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$80,000 bail for accused guard
The 28-year-old prisons officer accused of breaching prison regulations by taking home a set of keys for the cells of the Port-of-Spain State Prison has been released on $80,000 bail. Darron Ramlochan,...
View Article220 guns removed from streets this year
Over the last five years, 2,000 guns and 30,000 rounds of ammunition have been seized in T&T and so far this year, 220 guns and 2,600 rounds of ammunition have been taken off the streets between...
View ArticleMan killed during argument over wife
A 30-year-old Arouca man has been arrested following the stabbing death of a 49-year-old man outside a bar on Monday night, in what police believe was an argument over a woman. Police said the suspect...
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Two shot, two on run in fight over fake chain
Police believe an argument over a fake gold chain by four men in a car eventually led to a shooting that left two of them wounded at hospital and two on the run last night.According to police, the men...
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Grenade hoax clears out Point school
Leaving their lunch kits and book bags behind, terrified students of Point Fortin RC Primary School ran out of classes yesterday after hearing rumours that two hand grenades were lying in a bin at...
View ArticleGarcia wants book thrown at pranksters
Pranksters intent on disrupting schools and other places of institutional learning were yesterday sent a stern warning by Education Minister Anthony Garcia, who said they would be dealt with...
View ArticleHe ‘attacked’ independents
The Opposition is seeking to have Prime Minister Keith Rowley referred to parliament’s Privileges Committee over remarks he made about Independent senators at a May 25 media briefing.Opposition Senator...
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$2.5b HSF withdrawal to finance 2016—Imbert
Government’s withdrawal of $2.5 billion from the Heritage and Stabilisation Fund (HSF) is for financing of the services of T&T for the year 2016, Finance Minister Colm Imbert said in the Senate...
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55,000 families squat on state lands
There has been an “invasion” of squatters on land deemed forest reserve which is posing a major challenge to the Land Settlement Agency (LSA), so much so that the agency is calling for a land court.The...
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Burst water lines in Sando
The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has agreed to undertake an assessment of all its water mains in the southern city following a request from San Fernando mayor Kazim Hosein.Hosein made the...
View ArticleInquest into death of WPC’s boyfriend
After consulting with the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) a coroner’s inquest has been ordered into the death of Joseph Logan, the boyfriend of a woman police officer who was...
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Two audits turn up several irregularities: EFCL board fires five
The board of the Education Facilities Company Ltd (EFCL) has decided to terminate the employment of five managers following the completion of two forensic audits into its operations.Those fired on...
View ArticleDetained doctor warded under police guard
The owner of the Weight Loss Clinic, who was detained by police on Monday, is now warded at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital under police guard. According to a source at Fraud Squad, the 40-year-old...
View ArticleGood news from Central Bank boss: Financial sector strong, resilient
Despite the sharp decline in the T&T economy in the last 18 months, the country’s financial sector is in a strong and resilient position, Central Bank Governor Alvin Hilaire said yesterday....
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PM to manufacturers: Focus more on exports
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has challenged the manufacturing sector to grow its brands, supply the needs of the country, lean towards exports and earn foreign exchange. In the keynote address at the...
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Support for PCA to probe errant cops
President of the Law Association, Senior Counsel Reginald Armour, says he agrees in principle with head of the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) David West’s suggestion that the PCA be allowed to...
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Dillon keen on joint sea patrols
Faced with an increase in human trafficking in the wake of Venezuela’s social unrest, National Security Minister Edmund Dillon wants co-ordinated patrols between Venezuela’s Guardia Nacional and the...
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Female leaders will hear from rag to riches woman
A homeless teenager who managed to conquer the male-dominated field of information technology and created her very own multi-million dollar empire along the way, Dawnna St Louis epitomises the spirit...
View ArticleAuditor General to JSC: $107m spent on ‘empty’ buildings in six years
Some 19 years ago recommendations were made by the Auditor General's Department to strengthen the Internal Audit Units within the various ministries and departments but to date nothing has been...
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Locked Out: Board action to expel 3 teachers affects entire school
Pressuring the Ministry of Education to discipline three senior teachers, the Arya Pratinidhi Sabha Board has shut down the Rio Claro Vedic Primary School, leaving students in a quandary. With national...
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