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NO ABUSE AT ST.MARY’S
The Saint Mary's Children's Home is cleared of allegations of abuse against its residents. Out of the scandal though, comes a plan to monitor such homeS.
An investigation finds no evidence to substantiate(suhb-STAN-shee-eyt) claims of sexual or physical abuse at the Tacarigua Institution...but recommendations include random medical checks of children there.
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RETREAT ISSUES
With the four day Cabinet retreat(ree) starting from tomorrow in Tobago, TV6 News takes a look at issues affecting the new Government and those on the agenda to be dealt with at the four day session.
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LOC HOPEFUL
Four more days to go to the Under-17 Women's World Cup.
But a big question mark remain over the readiness of the facilities?
The Local Organising Committee for the event... are still not fully satisfied.
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KAMLA SUPPORTS TOP
Breaking her silence on the appointment of a foreigner as Police Commissioner, Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar says she's in full support of the Canadian...and expressed confidence that he can bring our spiralling crime wave under control.
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INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
The Independence Day Parade returned to Port-of-Spain today.
Thousands of people wearing red, black and white turned out to witness the return of Military Parade to the Savannah...as the nation celebrates its 48th Anniversary of Independence..
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Bassarath on Ganteaume
Former T&T and West Indies batsman Andy Ganteaume is the recipient of the Hummingbird Gold Medal at the Independence Day Awards Ceremony.
Also sharing in Ganteaume's joy is Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board president Azim Bassarath.
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HANGINGS
A new twist to the debate on resuming hangings. A former U-N-D-P representative in Trinidad and Tobago says that, Government does not have to withdraw from any international treaty to get the hangman going. He says...the U-N convention surrounding political and civil rights, doesn't speak to the abolition of the death penalty.
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JOE PUBLIC
After a 5-2 battering at the hands of Mexican side Santos last week, Joe Public put up a better showing in their latest CONCACAF Champions League group stage encounter against hosts Municipal of Guatemala.
The 10-man Eastern Lions had to come from behind in stoppage time to draw one-all, with the goal coming from Micah Lewis..
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POLICE OFFICER KILLED
A premonition of death. That's what the mother of slain Constable- Jason Thomas claims to have had, before her son was gunned down. The Constable- a part-time taxi driver, was shot and killed last night, by three carjackers near Curepe.
Thomas's mother says...he never took her premonition seriously. Fellow taxi-drivers however, are making a serious call for swift justice...and the return of capital punishment
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KARAMATH BAIL
Two members of the Karamath family, who spent the night behind bars on gun and drug charges...are back at home.
Khalil Karamath and Sabeer-ah Mohammed left the Port of Spain Magistrate Court today, after being granted bail in the sum of 1.5 million dollars each
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CHRISTIAN HOMER RETURNS
Youth Olympics gold medallist Christian Homer is back in the country and now has his eyes set on qualifying for the senior Olympics in 2012.
The 50-metre backstroke winner was forced to return home prematurely for the funeral of his grandmother.
The young champion was met by members of the TTOC and Sports Minister Anil Roberts at the airport earlier this afternoon.
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DOUBLE MURDER
Two teenagers are killed under mysterious circumstances, on the compound of a pre-school in Saint Joseph.
However, officials of the Star Hope PrePARatory School deny reports from relatives of the victims, that they were working on the Compound as security guards
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JOE PUBLIC REBOUND
WOUNDED but not willing to roll over and die .....
The Eastern Lions left for Guatemala this afternoon as they get ready to face Municipal in their second CONCACAF champions League MATCH.
Joe Public are still reeling following their 5-2 hammering they received by Santos of Mexico in their Group phase opener LAST wednesday.
They are looking to rebound against Municipal in their next encounter this coming Thursday.
Vinod narwani caught up with with Eastern Lions at the Piarco Airport earlier today
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WASA DRAW
Super League leaders WASA FC maintained their lead atop the league standings, despite they were held to a 1-1-all draw by tobago's Phoenix F.C. yesterday out at WASA Grounds in St. Joseph.
Dominique Kerr opened the scoring for Phoenix ..... But WASA came back three minutes later thanks to Daren Lewis.
