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One of several fire hydrants located along the main road in Sangre Grande. [Image by RALPH BANWARIE]
RALPH BANWARIE
People using fire hydrants to fill water trucks for resale could face arrest if they cannot prove they have permission from the relevant authorities, according to Fire Service Officer (FSO) Newton Thomas.
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One of the dangerous potholes frustrating motorists in Sangre Grande. [Image by RALPH BANWARIE]
RALPH BANWARIE
Motorists and residents in Sangre Grande say they are getting the runaround from the Ministry of Works' Guaico office and the Sangre Grande Regional Corporation as they seek action on drainage problems and deteriorating roads.
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Brian A. Jackson
Businessman Dominic Hadeed and his wife Genevieve have lost their initial attempt to have their constitutional lawsuit against the Government expedited.
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President of the China Society of Trinidad and Tobago, Charles Cheng, and Venezuelan Ambassador Alvaro Enrique Sanchez Cordero, hold the symbolic cheque at the handover ceremony of the TT$300,000 donation to earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela. [Image courtesy China Society of Trinidad and Tobago]
China Society of Trinidad and Tobago
The Chinese community in Trinidad and Tobago has donated TT$300,000 to support earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela.
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Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar (2nd from right) along with other regional leaders at the closing news conference of the Fifty-First Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Saint Lucia, on July 8, 2026. [Image courtesy CARICOM]
CARICOM
Trinidad and Tobago is set to lead the next phase of a proposed regional ferry service, with CARICOM leaders agreeing to explore using one of the country’s existing vessels as a pilot project while a private sector-led operation is developed.
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The defendant covering his face in the court during a trial against an online predator network of men accused of using chat groups to share tips on how to drug and rape women, in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Ebrahim Noroozi
They called themselves the “German driving school for experts,” but prosecutors say the true purpose of their Telegram chats was to brag about the women they raped and share tips about how to drug them.
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People affected by the earthquakes carry U.S. humanitarian aid after receiving it in La Guaira, Venezuela, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Ariana Cubillos
Thousands of people affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela last month are increasingly facing challenges accessing clean water as well as sanitation and hygiene services.
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FILE - This composite image shows screen shots from videos circulating in social media, showing the clash between TTPS officers and members of Silver Stars steel orchestra, at the TRIBE band launch at the Queen’s Park Savannah, on Saturday 4 July 2026.
SOCIAL MEDIA
The Emancipation Support Committee of Trinidad and Tobago (ESCTT) is condemning the police's handling of a confrontation with members of Silver Stars Steel Orchestra at TRIBE's band launch, saying the reported use of force against pannists was disproportionate.
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Silver Stars Steel Orchestra players are greeted as they leave the Belmont Police Station on Monday.
COURTESY:PAN TRINBAGO
Silver Stars Steel Orchestra has defended the actions of its members following an altercation with police during the TRIBE Launch Cup 2026 event, insisting its players were victims of an unnecessary use of force stemming from what it believes was a misunderstanding over event permit restrictions.
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ANSA McAL has donated two pieces of heavy equipment worth TT$846,574 to support ongoing humanitarian and recovery efforts in Venezuela.
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Scientists exploring Trinidad and Tobago’s deep waters have collected what could be the first known specimen of an unknown deep-sea octopus, a discovery that may represent a species new to science.
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BlakeDavidTaylor
A 34-year-old Wallerfield security guard has appeared before the High Court charged with the murder of a 33-year-old Arima man who was fatally stabbed during an incident at a bar last month.
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