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Category Archives: Local News

T&T records 15 additional deaths due to COVID

The country records 15 additional COVID related deaths taking the tally to 1,885. The Ministry says the deceased included 6 elderly males, 5 elderly females, 3 middle-aged males, and 1 young adult male. One of the deceased is a Tobago … Continue reading

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Vaccination Personnel Bill is passed

The Vaccination Personnel Bill 2021 is passed in the Senate. The Bill provides for a category of professionals, including pharmacists, vets, dentists and medical laboratory technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccines. Acting Attorney General Stuart Young says there is no telling … Continue reading

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State Of Emergency is expected to be lifted today

The Parliament will today hear the reasons for the lifting of the 6 month old State Of Emergency. Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley last weekend announced the end of the SOE, which was established to deal with the spread of … Continue reading

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Deputy Commissioner says killings are great concern to TTPS

Deputy Commissioner of Police Macdonald Jacob says the killings are of great concern to the TTPS. Speaking with Newscenter 5 yesterday Mr. Jacob said information suggests the 5 killings are the result of gang warfare. Mr. Jacob also promised a … Continue reading

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5 more murders

Reports of five more murders. In the latest incident the victim has been identified as Lawrence Macintosh. Reports say he was found stabbed to death at his Angnes Feild Road, Unity Road, Rich Plains home around 6 o’clock yesterday evening. … Continue reading

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Economist concerned about the correlation between increased COVID cases, crime and lack of jobs

Economist Dr. Roger Hosein sees a correlation between increased COVID infections, crime and a lack of jobs and he is concerned. Dr. Hosein tells Newscenter 5 economic activity needs a boost.  He has some advice for government.  Dr. Hosein noted … Continue reading

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Opposition leader again making connection between lifting SOE and upcoming THA election

The Opposition, United National Congress is again making a connection between the lifting of the State Of Emergency and the upcoming THA poll. Opposition leader Kamla Persad Bissessar says the Prime Minister and his party are in trouble, hence the … Continue reading

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2 days after being reported missing Rehanna Jaggernauth’s body found floating in river

Two days after she was reported missing, Rehanna Jaggernauth’s body was found floating in the Why-Mere River in Caroni. Thirty-three-year-old Ms. Jaggernauth was reported missing last Friday. Yesterday relatives positively identified her body. Ms. Jaggernauth was from Marac Village, Moruga. … Continue reading

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Police probe 2 murders in Tunapuna and Laventille

Two men, in separate situations, are shot dead in Tunapuna and Laventille. In Tunapuna, Randy Phillip was shot at 1st Trace Maingot Road around 10:50 last night. Newscenter 5 understands men armed with high-powered rifles stormed Mr. Phillip’s home and … Continue reading

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Man killed in a freak accident in Tarouba

A freak accident claims the life of a man in Tarouba. He is identified as Marlon Douglas. Mr. Douglas was 49-years-old. Reports say Mr. Douglas was repairing his vehicle parked on a hill when another vehicle rolled down the hill … Continue reading

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