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Trinidad: Privy Council rules mandatory death penalty constitutional

London – The London-based Privy Council Monday ruled that the mandatory sentence of death for murder in Trinidad and Tobago is constitutional, and only...
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NATO conducting military exercises in The Baltics

One of the biggest-ever North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) exercises in the Baltics is now under way. Named "Hedgehog", the drills involve ten countries, including...
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Connell: Screenings to tackle cases of high blood pressure

The Heart and Stroke Foundation, in collaboration with the University of the West Indies (UWI), will be hosting a high blood pressure screening event...
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Prosecutor: Defences unbelievable

One of the most ludicrous defences. That was how prosecutor Principal State Counsel Krystal Delaney described Rico Renaldo Edwards’ defence in her closing address yesterday. “The...
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Tourism shortfall

Barbados’ tourism sector is facing a potential shortage of labour, a matter which chief executive officer of the Barbados Hotel & Tourism Association (BHTA),...
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Amani crowned double champ

Amani Mascoll-Beckles was crowned the Under-20 boys’ double sprint champion after producing an impressive display to win the 200 metres in the May Classic...
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UPDATE: Bush Hall shooting victim dies

Police said today that Shervin Lynch, who was critically injured in a shooting on Sunday, has died. Lynch, 36, of Syndicate Road, Bush Hall, St...
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324 new virus cases

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 324 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, 148 males and 176 females, from the 1 080 tests conducted on...
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American man succumbs to COVID-19; toll at 434

An 82-year-old American male passed away as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) on Sunday, May 15. He was fully vaccinated, and his death has brought...
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COVID-19: Mask rule partially eased for EU air travel

Face masks are no longer required for passengers flying to many European Union destinations, but Germany, Greece, Italy and Spain are among countries keeping...
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NUPW staying firm

General secretary of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) Richard Green is maintaining the union’s calls for increased wages for public workers. However, retired...
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Slade Jones off to Woodbine

Slade Jones, the teenaged son of Derby and Gold Cup winner Jonathon Jones and the grandson of the legendary Challenor Jones, is joining the...
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