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15-year-old boy shot and killed in east Port of Spain

A 15-year-old schoolboy is shot and killed in east Port of Spain.

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Government asked to explain removal of 5 clauses from Income Tax Amendment Bill 2018

Government is asked to explain why it removes five clauses from the now contentious Income Tax Amendment Bill 2018.

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“No one is above the law”

National Security Minister Stuart Young says he has no relations to the female suspect in the mult-million dollar Westmooring’s drug bust.

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Mexico’s newly-sworn in President wants to re-examine country’s most notorious unsolved crime

Mexico’s newly- sworn in President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador has ordered the creation of a Truth Commission to re-examine one of the country’s most notorious unsolved crimes.

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Male suspect assisting police with investigations into death of teenager Joash Pantin

A male suspect is assisting police with their investigations into the death of teenager Joash Pantin.

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Police investigating 2 murders in separate instances

Police continue investigations into the murders of Roland “Grover” Phillip and Andy Jack.

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Relative of cricketers Dwayne and Darren Bravo shot and wounded in Santa Cruz

A member of the Defence Force is shot and wounded in Santa Cruz.

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French MPs vote to outlaw corporal punishment of children

French MPs have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a bill that would ban parents from smacking their children.

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Republic Bank Managing Director says company’s purchase of Scotia Caribbean is legal and subject to regulations

Republic Bank Managing Director Nigel Baptiste seeks to allay concerns following the companys purchase of Scotia Caribbean.

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Republic Bank confirms Petrotrin retirees would begin to receive pension payments

Confirmation from the Managing Director of Republic Bank that Petrotrin retirees will begin recieving pension payments this weekend.

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