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Minister Fitzgerald Hinds also rubbishing calls for Cabinet reshuffle

Posted on June 1, 2017 by newscenter5

Government Minister Fitzgerald Hinds is also rubbishing calls for a Cabinet reshuffle.

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Police shooting in Bon Air leaves one dead

Posted on June 1, 2017 by newscenter5

A police shooting in Bon Air Gardens leaves Kelan Jones dead.

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PM seeking help from ECLAC in the area of economic research

Posted on May 31, 2017 by newscenter5

Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley is seeking help from the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in the area of economic research.

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Transport Minister dismisses Facebook post of La Caracola, describing it as misleading

Posted on May 31, 2017 by newscenter5

The Transport Minister is rubbishing a post on social media Facebook with a caption saying MV La Caracola- potential T&T sea bridge cargo/passenger vessel, describing it as misleading and false.

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Imbert: $6B deficit budget for 2017

Posted on May 26, 2017 by newscenter5

The National Budget is to be presented by Finance Minister Colm Imbert later this year, but he is already predicting a deficit.

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Unilever: no sign of economic recovery in T&T in the short term

Posted on May 26, 2017 by newscenter5

Unilever Caribbean Ltd, one of the largest consumer goods manufacturers in the English-speaking Caribbean, sees no sign of economic recovery in Trinidad and Tobago in the short term, according to a statement from the chairman.

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US growth rate revised up to 1.2%

Posted on May 26, 2017 by newscenter5

The US economy grew at a faster pace than initially thought in the first three months of the year.

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Drug shortage at Barbados Psychiatric Hospital

Posted on May 26, 2017 by newscenter5

The Psychiatric Hospital in Barbados has been out of stock for a much used anti-anxiety drug Lorazepam for the last six months.

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Cocaine-laden Dolls Seized at Kingston Airport

Posted on May 26, 2017 by newscenter5

A team from the Narcotics Division has launched a multi-level probe following the seizure of cocaine-laden dolls at a shipment warehouse at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.

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Tillerson: US takes full responsibility for UK investigation leaks

Posted on May 26, 2017 by newscenter5

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the US government took full responsibility for intelligence leaks from the investigation into Monday’s deadly terror attack  in Manchester. This as he met with his UK counterpart Boris Johnsonon on Friday. Tillerson’s first … Continue reading →

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