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In the quiet community of Chase Village, lives 42-year-old Anderson Mitchell, a man who has had to make many sacrifices just to live to see another day. Forced to put life as he knew it on hold, Mitchell is hoping to receive a life-saving donation to put an end to his suffering. Ambika Dattoo and Joel Phillip bring us his story.

MPs of the People’s National Movement are voicing their strong support for Stuart Young to succeed Dr. Keith Rowley as Prime Minister once he steps down. This declaration comes just two days after the party revealed that young earned the backing of all 21 MPs following Saturday’s General Council Meeting. However, the opposition is dismissing the announcement as a mere political gimmick. Meanwhile, The MPs also weighed in on Dr. Amery Browne's decision to enter the race for Rowley’s Diego Martin West seat.

There were more contact-less transactions and credit card usage for last year's Black Friday sales as well as holiday shopping. According to card payments company visa, Trinidad and Tobago saw a significant year on year increase in purchases facilitated by visa cards. Peter Christopher tells us more in Business Watch.

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Preliminary judging for the small conventional bands category in this year's Panorama competition continues at pan yards throughout the country. On Friday, Rishi Ragoonath was at three competing bands in San Fernando, where members spoke to him about their need for financial assistance. Sascha Wilson has the details in this report.

QUESTION… Do you think the current leadership impasse will affect the PNM in the general elections? Here’s what some of you had to say…

The General Council of the People's National Movement spent several hours on Saturday at Baliser House in what has been portrayed as a "regular meeting". But, some members seemed determined to ensure the PNM's leadership was up for discussion. Akash Samaroo was at the party's headquarters and filed this report.

Arima MP Pennelope Beckles says she's "fine", after Saturday's General Council Meeting, where all 21 PNM members, including her, supported Port of Spain North/St Anns West MP Stuart Young to become the next Prime Minister. In a brief response to CNC3 News, Beckles said "yes" when asked if her vote for Young boiled down to her dedication to the People's National Movement. Meanwhile, senior PNM members who questioned the process before entering Ballsier House for the meeting, said they came out with more clarity on the way forward. Carisa Lee reports.

With the Carnival season upon us, there's typically an increase in respiratory viruses. Speaking on The Morning Brew earlier today, geneticist and biotechnologist Dr. Nicole Ramlachan shared the best ways to avoid contracting these illnesses and discussed the effectiveness of various home remedies.

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Did you know there’s a village in Europe where stores, offices, and even homes are in two countries at the same time? Baarle is the unofficial World Capital of Enclaves and that’s because in this town there are 30 enclaves - 22 belong to Belgium and 8 belong to the Netherlands. It means you can stand in two countries at the same time. It also means you can stand in a part of the Netherlands, which is surrounded by Belgium, which is also surrounded by the Netherlands! Quite the headscratcher, right?! GML Producer Brent Pinheiro visited this unique town for this episode of This Week in Travel.

The country recorded its first double murder for the year after an elderly couple was found bound and gagged at their Cumuto home on Thursday night. And as Jensen la Vende reports, the killing has left the quiet farming community of Guatapajaro, off Caratal Road, shaken.

Though they remained mum on what exactly was discussed at the Central Executive, one point was pressed by some party members - there's unity in the PNM. While some said it out loud, others sought to show the media there was no bad blood between the two MPs who vied for the post of prime minister. Jesse Ramdeo was at the Balisier House for this report.

With all eyes now on Saturday's general council meeting, Akash Samaroo delves into the PNM's constitution for the powers afforded to those who will be present at Balisier House.

For the first time since the People's National Movement's parliamentary caucus chose Stuart Young to be the next prime minister over her, Pennelope Beckles has broken her silence. The MP, who lost 9-11, says while she does not know what will happen at Saturday's general council meeting, one thing is for certain - her loyalty to the party. Here's more from Carisa Lee.