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Another State of Emergency declared
Posted: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Another State of Emergency declared as crime surges
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has declared a new State of Public Emergency (SoE), effective Tuesday, March 3, 2026, following what she described as a surge in violent gang-related crime and credible intelligence of planned attacks on members of the protective services.
T&T back under State of Emergency amid spike in gang violence
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced that President Christine Kangaloo has declared a State of Public Emergency with effect from Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, following urgent advice from the National Security Council.
Several countries in the Region criticize Iran's actions on Gulf states
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Venezuela condemned the US and Israeli strikes on Iran while also criticizing Tehran's "undue" retaliatory attacks on US military bases across the Gulf region.
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Imam on Govt support for US-led Middle East conflict:
PM has no power in this matter
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EMA issues environmental clearances for energy and hotel projects
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'Phase 3 to begin right after'
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Ex-CoP: Ministry ordered Brent Thomas' removal from Barbados
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Sturge confirms Brent Thomas file missing from ministry
Defence Minister Wayne Sturge says his colleague, Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander, made an error when he said there were no missing files on firearms dealer Brent Thomas at his ministry.
Homeland Security Minister says no missing Brent Thomas files at his Ministry
Arms dealer Thomas 'volunteered' to return
...Thomas denies claim
Shock in Arima as businessman slain outside home
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Diego Martin family to receive $1 million over landmark bail case
Charles, who was murdered days after his constitutional victory nearly four years ago, successfully challenged a blanket prohibition preventing judges from granting bail to those accused of murder.
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