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MT.LAMBERT FLOODING
Heavy rains cause flooding in east Trinidad...Mount Lambert being hard hit during the afternoon downpour. Residents up to news time were clearing mud and slush from their homes
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JACK ON CONTAINERS
Businesses have four hours per day to offload their goods from containers.
This is as the Works and Transport Minister, Jack Warner, moves to clear shipping containers and long vehicles from the country's roadways.
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DOOKS IN CHURCH
Acting Prime Minister Winston Dookeran says more emphasis should be paid on instilling the values of the national pledge in children in our schools...he also says parents have a major role to play as his government looks to re-kindle a new beginning for the independence of Trinidad and Tobago.
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TOP COP SALARY
The new Commissioner of Police has managed to negotiate a compensation package in excess of 1.5 million dollars...and his Deputy - 1.2 million....
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WOMEN CRICKETERS RETURNED
They GIRLS are back, and full of BEAUTIFUL, SUCCESSFUL smiles!
THAT'S right T&T's women cricketers returned home this morning following their successful tour of St. Vincent... where they won their second straight Regional 50 Overs title.
The local media met the Anisa Mohammed and her team at the Piarco International airport .... And tv6's Vinod narwani was there.
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STEPHEN AMES
THE man himself ...... Stephen Ames feels the Ministry of Sport must provide proper infrastructure if the sport of GOLF is to move forward.
Speaking at a clinic for children in Trincity on Wednesday, Ames made it clear that this country is loaded with talent, but the youngsters need to work harder, and have the proper resources if they are to excel
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RAPIST ON THE LOOSE
Panic and fear in Point Fortin, as a rapist roams the streets. He's struck again. The victims an aunt and her niece- at the aunt's place of employment on the Point Fortin Main Road.
Police have an idea of what the suspect looks like....
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VOLLEYBALLERS RETURN
T&T's successful Soca spikers .... men and women returned home this morning after a successful Caribbean Championships in Suriname... Where both teams captured gold.
For the women, they continue to be dominant .... it was their third straight regional title ... while the men created history by clinching their first at this tournament.
Happy faces greeted the media up at the Piarco International airport.
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HOT TOPIC
Hot topic time ..... We dive into another ticklish .... But critical issue.
based on all the administrative issues in SPORT here in t&T ..... This week the hot topic challenges the sporting administrators and the national sporting organisations
We ask .... NATIONAL SPORTING ORGANISATIONS .... EQUIPPED TO TAKE SPORT TO THE NEXT LEVEL?
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KAMLA UPDATE
Word is that the Prime Minister- Kamla Persad-Bissessar is up and about again, and intends to keep her scheduled itinerary for the reminder of her overseas trip. She's been somewhat under the weather, and missed some engagements yesterday.
There are some concerns, about her schedule from tomorrow until Saturday, as her official itinerary
has no events listed...
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KIDNAP FOLO
It's now known how the Carapichaima accountant, killed yesterday, in a bizarre murder-kidnapping...lost his life.
His throat was, slashed.
His wife and daughter, whom police subsequently rescued, are said to be in good health.
The officers involved in the rescue...have come in for praise from the Acting Police Commissioner who says...his officers, though overburdened, are going the extra mile..
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NORTHZONE BASKETBALL
National Flour Mills continued there winning ways in the North Zone Basketball league when they defeated UTC Pistons 92-66.
Kensley Sandy top scored for the flour men netting 18 points to defy a late surge from the Pistons
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SOUTH ACCIDENT
Two accidents this weekend wreaked havoc on a number of families.... with the first one taking the life of one, and the other near coming to the same for 3. Both incidents took place in South Trinidad...
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WOMAN THROWN OUT POS
Now to a jaw dropping story out of the Port of Spain General Hospital.... patients are claiming negligence by doctors, saying when they needed medical attention today they were told by doctors to go home because it's Saturday.
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NORTH EAST STARS WIN
North East Stars are the 2010 Lucozade Shield Champions.
This follows their one-nil win over San Juan Jabloteh in last night's final at the Marvin Lee Stadium.
Sean Fraser scored the lone item in the 76th minute.
