Condolences continue to pour in following news of the passing of Veteran Journalist, Owen Baptiste. Mr. Baptiste died on Tuesday night at the West Shore Medical Center. Newscenter 5 understands Mr. Baptiste died following complications associated with diabetes. His death … Continue reading →

The Commissioner of Police wants to make it compulsory for all medical practitioners to report incidents of abuse. Commissioner Gary Griffith boasts that no politician has ever ventured to do this, but vows he will. The Commissioner tells media, the … Continue reading →

As the world observes Suicide Prevention Day today, there is a call for an urgent intervention locally given the alarming rate of the affliction globally. Director of the Ministry of Health’s Mental Health Unit Dr. Hazel Othello says according to … Continue reading →

Levi Vanhanghen is identified as the man shot dead in St. Joseph Reports say the incident took place at Wharf Trace Maracas St. Joseph around 9:15 am yesterday. Newscenter 5 understands several explosions were heard and residents investigated. They found … Continue reading →

Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh says steps have been taken to decentralise testing. He tells the COVID-19 Media Briefing that to this end thousands of test kits have been acquired. Minister Deyalsingh gave a breakdown of the figures. Minister Deyalsingh said … Continue reading →

Government is being told to address specific issues in the upcoming Budget. This will be Finance Minister Colm Imbert’s first Budget since returning to office following the August 10th Parliamentary Election. Among the groups making demands is the opposition United … Continue reading →

The body of a 73-year-old man is discovered at a bus shed in Chaguaramas. The find was made yesterday along the Western Main Road near Powerboats. He has been identified as Ian Middleton. Police say there were no marks of … Continue reading →

A 16-year-old boy has appeared virtually before the Children’s Court charged with the murder of a 71-year-old woman. Reports say Kowsil Ramkhelawan was killed on 24th August 2020. The teen was charged with the offence following advice received from Director … Continue reading →

Valencia police are seeking the assistance of the public in finding missing teenager, 15-year-old Maria Paul. Police say Maria was last seen leaving her Valencia home on Friday 4th September, 2020, and was reported missing on the same date. In … Continue reading →

Police issue over 60 tickets to persons for failing to wear masks in public spaces. Sixty-one people have received tickets for breaching the COVID-19 regulations so far. They were issued across 3 policing divisions between the period 6 pm on … Continue reading →