Category Archives: Local News
Cannabis Control Bill debate has begun
The government hails as progressive the decriminlisation of cannabis. This as debate began in the Senate today on the Cannabis Control Bill 2020. Opening the debate was newly minted Attorney General Reinald Armour. He would say the move is aimed … Continue reading
Gary Griffith says don’t blame him for leak
Gary Griffith denies any claim that he was responsible for the leak of the special branch report on Cabinet member Foster Cummings. Opposition Senator Jayanthi Lutchmedial put the report into the public space last weekend. It told of a 2019 … Continue reading
Shooting incident just outside the compound of WASA’s St. Joseph headquarters
An employee of the Water And Sewerage Authority is shot multiple times about his body. Reports say the incident took place at around 6:15am this morning. WASA confirms that there was an incident at its head office, on Farm Road … Continue reading
Mother and son among 4 people killed in separate situations
Four people are killed in separate situations. Among them are a mother and son. In the latest incident Abeilla Cudjoe and her son Levi Andrews were found chopped to death at their penal home this morning at around 6:30. Ms. … Continue reading
Tragic end to the search for 2-year-old Kymani Francis
Twenty-four hours after he is reported missing the body of 2-year-old Kymani Francis is found. Reports say the child’s lifeless body was discovered in the Guapo River at around 10:40am this morning, not far away from his home in Teshier … Continue reading
Opposition calls for Minister to ‘go’ after lag in action on children’s homes report
The Minister is being accused of not moving fast enough to address reports of abuse and wrongdoing at some children’s homes, funded by the State. Opposition Senator David Nahkid yesterday said Mrs. Webster Roy and her Prime Minister, Dr. Keith … Continue reading
2 police officers shot and wounded at bar in central Trinidad
Four people, including 2 police constables have been shot and wounded at a bar in central Trinidad. The officers are PC Khan and PC Duprey. They were shot while responding to a report of a large gathering at the Big … Continue reading
New THA administration trying to deal with debts left by previous administration
The Farley Augustine executive in Tobago is trying to deal with debts left behind by the previous administration. The new executive of the Tobago House of Assembly says a lot of money is owed to contractors and other service providers. … Continue reading
Cost of travelling to and from central Trinidad via maxi taxi goes up from today
Travellers on Green Band Maxi Taxis are this morning digging deeper in their pockets. New fares along some routes are now in effect. The operators of the maxis say they have not increased fares for several years, although there have … Continue reading
Child abuse task force meets, after horror stories surface from children’s homes
The task force set up to develop a plan for the implementation of recommendations contained in a report of abuse at children’s home holds its first meeting. The quorum met on Wednesday. According to a release from the Ministry of … Continue reading

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