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Bloody victory
Champion boisman Selwyn John copped the King of the Rock title in an exciting stick-fighting finals taking home a $20,000 first prize.As the chantuelle sang, “Mama when ah dead bury me,” blood oozed...
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Beach campers warned of lifeguard shortage
A warning is being sent out to campers heading out to beaches for the long Carnival weekend there is a serious shortage of lifeguards and they need to practise safe sea bathing.The warning is coming...
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Massive hole in Avocat
In the dead of night when most people were in their warm beds, Avocat residents were outside anxiously directing traffic after a massive hole appeared, swallowing most of Avocat Main Road yesterday.The...
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Health Ministry releases list of facilities for emergency treatment during...
The Ministry of Health has advised the public that 24-hour care is available at the Accident and Emergency Departments of the General Hospitals and at District Health Facilities.For details regarding...
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No bad blood
Lornette “Fya Empress” Nedd-Reid and Lynette “Lady Gypsy” Steele will both compete in tomorrow’s Calypso Monarch competition, after the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation (TUCO) yesterday...
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TUCO to consider rule change
The Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation (TUCO) will consider amending its rules to open next year’s Calypso Monarch competition to non-nationals.In a interview at the Queen’s Park Savannah,...
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Mas registration picking up—NCDF
It’s picking up.National Carnival Development Foundation head Mahindra Satram Maharaj yesterday reported that masquerader registration has picked up a bit in some bands as the two-day national fete...
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Rowley unmasks anti-FATCA lobbyist
US FATCA-repeal lobbyist James Jatras was a defence witness for ex-Yugoslavian leader Slobodan Milosovic, who was indicted by the United Nations’ International Criminal Court on war crimes including...
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Improved bill passed
Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar is happy that every bank account holder subject to the FATCA legislation will be notified by their financial institution that their information will be...
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Moonilal to PM: Who is T&T’s lobbyist?
Who is Government’s lobbyist?That’s the question which Opposition MP Roodal Moonilal wants Government to answer after Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley spoke about T&T needing a lobbyist.Rowley did so...
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Gypsy retains extempo crown
Former minister of the arts and culture Winston “Gypsy” Peters retained his National Extempo Monarch crown, beating his main rival Phillip “Black Sage” Murray at the National Academy of the Performing...
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LH Pan Groove cop small band pan title
La Horquetta Pan Groove, surged ahead of its closest competitors with a three point lead to take the Conventional Small Bands title at Skinner Park, San Fernando on Thursday night.The band amassed a...
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Appeal Court reserves ruling in Partap’s case
The Court of Appeal has reserved its judgment in an appeal by former government minister, Collin Partap, who is seeking to overturn his conviction in 2013 for failing to submit a breathalyser...
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Minister wants Canboulay celebrations promoted abroad
Minister of Community Development, Culture and the Arts Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, says the Re-enactment of the Canboulay Riots should be taken overseas as part of this country’s promotion of our Carnival...
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Major glitch as Voice performs
A video of a child growing up in the San Juan community plays on a screen. Romanesque columns line either side of a well-lit stage and dancers can be seen peeking out from behind. A translucent screen...
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Wanted man murdered
After spending the last two weeks hiding from police, Nickell “Moose” Gibson’s luck ran out when he was shot dead in Marabella yesterday.Police said Gibson, 28, a Marabella father of four, was one of...
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Dr Kalloo: Let condoms rule the party
Let condoms rule the party. This is the message from obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Sherene Kalloo as revellers hit the streets from tonight for the next two days.She said masqueraders and...
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Victims have to secure themselves
Many victims of domestic violence seek protection orders from the court, however there are many reasons why some do not or some delay.The court order restrains a person from engaging in an abusive...
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Ministry: Full complement of Immigration officers on duty at airport
The longer wait time experienced by passengers entering the Piarco International Airport for Carnival is “not unique”, the National Security Ministry stated in a release yesterday.The National Security...
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Rosemarie’s return dominates Sando mas
Forced out of retirement when her daughter-in-law had to withdraw from Carnival, veteran masquerader Rosemarie Kuru Jagessar returned to the San Fernando stage to cop the Queen of the Bands title.She...
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