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San Fernando Attacks
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Wednesday, August 08, 2007 1:31 PM
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| A 48 year old proprietor of San Fernando managed to scare off his attacker by raising an alarm. Around 3 pm yesterday, Vijay Dimongal was about to enter his home, when a man accosted him brandishing a |
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San Fernando Accident
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Saturday, September 01, 2007 1:11 AM
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| One man is now in critical condition at the San Fernando General Hospital after he got into an accident this morning. According to reports 24 yearold David Kila- whan was driving a white pick van along |
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MP for San Fernando West
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Monday, September 17, 2007 12:08 PM
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| San Fernando West MP Dianne Seukeran has submitted her nomination papers amidst reports that she wasn’t going contest her seat next general elections. She obtained 29 out 30 party votes. Alvin Mohammed |
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San Fernando Robbery
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Monday, July 07, 2008 10:20 PM
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| Thieves broke into Horizon’s Parts Shop in Cocyea Village San Fernando at the weekend. Owner Rabindra Moonan, a former Deputy Mayor of San Fernando and the COP candidate for Mayaro during the November |
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Fatal Robbery in San Fernando
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008 11:43 AM
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| Police are working on the theory 24 year-old Michael Maharaj was a victim of a fatal robbery attempt … The body of Maharaj …of Mt. Moriah Road, San Fernando… was discovered by a passer-by |
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Mayor Fergusson on San Fernando
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Monday, September 01, 2008 12:31 PM
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| San Fernando Mayor Kenneth Fergusson is expressing warm wishes to the nation on its 46 anniversary on Independence. In an interview with news-powers Mr. Fergusson says the Corporation is working on improving |
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Man Killed In San Fernando
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009 1:38 PM
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| Investigations continue into the death of a 24 year-old man from San Fernando… According to reports Lyndon Sinette was stabbed yesterday during an argument…by a relative of his girlfriend |
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Baby dies at San Fernando
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009 6:54 AM
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| The Messiah family of King Street, Princes Town is claiming negligence in the death of their three year, eight month old son Evon Messiah. The infant who was born with Cerebral Palsy and receiving ongoing treatment |
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A Death Sentence Is Handed Down In San Fernando
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Monday, November 16, 2009 5:47 PM
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| A sentence to death was handed down on Monday, in the San Fernando fourth criminal court. 31 year old Andy Adams was committed by Justice Prakash Moosai after the jury returned the guilty verdict, after a one hour and |
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A robbery in San Fernando leaves 1 hospitalized
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Wednesday, January 06, 2010 12:16 PM
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| A man remains warded at the San Fernando General Hospital after he and 2 others were robbed in San Fernando last night At approximately 10:45 pm 56 year-old Peter Mungalsingh was driving his white Nissan Wingroad on Tarouba Road San Fernando with his 2 friends Reesha Bissessar and Suraj Rampaul, both 34 years-old. Newspower understands that Mungalsingh stopped in the vicinity of the Tarouba housing scheme to urinate when 4 armed men exited a nearby vehicle and stabbed Mungalsingh in the head. |
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Youth Shot At KFC San Fernando
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010 5:42 PM
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| The Library Corner, San Fernando branch of KFC was on Tuesday afternoon, the scene of a shooting and stabbing encounter. Reports are that a 16 year old customer identified as Kwame Rouse of Pleasantville was |
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Water Protest in San Fernando
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Sunday, February 21, 2010 7:06 PM
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| Police and Fire officers had to be called in last night following a massive protest by residents of HDC Housing Scheme, Olera Heights at Circular Road, San Fernando. The residents |
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Drugs at San Fernando Hospital missing
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Friday, March 19, 2010 5:27 PM
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| Authorities in the Southern Division are investigating the case of missing pharmaceuticals from the Pharmacy of the San Fernando General Hospital. Officers were reportedly called in on Thursday by the Ministry of Health to investigate the matter. Reports say over two thousand Petadine tablets have gone missing. The Google website revealed Petadine is a pain killer and its users can become addicted after prolonged use Newspower understands an audit of the department is expected to be conducted |
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Stabbings in San Fernando
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Monday, May 17, 2010 5:55 PM
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| A 15 year old student is in critical condition at hospital, following an altercation with another teen. The victim, Aaron Granger, was at Point- A- Pierre, Southern Main road, Marabella when he was beaten and slammed |
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Couple robbed after car troubles in San Fernando
