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President of the Upper House ejects Senator Obika

President of the Upper House, Christine Kangaloo ejects Opposition Senator Taharqa Obika from a sitting. The action followed a clash between the two. During the question for oral answer session yesterday, President Kangaloo was forced to admonish the Senator several … Continue reading

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Leader of Jamaat Al Muslimeen says meeting with PM had nothing to do with his son

The leader of the Jamaat Al Muslimeen Iman Yasin Abu Bakr, says yes he met with Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley but it had nothing to do with his son’s reported bid to be screened by the ruling Peoples National … Continue reading

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Pope Francis calls for racism not to be ignored

Pope Francis has issued a call for racism not to be ignored. Referring to the unrest in the US following the death of George Floyd in the US Pope Francis said the world cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye … Continue reading

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Blind T&T national begs to come home

Another appeal from the visually impaired Trinidad and Tobago national stuck in St. Lucia. After begging to return home for several weeks, Patrick Jaglalsingh claims he is at the end of the road and feels suicidal. Mr. Jaglalsingh claims that … Continue reading

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President of Agricultural Society says she owes no explanation for screening to represent PNM

President of the Agricultural Society Dhano Sookoo is dismissing concerns about, what she calls a meeting with Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley. Ms. Sookhoo explains that her meeting was merely to advance the causes of her organisation. There have been … Continue reading

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Police find skeletal remains believed to be that of a Couva doubles vendor missing since 2017

Police believe the skeletal remains found in Couva may be those of missing doubles vendor, Dhanraj Juman. Mr. Juman was last seen on September 25th, 2017. A man found the remains last Sunday at Connector Road, Mcbean Village at around … Continue reading

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PM describes Fuad’s claim as a fantasy

Political Leader of the Peoples National Movement Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley describes as a fantasy and a lie claims that he had talks with Fuad Abu Bakr about becoming a candidate in the General Election. In today’s Express newspaper, … Continue reading

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Thermal scanners to be employed by CAL

Thermal scanners are to be employed by Caribbean Airlines in its bid to control the spread of COVID-19. Speaking with Newscentre 5 yesterday head of Corporate Communications Dionne Ligoure said that the scanners are for the Piarco head office in … Continue reading

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Policing in T&T to be improved by technology and use of intelligence

Policing in Trinidad and Tobago is set to be improved by technology and the use of intelligence. Minister of National Security Stuart Young says the new Firearm and Tool Mark Examination in the Police Service is long over due. The … Continue reading

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Judiciary says unpaid tickets issued before May 26th maybe paid within 6 months from that date

The Judiciary says all unpaid traffic tickets issued before May 26th maybe paid within 6 months from that date by paying 50 of the fixed penalty. In a release it says this is according pursuant to the Miscellaneous Amendments Act, Act … Continue reading

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