Beach, river ban lifted completely in Trinidad
(Trinidad Express) – The time limit on beaches and rivers will be no more from tomorrow.
Regional News
Trinidad COVID probe committee gives pass mark but concerned about staff shortages, burn-out
(Trinidad Guardian) The investigative committee appointed by the Prime Minister to report on COVID-19 patient care and outcomes has given the parallel healthcare system a passing grade.
Trinidad sisters die in arson attack
(Trinidad Express) Two sisters were killed in a fire early yesterday morning in Curepe.
Trinidad DPP orders charges over party boat
(Trinidad Express) The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has instructed that businessman Adrian Scoon be charged.
U.S. denounces Bolsonaro’s ‘solidarity’ with Russia as Ukraine crisis brews
BRASILIA, (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday criticized Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s declaration of “solidarity” with Russia during a visit there this week as it amassed troops near Ukraine’s borders, raising fears it is planning to invade.
Trinidad DPP orders charges over party boat
(Trinidad Express) The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has instructed that businessman Adrian Scoon be charged.
First transgender senator in Trinidad
(Trinidad Express) Activist Jowelle De Souza made history on Tuesday as the first transgender person to be appointed a senator.
Two sisters die in suspected Trinidad firebombing
(Trinidad Guardian) Two sisters were killed in a fire on Thursday morning believed to be from a firebombing at their home in Curepe.
Trinidad Court of Appeal rules prohibiting bail for persons accused of murder is unconstitutional
(Trinidad Guardian) Judicial officers can now consider granting bail to persons charged with murder.
Dominican Republic ends mask mandate, all other COVID-19 rules
SANTO DOMINGO, (Reuters) – The Dominican Republic ended all COVID-19 public health restrictions yesterday, including a mask mandate and vaccine checks in public spaces, despite not yet reaching the government’s vaccination target of 70% coverage for adults.
Trinidad power company issues statement on blackout
(Trinidad Guardian) Trinidad Generation Unlimited (TGU) has issued a statement concerning the nationwide power outage which occurred on Wednesday 16th February 2022.
Blackout shuts down Trinidad
(Trinidad Guardian) More than a million people were without electricity from just before 1 pm yesterday up to late last night, as Trinidad was hit by an islandwide power outage.
All Trinidad power plants down
(Trinidad Guardian) Public Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales has confirmed to Guardian Media that all power plants in Trinidad are currently down.
Trinidad: Republic Bank terminates Covid policy for unvaccinated workers
(Trinidad Express) Republic Bank Ltd has terminated its contentious return-to-work Covid-19 policy for unvaccinated workers.
Trinidad police say murdered soldier was threatened
(Trinidad Guardian) Homicide officers investigating the murder of Private Jamal Blake, 26, received information that Blake’s life was threatened on numerous occasions.
Trinidad police building gang database – Minister
(Trinidad Guardian) Following increased gang warfare last October and November, three security agencies are populating a gang database, “acquiring associates of gangs”, identifying people of interest and seizing firearms and narcotics.
Trinidad man shot dead while liming at bar
(Trinidad Guardian) A 26-year-old man from Santa Cruz who was shot while liming at a bar at Bourg Mulatresse died at hospital.
Jamaica gang trial tests new anti-crime laws amid wave of violence
KINGSTON, (Reuters) – A trial of dozens of alleged gang members in Jamaica is testing recent judicial reforms designed to fight the island’s powerful criminal groups, widely blamed for the Caribbean nation having one of the world’s highest murder rates.
Oil hits 7-yr highs as market fears Russian attack on Ukraine imminent
NEW YORK, 4 (Reuters) – Oil prices surged over 2% on Monday to their highest in more than seven years as Ukraine’s president declared a “day of unity” for Feb.
CARICOM calls for respect of Ukraine’s sovereignty
CARICOM today called for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity to be respected.
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