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Relator slams the media
Cleavon RaphaelCalypsonians are today still being ostracised in the land of their origin, T&T. Willard Harris, known in the calypso fraternity as Lord Relator, is convinced of this unhealthy...
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Battle royal looms in Chaguanas between vendors and borough over city plans
Yvonne BaboolalA battle royal is looming between former Chaguanas street vendors and the borough corporation over what they are charging is a well disguised plan to exile them from the planned city....
View ArticleSIS, minister ‘silent’ on Beetham contract
Super Industrial Services Ltd (SISL) has remained mum on its plans to outsource the $1.6 billion Beetham water recycling plant. Several attempts to reach the project manager at SISL, Joachim Reiner
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Procurement laws will take a year—Howai
Finance and the Economy Minister Larry Howai says the much anticipated new procurement legislation is not likely to be implemented within the next year. He revealed that during yesterday’s public S
View ArticleAnalysts divided on poll results
Yvonne BaboolalPolitical analyst Dr Winford James says the recent Solution by Simulation poll confirms suspicions that the Government was motivated to alter the Constitution to its political advantage....
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Kublalsingh wants NY talks with PM
Rhondor DowlatEnvironmentalist Dr Wayne Kublalsingh, who is into his eighth day of a hunger strike today, says he is willing to go to New York to meet with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to...
View ArticleStalin doing well after mild stroke
Yvonne WebbFormer Calypso monarch Dr Leroy Calliste (Black Stalin) had a stroke on Sunday night but is improving quickly and could be discharged today or tomorrow. “He is stable. He is speaking.
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The Textile King laid to rest
Anna-Lisa PaulJimmy Aboud, known as The Textile King, was laid to rest after a funeral service celebrating his accomplishments and highlighting his hardships. His wife, children, extended family,...
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Sando wrecker operator shot
Kevon FelmineA wrecker operator was left battling for his life after a shooting that police believe was related to his line of work. Police are working with the theory that a hit was put out on the...
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PM champions baby grant at UN
Geisha KowlessarPrime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday boasted about her Government’s babycare grant initiative at the 69th session of the United Nation’s General Assembly (UNGA) meeting...
View ArticleAppeal Court denies bid to stop work on highway
Derek AchongThe Highway Re-route Movement (HRM) has lost its third successive legal bid to stop construction work on the controversial Debe to Mon Desir segment of the Point Fortin Highway. As the...
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US Virgin Islands senator: Region needs ganja reform
Tony FraserSt Thomas, US Virgin Islands
View ArticleAs cops search for acid attacker doctors say: Grandma may lose her sight
Kevon FelmineFyzabad mother Linda Thomas will have to live with facial scars for the rest of her life after a male relative doused her with acid on Monday night. The attack came as Thomas was preparing...
View ArticleUS firm queries T&T health tablet
A local pastor yesterday remained tightlipped yesterday over allegations about the authenticity of Sure Cure Ultra Omega’s products being sold to the T&T public. The situation developed after...
View ArticleQuestions over $50m for Coast Guard vessels
Kalifa ClyneDiego Martin North East MP Colm Imbert and National Security Minister Gary Griffith yesterday had a verbal tug of war in Parliament over a $50 million allocation for the purchase of...
View ArticleRowley concerned over rise in army’s phone bills
Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley yesterday raised concerns about a nearly $4 million increase in the allocation for telephones for the T&T Regiment. He raised the concerns during day two of the...
View ArticleSuruj tells of ‘coward tax’ on road projects
Richard LordWorks and Infrastructure Minister Dr Surujrattan Rambachan says crime continues to have an adverse effect on the million-dollar road-paving projects in parts of the country. He said so...
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Three shot after all night fete
Radica SookrajPolice markers show where spent shells were found after a shooting outside a bar on Mt Moriah Road, San Fernando, yesterday. PHOTO: KRISTIAN DE SILVAAn early morning shootout in San...
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Driver killed in Chaguaramas crash
Rhondor DowlatTwo badly damaged vans parked outside the Carenage Police Station on School Street. Krishen Singh 26, was killed when his Mitsubishi panel van collided with a three-ton truck near the...
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Moonilal: I didn’t pay highway supporters
Radica SookrajDebe businessman Indar Jairaj, left, and Leela Boodai, look on as activist Dr Wayne Kublalsingh resumed his hunger strike on September 17th outside the Office of the Prime Minister, St...
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