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Religions want age hike to 18
Roman Catholic Archbishop Joseph Harris and Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha general secretary Satnarayan Maharaj were not among representatives of 17 religious groups who yesterday gave their unanimous...
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We want real killers caught
We want justice for her too. So said former murder accused Anthony Dwayne Gloster yesterday, hours after he and his two brothers — Shervon and Devon Peters — and five of their neighbours were acquitted...
View ArticleHarris refuses war on words on child marriage
Roman Catholic Archbishop Joseph Harris says he has never disrespected any religious leader in Trinidad and Tobago and has no intention of descending into the gutter at this time. “I am not going down...
View ArticleT&T to use US help in tracking voice notes
Police are investigating the origin of the voice notes circulating, warning of threats to schools yesterday as well as threats to bomb malls over last weekend and if need be will be using the...
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Husband, family refuse comment on verdict
The relatives of kidnapped and murdered Xtra Foods Supermarket CEO Vindra Naipaul-Coolman are remaining tight-lipped over Tuesday’s High Court ruling. Eight of the 12 men charged were acquitted after...
View ArticleNidco in money woes
The National Infrastructure Development Company Ltd (Nidco) is in a financial crisis and could be out of money by the end of this month. The company had also accumulated $49.7 million in losses as at...
View ArticleMan killed and friend shot in home invasion
In what police believe was the consequence of a drug deal gone bad, 48-year-old Shazard “Roti Man” Mohammed was executed on his bed less than a month after moving into his new home. His roommate,...
View ArticlePathologist pulled from murder victim’s autopsy
Pathologist Dr Eslyn Mc Donald-Burris was pulled yesterday from performing the autopsy of murder victim Joseph Logan at the Forensic Science Centre, St James.Logan, 31, died after he was struck in the...
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With the influx of Venezuelans, Cedros prepares for Zika threat
Mosquito traps are being used to keep off mosquitoes in the Cedros region as fears of Zika worsened following an influx of Venezuelan nationals at the Cedros port. Immigration officials said an average...
View ArticleDillon: T&T for intel sharing with US
An officer from the T&T Defence Force will be stationed at a US facility, expediting the exchange of intelligence information between T&T and the United States, National Security Minister...
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Strong case was made out—DPP
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Roger Gaspard has defended his office’s prosecution in the Vindra Naipaul-Coolman murder trial.Speaking yesterday with reporters outside the Hall of Justice,...
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Audit on ex-Tobago ministry finds wastage: Baker had valet to fix image
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Stuart Young says a State enterprise and facilities for a valet employed to supervise the “sartorial image” of the former Minister of Tobago Development, Dr...
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Ex-accused wants cops to reopen case
One of the men who was acquitted of the murder of Xtra Foods CEO Vindra Naipaul-Coolman has called on police to reopen their investigation into the murder.Jamille Garcia made the call yesterday after...
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Tighter port security to deal with Venezuelan influx
National security, health and other agencies intend to increase the number of resources necessary in port areas like Icacos, if there’s need for it, to cope with increased numbers of Venezuelans...
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No more Hindu child marriages
Hindu child marriages do not exist in T&T anymore, secretary general of the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha Sat Maharaj said yesterday, as he dared Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi to bring statistics over...
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Four pathologists needed in T&T
Four hundred and eighty autopsies have been performed at the Forensic Science Centre, St James, since the year began and the majority have been homicides, senior forensic pathologist Dr Valery...
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Drunk driver apologises after being slapped with $7,000 fine
After being slapped with a $7,000 fine for drunk driving, machine shop operator Christopher Downey sobered up and apologised to the court, vowing never to drink and drive in his life ever again. That...
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Acting CoP grilled over ‘total policing’
Chairman of the Joint Select Committee (JSC), Works and Transport Minister Fitzgerald Hinds, on Wednesday waded into the acting Police Commissioner, Stephen Williams, for washing his hands of the probe...
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Safety measures in place at zoo
The Emperor Valley Zoo is safe. Gupte Lutchmedial, president of the Zoological Society which manages the zoo, said while one cannot rule out human error, the safety measures in place make it difficult...
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T&T, Canada in intelligence co-operation
There is co-operation by Canada with T&T on intelligence information, says Canadian High Commissioner in T&T, Gerard Latulippe, who says Canada supports the Government’s quest for better...
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