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Category Archives: Top News

TALKS UNDERWAY TO BRING HOME 100 NATIONALS FROM CONFLICT ZONES

Prime Minister and head of the National Security Council Dr Keith Rowley, commits to bringing back over 100 T&T nationals The group includes women and children currently held at detention camps and jails in Syria and Iraq. However, while officials … Continue reading

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NARINE SINGH’S WIDOW MOURNS HER HUSBAND

Investigations continue into the murder of Narine Singh. It is said Mr. Singh and his wife were at their Charlo Village, Rio Claro home on Sunday night, when someone shot him through a window. Mr Singh’s wife told police that … Continue reading

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SANTA CRUZ RESIDENT TOM JONES IS SHOT AND KILLED

Santa Cruz is the scene of the country’s latest murder. Police have named the victim as Tom Jones. Reports say the incident took place at Orange Field Road. Newscenter 5 understands Mr. Jones was liming among a group of persons … Continue reading

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Health Minister test positive for COVID-19

Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement yesterday, the Health Ministry said Mr. Deyalsingh tested positive earlier in the day. This is said to be his first positive test since the pandemic started over 3 … Continue reading

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National cyclist charged

A 32-year-old man who represented this country at the Commonwealth and Olympic games has been charged with possession of an illegal firearm, ammunition and marijuana. The accused was taken into custody last Saturday afternoon after police officers allegedly found the … Continue reading

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Brian Manning assures VAT refunds will be paid to business operators

The Opposition United National Congress says it is past time for government to pay businesses owed VAT refunds. The party says it is creating cash flow issues for manufacturers. But the Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Brian Manning, says … Continue reading

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Paula Mae Weekes appalled by racial behaviour on social media

Former President of the Republic Paula Mae Weekes says racial abuse is rampant on local social media. She finds it frightening. Ms. Weekes says when her term began she took an interest in social media. In an interview with Garth … Continue reading

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Teenage boy gunned down in Valencia

Police are now investigating the killing of 14-year-old Kyle Paul. The boy was gunned down at a football march in Valencia last Saturday evening. Two others were wounded during the shooting. Kyle was a 3rd form student of the Coryal … Continue reading

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Bush fires over a 48-hr period due to extremely dry conditions across Barbados

Bush fires across Barbados over a 48-hour period due to extremely dry conditions. Over the weekend there was consideration about upgrading the island’s alert protocols to include fire as a hazard. Director of the Department of Emergency Management, Kerry Hinds … Continue reading

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ICE apprehends Caribbean nationals in nationwide enforcement and removal operation

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency apprehends Caribbean nationals, among 220 removable non-citizens during a nationwide enforcement effort. The operation took place on Friday. Via a statement the ICE says officers from its enforcement and removal operations says … Continue reading

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