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T&T GETS THE GO HEAD TO PAY VENEZUELA FOR NATURAL GAS FROM THE DRAGON FIELD…

The United States gives Trinidad and Tobago the go ahead to pay Venezuela in cash for the natural gas extracted from the dragon field. During a news conference yesterday, Energy Minister Stuart Young said, the U.S. government has approved an … Continue reading

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A FATAL POLICE SHOOTING IN SAN JUAN…THE DECEASED A SUSPECTED BANDIT…

A suspected car thief is shot dead by police in San Juan. The dead man has not been identified. Reports say the incident took place near the Croisee at around 6:30 last evening. News Centre Five understands two men in … Continue reading

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THE END OF THE HEAT SEASON, SAYS TTMS…

The Trinidad and Tobago meteorological service discontinues its hot spell alert. The TTMS explains, that as the country approaches the end of the heat season, the likelihood of extended periods of extremely high daily temperatures has significantly decreased. The met … Continue reading

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VACANCIES WITHIN FIRE & PRISONS SERVICES…

There are hundreds of vacancies within the Fire and the Prisons services This from Minister of National Security Fitzgerald Hinds even as he says, some posts have been filled. Minister Hinds was responding to a question from Barataria/San Juan MP … Continue reading

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PRICE SMART TELLS CUSTOMERS RECENT DISCREPANCIES IN REFUNDS DUE TO FLUCTUATING FOREX RATE…

Price Smart is giving the assurance, the discrepancies in their customers refunded accounts are due to foreign exchange rate fluctuation. The company says, customers have been negatively impacted by the situation, which was reported last weekend. Some customers of the … Continue reading

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HAMAS GIVEN DEADLINE TO LEAVE NORTHERN GAZA STRIP…

Israel’s order for 1.1 million civilians in the gaza strip to relocate from the north to the south within 24 hours. This has created an atmosphere of confusion and fear in the besieged territory on the seventh day of Israel’s bombardment. The directive … Continue reading

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GANGSTERS AND DRUG ADDICTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS SAYS, EDUCATION MINISTER…

Among the nations student population are said, to be gangsters and drug addicts. Education Minister Dr. Nyan Gadsby Dolly says, this is a big problem within the education system. The Minister also says, too many students are involved in such … Continue reading

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A THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY…A DESCRIPTIVE USED BY THE PRIME MINISTER AFTER GUN AND AMMUNITION HAUL

Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley calls the haul of guns and ammunition found in the North Eastern Police Division, a threat to national security. Dr. Rowley made the statement in the parliament yesterday, as he contributed to the dying minutes … Continue reading

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“A REPEAT OF LAST YEAR…”SAYS MRS. PERSAD-BISSESSAR

Government’s 2023/2024 fiscal packages are being called, a repeat of last year’s and years before. This is the view of opposition leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar. In her response, following Minister of Finance Colm Imbert’s budget presentation in the lower house, Mrs. … Continue reading

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REINTRODUCTION OF SCHOOL & BOOK GRANTS…

Government reintroduces a school supplies and book grant. Finance Minister, Colm Imbert explained, that this move is in response to the addition of new textbooks on booklists. However, parents would have to undertake a means test to qualify Minister Imbert … Continue reading

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