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Travel advisories on TT crime

US must be sensitive By JULIEN NEAVES Wednesday, March 12 2014 POLICE Service Commission (PSC) member Martin George has called for collaboration and sensitivity by United States officials before issuing travel advisories warning their citizens about crime in Trinidad and Tobago. “Recognise in a similar way that when you had your (September) 9/11 (terrorist attack) or you had the terrorist attacks in London countries didn’t rush en masse to issue warnings against the USA or London to say do not travel to the (US or) the United Kingdom. So there must be some quid pro quo in that respect and there must be...

28 January

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Crimestoppers

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20 January

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Cox warns…

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Cox warns: PSC picks may lead to legal challenges By Ria Taitt Political Editor Story Created: Nov 13, 2013 at 11:33 PM ECT Story Updated: Nov 14, 2013 at 9:47 PM ECT Be prepared for legal challenges to the Police Service Commission (PSC) with the appointments of Dr James Armstrong and Raomar Achat-Saney. This was the warning given by People’s National Movement (PNM) Laventille East/Morvant MP Donna Cox as she contributed to the debate on the motion to approve the nominations of four people to the PSC in the House of Representatives yesterday. Those nominated by the President are Martin George, Addison Khan, Achat-Saney and Armstrong....

20 January

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Govt stands its ground: PSC nominations

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By Ria Taitt Political Editor Story Created: Nov 13, 2013 at 11:29 PM ECT Story Updated: Nov 14, 2013 at 9:48 PM ECT In the face of objections from the People’s National Movement (PNM) and Chaguanas West MP Jack Warner, the Government stood its ground and supported the nominations of Dr James Armstrong and Raomar Achat-Saney to the Police Service Commission (PSC) yesterday. The Parliament approved the presidential notification of these two nominations with 21 votes for and eight abstentions. The other two nominations—Martin George and Eddison Khan—were unanimously approved. The Government’s case was vociferously argued by Attorney General Anand Ramlogan. Ramlogan waded into the PNM...

20 January

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Govt approves President’s picks

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By SEAN DOUGLAS and Clint Chan Thursday, November 14 2013 THE LOWER House last night voted to approve four members to join Prof Ramesh Deosaran on the Police Service Commission (PSC) — Professor Martin Anthony George, Addison Masefield Khan, Raomar Achat-Saney, and Dr James Kenneth Armstrong, despite the Opposition abstaining from voting on the latter two nominees. The Opposition had earlier argued that Armstrong and Achat-Saney were ineligible for allegedly not fitting the criteria of the Constitution (section 122(3) as being persons “qualified and experienced in the discipline of law, finance, sociology or management”. The four nominees were chosen by President Anthony Carmona in...

16 January

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SILK OR NO SILK

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[audio mp3="https://magco.org/casehistories/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Silk-or-no-silk.mp3"][/audio]...

16 January

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Anti Gang Act

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MARTIN GEORGE October, 17, 2011 Anti Gang Act (Audio Clip) [audio mp3="https://magco.org/casehistories/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Anti-Gang-Act.mp3"][/audio]...

15 January

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‘Court’ in the rain

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by Francis Joseph THREE brothers, charged with murder since 1987, returned to their home at Chaconia Avenue, Morvant yesterday morning. But instead of going inside and re-acquainting themselves with the surroundings, they remained handcuffed outside in the road. The roadway was the scene of a visit by the jury in the trial of the brothers. At the request of the prosecutor Reynold Waldropt, the 12 member jury was taken on visit to the scene of the alleged killing. But it rained on Justice Stanley John’s parade. A brisk mid-morning shower chased the entire “court” back to their vehicles for the return trip to...

15 January

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THA’s power tested

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By Elizabeth Williams & Kinnesha George Story Created: Jan 14, 2014 at 10:25 PM ECTStory Updated: Jan 14, 2014 at 10:25 PM ECT COURT action is underway between the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) and the Attorney General and the State of Trinidad and Tobago over supremacy and control over the running of affairs in Tobago. The issue relates to the National Reforestation and Watershed Rehabilitation Programme (NRWRP). The THA is suing the Attorney General and the State of Trinidad and Tobago on a Construction Summons for the High Court to determine the interpretation and effect of the THA Act 1996. The case began...

15 January

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Attorney Martin George says gag order will further fragment public confidence

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