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Martin Daly, Reginald Dumas express concerns about T&T/Venezuela issue

Senior Counsel Martin Daly and former Diplomat Reginald Dumas have issued a joint statement expressing concerns about the Trinidad and Tobago/Venezuela issue. The two say the row over the visit to this country of Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodriguez is … Continue reading

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State accused of turning a blind eye on unauthorised entry of Venezuelan migrants

The state is accused of turning a blind eye to the unauthorised entry of Venezuelan migrants in Icacos. Councillor Shankar Teelucksingh says they are coming in by the droves. Councillor Teelucksingh’s comment comes in the wake of 32 Venezuelans who … Continue reading

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Nigerian man appears in court for scamming 82-year-old woman

A Nigerian man has appeared in a Port of Spain Magistrates Court charged with scamming a woman $128,500. 48-year-old Charleson Oba-So-Anya is alleged to have pretended to be the long lost godson of an 82-year-old woman, whom he scammed out … Continue reading

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Thousands of maxi taxi owners and operators get grants by next week

Thousands of maxi taxi owners and operators are to get their $2,000 grants from the government by next week. Yesterday in the Senate, Minister of Finance Colm Imbert said the funds are available for disbursement to the Ministry of Works … Continue reading

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Investigations continue into deaths of retired police officer and wife

Investigations are continuing into the deaths of retired Police Corporal Kenneth Machan and his wife Leela Marchan. The two were found dead at their Cunupia home on Monday morning. Their bodies were badly decomposed. The Police Social and Welfare Association … Continue reading

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Opposition calls for removal of Minister of National Security

There are now Opposition calls for the resignation or removal of Stuart Young as Minister of National Security. The calls spiked yesterday after a release from the U.S. ambassador to this country, Joseph Mondello. In the release Mr. Mondello contradicts … Continue reading

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Barbados Ambassador to the United Nations test positive for Coronavirus

The Barbados Ambassador to the United Nations, Liz Thompson, has tested positive for the Coronavirus. The Ministry of Health and Wellness confirmed Ambassador Thompson’s status yesterday via a statement. It said the diplomat, has no symptoms of the virus and … Continue reading

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THA launches Medical Assistance Review Committee

Tobagonians in need of critical medical care not available in Trinidad and Tobago have been given a lifeline. This as the Tobago House of Assembly has launched the Medical Assistance Review Committee. The Medical Assistance Review Committee has been established … Continue reading

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CoP vows to make life hard for rogue officers of TTPS

Police Commissioner Gary Griffith vows to make life hard for rogue officers in the service. During a virtual media conference yesterday Commissioner Griffith sent a message to all corrupt officers and their cohorts. He warned that no amount of legal … Continue reading

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2 women found in possession of Rifles at Marabella house

Two women are among three people now on a total of 3.5 million dollars bail after they were allegedly found in possession of Rifles at a house in Marabella. An accountant with the Ministry of National Security, 57-year-old Zarina Yusuf, … Continue reading

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