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Speed up prison promotion process
There have been no promotions for Second Division prison officers for the past two years due to a delay by the Public Service Commission (PSC) in setting the criteria and selection process. Speaking at...
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Caretaker killed by intruders
Three men are currently in police custody for the fatal stabbing of Garfield Pickering who was killed in Blanchisseuse on Saturday after he confronted a group that illegally entered a beach house...
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‘A gifted purveyor of truths’
President Paula-Mae Weekes has paid tribute to the late Nobel Laureate Sir Vidia Naipaul who died at his home in England on Saturday. The full text of her statement follows:I join with all citizens of...
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Upgrade sanctuary insteadof building new dog pound
radhica.sookraj@guardian.co.ttInstead of building a new $3 million animal shelter in San Fernando to keep stray animals, vice president of Animals Alive Jowelle De Souza is suggesting that the money be...
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Flack for Rowley over
Not so, Prime Minister.Prime Minister Keith Rowley is getting flack from some PNMites for referring to certain members as “imps” at last Sunday’s PNM Family Day function—and for making reference to...
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Roget challenges PM over meeting request
Joint Trade Union Movement (JTUM) leader Ancel Roget yesterday said the trade union movement was not afraid of the Prime Minister and will not back down from a fight. Responding to Rowley’s remarks...
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House collapses after torrential rains
radhica.sookraj@guardian.co.ttPitched from her bed when her home collapsed in the dead of night, pregnant mother Monique Abraham prayed fervently for the life of her unborn child to be spared as heavy...
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No bail for man charged with stealing SUV outside station
One man was granted bail and the other remanded into custody after they appeared in court on charges related to the armed robbery of CNC3 television anchor Khamal Georges, last week. Gamal Waldron, of...
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Rowley: People trying to stir up racial hatred
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley yesterday accused certain individuals of trying to stir up racial hatred in the country over a People’s National Movement (PNM) skit.His comments came hours after several...
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Beetham flood bath for Hinds, councillor
Acting Attorney General and Member of Parliament for Laventille West Fitzgerald Hinds was given an unceremonious bath with flood water yesterday by constituents in Beetham Gardens and chased from the...
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President receives nation’s highest award
President Paula-Mae Weekes was yesterday conferred with the nation’s highest award —the Order of the Republic of T&T (ORTT). Weekes received the award from Chief Justice Ivor Archie during a...
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Councillor hurt by assault
Beetham/Picton councillor Akil Audain said he felt hurt after floodwater was splashed on him by Beetham Gardens burgesses.Audain said on Monday when the first flooding took place in the community he...
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Activist apologises to MP
Public relations officer of the Beetham Community Council Kareem Marcelle yesterday apologised to MP Fitzgerald Hinds for the actions of a few misguided youth in the community.Marcelle also called on...
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Kidnapped fisherman rescued by police
A little over two days after he was abducted from his home by a group of men posing as police officers, a 46-year-old fisherman from La Brea was rescued by police yesterday. According to reports, Kenny...
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Acting AG files police complaint
Acting Attorney General and Laventille West MP Fitzgerald Hinds made a report to police against a group of residents of Beetham Gardens who doused him with flood water during a tour of the community on...
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Brazen daylight gun attack in La Puerta
Two men were gunned down at La Puerta Road in Diego Martin yesterday in what was described as a “brazen” attack by men pretending to be police officers.The dead men were identified as David Charles and...
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Spate of robberies at Sando Hill
Forestry Division workers are calling for better security at the San Fernando Hill following a spate of robberies—the most recent being on Monday when three employees were robbed at gunpoint. The...
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New committee to deal with stray animals
radhica.sookraj@guardian.co.ttHaving shut down the San Fernando dog pound with immediate effect for the second time in as many years, Local Government Minister Kazim Hosein has now established a...
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Debe residents clean up after flood
Some 20 families in Debe, South Trinidad spent their day yesterday cleaning slush from their homes and airing out their furniture following heavy rains which caused widespread flooding across the...
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Sari protest
“Be a man, respect women!”That placard-borne message and others conveyed the feelings of protesters outside of the Prime Minister’s office yesterday, demanding an apology from Prime Minister Keith...
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