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WASA $5bn in debt
Cash-strapped Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) is now saddled with a $5 billion debt.This was revealed yesterday by WASA chairman Romney Thomas during a Public Accounts Committee meeting chaired by...
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Prisoner escapes from Carrera Island
A Rio Claro man facing additional months to his nearly completed jail sentence reportedly jumped into the choppy waters off Carrera Island Prison yesterday afternoon and has not been seen since.Unil...
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Slain cop’s family offered counselling
The T&T Police Service is now offering professional counselling services to the daughters and wife of slain SRP Richard Babwah.Speaking to the T&T Guardian yesterday, Babwah’s wife, Akeba...
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Autopsy for little Soriah delayed to today
The autopsy on 23-month-old Soriah Martin, who was killed during a quarrel involving family members in Sangre Grande on Tuesday, will now take place today at the Forensic Science Centre, St James. Her...
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Mom thanks T&T for help
After fighting off death in India and battling through three days of surgery, the high pitch giggles of five-year-old Haleema Mohammed are once again warmed the hearts of her relatives.Haleema and her...
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Carmona tells new IC head:
Retired High Court judge Melville Baird is not prepared to disclose what he will bring to the table as the new chairman of the Integrity Commission.Speaking to members of the media minutes after he...
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NCC to pay Pan Trinbago $3m in ticket sales
The National Carnival Commission (NCC) has a little over a month to pay Pan Trinbago the $3 million in ticket sales it collected for this year’s Panorama competition. High Court judge Vasheist Kokaram...
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Electrical problems on Cabo Star forces another cancellation
Rosemarie SantMore problems on the inter-island cargo ferry the Cabo Star as a damaged electrical switch which controls the engine forced the cancellation of the sailing from Tobago on Wednesday night...
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Engines in good shape—Bridgemans
President of Bridgemans Services Group Brian Grange told the T&T Guardian that the engines of the Cabo Star “are all in fine shape.” He said Wednesday night’s cancellation of the sailing of the...
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Law body urges CJ to speak up on allegations
The Law Association yesterday called on Chief Justice Ivor Archie to speak up on allegations questioning his conduct in office now in the public domain, saying it was shocked at his deafening...
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Speed limit up to 100 kmph today
The speed limit on all major highways throughout T&T has been increased to 100 kilometres per hour and will take effect today.However, this only means motorists will face the full brunt of the law...
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UTT to cut student intake for 2018/19
There will be no new intake of students at the University of T&T (UTT) in the new academic year 2018/2019 in three of its major programmes. The academic programmes were identified as: Biomedical...
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Little Soriah shot in head, autopsy says
Little Soriah Martin died of a single gunshot wound to the head, her autopsy confirmed yesterday.Police said afterwards that they suspect the child was hit after the bullet that struck her uncle...
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Woman found dead on beach
Fishermen yesterday found the body of a Piarco woman at Patience Bay, Galera Road, Toco.Police said around 6.30 am, fishermen were on their way to go fishing when they found the body of Maxine Lewis,...
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Dillon tells prison officers:
Re-evaluate your stance in the interest of security and public safety.National Security Minister Edmund Dillon yesterday gave these words of caution to prison officers who want to seek asylum in...
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Minister: Govt owes $16.6m to dialysis centres
Dialysis facilities will soon be increased at the North West and South West Regional Health Authorities as Government moves rapidly to lessen dependence on private sector dialysis services.Confirmation...
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Airport robbery suspect must stay in custody—judge
A High Court judge has refused a legal challenge from one of the five suspects in last week’s $5.5 million robbery at the Piarco International Airport.Lawyers representing the 32-year-old suspect...
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Machel, Kernal to face retrial on assault charges
Soca superstar Machel Montano and music producer Kernal Roberts have won their appeal against their convictions for assaulting a group of friends at a nightclub, almost a decade ago.However, their...
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Williams at funeral of slain officer:
Acting Police Commissioner Stephen Williams said following the killing of one of his officers and the wounding of another during two separate robberies, his officers are not afraid and will continue to...
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Allegations against me false - CJ
Chief Justice Ivor Archie is publicly admitting he forwarded the names of people to the Housing Development Corporation for assistance to get state housing. But he says the list did not include Dillian...
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