Category Archives: Local News
AG says Evidence Amendment Bill needed to expedite CLICO and Piarco Airport inquiries
The Attorney General says the Evidence Amendment Bill is needed to expedite the CLICO and Piarco Airport inquiries. The AG says it is about being able to submit evidence that amounts to volumes. On the afternoon drive program on i95.5fm … Continue reading
24-year-old man to be charged with the murder of Andrea Bharatt
Charges are to be laid against 2 suspects in the kidnapping and death of Andrea Bharatt. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Roger Gaspard S.C. yesterday instructed that a 24-year-old man is to be charged with Ms. Bharatt’s murder and a … Continue reading
COVID claims another life
COVID-19 claims another life. The country’s total fatality now stands at 136. And 1 person tests positive for the virus. The latest update from the Ministry of Health says this positive case reflects the samples taken during the period 6th … Continue reading
Activist says his protest has nothing to do with race
Activist Dimitri Chote says his protest following the murder of Andrea Bharatt has nothing to do with race. Instead Mr. Chote is adamant he wants to see a better Trinidad and Tobago. Mr. Chote and some of his former Hill … Continue reading
16-year-old girl found with a bullet wound to the head
Police are now probing the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Tamika Griffith. Tamika of Iere Village Princes Town was found in the living room of a relative’s apartment at Sook Trace Claxton Bay yesterday. A male relative who is also 16-years-old … Continue reading
Independent Senator makes a case for the use of pepper spray
Independent Senator Paul Richards calls on the government to legalize pepper spray so that women can protect themselves. He says while it is not a quick fix to crime in this country, pepper spray can help restore a sense of … Continue reading
Drowning off Gasparee Islands being probed
Investigations are continuing into the drowning of 26-year-old Darius Arneaud. Mr. Arneaud drowned down the islands on Sunday. Mr. Arneaud reportedly went for a swim off the Gasparee Islands around 2:50 pm, but did not resurface. He was a construction … Continue reading
Opposition MP accusing government of abandoning citizens in Syria
One Opposition Member of Parliament is accusing government of abandoning its citizens in Syria. MP for Naparima, Rodney Charles says the citizens are being failed by the State. There are reports that there are 30 children and their mothers being … Continue reading
52-year-old motorcyclist dies in Freeport
A motorcyclist dies after crashing in to a drain in Freeport. Dead is 52-year-old Deonarine Permanan of Mc Bean Couva. Police reports say, Constable Bunsilal and WPC Baptiste responded to a report of a road traffic accident at Calcutta #1, … Continue reading
Authorities reject claim of COVID outbreak on SHELL platform
Authorities are rejecting claims of a COVID outbreak on the SHELL platform in Trinidad and Tobago waters. However, they are confirming there has been an upsurge in cases on the Dolphin Production Platform. Acting Principal Medical Officer in charge of … Continue reading

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