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Anger in St Barb’s after Police kill man two days before birthday
Jensen La VendeEnraged at the killing of their neighbour Kerron Wellington by police, residents of St Barb’s, Laventille, yesterday demanded justice and promised to get it for themselves by “dealing...
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Lucky’s touch missed by residents
Jensen La VendeSt Barb’s, Laventille, residents say they now have no trust in the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) in the wake of Gillian Lucky’s departure from the body entrusted with watchdogging...
View ArticleRoget unhappy with $15 minimum wage: Govt should provide a living wage
Kevon FelmineOilfields Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU) president Ancel Roget says the Government has reneged on its 2010 election promise to increase the minimum wage to $20 an hour. Roget expressed the...
View ArticleEvaluation of Gate critical says economist
Radica SookrajLecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Dr Marlene Attz, is calling on the Government to do a proper evaluation of the Gate programme...
View ArticleYouth group wants food cards for overseas students
Radica SookrajPresident of the group Youths for Social Justice (YSJ) Ife Smith is calling on Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to give food cards to local students studying abroad, saying many...
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Montserrat swears in new premier
Nerissa GoldenLITTLE BAY, Montserrat – Former leader of the Opposition Donaldson Romeo was sworn in September 12 as the new premier of Montserrat.
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Read the full text of opposition leader Keith Rowley's response to the Budget
Opposition leader Dr Keith Rowley responded to the Finance Minister's budget statement on September 12. Following is the full text of his response.
View ArticleRowley: Babycare grant to ‘make poor poorer’
Gail AlexanderThe Government’s babycare grant is “false generosity” that will make the poor poorer, Opposition PNM Leader Dr Keith Rowley has declared. Delivering his reply to the 2014-2015 budget in...
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Moonilal riles Rowley, McDonald
Gail AlexanderHouse Leader Dr Roodal Moonilal provoked the anger of Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley yesterday when he spoke about questionable projects and situations which he said occurred under...
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UK arbitrators value MHTL asset at $7.4b: Government unhappy with ruling
After more than three years and four months of deliberation, the arbitration tribunal sitting on the valuation of Point Lisas-based Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Ltd (MHTL) has decided that Clico’s
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Alleyne leads cops to weapon, drug stash
Crime Watch host Ian Alleyne has stamped his name in the minds of citizens of South Trinidad after making a huge breakthrough in the fight against crime there this week. Alleyne and his Crime Watch
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Opportunity lost
Following is Opposition leader Dr Keith Rowley’s response to the 2014/15 budget delivered in Parliament yesterday:
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Funds needed for building code
Reshma RagoonathYet another budget has been delivered, but the National Building Code Committee is still waiting after two years for funding to begin work on formulating a code. However, chairman...
View ArticlePolice say armoured vehicles needed
Geisha KowlessarWhile the Police Service Social and Welfare Association supports the new armoured personnel carriers (APCs), it wants to be assured there will be proper compensation, terms and...
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Sancho vows to trace lost TTFF funds
Rhondor DowlatFormer national footballer Brent Sancho is determined to find the people responsible for the disappearance of funds belonging to the T&T Football Federation (TTFF). Sancho, along with...
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Dead man’s mom protests outside Parliament
Kalifa ClyneWendy-Ann Huggins, mother of Barataria resident Joel Apparicio who was shot and killed by a Special Reserve Policeman on May 21, says she fears the police may be “getting away with murder.”...
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Jerrybandhan’s funeral- Family dances to tassa in streets
Kevon FelmineWith a farewell that brought many to tears, Darius Jerrybandhan, son of murdered Hindu palm reader Mahadeo Jerrybandhan, promised to stick to his father’s beliefs and refrain from trying...
View ArticlePenal teacher held for bribery attempt
Kevon FelmineAlready in trouble for drunk driving, a Penal schoolteacher was arrested yesterday for trying to bribe a San Fernando police officer. The 45-year-old man from Penal Rock Road was among 53...
View ArticleCarnival body plans to sue Douglas
More bacchanal is brewing in the carnival industry as the T&T Carnival Bands Association (TTCBA) has signalled its intention to sue Culture Minister Dr Lincoln Douglas for his alleged failure t
View ArticleKhan: No conflict of interest in contracts
People’s National Movement (PNM) chairman Franklin Khan says there is no conflict of interest in the multi-million dollar construction contracts granted to Vidara Enterprises Ltd (Vel).
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