Pathologist should face action—sister
Relatives of Brian Smith, who drowned two weeks ago after allegedly being beaten by soldiers, are now calling for some action to be taken against pathologist Dr Easlyn McDonald-Burris, who performed...
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PP maxed out loan limits—PM
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley on his return from his first official trip abroad said yesterday the existing limit for borrowing under the Development Loans Act, the Guarantee of Loans Act (for...
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Schoolboy was chopped trying to save friend
The Form Three boy from Brazil Secondary School who brought a cutlass to school, injuring a Form Four boy in a fight, has been suspended from school. However, if criminal charges are not filed, the boy...
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Now parang takes over at airport
“We parang d wrong house.” That was the theme of the new décor piece that was put up Wednesday night in the atrium of the Piarco International Airport.The Airports Authority rushed Wednesday night to...
View ArticleDefence Force still awaiting pay rise
Defence Force officers, which comprise members of the Coast Guard, Air Guard and T&T Regiment, are still waiting on final approval from Cabinet for salary increases.The Defence Force signed an...
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Imbert: PP raided NGC of $14b cash
Finance Minister Colm Imbert says the former PP government raided the National Gas Company (NGC) of almost $14 billion in cash. He made the claim while presenting three motions for debate in the House...
View ArticleMP: Govt must probe banks
The Government must investigate whether commercial banks are manipulating the foreign exchange system for their own benefit.This was the suggestion from MP for Tabaquite/Talparo Surujrattan...
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We must work to fix issues
T&T is in a recession and the full-blown effects will be felt from early 2016, Central Bank Governor Jwala Rambarran said yesterday. He told the Fifth Monetary Policy Forum, hosted by the Downtown...
View ArticleEconomy will contract by 1.5%
Central Bank Governor Jwala Rambarran predicts that T&T’s economy is likely to contract by 1.5 per cent in 2015. He made the comment while outlining the state of the economy at the Central Bank’s...
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UNC petition hearings begin next Friday
High Court Judge Mira Dean-Armourer will begin hearing the United National Congress (UNC)’s petitions challenging the results of the September 7 general election next Friday. Attorneys representing the...
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Husband settles with SWRHA in maternity death case
After a protracted legal battle, the husband of Crystal Boodoo-Ramsoomair, who died while delivering her third child almost four years ago, has settled her medical negligence lawsuit. Lorne Ramsoomair...
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Bhoe to Govt: Why $50b?
A blueprint for chaos on the horizon.That is how former planning minister Dr Bhoe Tewarie described actions being taken by the Government.He was making his contribution to the debate in the Lower House...
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Judge promises quick ruling in Warner review
High Court Judge James Aboud has promised the speedy resolution of former government minister Jack Warner’s application for judicial review challenging his extradition to the United States. Aboud gave...
View ArticleDoctors: Consultants’ hours must be negotiated
The Medical Professionals Association (MPATT) is reminding Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh that any change to working hours for doctors must be decided across the negotiating table.The reminder...
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PM: New ambassadors soon
New T&T ambassadors and high commissioners are to be appointed soon, says Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley.Rowley was responding to questions on the issue during a news briefing at the VIP Lounge,...
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Imam’s daughter heads to Syria with family
Days before the Office of the Attorney General was given the green light to seize the assets of T&T national Kareem Ibrahim who was convicted of terrorism in the United States, a local Muslim...
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Mahabir on recession: I will provide solutions in Parliament
Independent Senator and economist Dr Dhanayshar Mahabir says that a recession means different things in different countries. Speaking after the rededication of the Cathedral of the Immaculate...
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Medical Association queries Fuad’s newspaper ad
The T&T Medical Association has raised concerns about an alleged violation of the regulations of the Medical Board of T&T (MBTT) by former health minister Dr Fuad Khan. They have written to...
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Baroness Scotland to attend Wild Fowl Trust’s 50th anniversary celebration
The Pointe-a-Pierre Wildfowl Trust is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is marking this significant achievement with a series of events scheduled to begin this week and ending November 2016.To help...
View ArticleDeyalsingh: Masking tape keeps delivery table in use
Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh on Friday expressed shock that a “broken crank” of a delivery table at the Mt Hope Women’s Hospital was being held together by masking tape.Deyalsingh said this was...
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