Monthly Archives: August 2022
Sand and tires are dumped during on highway by angry scrap iron workers
Scrap iron workers have again staged an early morning protest causing disruption to traffic in parts of Claxton Bay. From as early as 4am this morning, the angry workers blocked the northbound lane of the Solomon Hochoy Highway. The workers … Continue reading
Harbour master attorneys file criminal proceedings against Grenadian athlete Anderson Peters and his brother Kiddon Peters
Defence lawyers for the Harbour Master vessel have filed criminal proceedings against Grenadian athlete Anderson Peters and his brother Kiddon Peters. Attorney for the vessels owners Cajeton Hood says the action was filed last Friday more than a week after a … Continue reading
Procedural hearings to begin soon surrounding circumstances leading to deaths of 4 divers at pair Trading
Procedural hearings of the Commission of Enquiry into the circumstances leading to and surrounding the deaths of 4 divers are scheduled for September 7th and 8th. The 4 drowned at Paria Trading Co. Ltd in Pointe-a-Pierre on February 25th this year. … Continue reading
Opposition Senator again blames government for crime situation
The Opposition United National Congress is again blaming the government for the crime situation in the country. Opposition Senator David Nakhid says the approaches of The Keith Rowley led administration have been ineffective. He made the statement after reading recent … Continue reading
Alleged gang leader gunned down in Port of Spain
Police are investigating the killing of a man said to be a gang leader. On Saturday night Jason “Pompey” Purcell was shot outside an apartment on Nelson Street in Port of Spain. Reports say he was shot 12 times. Police … Continue reading
Fiery protests in Point Fortin over bad roads
Residents in Cap De Ville stage a noisy demonstration calling for the roads to be fixed. From as early as 5:30am this morning the residents blocked roads and set fire to debris. MP for the area Kennedy Richards was at … Continue reading
Senior health officials concerned about number of critically ill COVID patients
Senior health officials are lamenting the number of critically ill COVID-19 patients who are hospitalized. The number is put at over 200. Principal Medical Officer In Charge Of Institutions, Dr. Maryam Abdul Richards made the disclosure at the COVID-19 media … Continue reading
Scrap iron dealers plan mass demonstration after scrap iron ban implemented
The Scrap Iron Dealers Association is planning a mass demonstration from south Trinidad to Port of Spain. It is the association’s way of rejecting the export of scrap iron ban implemented by the government last Friday. President of the association … Continue reading
Student nurses get 5 year old stipends after protest
The Minister of Education tells protesting student nurses they will be paid. Yesterday COSTATT student nurses protested outside the headquarters of the Education Ministry. The students said say they have not been paid their $1200.00 stipends for the last 5 … Continue reading
Bullet remains lodged in the head of 8-year-old shot in east Port of Spain
The 8-year-old boy shot during an attack on a group liming in Mon Repos Morvant, is said to be in critical condition at hospital. Yesterday his mother was reported as saying he was unconscious and the bullet remained lodged in … Continue reading
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