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A 15-year-old boy could be charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of, Christian Lashley in Chaguanas.

The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, at the Chrissie Terrace recreation ground.

Reports say, 15-year-old Christian, the boy who stabbed him and other friends were in the pavilion.

One of the friends told police, Christian and the perpetrator were play-fighting when he noticed the teen holding the right side of his torso, covering a stab wound.

The suspect fled the scene, still holding the pocketknife believed to have been used, during the incident.

Christian died at the MT Hope children’s hospital.

Hours later the suspect walked into the Chaguanas police station, with his father.

Officers there cautioned the 15 year old that he might face charges as a result of the incident, pending the outcome of the investigation.

He was taken to the Chaguanas district health facility where doctors examined him.

A medical certificate said, he was unhurt.

He was then taken to the Oropouche juvenile booking centre, pending further enquiries.

Christian was a form two student of the Chaguanas South Secondary School.

Relatives say, they remain confused about the circumstances that led to his death.

They claimed he had recently informed his mother that threats had been made against him, and the matter was reported to the police.

But they said, they were not certain if the two incidents were linked, as they had been told that he was among friends when he was stabbed.

CPL Ramoutar is continuing enquiries.

A woman is found dead in central.

She has been identified as Sylvia Rampersad.

She was 61 years old.

Reports say she was found unresponsive on the roadway in Charlieville at around 11:34 last night.

Police say, there were no visible signs of violence on her body and as such, foul play is not suspected.

However, due to the circumstances in which she was found, a post mortem has been ordered, in keeping with the investigatory process to confirm this.

A team of officers from the central division led by SGT Brisbane responded, and are continuing inquiries.

Finance Minister Colm Imbert says, the opposition leader is not telling the truth when she says the government plans to increase the rate of value added tax.

Last night, Kamla Persad Bissessar said, the government plans to do this via a vat rate amendment.

She also spoke to an increase in the rate of income tax.

Speaking at a political meeting of her star team in Barrackpore last evening Mrs. Persad Bissessar said she has the proof.

Mrs. Persad Bissessar challenged the government to deny the claims.

However, in a post via his x formerly twitter account this morning, minister Imbert said, Mrs. Persad Bissessar is not telling the truth.

He described the political leader on the United National Congress as, dangerous.

Minister Imbert says, while she claims she has the proof, she only has is the document showing calculations on the effect on revenue of decreasing or increasing taxes.

He said, this pattern of fake news started with her bogus inheritance tax claims.

There is a shortage of U.S. currency on the Guyana market.

As a result, on the instructions of the government, the bank of Guyana has pumped more than 80 million U.S. dollars into the foreign currency market.

Vice President Bharat Jagdeo says, he and the finance minister Ashni Singh met with representatives of the local banking sector.

Mr. Jagdeo attributes the high demand for foreign currency, to the growth of Guyana’s economy.

Several police officers are reportedly behind bars in connection with sexual offences, involving children.

Head of the special victims department superintendent Claire Guy–Alleyne says, her colleagues are facing the court for sexual assault against migrant children, and even their own off springs. 

The information was revealed during a discussion on the eye on dependency program on i95.5 fm. 

The senior officer praised a newly formed collaboration between her section and the counter trafficking unit.

Yesterday, Superintendent Guy–Alleyne disclosed that unfortunately, some of her co-workers are perpetrators of these crimes. 

Superintendent Guy–Alleyne made it clear that no one is exempt from prosecution for any sexual or trafficking offences involving migrants.  

Further, she urged affected individuals to come forward.

The special victims department and the counter trafficking unit are also seeking to protect, all children in this jurisdiction, from online predators.

The two units are now aligned to address sexual assaults against any child, in Trinidad and Tobago, even if they are not being trafficked.

A 15 year old boy is stabbed to death in Chaguanas.

Christian lashley was reportedly stabbed by one of his friends during a play fight.

The incident is reported to have occurred at Chrissie Terrace in enterprise around 5:10 yesterday afternoon.

Reports say, a group of boys were at the recreation grounds in the area when Christian and another boy were play fighting.

It is said, a short while Christian was seen bleeding from the right side of his stomach and asked to be taken home.

The alleged offender who was armed with a pocket knife fled the scene.

Christian was rushed to the Chaguanas Health Facility, by one of his friends for treatment.

He was later transferred to Mt. Hope Paediatric Hospital where he died.

Police say, an arrest of the other teenager is imminent.

Hours later, Kent Castillo was shot and killed in chase village.

That incident occurred at Mungal Trace Orange Field Road, around 10 o’clock last night.

Residents reported hearing a volley of gunshots and contacted the police.

It is said, when officers arrived they found four people lying on the ground nursing what appeared to be gunshot wounds.

They were taken to a nearby hospital where, Mr. Castillo was pronounced dead.

The other three victims are listed in a stable condition.

Police crack down on a major drug trafficking network said, to be operating in the south western peninsular.

Over 17 million dollars worth of high-grade marijuana was found and seized.

Officers of the southern division task force conducted the operation in South Oropuche, during the hours of 1pm and 8pm, on Tuesday.

A statement from the TTPS, relates that officers acting on intelligence engaged in a stake out.

It was later revealed, that a large quantity of narcotics was trafficked over the weekend.

The TTPS says, officers went to an apartment located at Dow Village where a large quantity of high-grade marijuana was discovered.

The find included 66 packets of U.S grown Marijuana weighing 48.7 kilogrammes, with an estimated street value of 12 point one-seven million dollars and 51 packets of Colombian grown marijuana, weighing 51 kilogrammes with an estimated street value of 5.6 million.

Police say the haul of 117 packets of marijuana has a total weight of 99.7 kilogrammes with an estimated street value of TT$17,767,475.

A 63-year-old man of South Oropouche was arrested for the offence of possession of cannabis, for the purpose of trafficking.

The demerit point system is now under review.

Works and Transport Minister, Rohan Sinanan says, the results of the review could mean some interventions for motorists who are on, the verge of losing their licenses.

At the Arrive Alive Award function yesterday the Minister said, changing the driving culture was the reason for the introduction of the demerit point system.

He said, the aim remains changing the mind set on the nation’s roads

The minister then referred to a recent survey done at the traffic lights near the Hyatt.

He said, the problem has to be dealt with despite the criticisms of naysayers, some of them politicians and heads of organisations.

Tint regulations are to be rolled out soon.

Gary Griffith is again offering to help the government in the fight against crime, and this time he is not calling for the resignation of the national security minister.

The former police commissioner and now political leader of the National Transformation Alliance, feels a collaboration with the government can help deal with the crime situation.

Yesterday, he recalled the fatal shootings in Gonzales and at the Port of Spain general hospital.

He knew one of the four men killed.

Mr. Griffith believes, his expertise and track record speak for themselves.

Mr. Griffith feels his political differences with Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley should give way to collaboration.

Mr. Griffith has repeatedly referred to the crime numbers under his watch as police commissioner, saying they were the lowest in years.