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Gary Griffith denies any claim that he was responsible for the leak of the special branch report on Cabinet member Foster Cummings.

Opposition Senator Jayanthi Lutchmedial put the report into the public space last weekend.

It told of a 2019 investigation into alleged wrongdoings involving Minister Cummings, who was at the time a Government Senator.

Fingers have pointed in the direction of Mr. Griffith who was then the Commissioner of Police.

This morning he said the accusers are giving him too much credit.

Mr. Griffith said it is not something he would do.

Minister Cummings has already denied the allegations of land grabbing and other corrupt practices.

But Opposition MP Dr. Roodal Moonilal feels the allegations are enough for the Joint Select Committee on national security to ponder.

At the Monday night forum of his United National Congress, Dr. Moonilal said the report must be treated with a high level of seriousness.

Dr. Moonilal also feels the police service should sit before the JSC.

Yesterday Acting Police Commissioner McDonald Jacob expressed his concern about the reported leak of the document.

Mr. Jacob called the leak distasteful.

National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds said one has to be careful when such leaks occur.

He is confident the police will do their job.

An employee of the Water And Sewerage Authority is shot multiple times about his body.

Reports say the incident took place at around 6:15am this morning.

WASA confirms that there was an incident at its head office, on Farm Road St. Joseph where gunshots were fired at an employee, close to the entrance of the compound.

The employee, who was hit during the incident, was subsequently taken to the hospital, where he is undergoing treatment.

WASA’s preliminary investigations indicate the situation appears to be associated with issues outside of the workplace.

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service is currently conducting investigations.

Four people are killed in separate situations.

Among them are a mother and son.

In the latest incident Abeilla Cudjoe and her son Levi Andrews were found chopped to death at their penal home this morning at around 6:30.

Ms. Cudjoe was 36-years-old while her son was 12.

Reports say the find was made at Latchoos Road in Penal.

Newscenter 5 understands neighbors heard several screams coming from the house during early hours this morning.

Investigations later revealed the gruesome discovery.

Police were contacted.

And a man well known to police is shot and killed in St. James.

Reports say Darnell Singh was shot to death on Bombay Street at around 3am this morning.

Newscenter 5 understands Mr. Singh was in the company of other men in the area allegedly cutting cable wires.

A man wearing a hoodie approached them and fired several shots at the group of men.

mr. Singh died at the scene of the attack.

And a market vendor is shot and killed in Arima.

He has been identified identified as a Trevor Lequay.

Mr. Lequay is well known for selling items such as the tomatoes, lettuce, seasoning etc.

Reports say the incident took place at his home at Devertile Street in Arima.

Newscenter 5 understands Mr. Lequay was called outside his house and when he went to investigate he was shot approximately 10 times.

Mr. Lequay died at the scene.

Police were then contacted.

Twenty-four hours after he is reported missing the body of 2-year-old Kymani Francis is found.

Reports say the child’s lifeless body was discovered in the Guapo River at around 10:40am this morning, not far away from his home in Teshier Village Point Fortin.

His mother Kimberly Francis said earlier today, there was a frantic search in the area for little Kymani.

Before the discovery, Kymani’s mother spoke on the Red Hott Morning Show on sister station RED 96.7fm.

She was convinced the child was not in the area.

Hunters, neighbours, the search and rescue team from the fire service, and police officers conducted extensive searches.

The Minister is being accused of not moving fast enough to address reports of abuse and wrongdoing at some children’s homes, funded by the State.

Opposition Senator David Nahkid yesterday said Mrs. Webster Roy and her Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley, have failed the children they were assigned to protect.

Senator Nahkid said the findings have created, what he believes to be national trauma.

He named, the Prime Minister, the Minister and former Director of the Children’s Authority Nicola Harvey Mitchell.

The Senator wants an audit into the Children’s Authority before any more money is pumped into it.

Senator Nakhid questioned why to date the Prime Minister has made no comment on the findings of the investigation.

Last week Minister Webster Roy admitted she was saddened by the details of abuse at some homes.

She also sought to explain why some of theses homes are still in operation.

The Minister has announced the establishment of a task force to develop a plan for the implementation of recommendations contained in the Judith Jones report.

Four people, including 2 police constables have been shot and wounded at a bar in central Trinidad.

The officers are PC Khan and PC Duprey.

They were shot while responding to a report of a large gathering at the Big Timerz Bar on the Southern Main Road, Cunupia during the early hours of yesterday.

A man is said to have fired several shots at the officers before fleeing the scene.

The incident is reported to have occurred at around 4:30am.

PC Duprey was shot on the right shoulder and abdomen, while his colleague was hit in the upper right leg.

Twenty-one-year-old Kristina James of Arouca was shot in the left arm and 26-year-old Leticia Howard of Cunupia was hit in the left knee.

They were all taken to the Chaguanas District Health Facility for treatment.

Travellers on Green Band Maxi Taxis are this morning digging deeper in their pockets.

New fares along some routes are now in effect.

The operators of the maxis say they have not increased fares for several years, although there have been adjustments in fuel prices.

President of the Route-3 Maxi Taxi Association Vikash Kissoondath last week said there is little choice for the operators.

He said the last increase in fares was in 2017.

Mr. Kissoondath said discussions are now taking place regarding possible fare increases on the San Fernando to Chaguanas route.

Last week the association’s Arima to Talparo increased fares.

Commuters are paying $5 for short drops and $2 more for off routes.

The task force set up to develop a plan for the implementation of recommendations contained in a report of abuse at children’s home holds its first meeting.

The quorum met on Wednesday.

According to a release from the Ministry of Gender and Child Affairs, the task force aims to complete its work and submit a plan to Cabinet by early June.

It is to be chaired by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry Jacinta Bailey- Sobers and includes representatives from the Children’s Authority.

The investigative team will be made up of the police service, the Office of the Attorney General, the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services and the Tobago House of Assembly.

The task force was set up on Monday by Minister Ayanna Webster Roy in response to a report compiled by the Cabinet appointed team to investigate the abuse of children at state homes, rehabilitation centers, and other institutions which provide residential care for children.

The report, which was laid in Parliament, found that physical and sexual abuse as well as drug use and other issues occurred at several homes and institutions.

The report made a number of recommendations to combat abuse in childcare facilities.