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Taxi operators plying the St. Ann’s & St. James routes are set to increase their fares by one dollar.

The increase takes effect on June 1st.

The fare increase was announced by Vice-President of the St Ann’s Taxi Association  Ronald Frederick.

There are reports of another early morning murder. The victim, Special Reserve Police officer Jason Cyril John.

He was shot and killed in Arouca around 12:30 this morning.

Police say, Constable John was on his way home at William Trace, Five Rivers when he was approached by an assailant who opened fire on him.

It is said at the time of the shooting he was on his cellular phone with his wife. She told investigators her husband had just told her he was almost home when she heard loud explosions.

The officer was later found lying on the roadway. He had a gunshot wound to the head.

Constable John was rushed to the Arima Hospital, where he died a short while later.

He was attached to the Court & Process Branch in Port-Of-Spain.

Corporal Jerry Leacock

A soldier is gunned down at his Arima home.

He is identified as Corporal Jerry Leacock.

The incident occurred during the early hours of this morning. Reports say around 5:30, Corporal Leacock was at his Jacob Hill home when he was awakened by his wife’s screams.

A 33 year old man surrenders to police in connection with the murder of Mookram Kanhai.

The 65-year-old gardener was killed in Rio Claro, during the early hours of yesterday morning.