Trinidad & Tobago News

(Trinidad Express) – On Wednesday the Ministry of Health began the administration of COVID-19 vaccines to persons aged 12 to 18 years.

(Trinidad Guardian) – The Ministry of Health has recorded 9 additional COVID related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths to 1359.

(Trinidad Guardian) Girls dominated this year’s Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) examinations, taking the top seven overall spots, with a five-way tie for the third place.

(Trinidad Express) An accountant with the Minis-try of Youth Development and National Service has been charged for misbehaviour in public office by Fraud Squad officer after she allegedly used her position to request and obtain unauthorised international air travel.

(Trinidad Express) An attorney who was convicted and sentenced to 19 years’ in prison in 2017 after he was found guilty of kidnapping, conspiring and attempting to murder his secretary 20 years ago has lost his appeal.

(Trinidad Express) – Anthon Boney, a man described by police as a gang leader, was shot dead yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) – Massy Holdings Ltd announced yesterday that it is selling the group’s 100 per cent interest in Massy United Insurance Ltd to the Coralisle Group for US$90.5 million (TT$606 million).

(Trinidad Express) A Caratal man who was initially detained by police for failure to attend court for a house-breaking incident, has allegedly confessed to a murder. 

(Trinidad Express) Massy Holdings Ltd announced yesterday that it is selling the group’s 100 per cent interest in Massy United Insurance Ltd to the Coralisle Group for US$90.5 million (TT$606 million).

(Trinidad Express) The woman, who is listed as the Director of Traveline Travel Agency in Chaguanas, was charged with 14 counts of fraudulent conversion while her husband, Rasheed, was charged with 12 counts of fraudulent conversion.

(Trinidad Guardian) – Thirty-nine-year-old Guyanese labourer Tarachand Gobin was denied bail when he appeared at the Sangre Grande Magistrates’ Court charged with two counts of common assault and assault occasioning a wound.

(Trinidad Express) – Police are investigating a million-dollar cyber heist in which US$247,500 (TT$1.7 million) of taxpayers’ money was stolen via a wire transfer conducted by Lake Asphalt of Trinidad and Tobago (LATT).

(Trinidad Guardian) A Valsayn businessman was shot dead while trying to escape from bandits who had ordered him to hand over money at his Montrose, Chaguanas business place Saturday night.

(Trinidad Express) Gusty winds which made its way across Trinidad and Tobago on Friday damaged a total of 503 roofs.

(Trinidad Guardian) A three-day search for Anneicia Lewis came to a tragic end yesterday morning when her body was discovered floating at the mouth of the Diego Martin River.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Police Service Commission (PolSC) has hired a former judge to begin an investigation into alle­­gations that senior members of the Gary Griffith-led Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) have brought the organisation into disrepute and engaged in acts of misconduct.

(Trinidad Guardian) Police are investigating yet another murder in East Trinidad.

(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley announced yesterday that places of worship will reopen from Monday (Sept 6), however, some restrictions apply as gatherings must not exceed 25 per cent of normal capacity, and services should be limited to one hour.

(Trinidad Guardian) Over 100 roofs were damaged in central Trinidad following the passing of a tropical wave on Thursday night.

(Trinidad Guardian) A veteran attorney who ordered a hit on his secretary that he suspected of snitching about his illegal activities, has lost his appeal against his conviction for attempted murder.