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Villager, 22, killed during police shootout
Mother of five, Ammarie Reyes, says her eldest son was shot dead on Sunday night while taking chocolates to his Valentine.Reyes’ son, Kenton Williams, died after being shot multiple times while walking...
View ArticleKhan: Resigning is proper thing to do
Resigning is the proper thing to do.That was Government’s position regarding Port-of-Spain Mayor Raymond Tim Kee last night as an expected resignation from him failed to materialise yesterday.Rural...
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Mayor mobbed by supporters
Embattled Port-of-Spain Mayor Raymond Tim Kee was mobbed by scores of supporters as he stepped out of his official black-tinted SUV around 10.50 am yesterday to make his way to the front entrance of...
View ArticleTim Kee not ready to quit, says analyst
“PNM deceit!”That’s the accusation now levelled against Port-of-Spain Mayor Raymond Tim Kee and the ruling People’s National Movement (PNM) after Tim Kee’s expected resignation failed to materialise...
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Price increase justified—Garcia
Former managing director of the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) Noel Garcia yesterday testified that it was not odd or improper for the HDC to have appointed CE Management and Services (CEMAS) as...
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Foreigner on drug charges denied bail
St James resident Irwin de Gannes was granted $6 million bail while a Santo Domingo national was denied bail on charges of trafficking cocaine and marijuana with a street value of $4.4 million.De...
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It’s available to those who need it—Imbert
Claiming that abuses prevail within the Government Assistance for Tertiary Education (GATE) programme, acting Prime Minister Colm Imbert says a comprehensive review of the initiative is to be carried...
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Fitun: Shut down Point Lisas industrial estate
As hundreds of retrenched steel workers marched to ArcelorMittal’s Point Lisas plant demanding answers, Federation of Independent Trade Unions and NGOs (Fitun) president Joseph Remy is calling for the...
View ArticleExpect increase in layoffs —expert
A member of the Economic Development Advisory Board is predicting a significant increase in T&T’s unemployment rate from four per cent to 15 per cent this year. Professor Karl Theodore explained...
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Businessman detained
Chaguanas car dealer Sheron Sukhdeo was detained yesterday by police officers in connection with a report of domestic violence.Up to late last night he was at the Chaguanas Police Station being...
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Alleyne roughed up during arrest
CNC3's Crime Watch host Ian Alleyne last night vowed to clear his name and fight charges laid against him yesterday by Inspector Roger Alexander.He made the comment after securing bail at the Chaguanas...
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Valentine takes over as city mayor
Keron Valentine, who has held the post of deputy mayor for the past six years, is now the mayor of Port-of-Spain.Today, the council will hold discussions on a number of issues, including selecting a...
View ArticleUNC, ILP step up calls: Mayor Paul must now follow suit
After Port-of-Spain Mayor Raymond Tim Kee announced yesterday he would be resigning from his office, one of his supporters, Mayor of Point Fortin Clyde Paul, clammed up.Paul, who faced widespread...
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Use Grammy Award to propel local music
Soca star Ian Alvarez (Bunji Garlin) says local artistes need to use the opportunity created by Grammy Awards featuring T&T artistes and create music which can reach wider audiences.Alvarez said...
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Estrada, Scalia and the US Senate
Orin GordonTwo developments of note occurred in the US last week, one day apart. The US senate on Thursday finally confirmed President Obama’s nominee, Trinidad born John Estrada, 60, as US Ambassador...
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Money woes threaten music festival
Officials of the T&T Music Festival Association are appealing to the corporate sector to help ensure that this year’s 31st edition of the biennial event takes place as planned over the next three...
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Villagers say innocent man killed by cops
Blaming police’s “reckless shooting” for the death of Princes Town cashier Kenton Keevin Williams on Sunday, outraged residents demanded justice as they blocked the Moruga Road with burning debris...
View ArticleExpedite tripartite body to prevent retrenchment
Leader of the Joint Trade Union Movement (JTUM), Ancel Roget, yesterday called on the Government to expedite the setting up of the tripartite process to prevent companies from using the prevailing...
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Top cops not probing Alleyne’s complaint: Alexander was on official duty
The T&T Police Service (TTPS) is apparently dismissing Crime Watch host Ian Alleyne’s complaints over his arrest by rival television presenter Insp Roger Alexander on Tuesday, and will not launch...
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New city mayor says: I will give it my best shot
New Port-of-Spain Mayor Keron Valentine says he intends to give his “best shot” to complete projects started by his predecessor Raymond Tim Kee. He said so during his swearing-in ceremony at City Hall...
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