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Pediatric emergency specialist Dr. Joanne Paul puts parents of newborn on notice, she says anything can happen.

Dr. Paul, a senior doctor and consultant for the nation’s regional health authorities says, infants should not be left unattended.

On Tuesday afternoon, two-month-old Amy Doodnath was found with a wound to her forehead.

She was rushed to the Siparia health facility, but died the same night.

The child’s death is now under police investigation.

Today Dr. Paul says, she is saddened by this occurrence and gives this advice.   

Dr. Paul urged new mothers to exercise, mental and physical self-care.

She tells Newscentre, while post partum may not apply in this particular case, the effects must be noted.

Investigators have taken statements from the parents and are awaiting the results of an autopsy, at the Forensic Science Centre to determine, what caused Amy’s injuries and her death.

Officers from the Southwestern Division, Homicide Bureau and the child protection unit are continuing investigations.

Water woes in some parts of the country have led to a ban, on the use of water hoses.

The ban became effective at midnight.

Acting Chief Executive Officer at the Water and Sewerage Authority Kelvin Romain explains, harsh weather conditions related to the dry season, has left the utility with no choice in the matter.

He says at this time, conservation is the key word.

He says, as a result of current weather conditions WASA has had to curtail production, at some of its main plants.

Mr. Romain says, the Hillsborough dam is the best performing reservoir, which has only seen a drop of one per cent in water level.

However, he says WASA is paying particular attention to the arena dam, which has dropped its level by 10 per cent.

Mr Romain was speaking at a news conference yesterday.

Police have charged a local recording artiste with being a member of a gang, and also professing to be a gang member.

The police say, Joseph Ollivierre, popularly known as “Medz Boss” appeared in court on Monday, and was granted tt$40,000 dollars bail.

According to the TTPS, the charges against the artiste followed an extensive probe by the gang enforcement team that focused primarily on, social media videos promoting gang violence and gang culture.

Medz boss was arrested on Thursday last week, after a warrant had been executed at his residence.

He will re-appear in court on march 15th this year.

Police commissioner Erla Harewood-Christopher yesterday said, the case underscores the unwavering commitment of the TTPS, to address and combat the promotion of gang related activities, particularly through influential figures in the entertainment industry.

She described the lure of gangs and their culture as pervasive, and a direct pathway to poverty, prisons and an early grave and those young men are mere pawns who are easily replaced.

Enough is enough; Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley vows to proceed with the implementation of property tax, and the creation of the revenue authority.

He is insisting his government will make reality once again, the existence of property tax and the creation of the revenue authority.

Dr. Rowley last evening expressed his frustration, over what he sees as obstructions to the property tax.

He accused some, including the opposition, which has been against the return of the tax, as obstructionists.

Dr. Rowley said, the commitment remains because it is the will, of the government, which represents the people.

He said, court actions are aimed at blocking progress.

The prime minister said, the same treatment is being given to the planned revenue authority.

He spoke during conversations with the prime minister, which was held at the Skiffle Bunch Pan Theatre in San Fernando.

There is suspicion that the burnt body found hanging from a tree at Cumuto North Trace, is that of missing prison officer Alexander Johnson.

Mr. Johnson was reported missing on January 17^th.

Relatives of the 35-year-old father of four, began a search and on Sunday morning found a body hanging from a tree at Cumuto North Trace.

Police reports say, the teak field was some two kilometers from officer Johnson’s home.

The body was burnt and in a decomposing state.

Police have so far confirmed that a bush fire razed the area, hence the burnt body.

Relatives have reportedly recognized, the clothing as that of officer Johnson.

However, Prison Commissioner Deopersad Ramoutar is being cautious in accepting the news.

Meanwhile, the Prison Officers Association is convinced the body is that of Mr. Johnson.

Via voice note yesterday, president of the association Gerard Gordon said, he is saddened.

On Sunday, the police service said while there is a strong possibility that the body may be that of the prison officer, DNA testing is yet to be conducted to officially determine its identity. 

Police are investigating several killings and gruesome discoveries today.

Among the dead are popular radio announcer Elijah Babb.

Mr. Babb worked as a deejay, for sister station red96.7fm and was known as  “Sugars”.

He was 27 years old.

He was shot at point blank range in Laventille, at around 8:15 am yesterday.

Newscentre five understands, Mr. Babb was seated in a passengers side of a parked motor vehicle, when he was approached by a man armed with a gun.

The assailant fired several shots and fled the scene.

Mr. Babb was pronounced dead, upon arrival at hospital.

Meanwhile, the early morning shooting in Petit Valley, claims the life of one man.

Police say, Terrance Clarke also known as “Timeless” was attacked and shot at, Upper Simeon Road around midnight yesterday.

He was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead around 12:27 yesterday morning.

A shooting in the capital city, left one man dead and another nursing gun shot wounds.

Investigators say, Mosi Ross also known as “Buss Up” and another man were on Charlotte Street around 9:45 on Saturday, night when they were shot.

Mr. Ross was declared dead on arriving at the hospital, while another man wounded in the incident remains in a stable condition.