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18 December
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AL-KHAWAJA AND TAHERY v. THE UK

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FOURTH SECTION CASES OF AL-KHAWAJA AND TAHERY THE UNITED KINGDOM (Application nos. 26766/05 and 22228/06) JUDGMENT STRASBOURG 20 January 2009 Referral to the Grand Chamber 01/03/2010 This judgment will become final in the circumstances set out in Article 44 § 2 of the Convention. It may be subject to editorial revision.In the case of Al-Khawaja and Tahery v. the United Kingdom, The European Court of Human Rights (Fourth Section), sitting as a Chamber composed of: Josep Casadevall, President, Nicolas Bratza, Giovanni Bonello, Kristaq Traja, Ljiljana Mijović, Ján Šikuta, Päivi Hirvelä, judges, and Lawrence Early, Section Registrar, Having deliberated in private on 16 December 2008, Delivers the following judgment, which was adopted on that date: PROCEDURE The cases...

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11 October
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CARICOM Countries Divided In OAS Vote On Suspending Venezuela

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WASHINGTON, United States, Wednesday June 6, 2018 – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries were split yesterday, when the Organization of American States (OAS) voted to pass a resolution that can initiate the process of Venezuela’s suspension from the organization. The General Assembly voted with 19 member states in favour – including The Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana and Jamaica; four against – including Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines; and Belize, Grenada, Haiti, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago among 11 abstaining. The resolution vote called for an extraordinary assembly to decide on whether or not to suspend Venezuela. Venezuela rejected...

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30 November
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ATTORNEY: STATE MUST HAVE “CLEAR, COGENT” EVIDENCE ON 11 ACCUSED

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Attorney Martin George says he hopes that the State is well-prepared for its case against the 11 persons charged with the murder of Dana Seetahal and who have also been charged under the Anti-Gang Act. Noting that during the 2011 State of Emergency, several unsuccessful attempts were made to charge persons under the Act, he said the State must do several things to prove that these persons were part of a gang. "This time around, particularly in relation to such a high profile case, they would obviously have dotted every 'i' and crossed every 't.' In other words, I would imagine they...

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25 October
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MCKENZIE LAWSUIT ON Oct 10

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ON OCTOBER 10, the lawsuit filed by the family of Ricardo “Smokey” Mc Kenzie will again be called before Justice Mira Dean-Armorer in the Port-of-Spain High Court. McKenzie’s wife Lisa Mc Kenzie is named as the claimant in a $20 million medical negligence lawsuit against Medcorp Limited and Cancer Centre of the Caribbean Limited, operators of the Brian Lara Cancer Treatment Centre (BLCTC). McKenzie’s died of a suspected deadly overdose of radiation to his brain. In their claim of medical negligence, lawyers for the Mc Kenzie family have alleged that Medcorp tried to cover up the fact that sensitive radiation machines...

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18 October
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Martin George – Marijuana Controversy

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Attorney at law Martin George on Marijuana Controversy The police service alleged cover up of a marijuana find at the Prime Minister's residence does not augur well in restoring public confidence. [embed]https://youtu.be/QqKqvfh4K2k[/embed] So says Attorney at law Martin George. Speaking on TV6's morning edition Mr. George says the whole marijuana controversy is a PR disaster. He said it was a PR decision to keep the find on the down low which has now back fired.   Extracted From: Tv6TNT      ...

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08 August
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THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT

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The Industrial Relations Act During the 1950s and early 1960s the industrial relations climate in Trinidad and Tobago was growing tense with the development of the trade union movement. There was an increasing number of strikes and labour disputes which threatened the economic growth and productivity of the country. The Government could no longer delay in taking legislative action to regulate the relations between unions, workers and employers. As a result the Industrial Stabilisation Act, 1965, was enacted. This Act introduced the concept of compulsory arbitration to Trinidad and Tobago by the establishment of the Industrial Court. The main function of...

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06 March
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Typist appeals $3m ruling after elderly woman’s home sold, savings taken

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A notice of appeal has been filed by a 59-year-old woman who was ordered by the High Court in January to repay almost $3 million after it was found that she had exercised undue influence over an elderly woman whose home was sold, and bank savings taken, before she was left in an elder care facility where she eventually died. The appeal was filed on Tuesday by Nichola Shelley Ann Blanchfield, a clerk-typist and mother of five of Tacarigua, who is challenging the judgment delivered by High Court judge Justice Marissa Robertson. In her ruling, Justice Robertson had ordered Blanchfield to repay...

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06 March
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Controversial estate battle heads to Court of Appeal

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The Court of Appeal has been asked to review a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against a woman accused of using undue influence to gain control of an elderly woman’s property and bank accounts. Earlier this week, lawyers representing Nichola Blanchfield filed an appeal challenging a High Court decision that upheld the case brought by Errol Pierre on behalf of his late family friend, Verna Gottshalk. Pierre initiated the case after learning, along with Gottshalk’s son who resides in the United Kingdom, that Gottshalk had been placed in an elderly care home and her Diego Martin home had been sold. According to the lawsuit, filed by...

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24 January
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Blue Wave Harmony arrives to service seabridge

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THE arrival of the MV Blue Wave Harmony, the passenger and cargo boat to replace the Cabo Star on the seabridge, arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on January 22 at the Port of Port of Spain. The Blue Wave Harmony will provide increased cargo capacity, enhanced refrigerated storage, and improved passenger accommodations, including cabins and onboard amenities. The vessel is also expected to improve operational reliability, with upgraded systems and built-in redundancies designed to reduce mechanical downtime – a longstanding concern for freight operators and travellers. Speaking with Newsday on January 22, Chairman of the Tobago Division of the TT Chamber of Industry...

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22 January
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STAKEHOLDERS CONCERN OVER ZOSO BILL

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https://youtu.be/RDBJaJNpo7Q?si=m_u2gBZ1S2XrgmeJ Many Business Stakeholders have raised alarms over proposed district changes, warning of possible disruptions to businesses, workers, and students as the ZOSO bill passes. According to Martin George, TT Chamber of Commerce President, as residents navigate altered routes, the challenge lies in managing these changes efficiently, ensuring that daily life, commutes, schooling, and commercial activity, can continue with minimal interruption ...

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