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PNM, PDP lean toward fresh elections
Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2021

PNM, PDP lean toward fresh elections, differ on timeframe
The Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP) is not fearful of fighting fresh to resolve the constitutional deadlock in the THA, the PDP’s deputy Farley Augustine said yesterday.

Independent Senator asks: 'Are we corrupt?'
In asking the question, she highlighted several scandals over TT's history – going as far back as the 1965 gas station racket, to recent scandals including Life Sport, Clico, the Las Alturas building project and others.

Mason Hall/Moriah residents: 'We wanted Sheldon'
Dissatisfaction over the People's National Movement's (PNM's) rejection of Sheldon Cunningham as its representative contributed significantly to the party losing the Mason Hall/Moriah/Providence seat in the January 25 THA election.

Victorious Baynes wants Forwards subsumed by PDP
ASSEMBLYMAN Pastor Terance Baynes is calling for the Tobago Forwards to be subsumed by the Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP).

NACTA says its poll showed PNM was in trouble
The North American Caribbean Teachers Association (NACTA) is facing criticism for its pre-election poll, which indicated that the People's National Movement (PNM) led the race for the Tobago House of Assembly (THA).

Canada: PM Trudeau suspends flights to all Caribbean destinations
The Caribbean's travel and tourism sector was dealt another potentially devastating blow on Friday when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the suspension of flights to all Caribbean destinations and Mexico.

Rowley warns of delay in accessing covid19 vaccines
THE Prime Minister has said the whole world, including the Caribbean, is now facing delays in the availability of various covid19 vaccines.

Blue Waters gets exemption to bring in 39 workers
Blue Waters chief executive officer Dominic Hadeed yesterday defended the exemptions, saying that technicians from Honduras were necessary for replacement of a main bottling line at the company's Orange Grove bottled water plant.

Young: Take a break, Kamla
NATIONAL Security Minister Stuart Young on Friday said there is no truth to allegations by Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Couva South MP Rudranath Indarsingh that 39 non-nationals were granted expedited exemptions to enter TT.

Who will save Seema?
She was admitted to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex (EWMSC) for one week. And as an outpatient, Abdool-Gobin underwent a series of examinations and was diagnosed with lymphoma in February 2020. Lymphoma is a cancer that begins in the infection-fighting cells of the immune system.

Young hopeful new ballistics centre, trained police can tackle gun crime
National Security Minister Stuart Young is optimistic that the new police ballistic recovery department and the graduation of 21 specially trained officers will go a long way towards improving the conviction rate, as well as reducing the time to process and submit evidence.

Tobago featured in National Geographic magazine
This latest feature is part of the Tobago Tourism Agency Limited's (TTAL) ongoing strategy to support Tobago's tourism recovery and bolster forward bookings for 2021, by raising the destination's profile in the market in anticipation of the re-opening of borders.

Chutney Soca Monarch semis takes place tonight
This will be the first major Carnival competition to take place this year despite the limitations COVID-19 has placed on physical events. The performances have been pre-recorded and edited for tonight.

PCA: Cops in Princes Town shooting didn't have bodycams turned on

Kublalsingh: ‘Release 700 inmates'
Prison reform activist Wayne Kublalsingh is calling on Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar to raise the release of 700 inmates in Parliament, based on the recommendation of Prison Commissioner Dennis Pulchan.

Road rage incidents lead to stabbing, hit-and-run injuries
A small road traffic accident in El Socorro has now turned into a criminal investigation after one of the drivers knocked down the other following a confrontation.

EMA to probe Claxton Bay scrap iron dealer
Residents of Sooknanan Trace in Claxton Bay have called on the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) to intervene and stop the operation of a scrap iron dealer in their community.



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