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Saturday, February 4, 2012

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JACK HANGS UP

Just two days after launching a campaign to petition support for the resumption of the death penalty, Government Minister Jack Warner yesterday suspended the initiative saying he does not want to "endanger" the Government. "It is not my desire, however, well intentioned to do anything, however, remotely to injure or fracture or in any way endanger the... Read more »

  • Girl chopped to death, 2 arrested

    A 17-year-old girl was chopped to death and her boyfriend seriously injured when several men stormed their Valencia home early yesterday morning. The girl has been identified as Shelly-Ann Amanda... Read More »

  • Gibbs: Procedure above board

    COMMISSIONER of Police Dwayne Gibbs yesterday said the procurement procedure relating to the lease of a light sport aircraft by the Police Service was done above board. Gibbs, in an exclusive... Read More »

  • Manning granted leave

    House Speaker Wade Mark yesterday granted leave of absence to former prime minister Patrick Manning from the Parliament for 90 days. At the start of the Parliament sitting, Mark announced that... Read More »

  • 'More analysis in news reports'

    The media were yesterday criticised for being unfair in their reports on Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. The criticism was made by Makandal Daaga, leader of the National Joint Action Committee... Read More »

  • PM: Govt strong despite Opposition using race card

    The People's Partnership Government remains strong despite the tactic of the Opposition to incite divisiveness in the country by using the race card, says Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. Persad-Bissessar... Read More »

  • Principal in court

    THE principal of Blackman's Private School, who is accused of assaulting two pupils by flushing their heads in a toilet bowl, made her first appearance in the Port of Spain Magistrates' Court yesterday. Arlene... Read More »

  • ...Parents not removing their children

    PARENTS of pupils attending Blackman's Private School in Maraval gave mixed responses yesterday to the furore surrounding an alleged act by the principal of the school who is currently before the court... Read More »

  • Land dispute: neighbours ordered to kiss and make up

    In an unusual move, two neighbours entangled in an 18-year-land dispute were yesterday told to forgive each other, by a Court of Appeal judge. "The court cannot solve all problems. Change has... Read More »

  • Rowley: Who will benefit?

    Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley says he is yet to receive a response from the Government as to who will benefit from the increase in water rates at the Pt Lisas Industrial Estate. Rowley made... Read More »

  • 'Citizens must help fight dengue'

    IT is not the Ministry of Health's responsibility alone to stop mosquitoes from spreading dengue fever, says president of the National Association of Public Health Inspectors Mohan Bholasingh. Bholasingh... Read More »

  • ...Moonilal: Talk about PNM's WASA deal with Israelis

    Government Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal yesterday accused the former People's National Movement (PNM) administration of corrupt practices during its regime with respect to the Water and Sewerage Authority... Read More »

  • No bail for foreign couple on arms, ammunition charges

    A SOUTH AFRICAN national and his Brazilian wife were yesterday denied bail and remanded into prison custody after they appeared in the Port of Spain Magistrates' Court charged with possession of arms... Read More »

  • Crime down but cops not happy

    THE Police Service is not pleased with the level of crime in the country, although there has been a steady decrease in criminal activity in the past four years. This according to Deputy Commissioner... Read More »

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