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Woman who pretended to be a police Inspector for months is now being questioned

Superintendent Roger Alexander

Police are now questioning a 46-year-old woman who reportedly pretended to be an Inspector for several months.

In the guise of an Inspector the woman was able to get sensitive information and was allowed access into secured buildings.

Police believe the woman may have also taken money from people with the promise of foregoing prosecution and securing certificates of good character.

On an episode of the Beyond The Tape program on TV6 in late August, Superintendent Roger Alexander described the woman as a career fraudster.

He said she fooled police officers at various stations and received all the protocols of an Inspector.

In The Express Newspaper today, it is reported the woman was held during an operation in Marabella last Sunday.

Officers of the Fraud Squad and the Southern Division are questioning her.

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Body of missing 23-year-old found in Santa Flora by WASA workers

The body Tenil Cupid is found in Santa Flora hours after she was reported missing by her mother.

The 23-year-old was a mother of 3, 2 boys and a girl.

She was reported missing yesterday morning.

Police say Water And Sewerage Authority workers who were visiting a site at around 3.35pm, yesterday afternoon, discovered Ms. Cupid.

She had a wound to the head and semi nude.

Relatives say Ms. Cupid, who lived in Fyzabad, was last seen in the company of a man with whom she had recently ended a relationship.

Police are now searching for the man.

Southern Homicide Division officers visited the scene and are continuing investigations.

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Opposition MP slams government for exploiting senior citizens

MP for Chaguanas east Vandana Mohit

One opposition Member of Parliament slams the government on what she describes as the exploitation of senior citizens.

In her contribution to the Budget debate MP for Chaguanas east Vandana Mohit zeroed in on the Social Welfare Ministry headed by Minister Donna Cox.

MP Mohit also questioned what she called the exploitation of the nation’s poor and elderly and believed something is amiss with the increase in the retirement age.

Ms. Mohit said government continues to preach that it is helping, but citizens are still suffering for the basics.

In her contribution on Friday Minister Cox said government has taken and continues to take care of all citizens.

She said no one was left behind.

The Budget debate continues this morning in the Lower House.

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AG says virtual hearings has resulted in huge savings for State

The Attorney General says the staging of virtual hearings from the prisons has resulted in huge savings for the State.

Faris Al Rawi says the measure was introduced in an aim to safeguard persons in the prison against the virus.

Over 3500 cases have been heard virtually.

Mr. Al Rawi says this has reduced the Prisoner Transport Bill and allowed government to put the money saved to good use.

Speaking in the parliament yesterday the AG also said the Dr. Keith Rowley led administration continues to do a lot of work in prisons.

But in an immediate response, opposition MP, Saddam Hosein said government’s efforts are not enough.

The MP for Barataria/ San Juan called on the ruling administration to do more to improve the criminal justice system.

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Rate review at WASA is coming

A rate review at the Water And Sewerage Authority is coming.

Line Minister Marvin Gonzales yesterday said the people of Trinidad and Tobago pay very little for water so a review is needed.

Minister Gonzales told the parliament yesterday WASA is in serious debt.

According to the Minister, billions of dollars have been pumped into WASA over the years, with very little to show consumers.

Minister Gonzales said strategies have to be implemented to pay what is owed to contractors.

The Minister said the public has been demanding better service from WASA but it will cost.

Minister Gonsales said WASA is riddled with inefficiencies.

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Sunil Dookie charged with murder of ex wife Reshma Kanchan

Sunil Dookie

Sunil Dookie has been charged with the murder of his ex wife, Reshma Kanchan.

Ms. Kanchan was chopped to death while waiting on transport near her Penal home on September 29th.

Mr. Dookie appeared virtually before Siparia Magistrate Aden Stroude yesterday.

The charge of murder was read to him.

Thirty-six-year-old Mr. Dookie was not called upon to plead and he was unrepresented during his appearance.

He was remanded into custody and must go before the magistrate again on November 9th.

Ms. Kanchan of Laltoo Trace, Penal was chopped on her neck, face and arms.

Twenty-three-year-old Ms. Kanchan, a mother of two, died on the roadway, not too far from her home.

Yesterday there was wound on Mr. Dookie’s neck because of his suicide attempt. He spent several days at hospital under police guard.

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While most people try to avoid COVID-19, thousands are signing up to be deliberately exposed

As most people obsess with avoiding COVID-19 at all costs, a rapidly growing group of people around the world says they are prepared to deliberately take on the virus.

Tens of thousands of people have signed up to a campaign by a group called 1 Day Sooner to take an experimental vaccine candidate and then face coronavirus in a controlled setting.

Among them is Estefania Hidalgo, 32, a photography student in Bristol, England.

Volunteers in challenge trials are typically compensated for their time and participation, experts say, but organizers must be careful not to pay an amount that could edge on coercive.

As of last month, however, the UK government said that it is in active conversations to collaborate on such a trial, which would be the first in the world for coronavirus.

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Political Analyst Derek Ramsamooj is detained by police in Suriname

Political Analyst, Derek Ramsamooj

Police in Suriname has detained Trinidad and Tobago national and Political Analyst, Derek Ramsamooj.

There is word out of Suriname, that Mr. Ramsamooj was detained by the Public Prosecution Service 2 days ago.

He is suspected to have participated in a criminal organization.

Mr. Ramsamooj is the 2nd person arrested due to the police investigations.

The first arrest was of the Director of the Surinamese Post Savings Bank.

There was also an investigation into malpractice at the bank.

Mr. Ramsamooj was a consultant to the NDP prior to the last General Election, which saw in a change in government earlier this year.

As a pollster Mr. Ramsamooj has worked in Grenada, St. Lucia, Belize, Guyana, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Kitts and Nevis and Anguilla.

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Flights between Trinidad and Tobago increase and visits to the Bucco Reef are now allowed

Political Leader of the Tobago Organisation of the People, Ashworth Jack

Six flights between Trinidad and Tobago along with visits to the Bucco Reef are now allowed as part of the government’s move to save Tobago’s economy.

During the COVID-19 media conference on Saturday Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley announced the easing of some restrictions on the sister isle.

However Political Leader of the Tobago Organisation of the People, Ashworth Jack describes it as a catch 22 situation.

He questions how can one visit the reef if the beaches remain closed.

Mr. Jack says the island has suffered a lot because of COVID and the hiring freeze is not helping.

The TOP leader who is also a restaurant owner believes there can be some relaxation on the restrictions to restaurant operators.

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Movietowne Chaguanas to permanently close

The COVID-19 pandemic and the terms of the landlord of Price Plaza, Chaguanas are being blamed for the decision to permanently close Movietowne.

The entertainment hub in central Trinidad has been in operation for over 10 years.

In a statement to the media yesterday, Movietowne’s owner Derek Chin said the COVID-19 pandemic along with Movietowne’s landlord make it economically difficult to stay afloat.

According to Mr. Chin, the government’s restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 also contributed to the decision.

He said the extended shutdown and the continued uncertainty have killed the business.

Mr. Chin said the decision was taken in the interest of keeping Movietowne’s overall business in survival mode.

The Chaguanas Movietowne is located in Price Plaza.

The other operations are in Port of Spain, C3 Center in San Fernando, Lowlands, Tobago, and Georgetown, Guyana.

Mr. Chin said in the statement that Movietowne’s other Trinidad and Tobago locations would reopen when the restrictions are relaxed.

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