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We can't arrest our way out of crime
Posted: Thursday, January 9, 2025
Dear Editor: We can't arrest our way out of crime; T&T must pull at the roots
"Research shows that while punitive measures can temporarily reduce crime, they often fail to address underlying causes, leading to recidivism…"
CoP orders police on vacation leave: Report for SoE duty
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"We represent the blind, the wheelchair-bound and all those here and out there who navigate life with challenges that most of you cannot even begin to fathom.
"For years we have knocked on the door of the HDC and other authorities. For years we have been met with indifference, excuses and empty promises.
"This stops now! We are here today because housing is not a privilege, it is a basic human right."
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Deferred annuity products and retirement funds allow for retirement planning and the management of tax liability. Where the pension product is approved by the Board of Inland Revenue, the person may benefit annually from a tax credit on their contributions up to a maximum of $60,000. This limit includes payments to approved pension funds, annuity plans and 70 per cent of the contributions to the National Insurance System.
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His 39-year-old mother said she was driving along the road at around 7.30p.m. when she was forced to a stop by a vehicle ahead.
She said two masked gunmen got out and approached the vehicle. The woman said she was ordered out but refused.
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Judges forced to stay away from court after threat made on TikTok
Suspect in police custody
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