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Relief grants available says Govt
Grants to assist with rebuilding, flood relief and replacement of roofs, school supplies, uniforms and appliances are available for members of the public who successfully apply for this, says...
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60 homes lose roofs in Central
Tropical Storm Bret left scores of residents in Central in total distress yesterday, as many of them lost almost everything to the raging flood waters that swept through the remote villages of Caparo,...
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Houses flattened
Families in Moruga/Princes Town were bracing for more backlash last night after the rains came down in the wake of the passage of Tropical Storm Bret.Judy Figaroo, a mother of five from Moruga whose...
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Police failing in crime fight
A Cabinet minister yesterday said the police was part of a critical failing of the criminal justice system in T&T.Agriculture Minister Clarence Rambharat made the statement during his contribution...
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Suicide report for PM hands
The police report on the death of the 14-year-old boy who committed suicide at a Children’s Authority “safe house” will be sent to Prime Minister Keith Rowley shortly, says Minister in the Office of...
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No bail for Harvey robbery accused
Three men and a minor accused of robbing Roman Catholic priest Fr Clyde Harvey last week claimed yesterday they were beaten by police to confess to the crime.Lawyers representing Christian Huggins, 19,...
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Ghost town in north
Although saved from the full “rage” of tropical storm Bret, several business places in and around Port-of-Spain remained closed yesterday. But in southern and eastern areas, some Government Ministers...
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I was busy working in Tobago - Rowley
Criticised by the Opposition for not responding to citizens’ cry for help in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Bret, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said yesterday he was busily working in Tobago.During a...
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PM realises many still seeing flood woes
As Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley drove through the Debe, Penal and San Francique communities to assess flooding damage yesterday, disgruntled residents expressed their dissatisfaction at the response...
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Oropune gets HDC clean-up
Oropune Gardens, which sustained significant flooding in the wake of the passage of Tropical Storm Bret, was subjected to major clean-up activities by Housing Development Corporation crews over the...
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Two foreigners among John John murder victims
The third victim of Monday’s triple murder at John John, East Port-of-Spain has been identified as Venezuelan national Miguel Matillo, 24.On Monday while the rest of country was preparing for the...
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CAL clears Tobago backlog
Caribbean Airlines (CAL) officials said passengers on the airbridge left stranded during the passage of Tropical Storm Bret have been flown to their respective destinations.Between June 16 and 19 the...
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After Bret wreaks havoc in Moruga, Residents rebuild
Defeated and frustrated, Moruga farmer Clifton Coker went back into the Trinity Hills forests yesterday to cut logs to rebuild his home after it was smashed by a fallen tree during the passage of...
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Cipero River cleaned after seven years
The Cipero River has not been dredged for seven years but after the passage of Tropical Storm Bret, San Fernando Mayor Junia Regrello personally supervised its cleaning yesterday.Regrello, who served...
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Marooned pregnant woman goes into labour
A full term pregnant woman, trapped by rising flood waters, was yesterday rescued by a Guardian Media team and residents of St Helena Village, after waiting for over two hours in vain for help from the...
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Coast Guard search for man missing at Godineau River
Coast Guard and fire officers are searching for a man who disappeared underwater when the boat in which he was a passenger flipped over in the Godineau River this morning. The man, who was only...
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$25 Million relief fund for Bret
The Government has established a $25M relief fund to assist in recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Bret.The announcement was made at today's post-Cabinet media conference.The $25 million...
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Dirt thieves weaken bank
Tonnes of dirt packed high to prevent the mighty Caroni River from overspilling its banks are being stolen and sold by unscrupulous people.In at least three sites identified along the river bank, which...
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Duke: Budget sickening
Tobago House of Assembly Minority leader Watson Duke has described the 2017/2018 THA Budget presented by Secretary of Finance and the Economy Joel Jack as sickening and painful.Speaking to the media...
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Jack seeks $4.9B
A near five billion dollar budget for Tobago yesterday, as THA Finance Secretary Joel Jack also sought to assure the citizenry that an end is in sight to the sea bridge problems.In a near two-hour...
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