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Cops hold 2 for sexual misconduct against minors

Police hold 2 men for sexual misconduct against minors. The detentions occurred in western Trinidad and Tobago. In a statement the officers of the Child Protection Unit say a 47 year-old unemployed man, of School Road, Long Circular, St. James, … Continue reading

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CMO says 117th COVID patient recovering/showed mild symptoms

The Chief Medical Officer Dr. Roshan Parasram says the 117th COVID infection is recovering, and showed mild symptoms of the virus when tested. Dr. Parasram yesterday said the patient is now in a convalescent stage of the infection and she … Continue reading

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Trinidad & Tobago now into phase 3 of reopening

Trinidad and Tobago is now into phase three of its COVID-19 reopening of the economy today, even though the first new infection in over a month has been recorded. The 117th case is a man who was flown into the country … Continue reading

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PM says he can’t remember the last time he spoke with Fuad Abu Bakr

Fuad Abu Bakr is now saying he made himself available for screening by the Peoples National Movement, after speaking with Political Leader, Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley But Prime Minister Rowley says he can’t remember the last time he has … Continue reading

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41 people charged with breaching COVID-19 restrictions

Forty-one people have been held by police and have been charged with breaching the COVID-19 regulations. The group was reportedly found liming at the Mitan River off Manzanille Mayaro Road on Saturday afternoon. Police say they also held 6 others … Continue reading

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Jamaica Defence Force reassigns soldiers who killed disabled woman at home

The Jamaica Defence Force has reassigned to non-operational duties, the soldiers who shot and killed a disabled woman at her home. Last week during a Joint Police Military Operation in August Town, St. Andrew, Susan Bogle was killed by soldiers. … Continue reading

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Senior Police officer found dead at Trincity home

A senior police officer has been found dead at his Trincity home. With a bullet wound to the head, Inspector Ronald John is believed to have committed suicide. Inspector John was found on his stomach at his Third Street East … Continue reading

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UNC says PM presentation short on substance/declined to give update on MP Barry Padarath

The opposition United National Congress says the Prime Minister’s presentation was short on substance. Party Public Relations Officer, Anita Haynes says not enough attention is being paid by Dr. Keith Rowley to the saving of the economy. Speaking with Newscenter … Continue reading

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Teenager and 37-year-old Trincity man shot dead in Cascade

A teenage boy is one of two people shot dead in Cascade. The boy is Micah Payne and the other fatality is 37-year-old Lincoln ‘Yankee’ Gopiechan. Micah was from Foncette Road, Cascade, while Mr. Gopiechan was from Trincity. An 18-year-old … Continue reading

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Man shot dead by police in Morvant described as one of the country’s most wanted

Police have described the man they shot dead as one of the country’s most wanted. According to the police Nigel Dufu Mayers was a known gangster. He was shot and killed by police early yesterday morning, following a reported exchange … Continue reading

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