Deokiesingh to fight PM—PNM
The People’s National Movement (PNM) has selected former chairman of the Siparia Regional Corporation (SRC), Vidya Deokiesingh, as the candidate to try for a second time to wrest the Siparia seat held...
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Strangers offering alleged police abuse victim bribes
Ralph Andre Lewis, 22, an alleged victim of police abuse, claims he is being offered as much as $125,000 to drop the case against eight police officers assigned to the Sangre Grande Police...
View ArticleLas Alturas project manager dismissed after finding land unsafe
The project management company initially responsible for the controversial Las Alturas Housing Development was replaced shortly after it discovered structural issues which threatened to derail the...
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Jack will be probed
Deputy chairman of the Integrity Commission and retired High Court judge Sebastian Ventour said the declarations of income, assets and liabilities and statements of registrable interests of Chaguanas...
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$2.26bn spent on 6,999 houses in four years
Government spent $2.26 billion to build and complete 6,999 houses all over T&T between 2010 and 2014, PP Senate leader Ganga Singh said yesterday.Replying to an Opposition question in the Senate,...
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PM protests too much
“The Prime Minister doth protest too much.”These were the words of Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley yesterday in response to Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s call to remove Opposition senator...
View ArticleSenior official sent on leave
A senior Fire Services officer alleged to be in the middle of a sex scandal with a former colleague yesterday was allowed to go on 160 days leave pending an investigation.Sources said the officer was...
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Bhoe drops axe
Planning Minister Dr Bhoe Tewarie has fired Chaguaramas Development Authority (CDA) board member Jaishima Leladharsingh with immediate effect, after being alerted to an alleged conversation he had on...
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Kamla goes after Faris
Government is moving swiftly to file a formal complaint with the Integrity Commission against People’s National Movement (PNM) senator Faris Al-Rawi for possible breaches to the Integrity in Public...
View ArticleAl-Rawi—Storm in a teacup
People’s National Movement (PNM) San Fernando West candidate Faris Al-Rawi says Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s accusations that he used his senate position in a client’s interest during his...
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Imbert: 1,000 more UNC votes for Sando East
Opposition MP Colm Imbert said yesterday the proposed boundary changes for San Fernando East will increase the number of UNC voters by 1,000.He also said the Government delayed the tabling of the 2014...
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Students told: Stay alert
Student volunteers from St Anthony’s College have been told to keep on the alert for impending catastrophic natural disasters, particularly earthquakes, hurricanes and floodings.Earl Hernandez, chief...
View ArticleGovt motion against Rowley Wednesday
Government’s no-confidence motion against Opposition Leader Keith Rowley being debated in Parliament next week accuses Rowley of “reckless conduct which has given rise to serious concerns in the public...
View ArticleNation deserves apology—Vasant
Apologise to the nation.That was the call to Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley from Communication Minister Vasant Bharath yesterday, in the wake of Rowley’s alleged “sexist” remarks during a PNM...
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Fish rots from head down
You can take a man out of the gutter, but you can’t take the gutter out of the man.So said Congress of the People (COP) leader Prakash Ramadhar, as he voiced concerns about the leadership of Opposition...
View ArticlePrisoner beaten to death in cell
A prisoner who was one month away from being freed died on Thursday after being severely beaten by another prisoner the day before.According to police reports, 32-year-old Rishi Ramoutar was taken to...
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Party still strong in Laventille
The rejection of incumbent MP for Laventille West Nileung Hypolite and MP for Laventille East/Morvant Donna Cox will not hurt the People’s National Movement’s chances of an election victory.So said...
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Armour wants law body to make national mark
Newly appointed president of the Law Association of T&T, Reginald Amour SC, says he intends to strengthen the role the association plays in the country's affairs.“My primary interest in running for...
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PM coy on if Keith should apologise
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday refused to say if People’s National Movement leader Dr Keith Rowley should apologise for comments he made on Tuesday that some sectors have interpreted...
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Another distraction
Opposition leader Dr Keith Rowley yesterday remained defiant in the face of continuing criticism and calls from several women’s organisations for an apology in the wake of his “dog and kyat” remarks,...
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