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Supermarts want more time to label new prices
President of the Supermarkets Association of T&T (SATT) Dr Yunus Ibrahim says while some products on grocery shelves still carry prices with the old 15 per cent rate of Value Added Tax (VAT), the...
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Grande MP joins National Security
The National Security Ministry has been strengthened further by the addition of former Assistant Commissioner of Police, Toco/Sangre Grande MP Glenda Jennings-Smith, who will be appointed Parliamentary...
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Two students raped in a week
Police are expressing concern over two separate sex attacks in schools last week.In one particular case a severely traumatised 15-year-old girl is now on suicide watch after she was allegedly raped by...
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Boy, 10, crushed in abandoned slaughter house
Mystery surrounds the death of Stevie Hansraj, ten, who was crushed to death when a steel gate in an abandoned slaughter house fell on him near his home at Sirju Sadhu Salt Mine Trace, Siparia, on...
View ArticleTop cop unfazed by yet another extension
Acting Police Commissioner Stephen Williams is unfazed by being granted yet another six-month extension.In fact, Williams said that has given him the impetus to strive further in creating the Police...
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Something for the people
Kees Dieffanthaller is one of the most recognisable faces in soca music. His boyish charm, good looks and twinkle in the eye is what appeals to his many female fans. And even if he has not got a hit...
View Article51 Degrees burglary accused gets 6 years
A 28-year-old Chaguanas man was yesterday sentenced to six years in prison after confessing to a string of robberies at a restaurant and nightclub in Port-of-Spain over the past three years. Deodath...
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Best team assembled to combat crime—PM
To combat the brazenness of criminals and to suppress criminal activity, three politicians are necessary to manage the vast resources of the National Security Ministry, says Prime Minister Keith...
View ArticleKamla: Give soldiers powers of arrest
Opposition Leader, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, intends to seek the support of Prime Minister Keith Rowley to reintroduce a draft bill in Parliament to precept soldiers with police powers.Speaking at the...
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Woman survives poison attack
A supermarket employee whose drink was spiked with poison by a disgruntled worker wants the police to speed up their investigation and catch her attacker who has now gone into hiding.Krystal Seebarath,...
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Nostalgia for fans at Machel Monday
Who would have thought that the highlight of Machel Montano’s Machel Monday concert would be a surprise segment featuring two popular 90s DJs and some dancehall stars?The huge crowd erupted when DJ...
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‘We are dirty people’
Citizens must take responsibility to ensure their surroundings are clean and do not have any mosquito-breeding grounds, says Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh.During a tour of Bagatelle, Diego...
View ArticleSpray all areas to eradicate mosquitoes
If the Government has declared Zika a public health emergency, then all areas of T&T should be sprayed, not just urban areas where the Aedes aegypti mosquito is prevalent, say Opposition MPs Barry...
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‘Ropeman’ freed of assault
The Gasparillo farmer who was charged for tying a woman with a rope and walking her along the road like an animal after he accused her of stealing his peppers has been freed.Dubbed the “Ropeman” after...
View ArticleContractors: No resolution to recover $40 million from OAS
There seems to be no end in sight for contractors who are seeking to obtain $40 million in outstanding fees from OAS Construtora. The 60-odd local contractors said the money is for work done on the Sir...
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US$4.5m for CPL final
Owners of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) have asked Government to pay US$4.5 million for T&T to host the semifinals and final of the event here from August 3-6.However, sources say that while...
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More children can play in adult bands
More children will be allowed to participate in adult bands during the senior Parade of the Bands Competition on Carnival Monday and Tuesday. This after the National Carnival Commission (NCC) yesterday...
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Peterson resigns from GML board
Senior counsel Gilbert Peterson yesterday resigned from his position as director of the board of Guardian Media Ltd (GML) following last week’s announcement he was nominated to head Government’s...
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Soca Monarch finalists agree: Competition wide open
Tomorrow night’s International Soca Monarch finals will be the most unpredictable it has been in years. This was the view of multiple soca artistes who spoke to the media yesterday following the draw...
View ArticleVAT inspectors on the prowl
A team of ten Value Added Tax (VAT) inspectors have been dispatched to survey supermarkets and other shops to monitor the prices of goods to ensure compliance with the new 12.5 per cent rate, says...
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