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AUDIT TEAM
Call it a search for truth, or political persecution. Government is going full steam ahead looking for P-N-M bobol. It's prepared to spend whatever it takes. It's commissioned a high level legal and forensic audit team to look into aspects of alleged corruption under the past PNM administration. The Attorney General- Anand Ramlogan says...no buck will be spared to bring wrongdoers to justice.
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PM'S 10 DAY TRIPS
Prime Minister- Persad-Bissessar's ten-day trip to New York, is meeting scepticism. The Prime Minister is expected to be taking part in Indian anniversary celebrations in the north American city. Her political opponents, however, are not certain that the expense is worth it.
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NORTH ZONE BASKETBALL
Mario Davis netted a game high 14 points to lead Straker Nets to a tense 79-72 win over Diego Martin Allstars last evening as the North Zone Basketball league continues.Both teams turned over the lead throughout the match before Nets sealed the game in the final quarter.
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FLOOD MONEY
Government is to almost immediately spent 30-million-dollars to deal with the flooding problem. The Works Minister- Jack Warner made the announcement at today's Post Cabinet Briefing in Saint Clair
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JAMAICA DOWN WARRIORS
School Boy defending is how National coach Russel Latapy described his team's woeful display in front of an overcrowded Marvin Lee Stadium last evening where Jamaica defied the latest FIFA world rankings to humble T&T 3-1.
Devon Jorsling netted T&T's only item in the 28th minute.
The match however featured some terrible defending by T&T, allowing the Jamaicans to score two more goals in a match where Joe Public centre back Caryle Mitchell made his international debut
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SENIOR WOMEN DEF U17'S
Our senior Soca Princesses were victorious, but in less challenging circumstances.
The T&T ladies beat the national Under-17 ladies 2-1... as part of the under 17 girls preparation for the World Cup starting here on September 5th.
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LA TOYA REAX
The controversy over the apparently topless photo of Miss Trinidad and Tobago/ Universe...LaToya Woods, is being monitored by Government- which seems to have confidence that the Miss Universe Organisation won't tarnish the reputation of the contestants.
Following the exclusive report carried yesterday, on the TV6 News at Ten and today in The Express, Government said this afternoon, that it's been advised by the local National Director that Miss Woods was not in fact topless. In fact, Miss Woods also told TV6 News...the photo only reflected an illusion of nudity.
In a release this afternoon, Government said...the Miss Universe Pageant has always maintained the highest standards of propriety
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NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTRY
The Justice Minister- Herbert Volney, is back on the job. Minister Volney who underwent bypass surgery on June 22 had been at home recuperating since then. He was a member of the Cabinet involved in high level talks with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar as the government seeks to address the crime problem pervading the country
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JABLOTEH PREPARING FOR LUCOZADE
San Juan Jabloteh are all geared up for Friday's Lucozade Goal Shield final where they will face Northeast Stars at the Marvin Lee Stadium.
Terry Fenwick's young team are eager to rebound from the disappointment of being booted out from the CONCACAF Champions league and win the first piece of silverware on offer this season
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SHARMA ON FLOODS
A bold statement tonight from Local Government Minister Chandresh Sharma that government officials have visited every single family affected by flooding...
The Minister was speaking with tv6 at the Arima Discount Mart Sport and Family day in Champ Fleur today.
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GOPIO AND GOVT
The local chapter of the group, Global Organisation of people of Indian Origin is lobbying the new government to have several outstanding problems resolved.
These include helping HCU despositors get their monies, and keeping a promise by the previous administration to distribute lands for ex caroni workers
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LUCOZADE SHIELD
A New Champion will be crowned!
This as North East Stars will face San Juan Jabloteh in the finals of the Lucozade goal shield next week Friday after both teams eliminated defending champions W Connection and the unbeaten Defence Force last evening at the Marvin Lee Stadium.
A 90th minute winner gave Star the edge over the defending champs 2-1, while a late Jerrel Britto winner surprised the unbeaten Defence Force.
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PENSIONER DIES AFTER LANDSLIDE
We begin with news of the 1st human casualty as a result of this week's torrential rains. Pensioner Geraldo Green was trapped after a retaining wall on his property collapsed- as the result of a landslide. It took firemen and rescue workers several hours to recover his body after he was buried alive in mud and debris.Government promises to relocate the remaining members of the Green family, as their home has been severely damaged.
