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Tobago police have released the persons of interest who were held for questioning in relation to the murder of teenager Abiela Adams.

Penal mechanic Deodath Ramjag escaped death yesterday when a truck transporting an oil rig ripped down high tension wires and a caused a concrete electricity pole to crash on top his car during a routine drive to a poultry depot.

Praising the legendary Calypso Rose for always delivering high quality music, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley yesterday offered heartfelt congratulations to the Calypso Queen for winning the French 'Grammy' award.

The time for discussion on the Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) Bill, 2016 is over.

That's the statement to the Opposition from bankers in T&T, as the bill is scheduled to be debated later today in the Lower House.

Still basking in the glory of having won the World Music Album of the Year award in France, T&T's first lady of calypso Linda McArtha Sandy-Lewis (Calypso Rose) yesterday urged young calypsonians to infuse positive values in their songs.

Veteran chutney artiste Omardath Maharaj captured his first Chutney Soca Monarch (CSM) title, tying with three-time winner Ravi B to dethrone defending champion Kris Persad (KI).

The Opposition United National Congress intends to meet in caucus to take a final decision on its position on the Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) ahead to today's meeting of the Lower House of Parliament to discuss the report of the Joint Select Committee on FATCA.

Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan has promised to root out corrupt elements within T&T's licensing offices who are holding citizens to ransom and indulging in unethical practices.