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Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar says, Divali is more than the ceremonial lighting of deyas.

It is a living testament to faith, courage, and the triumph of good over evil.

On the observance of Divali 2025.

Mrs. Persad Bissessar says, it reminds all that the truest light is not what people kindle with hands, but what people nurture in hearts: the light of truth, justice, and compassion.

On the occasion of Divali 2025 in the holy ramayana, the story of lord rama and mata sita’s fourteen years of exile teaches us that when one stands for truth, justice, and humanity, evil can never prevail.

Their victory was born not of power, but of principle, proof that love and virtue will always conquer darkness and despair.

Today, even as challenges persist, none can overshadow the country’s new promise of renewal and hope. Together, we are rebuilding faith, restoring dignity, and reigniting the light of unity, progress, peace, and prosperity across our land.

As the deyas shimmer tonight, may people rededicate themselves to the timeless ideals of love over hate, hope over despair, and good over evil.

The Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association, gets a new president.

He is, Crystal Bevin Ashe.

Mr. Bevin ashe was elected president after voting was held after teachers went to the polls yesterday.

After ballots were counted Mr. Bevin Ashe won 3546 votes.

Mr. Bevin-Ashe replaces Martin Lum Kin, who garnered 1019 votes for the post of president.

In a statement from secretary OPF, the elections commission, Edward Ramsumair, the second vice president is Nigel Figaro, who gathered 4395 votes against his rival marsha huggins who got 2303.

Also making up the new executive of TTUTA is, Barry Joel Desian as 3^rd vice president, Sueann Marchan as general secretary, and Dillon Chad Harrickchand as treasurer.

Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar makes a vow to the nation.

She is willing to go to war against, crime, corruption and neglect.

Reliving the journey of the ancestors’ Mrs. Persad -Bissessar was part of her constituency’s celebrations of Divali last Saturday evening.

The prime minister insisted her love for this country, and its people have no boundaries.

She said, the nation has faced ten years of exile under the previous administration.

Mrs. Persad Bissessar said, she always knew the light will shine on her again and so it did on April 28^th this year.

She said, all over the country it was clear love and hope had not died.

Damage to several houses has been reported after what is being called, waterspouts and a weak tornado past over parts of the west.

At least three roofs were blown off yesterday, as a result of the shocking weather incident.

No injuries were recorded.

The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service says, at around midday, “a low-level trough” together with daytime heating produced strong isolated thunderstorm activity.

This is said to have created waterspouts and a weak tornado over northwestern Trinidad in the vicinity of Westmoorings.

Resident Mc Arthur Marquez says, what he witnessed was traumatic.

Rural and Local Government Minister Khadijah Ameen, went to the Westmoorings area together with disaster experts from her ministry.

The minister told of damage to the electrical infrastructure.

Also visiting the area was the Member of Parliament for Diego Martin West Hans Des Vignes.

He said efforts would be made to assist affected residents.

MP De Vignes also vowed to give immediate assistance, until disaster grants are issued.

Protesting the treatment he reportedly received from colleagues, a police officer has handed in his badge and has left the service.

Russel Bedasse says, over the weekend officers visited him home in Claxton Bay saying they wanted his uniform.

Mr. Bedasse had no problem handing over the uniform, and accusing the police of not responding when his mother was reported missing.

His mother’s name was Shelawaithie Meera Bedasie.

After she failed to answer several calls, to her cell phone she was found hanging from a tree on September 24^th.

Mr. Bedasie is convinced her death was staged to look like a suicide.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Junior Benjamin is reported, as saying the retrieval of the uniform was standard procedure.

There has been another fatal police involved shooting in, Sangre Grande the second in five days.

The identity of the dead man has not yet been released.

Reports say, the incident near the Swaha Hindu College on Cunapo Southern Main Road, Sangre Grande, occurred at around 7: 05 last night.

Newscentre five understands, officers went to coal mine road to conduct an exercise at a house in the area.

It is said, during the operation a man fitting the description of a person of interest was seen at the house.

Officers are reported to have called on the man to surrender, but the man pulled out an object resembling a firearm and pointed it in the direction of officers.

Police say, they became fearful for their lives and opened fire on the suspect.

They stated, moments later the alleged assailant was discovered lying motionless on the ground.

Police say, an AR Rifle was found near the body.

He was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

The body was then removed to the Forensic Science Centre, where an autopsy is expected pending positive identification.

Last Sunday police shot and killed Shyien Trancoso and Enrique Garcia in Sangre Grande.

Mr. Trancoso was a serving member of the Trinidad and Tobago Regiment.