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Here are the Rise and Shine news headlines for Tuesday 28th October 2008.

Festival of Lights – VO

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Hindu communities across the world will celebrate Divali, the festival of lights today.

The word Divali comes from the Sanskrit word meaning light and row. Traditionally, in Trinidad and Tobago, devotees take special care in cleaning their homes and surroundings, wear new clothes, give charity to the poor and at sunset light deyas, which are made of clay and filled with oil or ghee. It is also traditional that friends and neighbors are invited to share gifts and a variety of vegetarian food and sweets. Several legends surround the beginnings of Divali, the most popular being the ultimate love story of Lord Rama and Sita. Regardless of the legend, what is widely accepted is the reminder of good over evil and light over darkness.

The aim of Divali celebrations is to get man moving on the spiritual path and ultimately attain illumination by becoming one with God.

On Cam

Jack Is Leader - Pkg

The Tobago Organisation of the People, the TOP, held elections for its executive on Sunday. All 12 posts were unopposed so the results were announced before counting was finished. A gathering of just under one thousand TOP supporters came out at the Rovanel’s Resort to choose its executive. The polls closed at 6:00pm and the counting ensued. After some entertainment the results were announced.

Women’s Development Officer is Mrs Donna Parks-Green…

Youth Development Officer, Ms Tracy Tobias….

PR and Communications Officer, Mr KC Roberts….

Education and Training Officer, Mr Rolly Quaccoo….

Membership and Mobilization Officer, Mr Lionel Coker….

Elections Officer, Mr Terrence Holmes…..

Assistant General Secretary, Ms Devon Miggins…..

Treasurer, Mr Fitzherbert Taylor…..

General Secretary, Mr Ian Pollard….

Deputy Party Chairman, Mr Regis Caruth….

Chairman, Mr George Stanley Baird….

And Political Leader, Mr Ashworth Jack.

In his acceptance speech, Mr Jack referred to recent NACTA polls in the press which showed that a unified opposition has 41 percent of the support in Tobago and that the PNM is ahead by 8 points. He said they need to make up ground.

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IC: 00:27:48 don’t allow the figures

OC: 00:28:11 Tobago House of Assembly

Accusing the PNM of dirty tactics, he said his members have been receiving calls telling them not to elect him as Political Leader. Mr Jack thought this strange as the PNM has its own internal problems to solve.

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IC: 00:28: 40 and I say imagine

OC: 00:29:11 sole TOP problems

Mr Jack said that this is the beginning of the campaign for the TOP.

Security In Tobago - Pkg

An ad hoc media conference was held at the Mt Irvine Bay Hotel on Saturday afternoon. The panel consisted players from the THA, and the ministries of National Security and Tourism. This followed a closed door meeting to discuss security in Tobago. The Chief Secretary started by stating that the meeting was not a knee jerk reaction to the recent assaults on tourists.

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IC: 06:41:23 one of the issues

OC: 06:41:53 to security matter

The Minister of National Security Mr. Martin Joseph, jumped right into the plan with the measures agreed upon for the short, medium and long term.

But the big question was the sustainability of these measures. Minister Joseph assured all that there will be resources dedicated to these initiatives.

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IC: 06:55:46 Trinidad and Tobago

OC: 06:56:10 but sustainability

He said that implementation is implicit in sustainability; and only time will tell that they intend to keep their word to the people of Tobago.

Mr Big? - SOT*2

And the panel was questioned as to a police post being established in Black Rock, in light of the sexual assault of two British couples last Monday. Reports indicated that a police patrol had passed through the area just before the attack. Acting Police Commissioner, James Philbert said that establishing a post would not be in keeping with futuristic policing.

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IC: 06:58:19 we prefer to have

OC: 06:58:41 on the streets

And as to why the big players in the drug trade are not being caught and prosecuted, Mr. Philbert said that catching the ‘big’ criminals is not as easy as it seems.

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IC: 07:00:13 big has different

OC: 07:00:32 with just one ounce

ACP for Tobago Fitzroy Fredericks announced that two men in their 20’s were arrested on Friday night in connection with robberies in the Old Grange District. Police recovered items including cell phones, watches and other personal items.

In Sport

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The Antigua National Football Team are in Tobago ahead of their important fixture with Trinidad and Tobago in their Digicel second stage encounter.

Manager of the team Mr. Fernando Abraham told Channel 5 Sport today that they chose Tobago to train since the island serves as the best spot for maintaining focus in the sport.

Mr. Abraham shared how the team sits in the Standings of the tournament:

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He also highlighted that they will have two matches set for the Dwight Yorke Stadium.

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The Antiguans will face off Trindad and Tobago in a Digicel second stage encounter at the Hasley Crawford Stadium on November 5th.

To the weather now….

Today’s weather will be fair to partly cloudy with a few afternoon showers.

Seas are normal with waves up to 2 meters in open waters and below 1 metre in sheltered areas.

High tide at 3:01pm while Low tides will be at 9:10 am and 9:31 pm

Sunset at 5.42

Today’s temperatures will reach a high of 31 degrees and fall to 24 degrees.