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Police probing circumstances surrounding accident on UBH

Police are probing the circumstances surrounding the deadly accident on the Uriah Butler Highway. Three people died at the scene yesterday morning. The dead are 28-year-old Crystal Baboolal of Cane Farm, Arouca; 20-year-old Michael Walters of Laventille Road, Laventille; and … Continue reading

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PSA says government cannot withhold members salaries if they stay at home

President of the union representing public servants Watson Duke is taking the Prime Minister to task for claims he made during a news conference. Last Saturday Dr. Keith Rowley said the weak management of the public service has led to … Continue reading

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Grenada’s PM hands over Ministry of Finance portfolio

Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell has formally handed over the Ministry of Finance portfolio to Gregory Bowen. However he has urged that the country does not drop its guard in the fight against the coronavirus, which has impacted the … Continue reading

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Bank teller arrested after 50 marijuana trees found at his home

50 marijuana trees are found at the home of a 35-year-old bank teller in Penal. He was arrested for the find during a police exercise. Reports say officers conducted the exercise between the hours of 12:15am and 5:00am yesterday during … Continue reading

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Dr. Earle calls on people to maintain safety practices

A reminder to the population of COVID-19 after effects and the suffering associated with the virus Yesterday Dr. Andre Earle gave a chilling reminder of the after effects during the COVID-19 briefing. The young medical professional called on people to … Continue reading

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Farmers say tax free agricultural sector in new fiscal year is “mamaguy”

Farmers are told of a tax-free and more incentivised agricultural sector in the new fiscal year but they are not convinced. President of the Farmers Union Shiraz Khan says the government has nice words but it is only a “mamaguy”. … Continue reading

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Police kill 3 in separate situations

Police have shot and killed 3 men in separate situations. The incidents all occurred yesterday. One of the dead men is former soldier Joel Ramsundar. He was shot dead in Chaguanas and so too another man whose name has not … Continue reading

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Chief Justice says the criminal justice system is near collapse

Concerns from Trinidad and Tobago’s Chief Justice Ivor Archie about the criminal justice system, which he says could collapse if some fixing is not done. Justice Archie insisted the Judiciary cannot be blamed for what is happening. While the new … Continue reading

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TTUTA says teachers have been neglected again

The Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association says while it is pleased that students will be facilitated with laptops, teachers have again been neglected. President Antonia De Freitas says educators are still using their own machines and Internet to conduct … Continue reading

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Primary school principals to receive SEA results tomorrow

Primary school principals should have the results of the Secondary Entrance Assessment 2020 tomorrow. In a release the Ministry of Education says the procedure for collection will follow health and safety protocols outlined by the Ministry of Health in light … Continue reading

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