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Rowley: NO TREXIT
Posted: Friday, July 1, 2016

Rowley: NO TREXIT
That was the position of Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley yesterday as he said this country remains "resolute in our commitment to Caricom", in the face of indications of disturbances within the Caribbean's regional block after Britain's stunning Brexit vote.

TRINI ISIS BLOWN UP
A 34-YEAR-OLD Trinidadian who left his Richplain Road, Diego Martin home in August 2014, accompanied by his two wives and two children, to perform guard duties in Syria was killed last Friday at his workplace during a US airstrike on ISIS terrorists in that country.

Govt reviewing Privy Council ruling
GOVERNMENT has embarked on a review of Tuesday's Privy Council ruling in relation to Clico policyholders and will make a statement on the matter in Parliament, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said on Wednesday.

Jamaica blanks Trini over yellow fever fear
TWO passengers who travelled from Trinidad to Jamaica this week were turned back at Norman Manley International Airport after failing to show proof of yellow fever vaccination.

Travel agents say get that yellow fever vaccine
LOCAL travellers are being advised by travel agents to get the yellow fever vaccination regardless of what country they are visiting.

Mottley replaces Jones on Energy body, PM admits WGTL failed

PM: The possibilities are endless
Former finance minister and international investment banker Wendell Mottley has been named chairman of a negotiating team to arrive at an agreement between Government and all-inclusive operator Sandals Resorts for two hotels in Tobago.

Manning in stable condition
Results of blood tests on former prime minister Patrick Manning, who is still warded at the San Fernando General Hospital, are yet to be released to the family.

Ailing Manning forgives 'praying' haters
FORMER Prime Minister Patrick Manning is offering forgiveness to his many detractors who may be at this very time, "speaking or praying against me", as he lies on his sick bed at the San Fernando General Hospital (SFGH).

Boodram returned to St Ann's Hospital
Fraud-accused businesswoman Vicky Boodram was returned to the St Ann's Hospital for a third time yesterday because the hospital authorities did not send any update to the court regarding her psychiatric evaluation.

Medic: T&T needs cardiac centre
Faced with an increase in heart disease, head of the Cardiology Care Unit at the San Fernando General hospital, Dr Pravinde Ramoutar, is calling for a cardiac rehabilitation centre to be established in T&T.

UWI makes Spanish mandatory
THE University of the West Indies has signed an agreement with the Mexican Government to make the teaching of Spanish compulsory for all UWI students from 2017, Vice Chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles said yesterday.

Attorney: PNM would have won anyway
EVEN if one was to assume all of those who cast their ballot after 6 p.m. during last year's general election did so for the People's National Movement (PNM), if those votes were to be subtracted from the overall margin of victory the PNM would have still won the election...

Cops probe sexual touching of girl, 3
A THREE-YEAROLD Maloney girl reported to her mother that three weeks ago she was sexually assaulted by a man known to the girl's family. The incident is said to have occurred at the home of the suspect in Diego Martin.

TT State officials in bribery, sabotage
BRIBES. Sabotage. Law enforcement officials undermining probes. And buying sex. This is the picture painted by a damning report on human trafficking in this country.

Man ambushed after roulette argument
Some 228 people have been murdered in the first six months of the year, according to Homicide Bureau of Investigations. This figure is 28 more than for the corresponding period last year.

Chopped former soldier held after home invasion
A former solider was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after one of three people he robbed chopped him in the lower back. The former military officer and four others tried to escape in a waiting vehicle.

Stolen boat 'Cool Runnings' owner stumped on whereabouts

Appeal Court orders new trial for Dumas
FORMER PNM Tobago East Member of Parliament and government minister, Rennie Dumas, has been cleared of assault charges which arose out of an incident five years ago, but will face a new trial.



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