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Inflation Issues
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By 102admin on
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 4:32 PM
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Trinidad and Tobago nationals are still reeling over high inflation levels…it’s currently at 11.3 percent But Finance Minister Karen Nunez Tesheira assures there is no reason for excessive worry over the
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Multiple POS shootings
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By 102admin on
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 4:30 PM
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Yesterday …3 people were killed in separate incidents between 4.30 p.m. and 8.15 p.m. And Besides these three, Kelvis Arthur a police officer attached to the Inter Agency Task Force was shot and wounded
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Fishermen to Meet with PM
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By 102admin on
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 4:27 PM
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San Fernando fishermen are expected to meet with Prime Minister Patrick Manning next week to discuss their concerns about the water taxi service. The meeting will take place at Manning’s constituency office.
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HCU UPDATE
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By 102admin on
Monday, August 11, 2008 4:25 PM
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High Court Judge, Justice Nolan Bereaux is confident he can give a ruling on the controversial matter concerning the Hindu Credit Union by Wednesday. Three weeks ago the company was put into liquidation
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HELP FROM COLOMBIA FOR TT
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By 102admin on
Monday, August 11, 2008 4:22 PM
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Trinidad and Tobago is getting help from Colombia to be better able to deal with crime. National Security Minister Martin Joseph confirms that Colombia gave the commitment during a recent summit in that
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CRIME IN SANDO
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By 102admin on
Monday, August 11, 2008 4:20 PM
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San Fernando police are investigating the armed robbery of a trio that occurred yesterday. Reports state that Michael Meighoo, an engineer of Gulf View, Genevira Carpenter, a Geo Mechanic Analyst of West
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COURIER KIDNAPPED
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By 102admin on
Monday, August 11, 2008 4:17 PM
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The Anti- kidnapping squad has been called in to assist in investigating the disappearance of a man yesterday. Reports sate that Terrence Alexander, aged 32 of Celestin Trace Maraval…who is employed as
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URP Must Go
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By 102admin on
Monday, August 11, 2008 4:15 PM
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Government has decided to exclude persons under 25 and over 65 years of age from accessing the Unemployment Relief Programme. This measure is designed to eradicate corruption within the URP... However
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Bruce on Carenage Police Station
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By 102admin on
Monday, August 11, 2008 4:11 PM
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Officers attached to the Carenage Police Station are justified in their decision to no longer accept deplorable and unhealthy working conditions … However …this morning… President of the Police Social
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Early Morning Accident
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By 102admin on
Monday, August 11, 2008 3:24 PM
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Several people awaiting transport at the intersection of Curepe junction and the Priority Bus Route escaped death this morning when a car slammed in them early this morning Following the accident approximately
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Manning on Local Gov't Polls
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By 102admin on
Saturday, August 09, 2008 6:13 PM
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Local Government Minister Hazel Manning is holding out hopes that elections to regional corporations, borough and city councils could still be held this year. She did so at yesterday’ signing ceremony
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ARIMA PROMISES BIG BOROUGH DAY
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By 102admin on
Saturday, August 09, 2008 4:39 PM
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The Borough of Arima will be hosting its biggest street fete ever on Saturday as part of its 120th annual Borough day celebrations. In a release from the Arima fest Committee… it was disclosed that this
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CITIZENS HAVE NO FAITH IN JUSTICE
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By 102admin on
Saturday, August 09, 2008 4:37 PM
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Citizens are losing faith in the proper administration of Justice… hence the high incidence of crime and gangs in Trinidad and Tobago. This is the view of Independent Senator and Criminologist Professor
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COMMUNITIES EXPLOITED BY GANGS
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By 102admin on
Saturday, August 09, 2008 4:35 PM
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Criminologist, Professor Ramesh Deosoran says that gangs are setting up Mafia type operations in communities to exploit the lack of proper delivery of Government’s social services. Professor Deosoran was
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Deosaran on Criminal Activity
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By 102admin on
Friday, August 08, 2008 4:32 PM
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Renowned criminologist Ramesh Deosaran strongly believes gang warfare is a phenomenon which is difficult to stop He was responding to confirmation from the Ministry of National Security …of a 67 percent
