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Ministers in war of words at education consultation
A hint of tension between the two ministers in the Ministry of Education reared its head yesterday at the second instalment of the National Consultation on Education, as Minister of State in the...
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Woman, 61, first confirmed Zika case
Fears that the rapidly spreading Zika virus would hit the shores of T&T materialised yesterday when Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh announced T&T’s first confirmed case. Careful not to...
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Night in jail for car dealer
Chaguanas businessman Sheron Sukhdeo was forced to spend last night in jail after his family failed to secure approval for the $85,000 bail he was granted after appearing in court on charges of...
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Govt to spend $millions to restore five buildings
The Great Hall of President’s House resembles a war zone, as if a bomb went off, leaving a gaping hole in the middle of a hall where public officials were once sworn in to serve the country.Planning...
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Ten-year-old defies doctors’ prediction
Defying the odds of death is something that we hardly see on a daily basis but for ten-year-old Ezekiel Corlando Letren, it’s a daily battle. His battle started during his mother’s pregnancy as doctors...
View ArticleHotels facing cancellations: Water shortage hits Tobago’s tourism
The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) plans to increase its well-drilling programme as it moves to identify new water sources to address the shortfall in the water supply to Tobago.Over the past...
View ArticleHart to testify via video-link
Former executive chairman of the Urban Development Corporation of T&T (Udecott), Calder Hart, has agreed to testify before the Las Alturas Commission of Enquiry via video link.This was disclosed by...
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A beauty queen with a difference
Ann-Marie Briggs is 23 and beautiful by any standard but she is determined to change our definition of beauty. Briggs said she always dreamed of participating in a beauty pageant but could not enter...
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137 gas stations operating illegally
Energy Minister Nicole Olivierre says all but one of the 137 service stations in this country are operating illegally and the state will give operators of these businesses six months to regularise...
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Six activists hit ‘dotish’ radio talk show hosts
Six activists are responding to criticism from hosts of a radio programme who have allegedly used their air time this week to bash feminism.In an open letter to the hosts of radio station i95.5fm’s...
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Investigate Alleyne’s arrest—Ramesar
Given the public outcry by the citizens of T&T on the circumstances which led to the arrest of CNC3's Crime Watch host, Ian Alleyne, a transparent investigation ought to be launched and its...
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Cops seen over body of murdered man
Relatives of murdered Siparia labourer Kester “Vat” Ramsey claim he was innocently gunned down yesterday and eyewitness saw police officers standing over his body.His killing came days after a senior...
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Accused sex offender shot dead in Arima
An Arima man granted bail on Wednesday after being charged for sexual offence, was killed at his home yesterday, in what police believe was an act of revenge.According to police, around 2 pm Baliram...
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I never saw any domestic reports
Former head of the Central Division, retired Senior Superintendent Johnny Abraham, says no reports of domestic abuse involving Rachael Sukhdeo were made to the Chaguanas Police Station while he was in...
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Land stability at site was below average
Retired Commissioner of Valuations Kenneth Subran yesterday expressed shock that a high density housing project such as Las Alturas was “erected on a former quarry site” where the land stability was...
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Diversify economy with heritage tourism
The Government needs to ensure that five historic buildings it intends to renovate can pay for themselves — that is that they will generate the finances necessary to maintain their structure.This was...
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Speak out against ills in society
As hundreds of secondary school students from schools in Port-of-Spain walked through the city on Wednesday to express their disgust and concern over the apparent rising crime, including that of...
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By the Rivers of Bad Boil Corn
In 2011, God the Uncle—my imaginary Uncle Godfrey—called me to sum up the Bible in the voice of Kenrick, the kind of tess who pushes the Port-of-Spain mayor to stand up for moral decency by blaming...
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Gang members given uniforms
Armed members of the Defence Force yesterday took up temporary posting at the Chaguanas North Secondary School, after it was reported that the school would come under attack from gang members in the...
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Sheron finally gets bail
Relatives of Central car dealer Sheron Sukhdeo were yesterday successful in their third attempt at securing bail for him.Sukhdeo was released from prison shortly before midday after the paperwork for...
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