Recruitment drive, machine failure
Posted: Saturday, July 11, 2026

Recruitment drive, machine failure blamed for Certificate of Character backlogs
The rush to secure Certificates of Good Character for recruitment drives by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, the Air Guard, the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force and other state agencies has once again exposed longstanding processing problems at the Sangre Grande Police Station, where senior officers say only one machine is available to handle hundreds of applications.

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Former AG denies Blue Waters' land leases were rushed
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Phillip under fire for social media attack on female activist
... but rejects claims his comments crossed the line

Calypsonian Bill Trotman dies at 92
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Family, friends bid tearful goodbye to 75-year-old Tara Bridgemohan, who was killed in a home invasion last month

Release us from Teteron!
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Suspended cop walks free after case collapses
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Woman charged with knifing murder of central businessman
A 24-year-old female has been charged with the fatal stabbing of Chaguanas businessman Gregory Reece.

Home invasion at Sea View Gardens, Carenage
A woman was tied up at gunpoint during a home invasion early Thursday before two masked criminals escaped with her vehicle, cash, electronics and jewellery.


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