Category Archives: Local News
10 more COVID deaths
There are 335 new cases of the corona virus in Trinidad and Tobago. There were also 10 deaths. The death toll has now reached 1,739. So far this month 43 patients have died. The death fatalities are 4 elderly men, … Continue reading
40-year-old man tazed outside Couva supermarket
A 40-year-old man in police custody after being tazed for erratic episodes outside a Couva supermarket. According to police around 1.30 pm on Wednesday officers on mobile patrol along Watson Street, saw a male suspect exhibiting unruly behavior. Newscenter 5 … Continue reading
Bar owners not expecting further lockdown
Bar owners are not expecting any further lockdown despite the increasing number of COVID infections. President Satesh Manosar says any person found in breach of the protocols should pay the consequences. However he says everyone should not have to suffer … Continue reading
Senator Vieira making good on his promise
Making good on his promise, Independent Senator Anthony Vieira has filed a ‘Motion of Censure’ against the opposition, United National Congress in the Upper House. In the motion the Senator denounces what he describes as the unparliamentary conduct of certain … Continue reading
Call for women to pay more to signs
There is a call for women to pay more attention to the signs. The call comes from President of the International Women’s Research Network, Sandrine Rattan. She says ladies must be extra vigilant. Speaking with Newscenter 5 this morning she … Continue reading
Venezuelan man leads police to the body of Jeneka Guerra
Police say they now have 2 people in custody after the body of 26-year-old Jeneka Guerra was found. Ms. Guerra was reported missing last Sunday. Yesterday her body was found in a shallow grave on private land near a river … Continue reading
Restrictions lifted some bar owners are already predicting a financial turn around
Bar owners are seeing financial turn around in the future. This as full service resumed on Monday with alcohol being sold on the premises to patrons. Speaking with Newscenter 5 this morning, President of the representing association Satesh Manosar said … Continue reading
Zeena Ramatali upset over a lack of sanitation measures at schools
Concerns over a reported lack of sanitation at schools. The Ministry of Education reopened physical classes for vaccinated and unvaccinated students in Form 4-6 last month. Speaking with Newscenter 5 this morning, Interim Chairman of the National Parent Teachers Association … Continue reading
Crime and violence has spiked since absence of CoP says former NOC Commander
Former head of the National Operations Center, Commander Garvin Heera believes crime and violence has spiked in the absence of a Police Commissioner. He says they are testing the system. Commander Heera says robust action is needed from the police … Continue reading
South Oropouche is the scene of a murder
A murder in south Oropouche is being linked to a property dispute. But the fatality may not have been the target. Thirty-seven-year-old Premnath Maraj was cutting the grass at the home of Taramatie Ramsingh when he was killed by a … Continue reading

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