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HART HOUNDED OUT -- DPP to Philbert: Move swiftly on Hart probe

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Former UDeCOTT executive chairman Calder Hart was hounded out of office and the people of the country should be ashamed, Minister of Planning Emily Dick-Forde said yesterday.
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HERO COP SHOT DEAD -- ...friend also killed in visit to Laventille to retrieve rented car

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A POLICE constable and his best friend were ambushed and killed on Monday night when they went to retrieve a rented car from a man at Mango Alley, Trou Macaque, Laventille.
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Lawsuit threat forced COP to seek papers --

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THE threat of a lawsuit prompted the Congress of the People (COP) to obtain documents linking former UDeCOTT chairman Calder Hart to the directors of CH Development, now Sunway, the company awarded a $368 million contract by UDeCOTT.
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Kamla: Fire UDeCOTT board -- Motion on Friday

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Although her motion for UDeCOTT’s former executive chairman Calder Hart to be removed from all State boards was blocked by her own colleagues Basdeo Panday and Kelvin Ramnath last week, Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar returns to the Parliament on Friday with another motion calling for all other members of the UDeCOTT board to be dismissed immediately.
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Regional corporation CEO transferred --

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WINIFRED David, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation, has been transferred.
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Montano cautions Suruj in Senate --

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In his maiden contribution, a fiery Senator Suruj Rambachan slammed the Government for allowing a company to be established by the Civil Aviation Authority and to operate for five years without legal authority.
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Prisoner recaptured after three-hour escape --

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HIGH DRAMA in St James yesterday as police and prison officers hunted an inmate who escaped while performing community service.
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Ministry moves to stem illegal migration --

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The Ministry of National Security does not view the ’growing trend’ in the number of illegal immigrants detained in the country over the past five years ’as an uncontrollable influx,’ Minister of National Security said.
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Gaspard looks into UDeCOTT --

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IT is now official.
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Kamla: Panday's refusal an act of sabotage, betrayal --

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The refusal by Basdeo Panday and Kelvin Ramnath to have the UDeCOTT scandal debated as a matter of public importance was an act of sabotage, betrayal and political stupidity, their political leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has said.
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Discipline Bas, Ramnath, says Moonilal --

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He said the two betrayed the UNC and should be disciplined.
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Ramlogan: Dookeran lacks 'fire' --

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Congress of the People (COP) political leader, Winston Dookeran, does not have the fortitude to fight a general election.
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Dress for Queen's Hall -- Warning to competitors in jeans...

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National Music Festival adjudicator Dr John Paul Johnson yesterday admonished the only two competitors in the final of the Class 4 Boys’ Vocal Solo (16-19 years) over their choice of dress for their performance.
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Judge jumps for joy --

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The melodious voices of the Pres Con Choir literally lifted adjudicator Dr Jan Harrington off his feet at Naparima Bowl, San Fernando, yesterday.
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State witness charged with stealing $60,000 -- Cop accused of renting gun...

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State witness Jarvis Mark who is due to testify against a police officer charged with renting his loaded service revolver, appeared before a Siparia magistrate yesterday charged with three offences of larceny. He was denied bail and a court order made for him to be isolated at prison.
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Trini gets 'life' in London for killing ex-girlfriend --

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A JILTED Trinidadian man, who fatally stabbed his ex-girlfriend in London after he saw photos of her and her new love posted on Facebook, was sentenced to life in prison by an English court yesterday.
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Witness returns with attorney -- Man claims Bakr link in killing

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THE man who said that he killed on the instructions of Jamaat-al-Muslimeen leader Yasin Abu Bakr re-appeared in court yesterday, this time with his lawyer, Larry Williams.
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Sentences quashed; retrial for 2 --

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The conviction and sentence against two men charged with murdering Chinese national Yip Manin Luk on November 23, 2002, has been quashed and a retrial ordered.
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Close shave --

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Shots were fired at a police officer around midday Monday.
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Check with Malaysian govt -- Ramadhar to sceptics of 'UDeCOTT' evidence:

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Deputy leader of the Congress of the People Prakash Ramadhar says those who are questioning the authenticity of the evidence his party has presented against former UDeCOTT chairman Calder Hart can go to the Malaysian government and verify it.
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