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Don’t panic over swine flu deaths, says doctor
In the face of two confirmed cases of swine flu and reports of other cases, the public is being advised that there is no need to panic.The assurance came from medical director of the San Fernando...
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Deal with the ‘dregs’ of society
Citizens of this country should show more gratitude to the protective services particularly the Prison Service. The call came yesterday from head of the Prisons Commissioner Sterling Stewart at the...
View ArticleUnited Opposition as House resumes today
Sorry folks, no brawling ahead on the Opposition bench.As Parliament resumes today that was the advisory to the Government from new Opposition Chief Whip Ganga Singh following his appointment,...
View ArticleContract awarded to fix leaking sewer
Students of the Chaguanas Government Primary School, who have been out of classes for the last week, got a glimmer of hope on Wednesday after they got news that a contract to repair the school’s...
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Defence Force officers receive international recognition
Three senior local Defence Force officers have been highly recognised by the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) following an annual workshop of the Military Legal Committee of the Americas...
View ArticleRevamp club structure, develop constitution first
Lost amidst the hoopla of the National League Representatives (NLR) for the abolition of the T&T Cricket Board (TTCB) leadership conventions (election of officers) in favour of a one-club, one-vote...
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Ramona Ramdial to contest deputy political leader post as independent
Weeks after Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar chastised Couva North MP Ramona Ramdial for her indecision in not openly demonstrating her support for her bid to retain leadership of the United...
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‘Devil’ charged with killing prison superintendent
One day after prison superintendent David Millette was buried, a Morvant man, alias Devil, was charged with his murder.Millette, 50, who had 20 years service, was gunned down around 8.30 am on November...
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Fearing for his life, he is not sent to Golden Grove Remand Yard
A 20-year-old man from Morvant appeared in court this afternoon charged with the murder of 50-year-old prison superintendent, David Millette. However, he will not be sent to the Golden Grove Remand...
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Bail reduced for alleged wife, child abusers
Dexter Gobin and Ricardo Jerome, two men who have recently become social media pariahs because of viral videos showing them allegedly abusing people, have both had their bails reduced.Their lawyer,...
View ArticlePublic sector contract labour under review
Government has appointed a committee to examine all contract workers in the public sector as a matter of priority, Communications Minister Maxie Cuffie announced yesterday, noting a huge number of such...
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Neighbour in court for nurse’s murder
RALPH BANWARIEA neighbour of a 62-year-old retired nurse, who suffocated on a towel stuffed in her mouth, appeared in court yesterday charged with her murder.Simeon Garcia, 29, unemployed, of Cocorite...
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Roodal reaches out to Vasant
“There will be no Rudy 2020!”This was the assurance given to United National Congress (UNC) supporters at the Rienzi Complex, Couva, on Thursday night as Oropouche East MP Dr Roodal Moonilal announced...
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Tommy Gatcliffe passes on
Business leader Thomas Gatcliffe, who died at his home on Tuesday, has been hailed as a pioneer who played a key role in elevating the Angostura brand to international status. Tributes began pouring in...
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T&T meets UN development goals
T&T has been commended by the T&T Chapter of the United Nations for meeting 48 per cent of its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). However, while the country is on course to meet another 22...
View ArticleUWI hosts cocoa research workshop
The UWI St Augustine Campus’ Cocoa Research Centre (CRC) will on Tuesday host a research and innovation workshop, titled From lab, to farm, to product. The workshop, mounted by the CRC in collaboration...
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Hadeed named Master Entrepreneur
Businessman Dominic Hadeed was named Master Entrepreneur of the Year at the Champions of Business Induction Ceremony and Gala held at the Hyatt Regency in Port-of-Spain by the T&T Chamber of...
View ArticleNot treated like a First Citizen
The slogan “We put you first” seems not to be applicable to customers of First Citizens Bank (FCB) at the present time in T&T.It has been over a week now and I have been very unsuccessful in...
View ArticleLibrarian needs an update
I am a regular patron of the Abercromby Street National Library for the past two years. The staff is wonderfully helpful and knowledgeable. The only problem has been poor Internet access and lack of...
View ArticlePolice ignore calls over fireworks
As far as I’m aware, scratch bombs are illegal. Furthermore, the use of fireworks is prohibited in residential areas. It can be surmised therefore, that the use of scratch bombs as well as the use of...
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