The Acting Police Commissioner tells the country in the last 5 years there have been 108 cases of legal firearms used in crime. While some have questioned the claim Mr. Jacob stands behind the statistics given on Tuesday in the … Continue reading →

National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds says evidence shows a link between the increase in the issuance of Firearms Users Licenses and the rise in violent crime. Mr. Hinds was speaking yesterday to a Joint Select Committee on national security examining … Continue reading →

Just about 25% of students of the Rose Hill RC Primary School are said to have returned to their classes after the shooting incident of more than a week ago. Yesterday the school reopened with the promised a heavy presence … Continue reading →

The United States State Department has again updated its travel advisory to Trinidad and Tobago. On Tuesday the department told its citizens to reconsider travel to this country. Trinidad and Tobago now has a Level 3 advisory listing. In October … Continue reading →

Residents in parts of Sangre Grande are still mopping up and baling out water from their homes after major floods. Many residents are said to have lost their belongings because of the floods yesterday. Councilor for Sangre Grande northwest Nassar … Continue reading →

Finance Minister Colm Imbert is called upon to explain why his government is implementing a tax amnesty. The Financial Bill 2022 moved to the Senate yesterday and Minister Imbert said it was fast tracked to allow for the amnesty. He … Continue reading →

Trinidad and Tobago records 2 more deaths due to COVID-19. This now brings the total number of deaths in relation to the virus to 4,257. In its latest update the Ministry of Health says there are also 95 new infections, … Continue reading →

The National Security Minister says at least 4 murders have occurred using legal firearms. This as the Senate debates an Opposition sponsored motion on the failure of the government to effectively address the rise in serious crime in Trinidad and … Continue reading →

More criticisms are leveled against the Minister of National Security following his statement on the shooting incident near the Rose Hill R.C. Primary School in Laventille. Fitzgerald Hinds has been criticised for his explanation, which sought to quell anxieties over … Continue reading →

Newly crowned Miss World Trinidad and Tobago Aché Abrahams is assured she has the support of the entire nation as she prepares to compete at the upcoming international beauty pageant. The encouragement comes from Minister of Social Development and Family … Continue reading →