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NewsDeosaran: Review structure of Police Service CommissionCorey ConnellySunday 2 February 2025Prof Ramesh Deosaran - CRIMINOLOGIST Prof Ramesh Deosaran has said the arrest and detainment of Commissioner of Police CoP Erla Harewood-Christopher reflects the need to urgently review the administrative and legislative structure of the Police Service Commission PSC .Harewood-Christopher, who was appointed TTs first female police commissioner in February 2023, was arrested on January 30 at her office at the Police Administration Building, Sackville Street, Port of Spain.The matter surrounds a criminal investigation into her alleged involvement in the importation of two military-grade sniper weapons for the Strategic Services Agency SSA .Former SSA head Roger Best also was arrested at his Arima on January 29 in connection with the stanley uk importation of the high-powered weapons.Best and Harewood-Christopher were released pending further enquiries on February 1.Deosaran, who served as PSC chairman from 2011-2014, described Harewood-Christop stanley cup becher hers detainment as a firecracker event wit stanley canada h a lot of downstream consequences. He told Newsday, It has cast a dark shadow over public confidence in the police service because this is a special time where peoples constitutional rights and freedoms are in suspension through the state of emergency SoE , with specialised emergency powers given to the CoP. So arresting such an officer really shakes up the entire country. But the former independent senator Qvwm Confederation of Regional Business Chamber has high SoE hopes
NewsChief Sec helps troubled youths Man UpCorey ConnellySunday 5 July 2020Chief Secretary Ancil Dennis. PHOTO COURTESY THA - Chief Secretary Ancil Dennis has launched a motivational initiative for young men living in disadvantaged communities in Tobago.The initiative, Man Up, seeks to give young men a forum to a stanley cup ir their concerns and grievances.Dennis said the interactive project began on June 26 in the villages of Argyle and Glamorgan in the Tobago East constituency and will be held throughout the island.He was expected t hydrojug o meet stanley termoska with young men in the Delaford/Belle Garden community on Friday.Currently, I am engaged in an initiative where, every Friday night I am going to a different community to meet with young men to discuss their challenges and issues, to give advice and provide motivation and encouragement, he told Newsday on Friday.Dennis said many young men need help in coping with life challenges.As men, we all have to navigate this challenging and difficult journey of life. And, it is harder for those who may not be as fortunate enough to enjoy some of the opportunities that are usually available to the young men in other sectors of our society.Dennis said Man Up will not mirror the work of the committee established by the Prime Minister to examine the causes of unrest and disharmony in disadvantaged communities.We will not be mirroring that arrangement at this time but we will continue to deliver our programmes. We will conti
NewsDeosaran: Review structure of Police Service CommissionCorey ConnellySunday 2 February 2025Prof Ramesh Deosaran - CRIMINOLOGIST Prof Ramesh Deosaran has said the arrest and detainment of Commissioner of Police CoP Erla Harewood-Christopher reflects the need to urgently review the administrative and legislative structure of the Police Service Commission PSC .Harewood-Christopher, who was appointed TTs first female police commissioner in February 2023, was arrested on January 30 at her office at the Police Administration Building, Sackville Street, Port of Spain.The matter surrounds a criminal investigation into her alleged involvement in the importation of two military-grade sniper weapons for the Strategic Services Agency SSA .Former SSA head Roger Best also was arrested at his Arima on January 29 in connection with the stanley uk importation of the high-powered weapons.Best and Harewood-Christopher were released pending further enquiries on February 1.Deosaran, who served as PSC chairman from 2011-2014, described Harewood-Christop stanley cup becher hers detainment as a firecracker event wit stanley canada h a lot of downstream consequences. He told Newsday, It has cast a dark shadow over public confidence in the police service because this is a special time where peoples constitutional rights and freedoms are in suspension through the state of emergency SoE , with specialised emergency powers given to the CoP. So arresting such an officer really shakes up the entire country. But the former independent senator Qvwm Confederation of Regional Business Chamber has high SoE hopes
NewsChief Sec helps troubled youths Man UpCorey ConnellySunday 5 July 2020Chief Secretary Ancil Dennis. PHOTO COURTESY THA - Chief Secretary Ancil Dennis has launched a motivational initiative for young men living in disadvantaged communities in Tobago.The initiative, Man Up, seeks to give young men a forum to a stanley cup ir their concerns and grievances.Dennis said the interactive project began on June 26 in the villages of Argyle and Glamorgan in the Tobago East constituency and will be held throughout the island.He was expected t hydrojug o meet stanley termoska with young men in the Delaford/Belle Garden community on Friday.Currently, I am engaged in an initiative where, every Friday night I am going to a different community to meet with young men to discuss their challenges and issues, to give advice and provide motivation and encouragement, he told Newsday on Friday.Dennis said many young men need help in coping with life challenges.As men, we all have to navigate this challenging and difficult journey of life. And, it is harder for those who may not be as fortunate enough to enjoy some of the opportunities that are usually available to the young men in other sectors of our society.Dennis said Man Up will not mirror the work of the committee established by the Prime Minister to examine the causes of unrest and disharmony in disadvantaged communities.We will not be mirroring that arrangement at this time but we will continue to deliver our programmes. We will conti
