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Minister of National Security says to the House that police shootings would be thoroughly probed

At the Red House where there was a heavily police presence, the tensed 24 hours in and around the capital, was raised during a sitting of the parliament. Minister of National Security Stuart Young was asked about the situation by … Continue reading

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Attempts to stage more demonstrations shut down by police

Attempts to stage more demonstrations in and around Port of Spain have been shut down by police. For most of yesterday officers, heavily armored tried dousing the flames of dissent. They say groups were forming in Beetham Gardens, along the … Continue reading

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Antigua & Barbuda won’t be represented at Caribbean Community Leaders conference because of LIAT

Antigua and Barbuda will not be represented at tomorrow’s special conference of Caribbean Community Leaders where Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley is to hand over the chairmanship of the 15-member regional grouping. According to CMC report the Antigua and Barbuda’s … Continue reading

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PCA launches investigation into police shootings

The Police Complaints Authority has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of Ornella Greaves. Thirty-year-old Ms. Greaves was shot during protest on the Beetham Highway on Tuesday. In a statement this morning the PCA said pursuant to Section 26 … Continue reading

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Abu Bakr calls for peace

Imam Yasin Abu Bakr calls for peace. He says fighting with the police is not the way to go. His son Fuad Abu Bakr was arrested yesterday and taken to the Besson Street Police Station. 71 others were also detained. … Continue reading

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Pregnant woman, lone fatality after confrontations between police and protesters yesterday

Thirty-year-old Onella Greaves has become the lone fatality after hours of confrontations between the police and protesters in some parts of the country, mainly in and around Port of Spain. The dead woman was 4 months pregnant. The mother of … Continue reading

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Murder in Claxton Bay

An overnight murder in Claxton Bay. The victim is identified as Stacy Adanna Dick The 36-year-old woman was discovered by police at a bus shed near her Christian Drive, Plaisance Park home last night. Investigators believe Ms. Dick was killed … Continue reading

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Planned protest by nurses put off

A planned protest by nurses today has been put off. The representing Trinidad and Tobago Registered Nurses Association was expected to lead its members in a demonstration in the capital this morning. Several issues were to be highlighted. But President … Continue reading

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4 gun men attack Pakistani Stock Exchange

Four gunmen attacked the Pakistani Stock Exchange in Karachi, killing 2 guards and a policeman and wounding 7 others before being shot dead. Early this morning, the assailants launched a grenade attack at the main gate to the building and … Continue reading

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PM of Bahamas readying his country to reopen and accept visitors this week

Prime Minister of the Bahamas Dr. Hubert Minnis is readying the country for reopening on Wednesday this week and the accepting of visitors. In an address to the nation yesterday, Prime Minister Minnis issued words of caution particularly to those … Continue reading

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