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Bovell on Carrying Flag
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By 102admin on
Friday, August 08, 2008 4:28 PM
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Meantime…George Bovell the third…who has been chosen as Trinidad and Tobago’s flag bearer says he’s confident and ready for the Games And he says he feels honoured to be the one to carry the flag He dispels
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Fined for Drugs
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By 102admin on
Wednesday, August 06, 2008 6:40 PM
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A 28 year old San Fernando man was yesterday fined 9 thousand dollars by a San Fernando magistrate Corey Clarke…a labourer…recently admitted to having marijuana in his possession Clarke, of Medeine Street,
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CAPE Case Continues
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By 102admin on
Wednesday, August 06, 2008 6:38 PM
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A Port of Spain Magistrate was forced to transfer a case to another court …because one of the accused persons was her cousin This as 3 more pupils appeared in court charged yesterday with having prior
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NO CHEAP FOOD AGAIN
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By 102admin on
Wednesday, August 06, 2008 6:36 PM
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Will spiraling food prices reach the point of no return??? Yesterday the country learnt egg prices had again increased…this time by 8 cents. This announcement was made by The Association of Trinidad and
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Petrotrin on PetroCaribe
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By 102admin on
Wednesday, August 06, 2008 6:34 PM
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State oil company, Petrotrin, has reported what it describes as "a significant loss" of market share in the Caribbean, as a result of the PetroCaribe deal signed between a number of Caricom nations and
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No to Kambon
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By 102admin on
Tuesday, August 05, 2008 6:30 PM
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It seems Khafra Kambon’s threat to call a boycott of companies which do not give financial assistance to the Emancipation Support Committee is not going down well with afro-Trini business people in the
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INVESTIGATION OF BRIDGE COLLAPSE TO BEGIN
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By 102admin on
Tuesday, August 05, 2008 6:26 PM
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Keith Sirju, a structural engineer, is to chair a committee investigating the collapse of the Bailey bridge over the Caroni River on Saturday. His appointment was confirmed in a release from the Prime
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COP on NACTA Poll
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By 102admin on
Tuesday, August 05, 2008 6:23 PM
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Wake up and not shake off the findings of the latest North American Caribbean Teachers Association, opinion poll is the advice the Congress of the People is sending to the government. The poll was conducted
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Bridge Crisis
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By 102admin on
Monday, August 04, 2008 4:59 PM
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Should Trinbagonians be worried about crossing the nation’s bridges??? This morning former Works and Transport minister Dr Carson Charles assures the nation there’s no need for panic following Saturday’s
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Report on Bridge Expected
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By 102admin on
Monday, August 04, 2008 4:26 PM
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The Acting Chief Inspector, Occupational Health and Safety Agency is expecting a report to be forwarded to his office today. This as speculation continues into whether the rules were followed when the
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Bridge accident update
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By 102admin on
Monday, August 04, 2008 4:22 PM
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A former Works and Transport Minister has described Saturday’s accident at the Bailey Bridge as an industrial accident Despite this …Carson Charles is calling on government to seriously review its skills
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Judiciary No secret talks
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By 102admin on
Monday, August 04, 2008 4:20 PM
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The judiciary firmly denies that any meetings took place with any intention of constitutional reform between the Attorney General Bridgid Annisette George and Chief Justice Ivor Archie. It maintains the
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Diego Martin Flood Clean-up
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By 102admin on
Monday, August 04, 2008 4:18 PM
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The final bit of clean up operations should be completed today following heavy rains in the Diego Martin area over the weekend. According to Chairman of the Diego Martin Regional Corporation Lyndon George
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Bharath on Bailey Bridge
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By 102admin on
Sunday, August 03, 2008 4:15 PM
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Investigations are to begin this week into Saturday’s collapse of the Bailey Bridge in Caroni One man…identified as Ramdath Bissoon …died in the accident 3 others were injured…they were treated at hospital
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Arima Mayor Highlights Problems
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By 102admin on
Sunday, August 03, 2008 4:12 PM
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Arima Mayor, Adrian Cabralis is urging the government to attend to the developmental needs of the Borough. He made the appeal during this morning’s Interfaith Thanks Giving Service, to mark the 120th anniversary
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