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Monday, June 21, 2010 6:08 PM
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| Police are searching for a gun man who robbed a couple in San Fernando. The couple, 26 year old mechanic Jason Tisdale, and his girlfriend Shinelle Gonzales both of Cumuto Road, Barrackpore was stranded on Todd Street, at 4:30 Sunday morning after experiencing car trouble. As they waited for assistance the armed bandit came up alongside them and demanded they hand over their jewelry and cash. The man escaped on foot with 17 hundred dollars in jewelry and 326 dollars in cash. If you have information |
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Special Clinic for San Fernando hospital
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Friday, July 16, 2010 11:52 AM
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| There reports that the San Fernando General Hospital has set up a special clinic for persons coming in with symptoms of dengue fever. Newspower Plus has also learnt that they are being treated and sent home to return the following day until the virus is cleared because of the lack of space. Reports reaching our newsroom say 7 additional new beds have been placed in the old ICU. This is too facilitate the number of patients coming in with symptoms of dengue. According to reports up to late yesterday |
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Mayor: NO to Sando Vending
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Sunday, July 01, 2007 2:03 PM
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| San Fernando Mayor Kenneth Ferguson is warning there will be a zero tolerance from the police towards illegal vending in the Borough especially on High Street. Mayor Ferguson explains vendors who continue to engage in the practice would not be spared. Power 102 Tags: San Fernando, Mayor, Kenneth Ferguson, Vendors |
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COP in Sando
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Saturday, October 06, 2007 12:30 PM
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| Congress of the People Leader… Winston Dookeran… is ready to rumble The COP Team for Government… as described by the party and its supporters… is about ready for the gala unveiling The event is taking place at Skinner’s Park in San Fernando power 102 Tags: C.O.P.'s 2007 General Elections Campaign/Strategy, Presentation of Candidates |
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Sando City Corporation Defaced
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007 10:23 PM
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| The Congress of the People’s candidate for San Fernando West Marlene Coudray has been a target of political vandals. This morning, the CEO of the San Fernando City Corporation arrived at work only to discover |
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Sando Business Reaction
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Tuesday, November 06, 2007 9:47 PM
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| In an immediate reaction, President of the San Fernando Businesses Association Dr. Daphne Bartlett is calling on the reintroduction of joint Police and Army patrols in the southern city. When contacted |
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Sando Park
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007 9:58 PM
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| Two weeks is the time frame given by the San Fernando Mayaro Kenneth Ferguson for upgrade work to be completed at Skinner Park. Upgrade work at the facility started yesterday. Mayaro Ferguson says he is confident the venue would be top class shape for next year’s Carnival. Power 102 Tags: Preparations for Carnival 2008, San Fernando |
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Woman Robbed in Sando
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Friday, April 25, 2008 1:52 AM
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| A woman was robbed of her hand bag and a bracelet. The incident occurred around 11:50am yesterday on Coffee Street, San Fernando. 55 year old Linda Arbuckle of the Couva Housing Complex told police a man |
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Sando Blaze
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Monday, July 28, 2008 4:13 AM
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| Investigations continue into the cause of a blaze which destroyed a multi million dollar gambling establishment in San Fernando The blaze occurred at the Zanilla Casino and racing club located at Mon Chagrin |
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CRIME IN SANDO
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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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San'do Protest
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008 2:11 PM
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| Plans by Deputy Mayor of San Fernando…Malaika Blair to relocate all street vendors from High Street and other major arteries in the City to Mucurapo street is being met with much protest. Business |
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Sanitation Workers Protest
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008 2:15 PM
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| Sanitation workers employed with the San Fernando City Corporation are protesting over what they say is the non payment of salaries for the past 3 fortnights. One employee told News Power this afternoon, |
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Sando Stalwart Dies
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Thursday, November 13, 2008 8:40 PM
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| Prominent San Fernando businessman Lynn Sumad was found dead at his home shortly before lunch today. 79 year old Sumad was discovered in a sitting position on his couch in his living room at his Sumadh Gardens home. Sumad in his earlier days as a young businessman was awarded the junior chamber of the year. Funeral arrangements are to be announced. |
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Sando Crime
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Monday, January 05, 2009 12:12 PM
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| The San Fernando police are now investigating a series of robberies that occurred at the weekend. On Saturday night just after 11pm bandits reportedly kicked down the door of a home in La Romaine and carried |
