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As parents protest at Union Primary, Government okays $220m for school repairs
Cabinet has approved the allocation of over $220 million to contractors for the resumption of stalled school projects before year’s end. But as parents of pupils at the Union Presbyterian Primary...
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Gang leader erects barricade at Hell Yard
A “mystery” iron barricade has beenerected across the public road at HellYard, Beetham Gardens, and seniorpolice officers have seemingly reacheda dead end in finding out who is responsible for...
View ArticleInseparable teens killed in Arima
Inseparable teenage cousins —Osama Washington and HakeemCharles — were murdered justafter they awoke to pray at their home at Dump Road, Heights ofGuanapo, Arima, yesterday.Police said residents heard...
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Rowley on Opposition’s stand on FATCA: UNC putting gun to head of T&T
The Government has been bending over backwards to get the Opposition to support the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).While the Opposition recently refused to vote on the Bill unless...
View ArticleOpposition tells Govt: Bring on FATCA Bill
Bring it on tomorrow. Issuing that call to Government yesterday, Opposition MP Dr Bhoe Tewarie said the Opposition was prepared to work through tomorrow, when the second session of Parliament begins,...
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MP sends caregivers to help Marissa
Toco/Sangre Grande MP Glenda Jennings-Smith has provided 600 pound Marissa Nelson with two temporary caregivers to help ease her burdens at her Johnson Street, Valencia, home. Yesterday, Nelson, 32,...
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T&T water supply under threat
The water supply throughout T&T is now under threat after 75 per cent of the Water and Sewerage Authority’s (WASA) water treatment plants were shut down last night. The state-owned company is now...
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Special police team to find kidnapped woman
A special team is being assembled as police continue to search for Debe hair stylist Ria Sookdeo, who was abducted in Picton on Thursday morning.Investigators said several officers have been called out...
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Return Ria to us safely
Mark Sookdeo broke into tears yesterday as he pleaded with his wife Ria Sookdeo’s abductors to return her safely for the sake of their two children.“We are hoping for her safe return. My kids do not...
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Carmona to respond to wine claims ‘soon’
President Anthony Carmona is back home and spent part of the day yesterday visiting the home of his personal butler who died while he was in Guyana and in meetings.Well-placed sources said he intends...
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Rats have Rosary Boys’ RC on run
A rat problem, apparently stemming from the unsanitary conditions in and around Port-of-Spain, forced the shutdown of the Rosary Boys’ RC School early yesterday.Next Friday, pupils of the St Rose’s...
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Teen’s hair burnt in school prank
A mother is now seeking answers after her son’s hair was burnt during an apparent prank at the Coryal High School yesterday. Felicia Ragbir said two students used a cigarette lighter to burn the hair...
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Duke refutes rumours of shutdown
Several voice notes went viral on the social media Whats App yesterday warning citizens of T&T of a total shutdown to the water supply and urged them to ensure their water tanks were...
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No water shortage — WASA chairman
Chairman of the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) Romney Thomas yesterday assured there would be no water shortages in the country and WASA’s water supplies will be kept safe.He said WASA had...
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Marissa begins weight loss in week’s time
In under one week 600-pound Marissa Nelson will be admitted to the Eric Williams Medical (EWMSC) where she would undergo an intense weight loss programme by a team of specialised doctors.Once the...
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Go public with police list
A week after her young daughter was targeted by a suspected paedophile, a Central mother is petitioning Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi to make the police list of sexual predators public.The woman...
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Fisherfolk: $1m payout not helping
Members of the San Fernando Fishing Co-operative said the $1 million payout for fishermen from the Government had not solved the fish kill problem.President Salim Gool said their livelihood is still at...
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Camels, zebras, kangaroos, arrive for Chag Safari Park
Even though the Chaguaramas Development Authority (CDA) has deemed the lease of the Safari Eco Park in Chaguaramas illegal, several animals continue to come into the country. Last Wednesday, four...
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Economists warned: Higher prices if FATCA Bill not passed
Rosemarie SantHigher food prices, loss of investor confidence and a worsening of the country’s already bleak foreign exchange situation are among the repercussions T&T could face if the Tax...
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The Foreign Account Tax Compliant Act (FATCA), which was enacted by the United States Government in March 2010, requires foreign financial institutions to report directly to the US Internal Revenue...
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