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ELECTION SURGE
Posted: Saturday, April 26, 2025
ELECTION SURGE - The final push
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Pt Fortin Borough marks 45 years with condensed celebration
The streets of Point Fortin resonated with the beats of marching drums, sirens and cheers of residents as it celebrated its 45th anniversary of becoming a borough. While celebrations are a staple for the town, this year's commemoration had to be condensed owing to scheduling issues.
T&T, Chile sign partial scope agreement on trade
Another trade union settles wage negotiations with Govt
Not an easy choice on April 28
In just a few days, citizens will go to the polls and stain their fingers. I've never understood why we cling to this outdated ritual – the staining of the fingers bit, not the voting. Surely with the polling card, ID card and having your name checked against a list, this ink, which can be washed off with minimal effort, seems superfluous.
Canadian research company predicts UNC General Election win
A recent data-driven forecast by Canadian consultancy firm Dunn Pierre Barnett and Company (DPBA) has predicted a narrow victory for the United National Congress (UNC) in the upcoming General Election on Monday.
Shamfa urges supporters: Avoid conflict with political opponents
With just days to go before the general election, PNM Tobago West candidate Shamfa Cudjoe-Lewis has urged party supporters to avoid conflict with their political opponents.
'Nuttsy' tells Shamfa: I have done more in less time
He was responding to Cudjoe-Lewis' criticisms over his no-show to the Tobago CivilNet's Conversations with Candidates at Bishop's High School, Scarborough, on April 23. He was the only candidate that did not participate.
Mark fears 'voter frustration' in Tunapuna
FORMER senator Wade Mark wondered if attempts were being made to suppress the voter turnout in part of the key marginal constituency of Tunapuna in Monday's general election, addressing a UNC briefing at the Office of the Leader of the Opposition in Port of Spain on April 24. Also present was attorney Darren Allahar.
Roberts labels Rambally as ‘last Judas'
Missing PH driver found dead in Debe
A body discovered along the SS Erin Road in Debe on April 25 is believed to be that of missing PH driver Niradh Ragoonanan of La Fortune, La Romain.
'I will be home soon': Missing taxi driver found murdered
'There is a youth emergency in T&T'
The former Prime Minister has vowed to address this issue within the first 120 days in office. She outlined a plan, assuring that under a United National Congress (UNC) government, young people will not be left behind.
Cops kill four within 10 hours in T&T
Moruga braces for unrest after Shumba James killed in police shooting
Police are on high alert in the marginal Moruga/Tableland constituency following the fatal police-involved shooting of Shumba James, a well-known resident and key witness in a 2011 police killings case.
Police kill SoE detainee Shumba James in Moruga
Notorious gangster Shumba killed in shootout with cops
Days after his release from detention under the State of Emergency (SoE), 43-year-old Shumba James, a man labelled by police as a notorious gangster, was killed in an alleged shootout with officers in his hometown of St Mary's Village, Moruga, yesterday. His friend, 34-year-old Visham Ryan Lochan, was also killed in the incident.
Longdenville man shot, killed by police
A man is dead following a police chase in Longdenville, Chaguanas, on April 25. The deceased has been identified as 45-year-old Devon Sotio of East Dry River, Port of Spain and Gail Trace, Palmiste, Longdenville.
Two men shot outside Champ Fleurs mini-mart
According to police reports, around 8:30pm a 20-year-old and a 19-year-old, both from Champ Fleurs, were seated outside J&N One Stop Shop at the corner of Mendez Drive and Quarry Drive.
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