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Chalkdust: 75 can’t go into 14
During the Calypso Fiesta competition held last week Saturday, social media was abuzz with one line in particular. That line was “75 can’t go into 14”.It was a line that featured in the calypso of...
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Rose rolls back the years
Forty years ago, Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis, best known by her sobriquet Calypso Rose, won her first ever Road March title and took the country by storm with her song Gimme More...
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Why is T&T making terrorists?
When American terrorism expert Malcolm Nance in a CNBC news interview last month named T&T as one of the countries that should be watched for its exports of terrorists, Prime Minister Keith Rowley...
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Heavy metals in the environment can damage organs, tissues
There has never been any benchmarks, standards or consistent monitoring systems in place to screen for heavy metals in T&T in order to assess the impact on the environment or human life.In an...
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Relatives of murdered Rio Claro mother: She may have known killer
Relatives of Dorothy “Molly” Hosein, who was found murdered in a Rio Claro pond on Saturday, believes she knew her killer.While still trying to wrap their heads around the brutal killing, her...
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Retiree dies in house fire
An investigation has been launched into the death of a 65-year-old retiree whose burnt body was found after his house was destroyed by fire yesterday.A report stated that residents living along...
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Despers beaten into 2nd place
Massy Trinidad All Stars went onstage at 2.30 yesterday morning before a sizeable Queen’s Park Savannah audience, seven hours into the programme. By the time the band exited the stage and the cheers...
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Police warn: Don’t fly drones
Police officers and soldiers will be out in full force on Carnival Monday and Tuesday to ensure the safety of all during the two-day reign of the Merry Monarch.Members of the protective services will...
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Tobago Chalkie new Monarch champ
Alex Gift, better known as Tobago Chalkie, is the new Tobago Calypso Monarch. He was named winner on Thursday night after beating nine other contenders including last year’s winner Nicole Thomas. Gift,...
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Minister: We’re ready for Carnival
Culture Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly says the 2017 Carnival- dubbed the Greatest Show on Earth— is expected to be a safe and enjoyable.The annual street parade of costume and non-costume mass began...
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Police Carnival safety tips
• Avoid wearing heavy jewelry during this periodIf you have to access an ATM machine do so during the daytime and avoid withdrawing large amounts of cash at any one time. Also avoid carrying around or...
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Young Masqueraders party in the sun and rain
Some tiny tots had their costumes blown over by the wind, but despite the wardrobe malfunctions, they were jamming still.There was nothing stopping children at the San Fernando Carnival Committee’s...
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More revellers taking part
More people are taking part in Carnival celebrations in Chaguanas this year, says Mayor Gopaul Boodan.Twelve bands were registered to participate in yesterday’s children’s Carnival, 23 in this...
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Traditional mas conquer big stage
For the first time in the history of T&T Carnival, small traditional mas bands from villages all over Trinidad, some from as far as Grande Riviere and Penal, were given an opportunity to parade on...
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Chalkie in rare air
The Mighty Chalkdust’s (Dr Hollis Liverpool) victory at this year’s Dimanche Gras on Sunday night pushed him ahead of the “Calypso King of the World’s” (Slinger Francisco) record with nine titles as...
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Kaiso bard got it wrong—Sat
Secretary General of the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha Satnarayn Maharaj says the Mighty Chalkdust (Dr Hollis Liverpool) got it wrong with his rendition Learn from Arithmetic, in which he focused on the...
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Cop killed, 2 critical in highway crash
A policeman was killed and three other people seriously injured after the van they were in crashed into a concrete railing and then toppled off the Macaulay overpass in Claxton Bay yesterday.Several...
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Murder, shootings mar J’Ouvert mas
Several shootings and stabbings marred J’Ouvert celebrations in Port-of-Spain, Newtown, Tunapuna and St. Joseph - leaving one man dead and sending several others to hospital.The lone fatality occurred...
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Slow start to downtown mas
Although the crowd for J’Ouvert seems to be smaller than previous years, Port-of-Spain’s Mayor Joel Martinez said he expected the crowd to get bigger over the two days of Carnival.“The turn out is a...
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South J’Ouvert revellers out in full force
Unlike previous years when spectators waited for hours to see a small band pass through the streets of San Fernando, this year’s J’Ouvert celebration turned out to be a massive showing of masqueraders...
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