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Sando fire under control
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009 1:31 PM
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| Mobile units will replace the portion of the San Fernando Police Station which was gutted by fire this morning Our correspondent in South Judy Bhola tells us things are under control at this time…but its still mass confusion in the area Anyone who has the visit the Station to report incidents are being advised to visit the Mon Repos Police Station…until further advised |
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Sando Police Praised
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Friday, February 27, 2009 6:16 AM
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| San Fernando Mayor Kenneth Ferguson is praising the city’s police officers for what he considers a job well done during the Carnival celebrations. The Mayor was speaking today during a monthly statutory meeting held |
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San’do Police Praised
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Friday, February 27, 2009 8:53 PM
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| San Fernando Mayor Kenneth Ferguson is praising the city’s police officers for what he considers a job well done during the Carnival celebrations. The Mayor |
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Robbery at Singer Store San Juan
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009 8:14 PM
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| Singer store in San Fernando robbed of over 30 thousand dollars in cash. Approximately 11 this morning a man walked into Singer Store at Carlton Center in San Fernando he walked up to the cashier and told him he was a customer… |
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Swine Flu Prompts Closure of Sando Court
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Monday, October 26, 2009 6:16 PM
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| Matters before the San Fernando High Court had to be rescheduled following the closure of the court this morning. The decision was taken after a police officer stationed at the court last week, tested positive |
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Mas Man Finds Fault with Judging in Sando
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Friday, February 19, 2010 5:37 PM
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| There is controversy over how the judges categorised carnival bands in the San Fernando leg of carnival mas competition. Veteran South Mas man, Dawad Phillip, at a news briefing on Friday afternoon at his business place, took issue with the system used at the last judging point which was based at Independence Avenue in San Fernando. He said officials checked 152 masqueraders but claimed forty of them on the steel pan who wore costumes were not counted as players because they were on the other side |
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Sando exhibit cars moved to St Madeline
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Saturday, February 20, 2010 11:20 AM
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| Hundreds of exhibit cars held at the San Fernando Police station are being moved to the EMBD compound in St Madeline close to the sugar factory today The land next to the station where the cars were being stored is said to be too small and there has been complaints that the cars were becoming an ‘i-saw’ Newspower is told the cases are taking long to be called and so the seized cars are piling up on the land which was being rented by the station The exercise began early this morning Power 102 Tags: |
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Artiste Coalition Calls for Halt At Sando NAPA
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Thursday, March 25, 2010 5:52 PM
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| The Artiste Coalition of Trinidad and Tobago is calling for an immediate freeze on construction works on the San Fernando branch of the National Academy for the Performing Arts. This was announced on Thursday during a media conference by ACTT Interim President, Rubidiri Victor. Victor said expert analysis should be conducted before further construction is done on these type of facilities. Victor said their request will be sent via letter to the relevant authorities. Story By: Felicia Vale... |
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Sando Business Owners Sign Petition
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Monday, June 14, 2010 5:53 PM
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| Businesspersons along Mucurapo Street in San Fernando have signed a petition which they say will be forwarded to ACP John King of the Southern Division Police. The business people are complaining about the high noise level emanating within the area. Street vendors were relocated to Mucurapo Street from High Street in 2009. Business owners are saying that blaring music from CD vendors, among other things are causing them much aggravation. Story By: Aba Luke Power 102 Tags: San Fernando |
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New Sando Mayor Assesses Flooding
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010 8:59 AM
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| Hours after being sworn in, the new Mayor of San Fernando Marlene Coudray was out on the field assessing flood hit areas and providing relief for residents. Several parts of South Trinidad were once again inundated |
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Swami Freed
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Monday, July 16, 2007 7:29 PM
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| Indian born Swami Ram Kaarpati Maharaj, was this morning freed on a rape charge by Deputy Chief Magistrate Mark Wellington in the San Fernando First Magistrate Court. The 85-year old holy man was discharged |
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Vendor goes to Jail
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Friday, July 13, 2007 7:29 PM
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| A female San Fernando vendor was again sentenced to serve 30 days simple imprisonment for illegal vending in the borough. Yesterday, vendor Betty-Ann Bhagan pleaded guilty before Lady Magistrate Chankar |
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