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Prisons Commissioner vows to remove cell phones from jails in T&T

The Prisons Commissioner vows to remove cellular phones from jails in Trinidad and Tobago.

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Impasse that may put Calypso Monarch competition on hold continues

The impasse that may put a halt to the Calypso Monarch competition continues.

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Head of Islamic Front says police acted illegally in detaining several Muslim brothers

The head of the Islamic Front Umar Abdullah says the police service acted illegally when he detained several Muslim brothers.

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Travel advisories issued to visitors from Canada, UK and US

Travel advisories have been issued to visitors from Canada, United Kingdom and the United States.

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Port Authority applies for extension of license for T&T Express

The Port Authority says it has applied for an extension of the license for the T&T Express. 

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Police say they have intercepted a terror threat to disrupt Carnival activities

Police say they have intercepted a plan to disrupt Carnival activities this weekend into Monday and Tuesday.

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Murder in east Trinidad

There has been another murder in the east.

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Sugar Aloes says art form was dealt a severe blow under Basdeo Panday regime

Veteran calypsonian Sugar Aloes says the art form was dealt a severe blow under the Basdeo Panday regime.

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250K bail for Republic bank worker charged with stealing from customers accounts

A 22-year-old bank teller employed with Republic Bank Ltd., Valsayn, appeared in the Port of Spain Magistrates’ Court on Monday charged with 14 counts of larceny servant, amounting to $315,700 between September 2017 and January, 2018.   

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Dow Jones hit by worst fall since 2008

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has closed down by 1,175 points in the biggest one day fall since the financial crisis.

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