Category Archives: Local News
Teachers monitored by Special Branch Police according to the OWTU
A claim by the head of the Joint Trade Union Movement that Special Branch Officers are monitoring teachers at some schools in the country. Ancel Roget made the allegation at a news conference yesterday as the trade union body stood … Continue reading
11-month-old dies while being fed
The death of an 11-month-old child is now being probed. The baby died after she reportedly choked on a meal of mashed potatoes. The child was pronounced dead at her relatives Eastern Main Road, Manzanilla home on September 6th. Police … Continue reading
TTPS blames gangs for high level violence
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service blames gangs for the high level of violence in the country. Media Ambassador Sgt. Ancel Forde says most of the victims and perpetrators are young people. Speaking on the TV6 Morning Edition program yesterday … Continue reading
Police service says gang violence still fuelling crime
The fatal shooting in Malick continues to engage the attention of police. Dead is 28-year-old Josimar Nero. He was killed on the eastern main road and 3rd Avenue around 8:52am yesterday. Newscenter 5 understands Mr. Nero was seated in his … Continue reading
2 months after witnessing her husband’s murder Kristin Paul is shot dead
Kristin Paul is killed in a drive-by shooting in Penal. Two months ago she witnessed her husband’s murder. Thirty-year-old Ms. Paul was shot several times yesterday afternoon as she sat in a vehicle along Mohess Road. It is reported she … Continue reading
Desalation Plant 3-day shutdown will affect areas in central and south
There is to be a 3-day shut down of the Desalination Plant and has been told several areas in central and south will be affected. The shutdown takes effect from tomorrow until Thursday. The plant provides WASA with 40 million … Continue reading
A call for the Chief Secretary to apologize to his Political Leader
Deputy Political Leader of the Trinidad arm of Progressive Democratic Patriots has added her voice to the controversy involving the Chief Secretary and his Deputy. Kezel Jackson says Chief Secretary Farley Augustine was looking for a chance to get back … Continue reading
Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh confirms the reason for his recent hospitalisation
Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh reveals the reason for his recent hospitalisation. At the time of his hospitalisation the Ministry never revealed the diagnosis but addressing an event hosted by The Medical Association yesterday Mr. Deyalsingh said it was not COVID-19 … Continue reading
17-year-old drowns down the islands
The reported drowning of a teenager is now being investigated. Seventeen-year-old Evan Hannays is said to have drowned at Turtle Bay Monos, down the islands yesterday. Initial reports say the boy jumped off a chartered boat in the bay and … Continue reading
PM and Chief Justice blamed for “snail pace” within judiciary
Opposition MP Rodney Charles says the snail pace within the judiciary lies squarely at the feet of the Chief Justice Ivor Archie and Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley. He says an international report done on extra-judicial killings show the head … Continue reading

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