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Diego Central MP admits pressure from ‘PNM clique’
Diego Martin Central MP Dr Amery Browne says a small “clique” within the People’s National Movement wants to put him under pressure as he faces the screening committee. Sunday Guardian learnt that...
View ArticleHart still out of police reach
Former Udecott executive chairman Calder Hart remains out of the reach of T&T police, even as the near five-year-old criminal investigation into his alleged financial misdeeds remains active....
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Rowley asks churches to be accountable
Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley has called on churches to play their role in ensuring accountability and good governance from politicians. Referring to the government’s $55 million donation to...
View ArticlePrinces Town robber killed by bar owner
When three gunmen stormed a bar in Princes Town and shot a patron, the owner fired back with his licensed firearm, fatally wounding one of the robbers. The dead man was identified as Shaka James, 31,...
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A case of race in the 2015 general election
T&T must confront the racial divide if it is to move forward as a society. However, that confrontation will not take place before the 2015 general election, as race will once again be a significant...
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Only 34 per cent satisfied with Govt’s handling of the economy
In an address to the nation in January, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar assured citizens that the People’s Partnership Government would guide T&T safely through the turbulent economic times....
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Economist: Persistent deficit, stagnation to blame
Economist Dr Roger Hosein has attributed a persistent fiscal deficit and stagnation as the reasons why T&T citizens are not satisfied with the Government’s management of the economy. Hosein was...
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Khan to PNM MPs: Replace Opposition Leader
Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan offered People’s National Movement MPs a “winning” prescription for the 2015 general election—replace Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley. “We were able to change our...
View ArticleSouth Western Voters Feel Neglected
The South Western Peninsula is said to be the energy business hub of T&T, but yet the residents of Icacos and Cedros feel the area could be far more developed and their lives greatly improved....
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Crash Kills Four Childhood friends
The Felicity community was shocked and saddened yesterday by the death of four childhood friends within walking distance from home. Ajay Gosein, 23, Premnath Ravi John, 25, Suresh Nanan, 34, and his...
View ArticleCop to sue state over SOE arrest
Former attorney general Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj is calling on Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to apologise to hundreds detained during the November 2011 state of emergency. And he wants that...
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Bagatelle youths get new home
Since 1986, Marcia Marchan, a Special Reserve Police officer, has been running the Bagatelle Police Youth Club with little infrastructure to support the 150 young members. Every day she and the club...
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Cop shot, suspect killed in Sangre Grande shootout
Residents of Wallenville, Guaico, are fearful after the shooting death of one of their neighbours at the hands of police. When the Guardian visited the community yesterday, residents were afraid and...
View ArticleBlood on prisons hands, says officer
Murdered prisoner Rishi Ramoutar would be alive today if the prisons authorities had heeded advice from prisons officers. According to police reports, 32-year-old Ramoutar died after being taken to the...
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‘Bad’ student to be removed
Parents of pupils at the Santa Rita RC Primary school in Rio Claro have suspended protest action, following a decision by the school supervisor to have a Standard One child removed from the school. The...
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‘We must include people with different abilities’
“Forty years ago, you would not have heard or seen me. I would have been a secret kept behind closed doors. Now I have begun to meet my potential. I have Down syndrome. It’s a part of who I am but I do...
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The people whisperer
My name is Patrice Grant and I’m a front-of-house customer service representative in a pizza restaurant carryout.I’m from Siparia. Not like the Prime Minister: she moved; I was born and bred...
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PM to expose ‘Marlenegate’
Former West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo last night made a special appearance at the United National Congress’ Monday Night Forum in Debe, hugging Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar at the end of her...
View ArticleTobago grinds to a halt
A police exercise across Tobago yesterday caused major delays for commuters. Police were out as early as 5 am, setting up roadblocks on the Windward Road in Roxborough, Goodwood, Studley Park, Carnbee,...
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Police executive in dark on nationwide roadblocks: ACP gets 14 days to find...
Acting Commissioner of Police Ann Marie Alleyne-Daly says yesterday’s nationwide roadblocks were not sanctioned by the leadership of the T&T Police Service. Speaking at a news conference at the...
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