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Primary school principals concerned about reports of 11-year-old testing positive for COVID-19

Primary school principals are very concerned about reports that an 11-year-old child is one of the latest persons to test positive for COVID-19. The National Primary Schools Principals Association says the new case could be a secondary entrance assessment student. … Continue reading

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Barbados and St. Vincent under hurricane watch

Barbados and St. Vincent and the Grenadines are under a hurricane watch, as tropical storm Gonzalo barrels its way to the Windward Islands. At 11 o’clock Gonzalo was about 885 miles east of the southern Windward Islands, with sustained winds … Continue reading

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PM says he welcomes being sued by Dr. Roodal Moonilal

The Prime Minister says he would welcome being sued by opposition MP, Dr. Roodal Moonilal for statements he made at a Tobago meeting of his party. Dr. Keith Rowley last night repeated his reference to a newspaper report in which … Continue reading

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UNC candidate for Toco/Sangre Grande says woman in video is not her…evidence can be seen in the teeth

The United National Congress candidate for Toco/Sangre Grande, Nabila Greene says the woman in a video being showered with money is not her. And she says evidence of this can be seen in the teeth. On Tuesday a video was … Continue reading

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PNM billboards vandalised

Billboards belonging to the campaign of the Peoples National Movement’s candidate for Chaguanas east have been vandalised. Leading the campaign for candidate Clarence Rambarat, Paula Gopee Scoon yesterday said it was the first incident of its kind in the lead … Continue reading

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33-year-old man charged with sexual penetration and giving narcotics to a 15-year-old female

Sex charges are leveled against a 33-year-old man from Diego Martin. He is accused of sexually penetrating and given narcotics to a 15-year-old female.   The TTPS says the suspect, was held by officers of the Western Division Child Protection … Continue reading

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DOMA says new COVID cases no surprise

No surprise says Port of Spain business operators following yesterday’s COVID scare in the city. President of the Downtown Owners and Merchants Association Gregory Aboud tells Newscenter 5 the possibility always existed with the traffic of people in and out … Continue reading

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New COVID 19 infections cause panic

Two new infections have caused panic and forced the closure of branches of the Pennywise Cosmetic stores in Port of Spain. Fears also extended to the El Socorro branch of the First Citizens Bank. A visit by a contact of … Continue reading

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Coronavirus positive cases has increased

The number of positive cases of the Coronavirus has been increased to 139. Two new cases were confirmed yesterday. Yesterday afternoon the Ministry of Health said one of the cases is imported. It is said the patient recently returned from … Continue reading

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MET office says tropical depression expected to become a tropical storm later today

The MET office says tropical depression number seven is showing more organization this morning and is expected to become a tropical storm later today. It says at 5 o’clock this morning, the system was located at approximately 2065 km east … Continue reading

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