Children’s homes in need of repairs received $1.4 million from Government yesterday.

Roland Gordon’s wish before he died was for his youngest son Roderick, better known as Chucky, to be taken care of.

“Thank God!” These were the words uttered by Arleen Lendor yesterday, as she made final preparations for her daughter, Hannah, to fly to Argentina today for an urgent liver transplant.

The death of musical director Roland Gordon last Friday has opened old wounds for many in the cultural arena.

Cuban Ambassador Humberto Rivero Rosario is assuring that the 35 new Cuban nurses who have been added to T&T’s health sector will do their jobs well.

Just as the nation was coming to terms with the death of stellar actress Mairoon Ali, T&T has lost another cultural icon.

There will be no UNC Dollar Fete this year. Instead, the annual event will be replaced by a thanksgiving party in celebration of Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s victory as the UNC’s new leader. For the last three years, the UNC has been hosting the popular fete at a fee of $1. Thousands of patrons usually attend.

Fete promoters have been allowed to use the east court of the Jean Pierre Complex to host their shows.

Chief judge of the International Soca Monarch Competition Roland Gordon suffered a stroke early yesterday morning.

Jason Williams (JW) and Blaze’s song Palance is leading the way for Road March 2010. So said soca fans yesterday.