Warner was on the right side of a conflict of interest charge. Keith Rowley called Nicholas’ stewardship the second …

Housing Minister Roodal Moonilal claimed that ex-Prime Minister Patrick Manning called the 2010 snap general elections after learning that six PNM MPs—supposedly led by the Opposition Leader—planned to vote against him on the then Opposition’s no confidence motion. Manning supposedly got wind of a clandestine meeting in Barbados between disgruntled …

Roodal Moonilal said Opposition Leader’s No Confidence Motion was dead on arrival but offered that even a corpse can aid a scientific discovery. Moonilal, who opened the batting for the government, asked if there would be another motion of no confidence if Reshmi Ramnarine changed her name again and criticised …

Opposition Leader Keith Rowley alleged in Parliament that former SSA head Reshmi Ramnarine signed a deed poll to effect a name change and is believed to be working for the government under the name, Sasha Ritma. Wired868 understands that the alias “Janice Thomas” was taken. More from Wired868 Missing the …

The new Santa Rosa prison will be outfitted with cable television which, Prisons Commissioner Martin Martinez explained, is necessary for “reform and rehabilitation.” So prisoners, while awaiting the commencement of conjugal visits, can pass the time keeping up with the Kardashians. Wired868 understands that inmates are especially looking forward to …

Fabien James, 23, attempted to rob Soca Chutney monarch KI at gunpoint, was himself shot in the process and then was caught lying to the Magistrate as to whether it was his first offence. James apologized and was particularly sorry about being shot. His lawyer suggested the fact that he …

Embattled Works Minister and ex-FIFA VP Jack Warner declared his undying support for the Prime Minister yesterday and insisted “til death do us part.” Wired868 cannot confirm whether security detail around the PM was immediately trebled; or if this is one of those marriages where neither side wants divorce for …