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Minister of Justice Herbert Volney

Justice Minister says former PM Manning has the info -- SIA files erased

THE secret files of the Security Intelligence Agency (SIA) have been destroyed by two Israeli men, Justice Minister Herbert Volney disclosed yesterday. ...
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Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar

Homes after long wait...84 get keys

PRIME Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar intends to move into her Phillipine home before Christmas. ...
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Attorney General Anand Ramlogan

Debate on Anti-Gang Bill-- AG: 110 gangs operating in T&T

There are 110 gangs operating in Trinidad and Tobago, each with an average membership of 12 people, Attorney General Anand Ramlogan said yesterday. ...
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Minister of National Security John Sandy

Sandy: SIA, SAUTT stays

GOVERNMENT will not disband the Security Intelligence Agency (SIA) and Special Anti-Crime Unit (SAUTT) as it attempts to win the war against crime in this country, National Security Minister Brigadier John Sandy declared yesterday at 2.45 am, as he concluded debate in the Senate on the Interception of Communications Bill. ...
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Minister of Legal Affairs Prakash Ramadhar

Ramadhar backs Govt stance on gangs

LEGAL AFFAIRS Minister Prakash Ramadhar yesterday stoutly defended Government’s decision to take a tough stand on gangs, insisting the harshness of the legislation simply matched the cruelty with which crimes have been committed over the years. ...
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Minister in the Ministry of National Security Subhas Panday

Subhas: Why are you hiding Jeremie?

Former attorney general John Jeremie must break his silence and tell the country what part he played in the entire controversy surrounding the wiretapping of prominent persons through the Security Intelligence Agency (SIA), says Government Senator Subhas Panday. ...
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Minister of Finance Winston Dookeran

Dookeran: New Clico likely in 2011

Finance Minister, Winston Dookeran expects by the first-quarter of 2011 that a recommendation will be made by the Board of Directors on the way forward for a new Clico. ...
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Minister of Local Government Chandresh Sharma

Disaster relief ‘response time’ poor

Local Government Minister, Chandresh Sharma, has revealed that the response time to natural disasters by the regional and municipal corporations presently stood at 20 minutes. ...
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Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar during her meeting with heads of the protective services

PM promises more police, army patrols

PRIME MINISTER Kamla Persad-Bissessar, in her capacity as head of the National Security Council, yesterday promised that there would be an increase in police and army patrols throughout the country to deal with the crime situation. ...
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Attorney General Anand Ramlogan

AG: Clement said Manning gave wiretap instructions

ATTORNEY General Anand Ramlogan says the fired head of the Security Intelligence Agency (SIA), Nigel Clement, reported to him that former prime minister Patrick Manning had instructed him to wiretap individuals. ...
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