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US President says he is “all for masks”
US President Donald Trump, long opposed to wearing a face covering in public, says he is “all for masks” and they make him look like the Lone Ranger. Mr. Trump also maintained that face coverings do not need to become … Continue reading
6 charges laid against Fuad Abu Bakr
Six charges are laid against Fuad Abu Bakr, among them using violent language and breaching the public health ordinance regulations. Mr. Abu Bakr was arrested near Riverside Plaza in East Port of Spain on Tuesday morning, while demonstrations were launched … Continue reading
Opposition Leader expresses concern over violent unrest
In a statement yesterday Opposition Leader Kamla Persad Bisessar expressed concerns about the violent unrest. She called for peace and calm while there is an investigation into the fatal police shootings in Morvant last Saturday. Mrs. Persad Bissessar said she … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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