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The Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots Association is accusing Caribbean airlines of high jacking negotiations, with bargaining pilots.

TTALPA contends that its members have been taken hostage by the latest position, of the state owned airline.

TTALPA hosted a media briefing at the Queens Park Oval yesterday.

The union’s industrial relations officer Timothy Bailey, called for good sense prevail.

He outlined the issues affecting pilots.

Responding to the airline launching a Rum Punch and J’ouvert Band, Mr. Bailey said, CAL has its priorities in the wrong place.

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.