A commitment from the government, to eliminate leprosy in Trinidad and Tobago by 2024. Chief medical officer Dr. Roshan Parasram says, each year an average of 25 cases is recorded in locally. He says, last year there was a dip … Continue reading →

Meanwhile, the Trinidad and Tobago fire service says, Ms. Mitchell ignored safety warnings at the event on San Fernando hill. Acting head of the fire service DFO Andy Hutchinson tells Newscentre five, he was at the scene on Saturday night … Continue reading →

Activist Inshan Ishmael says, his court win against Weston Rawlins in a defamation case is a victory for calypso. Yesterday, the court found the calypsonian known as “Cro Cro” guilty of the charge brought by Mr. Ishmael. The ruling was … Continue reading →

Police continue their investigations into the death of a schoolteacher, who fell some 80 feet while at a fete on the San Fernando Hill. Renee Mitchell was 39 years old. Last Saturday evening she suffered multiple injuries after falling 80 … Continue reading →

Forty people will contest the semi finals of the calypso monarch competition, in Skinner Park this coming Saturday Among those selected by judges over the past week are Mical Teja, Karene Asche, Mr. Shak, Aaron Duncan and Garth St Clair. … Continue reading →

BPTT Renegades leads the semi final round of the large conventional bands category, of the National Panorama Competition. The winner of the medium bands is Tobago’s Katzen Jammers. It was a packed Queens Park Savannah that hosted the, BPTT sponsored … Continue reading →

The top cop responds to threats from her officers, to withholding their services during carnival due to non payment of back pay. Police commissioner Erla Harewood Christopher, is giving the assurance that proactive measures are being taken to ensure, the … Continue reading →

Reports that Allied Security officers are still being forced to conduct cash in transit operations, with little or no protection. This despite the company having lost officers in a heist. The Estate Police Association claims officers attached to the firm … Continue reading →

There are mixed signals coming from members of the route-2 Maxi Taxi Association, as they express concerns about frequent robberies along the priority bus route, and at the city gate hub in Port of Spain. Yesterday, the operators warned of … Continue reading →

Republic Bank Exodus Steel Orchestra, scored 278 points in its early bid to win the panorama competition this year. The Tunapuna based large conventional band, garnered its score in the preliminary round of the competition two nights ago. The draw … Continue reading →