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NAR hoping to contest 10 seats
The National Alliance for Reconstruction (NAR) is hoping to contest at least ten seats in the next election, as a possible coaliton partner of the People’s Partnership.The political party has already...
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Why is so much brown seaweed washing ashore?
A lot of concern has been raised about the large deposits of pelagic sargassum along Trinidad's shorelines. Pelagic sargassum is the brown alga that has been showing up in large quantities on some of...
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Traffic alert: Bush fire on Lady Young Road, St Ann's
Another major bush fire started in the Northern Range this afternoon, this one along the Lady Young Road, near the loookout.Members of the Police and Fire Service quickly responded. Traffic exiting...
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Rowley sent to Privileges Committee
People's National Movement (PNM) leader Keith Rowley has been referred to Parliament’s Privileges Committee by House Speaker Wade Mark, over allegations recently made by Rowley against Finance Minister...
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Operator crushed by asphalt paver
Harridath Deolatsingh worked long, hard hours so that he could finish his family home, but his plans came to a tragic end on Tuesday when he was crushed by the asphalt paver he was operating....
View ArticleNo more morning hospital visits—Khan
Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan yesterday backtracked on a policy to allow relatives to visit patients from 7 am to 9.30 am following objections from nurses. Following a meeting with representatives of...
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Bush fire closes Lady Young Road
A bush fire forced police to close off a section of the Lady Young Road, Morvant, yesterday as thick smoke affected the visibility of motorists. One of the motorists, T&T Publishers and...
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Case put off as prosecutors sick
The trial of 12 men accused of murdering businesswoman Vindra Naipaul-Coolman had to be adjourned yesterday after two senior prosecutors were reportedly ill. The high-profile case was due to resume...
View ArticleSuspension will be challenged in court
Any decision to suspend the Opposition Leader from the House is expected to be challenged in court by at least one constituent from Diego Martin West. This as Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley and all...
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Two years after Emailgate revelations: Rowley censured
Approximately six weeks before the end of the Parliamentary term, Opposition People’s National Movement (PNM) leader Dr Keith Rowley was last night suspended from the Parliament’s service for the rest...
View ArticleChinese firm to answer before enquiry
Chairman of the Commission of Enquiry into the Las Alturas housing project at Lady Young Road, Morvant, retired justice Mustapha Ibrahim, yesterday made it clear that contractor China Jiangsu...
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Polls and other four-letter words at PP’s Guaico meet
The word “poll” is likely among the (volume of) four-letter words the PP would have acquired during its five years of governance. But the PP’s boss on Monday night, while known for her forthright...
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Tears over SEA
While there were no major hiccups in the South land during the Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) exams on May 7, several students in San Fernando reported being unable to finish the exam on time.But...
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Seaweed hurting fishermen on east coast
Fishermen on the country’s east coast are appealing to Government agencies to clean up tonnes of sargassum (seaweed) on the shoreline, as they say it is killing their livelihood.The fishermen also say...
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Carolyn shocked by poll's findings
San Fernando West MP Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan believes her tough stance against corruption and nepotism could be a reason why some of her constituents find her unfavourable as a representative.The...
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Al-Rawi: Who says I am an outsider?
In 2010 in San Fernando West the PNM received 7,860 votes compared to the Congress of the People (COP)/People’s Partnership 9,111 which left a margin of 1,251 votes.Deemed one of the many...
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What does "representation" mean anyway?
In San Fernando West, where Ralph Maraj has contributed to the political, educational and cultural landscape, he is not surprised that the current MP Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan has been given thumbs down...
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Carolyn unpopular, but COP still wants San Fernando West
Chairman of the United National Congress (UNC) Khadijah Ameen says despite the unpopularity of Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan, the Congress of the People still wants to contest the San Fernando West seat.In...
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San Fernando waterfront plan is Jowelle's priority
If independent candidate Jowelle De Souza gets a chance to represent the people of San Fernando West, her priority will be to build the promised waterfront project.De Souza, who juggles a successful...
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Ramesar sidesteps blame for March 23 police operations
President of the Police Service Social and Welfare Association has denied that he or any member of his organisation gave the directive for the simultaneous police operations that caused griodlock...
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