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MSJ leader tells UNC they are not interested in any coalition

uncaloneMovement for So­cial Jus­tice leader David Ab­du­lah tells the United National Congress, the MSJ is not in­ter­est­ed in a coalition. Continue reading

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Teaching Service Commission now investigating assault of a boy by a teacher

The Teaching Service Commission is now investigating the reported assault of a 10-year-old boy by a teacher.

 

The child’s mother claims he was beaten with a piece of wood at the St. David’s Roman Catholic Primary in Caroni last week.

 

According to reports the mother alleged that the boy fell to the ground in pain due to the strokes.

 

This morning President of the National Parent Teachers Association Raffena Ali-Boodoosingh tells Newscenter 5 to strike a child is a violation of policy.

 

Speaking with Newscenter 5 yesterday Minister of Education Anthony Garcia said the matter is being addressed.

 

Minister Garcia said should the claim prove to be true, the Teaching Service Commission would take the necessary action.

 

When contacted yesterday TTUTA second Vice President Kyrla Robertson Thomas called for a thorough probe before any decision is taken.

 

She said the child and his mother have endured recent hardships.

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Promoters say closure of Carnival fetes killing business

Coconut-trees-1Promoters say the closure of gates at Carnival fetes is killing the business and there are at times no valid reasons for doing so. Continue reading

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Tunapuna man shot…residents thought explosions heard we scratch bombs

police-line-do-not-cross-body1-e1334691651599A man is shot some 20 times in Tunapuna. Continue reading

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Venezuelan kidnappers asking for US 200,000 from relatives of 6 T&T fishermen for their release

image-3.1791276.435bc83e60The relatives of 6 fish­er­men have until Friday to pay 200,000 US dollars for their release. Continue reading

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Caricom’s delegation to the UN on the troubles in Venezuela has held final meetings

Dr-Keith-RowleyCaricom’s delegation to the United Nations on the troubles in Venezuela, has held final meetings. Continue reading

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Police probing murder

Police-lights-4_13Police are now probing the murder of Solon James. Continue reading

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Video showing school girls smoking what appears to be marijuana is under investigation

Unknown-12The video showing school girls smoking what appears to be marijuana, is part of investigations by the Ministry of Education. Continue reading

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Body found inside a booth at Savannah is identified

Matthew James was a se¬cu¬ri¬ty guard with Shield Security

Matthew James was a se¬cu¬ri¬ty guard with Shield Security

The body found inside a booth at the Queens Park Savannah is that of Matthew James. Continue reading

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PM and other regional leaders hold talks with UN Secretary General about crisis in Venezuela

Dr-Keith-RowleyPrime Minister Dr Keith Rowley, along with some leaders of the region have held talks with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Continue reading

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