Trinidad News

Darlene M. Grabenstatter of Lancaster, an alternative education teacher, died Thursday in Hospice House in Cheektowaga after a lengthy illness.

Slaves as well as free blacks fought on both sides of the War of 1812, whose bicentennial begins on June 18.

A steady drizzle fell on Darrell Keating, Larry Harvey and Louie Adams as they carefully negotiated their way across the lawn at Ocean View Cemetery early Saturday morning.

WASHINGTON -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, treated some firefighters to vegan sandwiches, after they fell sick earlier in the week.

It's Election Day in the District; at least for voters in Ward 5. Tuesday marks the day of a special election to replace Harry Thomas, Jr.'s City Council seat in Washington, D.C. Thomas pleaded guilty in January to stealing public funds earmarked for youth sports and filing false tax returns, and then later resigned.

Transport Minister Devant Maharaj has requested a report from Caribbean Airlines about how US$149 million, which was previously saved in the airline's bank accounts, was used up.