Daily Brief - Friday 7th August, 2015
An illegal 12-guage shotgun, bought to protect a garden from wild animals, was instead used yesterday morning to end the life of an 11-year-old boy in the forested hills of Upper Richplain, Diego Martin. Police at the scene of the fatal shooting described it as horrific accident. Read more
7th August 2015
Daily Brief - Wednesday 6th August, 2015
The security arrangements of Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley have been significantly enhanced as a result of “intelligence” that a “serious” security threat to his life exists. Informed sources told the Express yesterday the security forces were alerted to this threat following the jailbreak from the Port of Spain prison... Read more
6th August 2015
Daily Brief - Tuesday 4th August, 2015
Suspension letters have been prepared for seven prison officers allegedly involved in the July 24 jailbreak in Port of Spain. The letters, however, are yet to be served on the officers who were on duty on the day of the brazen escape. Read more
4th August 2015
Daily Brief- Monday 3rd August, 2015
Escapee prisoner Christopher “Monster” Selby, who staged a dramatic escape from the Royal Jail on Frederick Street, Port-of- Spain on July 24, was charged late Saturday night with murder, escaping illegal custody and possession of a hand grenade. Read more
3rd August 2015
Daily Brief - Friday 31st July 2015
Attorney General Garvin Nicholas is facing legal action from within his own organisation as 38 State contract attorneys are suing him for breach of their constitutional rights. A pre-action protocol letter dated July 28, 2015 was sent to Nicholas by attorney Nalini Jagnarine who instructed counsels Ian Benjamin and Samson... Read more
31st July 2015
Daily Brief - Thursday 30th July, 2015
Within 24 hours after receiving information that the life of the Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar was possibly under threat, the Special Branch Unit was able to process the information and determine it to be fake. While such swift work is usually commended, the officers from the unit are now being... Read more
30th July 2015
Daily Brief - Wednesday 29th July 2015
State-owned Caribbean New Media Group (CNMG) is set to host a leadership exchange tomorrow but it is unlikely that Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley will participate. So far, the only person who has confirmed attendance for the July 30 is Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, who has refused to engage in... Read more
29th July 2015
Daily Brief - 28th July 2015
All prisons throughout T&T are currently on a “lockdown” as security measures are increased, including the installation of body scanners. The move comes on the heels of Friday’s prison break in which prisoners Allan “Scanny” Martin, Hassan Atwell and Christopher Selby shot their way to freedom from the Port-of-Spain Prison,... Read more
28th July 2015
Daily Brief - Monday 27th 2015
It’s over. With escapees Allan “Scanny Martin and Hassan Atwell both dead in the last 48 hours since last Friday’s city jail break, Christopher “Monster” Selby, the final prisoner who had been on the run, surrendered to police last night. Read more
27th July 2015
Daily Brief - Friday 24th 2015
A protest by members of the Jamaat Al Muslimeen last night escalated into a stand-off with police officers at the Piarco and Belmont police stations. Members of the group had planned the protest outside the Piarco police station at about 8 pm as a show of solidarity with a woman... Read more
24th July 2015
Daily Brief - Thursday 23rd July, 2015
Jamaat-al-Muslimeen leader Yasin Abu Bakr, who was detained by police on Monday morning for questioning on the murder of Senior Counsel Dana Seetahal, was released yesterday afternoon from the Central Police Station in Port of Spain without any charge. Read more
23rd July 2015
Daily Brief - Wednesday 22nd 2015
22nd July 2015
Daily Brief - Tuesday 21st July 2015
Police yesterday executed an early morning surprise swoop on insurrectionist Yasin Abu Bakr and detained him as well as ten other people for questioning in connection with the murder of senior counsel Dana Seetahal. At around 12.05 a.m. Read more
21st July 2015
Daily Brief - 20th July, 2015
20th July 2015
Daily Brief- Monday 6th July, 2015
Heavy rainfall and strong winds resulted in major flooding in various parts of Central, South and East Trinidad, with the roofs of several houses partially blown off in several areas. Areas hard-hit with flood waters rising as high as four feet were Longdenville, Charlieville, Endeavour, Rousillac and certain parts of... Read more
6th July 2015