Category Archives: Local News
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
Consideration being given to a second autopsy on Andrea Bharatt
Relatives of Andrea Bharatt are said to be considering a second autopsy after the first returns an inconclusive report. However the autopsy, which was conducted, confirmed that all miss Bharatt’s organs are intact. The 23-year-old law clerk was found down … Continue reading
Citizens gather in memory of Andrea Bharrat at vigils across the country
In at least four areas of the country there are vigils, condemning the kidnapping and murder of Andrea Bharatt. The demonstrations yesterday were held in Port of Spain, Chaguanas, Palmiste and Arima. Last evening close to where 23-year-old Ms. Bharatt … Continue reading
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