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Ayanna Webster Roy retains her seat in Tobago

Peoples National Movement candidate Ayanna Webster Roy retains her seat in Tobago east. Watson Duke’s Progressive Democratic Patriots, himself the party’s candidate for the area, keenly contested the seat. Speaking with Newscenter 5 last evening Mrs. Webster Roy expressed gratitude … Continue reading

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MSJ Political Leader admits he had to vote for a non-member of his party

Movement for Social Justice candidate, David Abdullah admits he has had to vote for a non-MSJ candidate in the area he resides. Mr. Abdullah, who is the Political Leader of the MSJ, contested the candidacy for the constituency of Point-a-Pierre. … Continue reading

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Chief Elections Officer says COVID protocols contributed to long lines at polling stations

The Chief Elections Officer at the Elections and Boundaries Commission says the long lines at yesterday’s General Election were expected. There were reports of long lines at polling stations across the country. Mrs. Fern Narcis Scope says the COVID-19 protocols … Continue reading

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Opposition Leader is not yet conceding defeat at polls

Leader of the United National Congress, Kamla Persad Bissessar is not yet conceding defeat at the polls. At her Siparia constituency office last evening, Mrs. Persad Bissessar said there would be recounts. She expressed her surprise at the results of … Continue reading

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PNM has won a 2nd consecutive term in office

The Peoples National Movement has won a second consecutive term in office. The party yesterday captured 22 seats, 1 less than it had when it went to the polls yesterday. The PNM lost the Moruga/Tableland constituency to the United National … Continue reading

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Protesters and riot police clash in Belarus

Protesters and riot police have clashed in Belarus’s capital Minsk and other cities, after a State TV exit poll said long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko was re-elected in Sunday’s election. Police used stun grenades, rubber bullets and water cannon. A human … Continue reading

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Election temperatures rise in Jamaica

As the election temperature continues to rise, in Jamaica, the opposition People’s National Party has announced that if it forms the next government, it would hold a referendum on whether to remove Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State.  Both the Jamaica Labour Party and the … Continue reading

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Tobago gets first COVID-19 case in over 4 months

The number of people infected with the coronavirus in this country now stands at 280. The Ministry of Health confirmed the latest positive case earlier. The Ministry says the origin of the transmission is being investigated. Yesterday there were 4 … Continue reading

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EBC assures no transmission of COVID by use of electoral ink

The Elections and Boundaries Commission assures that there can be no transmission of the COVID-19 by the use of electoral ink. Chief Elections Officer Fern Narcis Scope says that consultation has been had with the Ministry of Health and proper … Continue reading

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Long lines reported at a various polling stations

Polling stations remain open as hundreds of people cast their ballots in the General Election today. The polls were opened at 6am and will close at 6pm today. There have been reports of long lines in several parts of the … Continue reading

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