Category Archives: Local News
20-year-old woman of St. James fatally shot
Another gun related killing. This time the victim is a 20-year-old woman in St. James. The name given is Brianna Parks. She was fatally shot at around 6:30 last evening. Reports are saying Ms. Parks was in the company of … Continue reading
Port of Spain Mayor says renaming a street is easier than removing statues of Christopher Columbus
The Mayor of Port of Spain says renaming a street in the capital city is easier than removing the statues of Christopher Columbus. Some 8,000 votes have been garnered in a petitioned aimed at removing the statue of the country’s … Continue reading
Beaches across the country reopen today
Beaches across the country reopen today but a limit is being place on the number of people being allowed at the Macqueripe Beach Facility. The Chaguaramas Development Authority is enforcing the partial prohibition. In an advisory, the CDA says the … Continue reading
Police Association in talks with NCRHA for better health policy after death of officer
The Police Association is in talks with the North Central Regional Health Authority in a bid to create a better health policy document for its members. The news comes as the service mourns the death police officer Stephen Swanson. Acting … Continue reading
NATUC to observe Labour Day tomorrow by looking at unfinished business and helping members in need
As it prepares to observe Labour Day tomorrow the National Trade Union Center says it has noted the number of people reaching out for help, because of COVID-19 and measures to control it. Secretary General of NATUC, Michael Annisette said … Continue reading
Assurance that Tobago ready for upcoming phases of COVID-19
An assurance that Tobago has an adequate number of beds and contact tracers for upcoming phases of the island’s response to COVID-19. At the COVID-19 briefing on Wednesday, acting Director of Primary Care at the Tobago Regional Health Authority Dr. … Continue reading
Fuad Khan bows out of politics
Dr. Fuad Khan, the long-serving Member of Parliament for Barataria/San Juan bows out of politics. Dr. Khan faced the screening committee of the United National Congress last night. He says it was then he realised he no longer had the … Continue reading
TTPS distancing itself from killing in Carapo
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service distances its officers from the killing of Roger Cabie in Carapo It says contrary to mainstream and social media reports, the fatal shooting on Monday evening did not involve the police. Mr. Cabie was … Continue reading
Political Leader calls to boycott SEA
A call for a boycott of the Secondary Entrance Assessment examination! The call is coming from Political Leader of the Green Party Dr. Everold Hosein. He tells Newscenter 5 the exam is harmful psychologically to young 10-year-old and 11-year-old children. Dr. … Continue reading
Health Care Workers of Arima not accepting offer by government
Health Care Workers in Arima say they will not accept what is being offered by the State, regarding the payment of increments. In the Senate on Monday, Acting Government Leader Clarence Rambharat said a quarter of what is owed to … Continue reading
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