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Cunupia man, 42, found dead near Tobago airport

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POLICE are investigating the death of a 42-year-old Cunupia man whose body was found at the beach near the ANR Robinson International airport in Tobago on October 13. Marcus Archer, originally from Bejucal Road, was employed with a contracting company in Tobago. He was last seen by colleagues at around 6 pm on October 12 when he was leaving work. His body was found with a chop wound to the neck and investigators have ruled out gang affiliation as a motive. Police were called when a homeless man who lives near the beach found Archer’s body at around 8 am and told a bather. Police...

06 October

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Budget 2025 discussion with Adanna Combie

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01 October

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Mr. Martin George on the 2025 Budget

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24 September

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Chamber head laments 24 murders, poor policing: Tobago – Paradise lost

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"A paradise lost" is how chairman of the Tobago Business Chamber Martin George described Tobago in the wake of two murders on the island over the weekend. He was speaking at the Citizens’ Summit on Crime and Violence at the TML grounds in St Joseph on Sunday, after Brandon Edwards was killed on Friday and Nicholas Mitchell was killed early on Sunday morning. “Tobago is now facing 23 murders and there was a murder in the last 24 hours again. The place that we used to say was 'safe,' the smallest division of the TTPS, apparently that is now being lost. It...

24 September

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Tobago Business Chamber wants a further police shake-up

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With another murder just days after the hierarchy of the Tobago Division of the T&T Police Service (TTPS) was changed, the chairman of the Tobago Business Chamber Martin George is calling for a further shake-up of the police on the island. George, who attended the Citizen’s Summit on Crime and Violence at the TML Hall, St Joseph, yesterday, said replacing acting ACP Collis Hazel and Snr Supt Rodhill Kirk with ACP Oswain Subero and Snr Supt Earl Elie two weeks ago was the first step in the right direction. “That is a start, definitely. You can’t keep doing the same thing over...

24 September

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Citizens speak out at symposium: People feel helpless against criminals

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Citizens spoke out against crime and criminality on Sunday at the Citizens’ Summit on Crime and Violence at the TML Grounds in St Joseph. There were presentations from a panel including former UNC MP Dr Bhoendradatt Tewarie, Mirza Ali-Mohammed, chairman of the Tobago Business chamber Martin George, Ricardo Mohammed, Marva John Logan, Isa Mohammed and pastor Clive Dottin. Citizens then voiced their concerns about the crime situation and what they believed could be done about it. Economist Indera Sagewan said Trinidad and Tobago's people are voiceless and feel helpless, not just against crime but against those in authority. “When you say we have...

21 September

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Martin George College of Law on the Morning Edition

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21 September

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Farley not hopeful Tobago will be treated well

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Tobago stakeholders are bracing for disappointment in the 2025 Budget, citing years of reduced allocations in comparison to their requests. Chief Secretary Farley Augustine yesterday said the island should expect another dose of unfair treatment when the fiscal package is delivered on September 30. “I am not hopeful that the budget measures will redound to the rebounding of the economy. Not hopeful that the measures he will present will provide for peace, safety and security for all. Not hopeful that the budget will cause citizens to hope for a brighter future. Not hopeful that Tobago will be treated well in the measures...

18 September

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Mr. George speaks on the launch of “Martin George College of Law”

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