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Bail Amendment Bill fails

Posted on July 7, 2022 by admin

The Bail Amendment Bill fails in the Upper House. The Bill was defeated yesterday by 1 vote. Government sought to have a continuation of the 2019 Bail Bill in which there would be no bail for 120 days to repeat … Continue reading →

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Case involving Dereck Ramsamooj is brought up at CARICOM summit

Posted on July 7, 2022 by admin

The issue involving Trinidad and Tobago based political analyst, Derek Ramsamooj has been raised again at the CARICOM Heads Summit. Derek Ramsamooj was taken into custody in Suriname in October 2020. The authorities also seized his passport. The police told … Continue reading →

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3 people held after fatal police shooting in Port of Spain are released

Posted on July 7, 2022 by admin

Three persons, detained after last Saturday’s police-involved fatal shooting, are released pending further investigation. A release from the TTPS says they were interviewed and statements recorded during the course of Saturday and Tuesday by lead investigator, AG Senior Superintendent of … Continue reading →

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Eastern Regional Health Authority says its HIV testing drive was a success

Posted on July 6, 2022 by admin

The Eastern Regional Health Authority says over 255 persons respond to its HIV testing drive. The ERHA says it conducted tests for the virus during the HIV Awareness Campaign held in observance of regional HIV testing day. It says during … Continue reading →

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Public assistance needed in finding 68-year-old man

Posted on July 6, 2022 by admin

The public’s assistance is being sought in finding missing person, 68-year-old, Ulric Kirton. Mr. Kirton hails from Leander Lane, Corinth Hills, San Fernando, and was last seen at 11am on July 2nd, wearing a pair of white jeans, a blue … Continue reading →

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Debate on Bail Bill continues in the senate this morning

Posted on July 6, 2022 by admin

Debate on the Bail Amendment Bill continues in the Senate today. And the Opposition Leader puts the government on notice; there will be no support from the Opposition bench. In the Senate the legislation got no support from the Opposition … Continue reading →

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UNC behaviour in Parliament leaves a bad taste in the mouth of Attorney General

Posted on July 6, 2022 by admin

Attorney General Reginald Armour is saddened by the behaviour of the Opposition in the House of Representatives. He made the comment as he wound up debate on the Miscellaneous Provisions (Criminal Proceedings) Bill, 2021 The Bill was passed in the … Continue reading →

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CEMEX and TCL accused of tampering with employees’ pension payments

Posted on July 5, 2022 by admin

Allegations of tampering and possibly stealing employees’ pension payments are leveled against the management of CEMEX and Trinidad Cement Limited. Workers staged demonstrations outside TCL’s head office in Claxton Bay yesterday. The Oilfeild Workers Trade Union represents the employees. Addressing … Continue reading →

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Police service in a state of malfunction says Opposition Senator

Posted on July 5, 2022 by admin

Opposition Senator Damian Lyder says the police service is in a state of malfunction. He says the escalating murder rate is proof of this. Senator Lyder also said the criminal justice system continues to fail. He said these are the … Continue reading →

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Acting Commissioner assures the probe into the fatal police shooting on the weekend is ongoing…. he says all officers involved are now on desk duties

Posted on July 5, 2022 by admin

The police officers involved in the fatal police shooting of 4 men have been placed on desk duties. Acting Commissioner McDonald Jacob confirms this. He also said CCTV footage of the incident would be used as the TTPS probes the … Continue reading →

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