No panic buying at pumps
There was no panic buying or fuel shortages reported at the country’s 134 gas stations yesterday.However, motorists did express concern that if the Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU) strike lingers,...
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New ultimatum from union
The Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU) issued a final ultimatum to Petrotrin and Government yesterday — make a wage offer to workers by Monday or operations at the State-owned energy company will be...
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3,200 pupils get free school supplies
The Price Philanthropies Foundation, a charitable fund of American warehouse chain PriceSmart Inc, has made its second major donation to T&T citizens, this time to 3,200 students from 13 primary...
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Payment hiccup for pan players
Panmen yesterday breathed a sigh of relief when they finally began receiving the $1,000 cheques owed them for performing almost one year ago in Panorama 2016.However, relief quickly turned to...
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Home torched while trying to kill bees
A Belmont man was left homeless yesterday after he accidentally torched his home in an attempt to get rid of a bee hive.According to fire officials, the home-owner, Vernon Niles, lived in his Belmont...
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Chutney King’s legacy lives on
With live singing, a music truck and thousands of fans, family members and artistes in attendance, the funeral service for chutney icon Anand Yankarran resembled one of the massive chutney shows he...
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Police body head to CPO today
The Police Service Social and Welfare Association is expected to begin its wage negotiations for the period 2014 to 2016 with the Chief Personnel Officer today.The association’s president Insp Michael...
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Piparo caretaker chopped and burnt
Friends and family of Piparo murder victim Delinjah “Ninja” John described him yesterday as one of the nicest persons you could ever meet.But his killers showed no mercy, chopping the 33-year-old man...
View ArticleIMF to examine financial systems
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday announced that it will assess a range of financial systems this year, ranging from large ones such as China and Japan to small ones such as Guyana.The...
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Petrotrin Boss attends labour talks
Petrotrin President Fitzroy Harewood this morning walked into the Ministry of Labour office at the Waterfront Complex for the meeting with the Minister and officials of the Oilfield Workers' Trade...
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Shooting at Fort Lauderdale airport
Multiple people are dead following a shooting at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida on Friday afternoon. According to international news reports, three people are confirmed...
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Pleasantville schoolgirl missing
Police are seeking the assistance of the public in finding a 14-year-old Pleasantville schoolgirl who has been missing since Monday. According to a release from the TTPS, Mariah Modeste, 14, was last...
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Driver’s arm severed in crash
RAY FUNKBThe number was featured in an over-the-top Busby Berkeley production number in the 1941 film, Ziegfeld Girl. The number is readily available to watch on YouTube and is still fun today. The...
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Driver’s arm severed in crash
For the second time in 54-years, Liston Aberdeen has suffered a life-altering injury, this time losing his right arm, from the elbow, when a container truck slammed into his car on Wednesday.In 1983,...
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Father forgives son’s killer
A Morvant man’s steadfast faith in his religion has led his to forgive his son’s killer.Carlton Dyer said at exactly 7.34 am yesterday he glanced at his watch as he was alerted by a car horn by a...
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Driver shot dead in Tobago drive-by
Tobago Police are probing the circumstances surrounding the island’s first murder for the year.The victim was identified as Kurt Clarke, also known as “Tibbs” and “Dada” 44, of Lambeau.According to...
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Contingency plans in place—Imbert
Acting Energy Minister Colm Imbert yesterday gave the assurance that State-owned Petrotrin has all contingency in place should its workers go on strike on Monday.The question was posed in the House of...
View ArticleFinance Ministry to foot wage bill
Finance Minister Colm Imbert says Petrotrin will not be able to pay any increase - if awarded by the Industrial Court - for the period 2011 to 2014.Imbert said that while responding to a motion of...
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Govt closes financial tap
Government has clipped the wings of Pan Trinbago. The steelband body, now mired in financial mess, will no longer be the sole authority in charge of the Panorama competition.Culture Minister Nyan...
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Govt caves in to Opposition demands
Finance Minister Colm Imbert yesterday withdrew from the committee stage (The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) FATCA legislation and referred the matter to a Joint Select Committee (JSC), stating...
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