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JOE PUBLIC BRUJAS
A stunning Kerry Baptiste strike inspired Joe Public FC to a 6-4 aggregate win as they outscored Costa Rican team Brujas 4-2 in the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions League preliminary match at the marvin Lee stadium.
The Eastern Lions will now enter Group B in concacaf champions league where they join Columbus Crew, Municipal of ..... and Santos.
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BRENT SANCHO
it was a nightmare ..... That's the way Brent Sancho described the last few years the soca warriors were locked in heated court battle with the trinidad and tobago football federation.
While Sancho is delighted that the high court ruled in their favour ..... He says the hurt and pain cast a dark shadow over the success of the 2006 world cup.
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WATERS FLOW IN WILLIAMSVILLE
Massive flood waters submerged most parts of Williamsville AGAIN today. Residents of Scale Road and Kent Street were under five feet of water following heavy rainfall.
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SANTOS ROUT JABLOTEH
IT was a rough night at the office for pro league Giants san juan jabloteh .... As they were sent packing in the CONCACAF Champions LEAGUE.
Terry Fenwick's men went into the 2nd leg of their champions league preliminary tie against MEXICAN side Santos needing to win be 2 clear goals if they wanted to move into the group stages of the Tournament.
But the pressure of that reality took its toll on foreign soil .... And the mexicans taught the san juan kings a lesson running away 5-0 winners.
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CONNECTION COMING
Connection are coming for the double .....
The innaugural winners of the lucozade sport goal shield will face north east stars in the semi-finals of the tournament this weekend .... And boys from savonetta are hungry to grab the first piece of silverware on offer this season.
James saunders took a trip down to Couva to check out the defending goal shield champions.
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TWO MORE MURDERS
An appeal from the mother of a murder victim, for police to be posted at WAKES, to prevent mourners being targeted.
This, after a 24 year old man was shot dead outside a wake in Tacarigua. Police belief the attackers were after a known drug dealer
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SRI LANKA VS INDIA
A sterling performance by veterans Virendeh Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar spearheaded India's response to Sri Lanka's 425 all out
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MARACUS BAY
Power has been restored along the North Coast Road after falling debris caused a power outage this morning.
The Office of the Disaster Preparedness and Management however, urges the public to avoid North Coast beaches until the weather improves.
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ADVICE FOR AG RAMLOGAN
Proceed with caution.
That's the advice to Attorney General Anand Ramlogan from the British Queen's Counsel who heads the AG's legal team in the extradition proceedings against businessmen Ish Galbaransingh and Steve Ferguson.
The Attorney General is yet to give the decision to determine whether the disgraced duo will be extradited
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DOOKERAN RESPONDS
Political Leader of the Congress of the People Winston Dookeran speaks out...he says his statement on Tuesday last that his party can now stand on its own is being taken out of context.
Only yesterday UNC chairman Jack Warner called on Mr. Dookeran to explain the statement he feels can cause divisions within the People's Partnership Government
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T&T LOSE TO GUYANA
There will be a new regional Twenty20 champion as T&T bowed out in the semi-final to Guyana at the Queen's Park Oval..
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KAMLA ON COUP INQUIRY
Retired Court of Appeal Justice- Mustapha Ibrahim is the Chairman of the newly appointed Commission of Inquiry to probe the 1990 attempted coup by the Jamaat al Muslimeen.
The Prime Minister- Kamla Persad-Bissessar tells the Parliament the names of the members...and she warns that...anyone found culpable(KUHL-puh-buhl) in any way, will face prosecution.
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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
No more superhighways, at least for the moment. That is, if the Works and Transport Minister- Jack Warner has his way. He plans to bring highway projects to a halt. The Minister also promises to open dialogue with members of the construction industry in an effort to boost the sector which is responsible for so many jobs nationwide.
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JACK DOOKS UNFORTUNATE
The C-O-P political leader- Finance Minister Winston Dookeran, has run into hot waters again...for well...running his mouth.
It's over a boast he made on Tuesday, while addressing local government councillors-elect in Chaguanas- that his party can probably run on its own now.
Well, two top Government bigwigs have all but slammed Mr. Dookeran...Tempering their reaction with words like..."unfortunate".
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