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Girl still asks for her mom
“Why isn’t mummy here?”This is a question that often comes from the tiny lips of four-year-old Danielle Ramsoomair.To this, Lorne Ramsoomair, her father, often replies to Danielle and her two older...
View Article$1.2m bail for lawyer, wife on fraud charges
A lawyer and his wife were released on bail after appearing in court yesterday charged with fraud and tax evasion. Lal Krishna and Vidia Doodnath, of Igneri Road, Valsayn, were not called upon to plead...
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Petrotrin extends Roget’s ‘leave’
Possible strike action by the Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU) was averted on Wednesday night after Petrotrin agreed to extend secondment to the union’s president general Ancel Roget and first...
View ArticleSRP recruitment backward—Gary
Former national security minister Gary Griffith has described the recruitment process for Special Reserve Police (SRP) officers as backward, outdated and leaving room for criminal infiltration.He...
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Lionel Coker, Tobago ILP coordinator, found dead
Independent Liberal Party (ILP) Tobago Regional Coordinator Lionel Coker is dead.A member of the ILP’s national executive, Coker was described by ILP political leader Jack Warner as a proud Tobagonian...
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MAPS: How will EBC's 2014 boundary changes affect the 2015 elections?
The Elections and Boundaries Commission’s March 27, 2014 report recommends boundary adjustments for Couva North, Couva South, Diego Martin West, Diego Martin Central, Diego Martin North/East,...
View ArticleTwo Chinese nationals held
Two Chinese nationals who were working in the country illegally were each ordered to pay a $500 fine and are facing deportation.One of them, Haigiao Liang, was slapped an additional fine of $5,000 for...
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Woman shot while walking
Police say they will be increasing their patrols along the Lady Chancellor Hill, St Clair, after a woman was shot while walking along the popular training spot.According to police reports, the woman,...
View ArticleRowley motion based on fake report—Howai
Finance and the Economy Minister Larry Howai yesterday accused Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley of trying to bring him down via a motion of no confidence in Parliament.But Howai said he could not be...
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Fire over new Rowley motion
The temperature shot up in the parliament chamber shortly before 4 pm yesterday, after Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar got up to move a motion of privilege against Opposition Leader Dr Keith...
View Article$100,000 bail for businessman on rape charge
Indian national Rahul Tekwarie, who allegedly raped a 26-year-old woman, has been granted $100,000 bail.The 24-year-old businessman, who runs an Indian expo in Debe, appeared yesterday before Siparia...
View ArticleRowley wants Kevin sanctioned: Misled House on Petrotrin exec’s salaries
Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley has called for Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine to be taken before parliament’s Privileges Committee for allegedly giving inaccurate information during the last session...
View ArticleRowley raises insider trading in House
Several former First Citizens senior managers are now talking to the police, in an independent probe into the FCB/IPO share issue, Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley said yesterday.Rowley shared the...
View ArticleHDC offers $$ help to clients
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) managing director Jearlean John is calling on tenants with License To Occupy (LTO) and Rent To Own (RTO) arrangements to stop panicking and visit the HDC to...
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Baby grant may not do job for some moms
While mothers in this country say they are grateful for the assistance provided by the monthly $500 Baby Care Grant, they point out that the funds may only purchase about two weeks of milk and diapers...
View ArticleProbe Soldado deal
Petrotrin has handed over to police all records of payment connected to the Southwest Soldado developmental deal, saying it is yet to recover monies from Mexican shipping firm Maritima de Ecologia SA...
View ArticleOfficers fighting for basic rights ‘bad for democracy’—Ramesh
Human rights activist Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj says a healthy democracy will not force national security officers to face the courts in their quest for basic rights.He was speaking at a press conference...
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Moonilal: No one will be evicted ...But beware of fraudsters!
Housing Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal says no legitimate tenant of the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) will be evicted under his watch.Speaking at the keys distribution function at Oasis Greens...
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IC questions 3 former employees about McDonald
Fresh evidence presented to the Integrity Commission has prompted it to reopen an investigation into People’s National Movement Chief Whip Marlene McDonald.The Integrity Commission has not responded to...
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Rowley: I’m no dictator
People’s National Movement (PNM) leader Dr Keith Rowley is flatly denying that the nonselection of four longstanding MPs is part of his agenda to create a yes-man squad within the PNM. In a sit-down...
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