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South waits, PoS prepares
Posted: Saturday, October 24, 2020

South waits, PoS prepares
While several businesses in Port of Spain were busy on Friday preparing for an expected announcement by the Prime Minister of ease up in covid19 public health restrictions at the Ministry of Health's press briefing on Saturday, businessmen in San Fernando were not so enthusiastic.

Covid-positive limers, the police coming for you
The TTPS has initiated a pilot project which will be used as a guide to determine the scale of operations needed to fully implement this system. The Acting CoP disclosed that officers have started the process of flagging persons who are suspected of breaching their quarantine orders.

Appeal Court overturns judge's TTFA ruling
Delivering a judgement during a virtual hearing yesterday, Chief Justice Ivor Archie and Appellate Judge Nolan Bereaux ruled that the lawsuit brought by embattled former president William Wallace and his United TTFA team had contravened the TTFA’s constitution.

Local team did no technical assessment on Nabarima
"We weren't allowed to go with instruments as though we are regulators in the industry. We were making a trip that was coordinated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It was an international trip from one government to another and we were allowed to observe and take notes to ascertain the veracity of what they have been telling us over the last month or so and we are quite comfortable with what we have seen," Khan said.

Mark wants answers on Govt's $8.8m light bulb programme

Griffith: No sitting MP person of interest in DSS investigation
Police Commissioner Gary Griffith says the Police Service has no intelligence on any sitting member of Government being a person of interest in the ongoing investigation into the Drug Sou Sou company.

DSS employees robbed
Near the Creative Nail Spa Vernon was approached by a man who snatched a black duffle bag from him that contained $325,000 collected for the DSS.

PAHO Latin America, Caribbean 2nd-highest for adolescent pregnancies
LATIN America and Caribbean are the second in the world for adolescent pregnancy rates with 60.7 births per 1,000 girls between the age of 15 and 19 according to data gathered between 2015-2020 by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the United Nations Family Planning Association (UNFPA).

600-pound man seeks help for surgery
Rogers says his battle began when he was 13, and required medical care. The doctors then commented on his weight, at 300 pounds but it never kept him back. He always played sports, including football, basketball and table tennis. Obesity runs in his family, but other than his weight, his health is good. He does not have diabetes.

'Burns on my poor baby'
"My daughter was screaming and this never happened before so I knew something was wrong. When they opened the bandage it was the most painful sight. My daughter's hand was severely burnt and I am very worried," she said.

Venezuelan father begs for help as son diagnosed with cancer
Doctors at the San Fernando General Hospital told his relatives that he needed at least six chemotherapy sessions. He was referred to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex but when he got there, he was denied treatment because of his nationality. "The normal rules we cannot register here...I showed her all the documents from San Fernando she said she cannot help and I understand that Trinidad have their law and we have to respect that," Velasquez said.

Venezuelan woman strangled, male relative held
Police said the 42-year-old relative was interviewed and reportedly admitted to strangling Espinoza after an argument earlier that night.

Girl, 13, making juice for family friend raped
According to the police, the girl told investigators that the man, who visited her family's home on the day in question, asked her to make juice for him. However, when she went into the kitchen to do so the man followed her there and allegedly sexually assaulted her. The girl confided to her aunt about the crime.

Cocorite girl, 16, reported missing
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service is seeking the public's urgent assistance in locating 16-year-old Harmony Henry.

Mom of five gets bail for stealing $3,000 in snacks
Bail in the sum of $150,000 has been granted to a woman who allegedly stole $2,763 worth of snacks and beverages by trick.

Jet executive ditches Sacha, says sorry to PM and Young
An American executive has apologised to Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley and National Security Minister Stuart Young for comments made about them by Sacha Singh. Jorge Quintero contacted the Express yesterday, saying that Singh was no longer affiliated with the private jet service out of Florida called Blissful Jets.



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