Author: Laurel V Williams
A 35-year-old man from Penal is expected to face a master in the High Court on February 21, charged with the recent shooting death of a 65-year-old woman from Maraval. A few days ago, officers from the Homicide Bureau of Investigations, Region Three, submitted a file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions […]
Southern Division police have arrested four men for having cocaine on February 19. The suspects, who are between 56 and 63, were held in anti-crime exercises between 2 pm and 6 pm. The police did not give the weight of the drug or its value. Snr Supt Rodhill Kirk, Supt Singh, ASP Phillip, Insp Wilkinson […]
The Creative Arts Centre in San Fernando was transformed into a vibrant spectacle of colours, live music and action for Kambule the Carnival Play 2025, showcasing African culture, spirituality and traditions embedded in TT’s Carnival celebrations. The play was a condensed version of the re-enactment of the1881 Canboulay Riots, which is held annually before dawn […]
Five people have been arrested in state of emergency (SoE) operations by Central Division police on February 18. The police referred to the suspects as priority offenders. A police statement on February 19 said the officers also seized of quantity of cocaine, marijuana, ammunition and cash including US $2,000 believed to be counterfeit. The police […]
An altercation between two men at Indian Walk, Moruga, has left one dead and the other in custody. Initial reports said Brian Felix St Paul, 29, also called Woogie, died at the Princes Town District Health Facility on the afternoon of February 18. The police said he and a male relative from Princes Town had […]
The High Court has granted bail to a 43-year-old man from Marac Village in Moruga in connection with a viral video that shows a man holding a knife while abusing a minor. On February 17, Kervon Noel, appeared before Master Kimitria Gray in the South Masters Court A, where the court recommended that the case […]
A Venezuelan man, 42, has been arrested in connection with four sex offences, including rape, against a female minor almost five years after the matter was reported to the police. Newsday learnt that the technician was arrested on February 8 in the Southern Division. In July 2020, a report was made to police in the […]
WITH the Carnival season in full swing, cumulating with Carnival Monday and Tuesday, the TT Medical Association (TTMA) is urging revellers and participants to take the necessary precautions to stay safe and healthy during the festivities. A statement on February 7 from TTMA called on people to stay hydrated by drinking enough water and stay […]
TWO WOMEN, 66 and 26, and a man are in custody for having a quantity of illegal drugs, including pills commonly called Molly. They were arrested in an intelligence-led anti-crime operation by officers of the Southern Division Task Force (SDTF), a statement from the police said on February 8. The operation took place between 8 […]
POLICE from the Northern and North Central Divisions arrested two suspects in a series of anti-crime exercises on February 7. They also seized a quantity of ammunition and marijuana and issued several tickets for breaching traffic offences. A police statement on February 8 said the search was focused on locating illegal guns and ammunition. It […]