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A man is shot dead San Fernando.

He has been identified as Christopher Rajbally.

He was 38-year-old

He was owner of top dog pet shop.

Reports say, the incident took place at the old Southland Mall, Union Hall Gulf City around11 o’clock last night.

Newscentre five understands Mr. Rajbally was seated in his car his Range Rover outside v’s casino, when two men came out a white Toyota Aqua motorcar.

The masked men were armed with high-powered rifles, approached his vehicle and fired several shots.

The gunmen got into a car and fled the scene.

The entire ordeal was captured on CCTV cameras.

This is the second murder at the same car park for this year.

Close to 90 persons receive over $1 million in housing grants and subsidies distributed by the ministry of Housing and Urban Development.

The HDC says, it is a significant step towards improving the quality of life for citizens.

Line minister Camille Robinson-Regis officiated at the ceremony held at the, Bon Air Gardens Community Centre, Arouca.

The event celebrated the distribution of 59 home improvement grants, valued at $442,500 and 30 housing subsidies, comprising 23 home improvement subsidies and 7 home construction subsidies worth $635,000.

Speaking to attendees, minister Robinson-Regis highlighted the transformative power of the ministry’s housing programmes.

She said, this reflects government’s commitment to vision 2030 and the United Nations’ sustainable development goals, which seeks, to make cities and communities inclusive, safe, and sustainable.

The minister said, these grants and subsidies are more than just financial assistance—they represent hope, resilience, and the foundation for a better future.

A new body representing doctors says, health minister Terrence Deyalsingh has a role to play in bringing a resolution to outstanding negotiations.

The northwest regional doctors association is not pleased, with the kind of representation coming from their umbrella medical practitioners association.

Speaking from the position of a new association, the doctors want better working conditions.

It says, there is a need for clarity, on the state of negotiations between the chief personnel officer and the representing body, the Medical Practitioners Association Of Trinidad and Tobago

President Dr. Kevin Harris is asking health minister Terrence Deyalsingh, to assist.

Dr. Harris said, minister Deyalsingh should act as an independent figurehead, to seek out further information.

Dr. Harris says, his members are yet to settle on an agreed upon figure, for their increased salary demands.

Dr. Harris has stated that, if negotiations continue to stall, the association may seek to become the representative body for medical professionals, replacing MPATT.

He was speaking on the morning show on I95.5, yesterday.

Trinidad and Tobago is under a hazardous seas alert #2 – yellow level

The latest bulletin is issued by the T&T meteorological service, for open waters and along exposed coastlines of the country.

In an update, the met service says strong east-northeasterly surface winds are rendering rough and choppy seas in open waters, particularly in eastern offshore areas.

It warns wind waves are in excess of 2.5 metres at times, which can be especially hazardous to small crafts and offshore operations.

The met service advises conditions at seawalls, along exposed coastlines can be exacerbated at high tide.

It advises seafarers and those particularly with offshore marine interests, to exercise extreme caution.

The met service says, conditions are expected to remain until 4 o’clock on Thursday afternoon.

The Laventille East Morvant MP, Adrian Leonce was a no-show at the screening of the Peoples National Movement, which was held at Balisier House.

There are now questions as to whether or not he is out as a prospective candidate for the seat in the upcoming general election.

He was scheduled to be screened, last evening.

Efforts to reach Mr. Leonce have not been successful.

Mr. Leonce has served two terms as MP for Laventille East Morvant.

He is now the Minister in the Ministry of Housing.

There has been no official word as to his absence at the screening, where several others faced the committee selecting prospective candidates.

A new court appearance for the seven police officers on, misbehaviour in public office charges.

They are to return to court on February 21^st next year

The officers were discharged on Monday last week.

However the charges were re-laid after investigators from the Professional Standards Bureau went before master, Shabiki Cazabon seeking seven summonses.

There were objections from one of their attorneys.

But master Cazabon made the orders, suggesting that the lawyers can again raise their objections, when the accused officers appear in court in again.

The officers freed by master Sarah De Silva are Insp. Deyal Ramlakhan and acting Cpl. Shaheed Khan along with Pcs. Davanan Ragbir, Jason Osouna, Macai Joseph, Cleon Smith and Reyon Charles.

They are said to have extorted business operators, in the Sangre Grande area.

They were initially charged and brought before the court in 2023.

However, based on two consecutive failures by the police prosecutors and charging officers to follow court-imposed directions, the master discharged the officers, allowing them to walk free.

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service issued a media release on Tuesday evening, announcing that the charges had been reinstated, following consultation with the office of the director of public prosecutions.

A young girl dies in a fire in Arima.

The child has been identified as Anna Love Taitt.

She was 11 years old.

Reports say, the incident took place at Paul Castillo Street Phase Four, in Malabar around 7 pm last night.

Newscentre five understands the child was at home with her father, when there was an explosion and fire quickly engulfed the house.

The father attempted to the take the child out of the burning house.

The fire service and the police were called to the scene.

The officers took the child to hospital, but she died of smoke inhalation and burns about her body.

Fire officers are expected to return to the scene top ascertain the cause of the fire.

Investigations are ongoing.