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CoP not bowing to calls for suspension of officers involved in Morvant shootings

Police Commissioner Gary Griffith is not bowing calls for the suspension of the officers involved in the Morvant shootings. Yesterday Commissioner Griffith responded to the advice of the Police Complaints Authority that the officers should be suspended while the probe … Continue reading

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14-year-old charged with murder

A teenager has been charged with the murder of Dial Seepersad. The 14-year-old boy was to appear before the children’s court yesterday. He was charged on Monday this week. According to reports, on July 2nd this year, 44-year-old Mr. Seepersad … Continue reading

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Police investigate 3 more murders

Police probe 3 more murders, 1 in Laventille and 2 in Arima. The latest incident occurred in Laventille this morning when gunshots rang out at St. John Street and the bullet riddled body of a man was later discovered in … Continue reading

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Australia’s 2nd largest city on strict lockdown measures as authorities scramble to prevent second wave of COVID-19 infections

Strict lockdown measures are to be re-imposed in Australia’s second largest city, as authorities scramble to prevent a second wave of Coronavirus infections spreading across the country. This morning Victoria State Premier Daniel Andrews announced, starting from 11:59 p.m. on … Continue reading

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Government has no plans of rushing to reopen borders ahead of General Election

The government says it has no plans of rushing to reopen the borders ahead of the August 10th General Election. Both the National Security Minister and the Minister of Health say keeping the borders closed is one way to prevent … Continue reading

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Romana Ramdial pledges support for UNC despite not being given the nod

Outgoing MP for Couva north Ramona Ramdial pledges her continued support for the United National Congress. Despite not being given the nod to represent the party in the upcoming General Elections. The list of UNC candidates for the August 10th … Continue reading

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WASA says state of country’s water resources is worrying

The Water And Sewerage Authority is saying the state of the country’s water resources is worrying. WASA says drought conditions have been hard on the reservoirs and dams, and even with the start of the rainy season the storage levels … Continue reading

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PNM being likened to the devil by former insider

The ruling Peoples National Movement is likened by a former insider to the devil. Louis Lee Sing, who now chairs the Port of Spain Peoples Movement, says the PNM, the party he once supported, has failed many communities. Meanwhile, the … Continue reading

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Fuad Abu Bakr says the TTPS would hear from his attorneys

Fuad Abu Bakr says he will fight his recent arrest in the courts. The Political Leader of the New National Vision was one of 72 persons arrested during protests and clashes with the police 1 week ago. Yesterday Mr. Abu … Continue reading

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No motive yet for Rebel-6’s death

There is no motive yet for the killing of dance hall artiste Kyle George. Mr. George widely known as Rebel-6 was shot dead in Viceroy Crescent, Bon Air Gardens during the early hours of yesterday morning. It is said gunmen … Continue reading

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