Education ministry to hold national consultations
Education Minister Anthony Garcia says he is hoping consultation with the national community early next year will bring results for his ministry.Speaking at a news conference at the Ministry of...
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Too many disputes end in violence
A High Court judge says that citizens in this country are far too often resorting to violence to resolve disputes.“What is it that makes you behave violently in a situation?” Justice Maria Wilson...
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Dick-Forde breaks silence
Former managing director of the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) Jearlean John is not the only one with questions about expenditure at the state agency. Former People’s National Movement (PNM)...
View ArticlePM and HDC chairman attend B’dos wedding
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley and Housing Development Corporation (HDC) chairman Newman George were in Barbados to attend a wedding yesterday.The Sunday Guardian was unable to reach George since...
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Comfort police facing axe
There is growing concern that the Community Comfort Patrol Programme (CCP) could be on the chopping block as the Government tries to control costs in the face of significantly reduced revenue.Since...
View ArticleAngry patron kills nightclub bouncer
A 31-year-old security guard was knocked down and killed when an angry nightclub patron ploughed into him, a colleague and two police officers yesterday morning.The incident took place at around 4 am...
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Taxi driver killed in Princes Town
A taxi driver was shot dead yesterday on the busy Naparima/ Mayaro Road in Iere Village, Princes Town.Up to presstime no suspects had been held although the police discovered an abandoned Nissan AD...
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Gender protest outside Aria
A woman isn’t just six-inch heels and crotch-high dresses. That was the message from protesters who staged a placard demonstration against sexism and gender discrimination outside the popular Aria...
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Help pours in for Hablal family
The plight of the poverty-stricken Hablal family, which was featured in the Sunday Guardian last week, got the attention of Minister of Social Development and Family Services Cherrie-Ann...
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Mom who had contracted swine flu dies at Mt Hope
More than two weeks after being admitted to the Eric Williams Sciences Complex in Mt Hope for pains related to her pregnancy, 28-year-old Stacy Ramkissoon has died. Ramkissoon had contracted the H1N1...
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Imbert urges cautious spending as Rowley to give nation ‘reality check’
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley is expected to present a reality check to citizens when he addresses the nation on Tuesday. That is according to Finance Minister Colm Imbert.Rowley told a function...
View ArticlePM slams ‘rumourmongering’ over Barbados trip
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has denied that he snuck off to Barbados for medical reasons. In response to texts from the T&T Guardian, Rowley said he was in Barbados over the weekend to attend...
View ArticleMan killed by police after robbing bar in Chaguanas
One of two bandits who robbed a Chaguanas bar yesterday was killed during gunfight with police before they’d even got away. Police have not yet said who the dead man is, and they are searching Central...
View ArticleLuggage woes threaten return from China
Up to press time last night it was unclear whether Trinidad and Tobago’s representative at Miss World in China had caught her plane to London, to catch her connecting flight back to T&T on...
View ArticleFood vendors, customers avoid Savannah
Friday and Saturday saw a decrease in the numbers of both vendors and customers at the Queen’s Park Savannah, following Port-of-Spain Mayor Raymond Tim Kee’s revelation of a major rat infestation in...
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What does ‘administrative leave’ mean for Jearlean?
Industrial relations consultant, Robert Giuseppi believes that Jearlean John, Managing Director of the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has nothing to be worried about if she didn’t commit any...
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Ag CoP Williams: Drop in ‘serious crimes’ rate projected for 2015
Acting Commissioner of Police Stephen Williams says 2015 is projected to have a ten per cent reduction in serious crimes compared to last year.Williams spoke to the Guardian at an event in Laventille...
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ANSA McAL Foundation delivers Christmas Cheer
The ANSA McAL Foundation delivered its share of Christmas cheer on Thursday morning at the ANSA McAL Hospitality Suite at the Queen’s Park Oval. Ten organisations received donation cheques from the...
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Marsha’s comeback
Plantain allyuh! Yam! Come allyuh, green fig!” The loud shouts coming from the middle of the Chaguanas Market are from young Marsha Bhall as she busily sells vegetables and provisions to a steady...
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Disquiet at Udecott as Chow is installed
A shake-up at state-run Urban Development Corporation (Udecott) is concerning staff as the new chairman, Noel Garcia, has brought in a crew of high-level staff without notice.The T&T Guardian has...
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