Author: Rishard Khan

POLICE are investigating the murder of a CEPEP worker whose body was found on the Chase Village Flyover in the morning on January 21. The man has been identified as Renaldo Sutherland, 44, of Connector Road, Carlsen Field. Initial reports from police said Central Division officers responded to a report of a man lying motionless […]

SIX South Western Division (SWD) officers had to seek treatment after the floor gave way under them during a state of emergency (SoE) search of a house in Fanny Village, Point Fortin on January 20. The SoE, which was declared on December 30, has been extended to April 14. Newsday understands members of the SWD […]

OFFICIALS from the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries met with San Fernando fishermen on the morning of January 20 to discuss concerns over the new fishing facility at King’s Wharf. Newsday understands the meeting included members of the ministry’s Fisheries Division, health and safety personnel and members of the San Fernando Fishing Cooperative Society. […]

A release on January 20 said the upgrade at Valsayn Water Works would replace the ageing 500,000-gallon concrete clearwell with a state-of-the-art 750,000 factory-coated bolted-steel clearwell. It said the upgrade marked a pivotal step towards enhancing water security, reliability and quality for approximately 40,000 residents in multiple communities, including Wharf Trace, Lower St Joseph and […]

THE Ministry of Health is currently conducting baseline evaluations toward creating legislation to govern the increasingly popular use of electronic cigarettes in a trend called vaping. The revelation was made by Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh during a Joint Select Committee on Social Services and Public Administration on January 15 which took a look at […]

POLICE are investigating the murder of a 29-year-old security officer outside his Penal home on the night of January 8. Initial reports said officers of the Penal Police Station responded to a report of loud explosions in Rochard Road, Penal shortly after 10 pm. Upon arrival they found Nicholas Morgan lying in his yard, bleeding […]

THE police service is hoping to catch major players in the criminal underworld during the state of emergency (SoE) according to Police Commissioner Erla Harewood-Christopher. Speaking to reporters outside the St Paul’s Anglican Church in San Fernando following the police’s annual interfaith service on January 5, the commissioner said they are experiencing “a measure of […]

Eight people are now in custody after police broke up a car theft ring in Princes Town on Saturday night. Details on the nature of the bust are still forthcoming, but Assistant Commissioner of Police for South Central Wayne Mystar told reporters on Sunday the arrests were a “major breakthrough.” “We are seeing a major […]

CHAGUANAS WEST MP Dinesh Rambally believes the public deserves answers on the December 22 partial collapse of Well Services Petroleum Ltd’s Rig 110 which left one man injured and another missing at sea. In a release on January 3, Rambally warned that the incident must not be forgotten amidst the state of emergency and other […]

POLICE Commissioner Erla Harewood-Christopher said “the fight is just getting started,” against criminals as she announced the arrest 126 people, the seizure of 17 guns and 675 rounds of assorted ammunition in the first five days since the state of emergency (SoE) was declared on December 30. “The powers granted to officers under the SoE […]