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Victims being lured through Facebook
The convenience of using Facebook to purchase items is becoming dangerous and Southern Division police are warning of a criminal network, which lures prospective customers to lonely areas with the...
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Mother, daughter shocked by fallen T&TEC live wire
A 57-year-old woman and her daughter, who both suffered serious shock after a live electrical cable fell on their vehicle four years ago, are now suing the T&T Electricity Commission (T&TEC)....
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Sankat loses pilot
Nishal Sankat will no longer be allowed to fly.This was the price the 22-year-old student pilot paid after he agreed to a plea deal in Florida on Monday.The son of former UWI St Augustine principal...
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Some UTT contract workers
Members of the corporate staff at the University of T&T (UTT) who were among the 456 workers awaiting regularisation and permanent employment began receiving their confirmation letters on...
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E&Y: Details sketchy
Ernst and Young has observed that details of the way forward for Petrotrin are sketchy at best, although it acknowledged that Finance Minister Colm Imbert did offer some insight into the Government’s...
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Chucky Sings De Chorus
Two-time National Calypso Monarch, Roderick “Chucky” Gordon is back on stage this week, not as a seasoned performer he has become but as a young calypsonian from Siparia trying to break into the...
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Students suspended after bloody brawl
Two female students of the Union Claxton Bay Secondary School who were involved in a bloody bottle-pelting brawl in Claxton Bay on Monday have been suspended.This was confirmed by an official from the...
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Imbert: No new taxes before 2020
Citizens have been assured by Finance Minister Colm Imbert that there will be no further increases on any taxes in the next two years.This as Imbert says Government is doing all it can to ensure...
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Williamsville residents
Residents of Garth Road, Williamsville want some of the $883 million allocated for the upgrade and expansion of road and bridges to be spent in their community.They pleaded with Works and Transport...
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Gas hike hits fishermen hard
Faced with a $1 increase per litre in the price of Super unleaded fuel, fishermen from South Trinidad are calling on the Government to establish an outlet so they can purchase regular fuel at a cheaper...
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PCA to probe police
The Police Complaints Authority (PCA) has launched an investigation into a fracas which occurred outside of the Port-of-Spain Magistrates’ Court involving at least four police officers and two women.A...
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OWTU seeks to block Petrotrin firings
While Government has begun processing a $2.6 billion retrenchment payout to 3,400 Petrotrin refinery workers the Oilfield Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU), in a surprise move yesterday, filed an application...
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UNC joins union protest march today
From courtroom to highway today.After the Oilfield Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU) filed Industrial Court action yesterday to block Petrotrin’s termination of workers, the union hits the road today on a...
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Cops probe St James Infirmary brawl
Senior police officers from the Western Division have launched an investigation into a major brawl that broke out earlier tonight at the Accident and Emergency Department of the St James...
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Toco Sec PTA wants action on closed school
Students of the Toco Secondary School are still at home after the school was closed three week ago due to damage sustained by the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in August. The damage, added to the...
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Superfood of the Week: Walnuts
While all nuts and seeds have proven to be significant contributors to overall health and wellness, this superfood headlines as the star of the show. Walnuts are a powerhouse-filled with rich sources...
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Slow Your Metabolism
A SLOW METABOLISMThere are many of you who would like to increase the speed of your metabolism, but as we discussed in last week's article, there are many as well who wish for the opposite. That is, to...
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Superfood of the Week: Spinach
This leafy green needs no introduction- it's commonly used as a base for different types of salads. It can be eaten raw or sautéed down to a reduced form and can then be used as a side dish, in soups,...
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IS HIIT SUPERIOR TO TRADITIONAL RESISTANCE TRAINING?
What exactly is HIIT? HIIT stands for High-Intensity Interval Training. And resistance training (also called strength training or weight training) is any exercise that causes the muscles to contract...
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Why Making Gabriella Bernard Relax Her Hair for a Reality TV Modelling...
At the point of publication of this commentary, the content may seem dated. However, the viral video of September 20th, which spurred a flurry of reflection and reactions throughout the country via the...
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Placing the budget in context
The recent T&T Country Report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which was released just before the 2018/19, Budget indicated the following:“Economic prospects are expected to improve over...
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States tries to intervene in Petrotrin case
Derek AchongGovernment is attempting to intervene in the Oilfield Workers Trade Union (OWTU)'s application for an injunction to stop Petrotrin from terminating workers. Lawyers for the State signalled...
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5 Things To Consider Before Getting Your First Bikini Wax
1: IT HURTS: We’re not even going to lie… getting a bikini wax hurts. But you might be surprised to find that it won’t hurt as much as you’re expecting, because it’s been hyped up to be the world’s...
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State seeks to join OWTU injunction
The Government is attempting to intervene in the Oilfield Workers' Trade Union's application for an injunction stopping Petrotrin from starting the process of terminating workers. Lawyers for the State...
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OWTU ready to rumble
“Get ready to rumble.”This was the signal by Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU) president general Ancel Roget as he led hundreds of Petrotrin workers on a historic three-day protest march to save...
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