Relative of murdered man: We were making plans for Father’s Day
RALPH BANWARIETwo cousins were shot dead yesterday stopping Fathers’ Day celebrations in Salybia. The double murder also threw several people living in the North Eastern coast into mourning.Jahovan...
View ArticleTropical storm conditions expected around midnight
The Met Office has issued another bulletin saying the country should begin to experience Tropical Storm conditiopns within the next 18 to 24 hours.The bulletin was issued at 6 am, which means the...
View ArticleMet Office warns about rough seas
The Met Office is warning of adverse sea conditions with waves as high three metres.It is warning persons with marine interests to exercise caution in all sea-related activities.The following is a...
View ArticleT&TEC puts on additional hotline numbers in light of Tropical Storm Warning
The Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) has issued two addition hotline numbers in light of the Tropical Storm Warning.The following is a statement issued by T&TEC."The Trinidad...
View ArticleCaribbean Airlines cancels over 30 flights as storm approaches
Caribbean Airlines has cancelled 31 international and domestic flights due the ongoing tropical storm warning.In a press release issued this morning, the airline affected customers traveling between...
View ArticleTHA offices shut down tomorrow; no decision yet of T'dad government offices
All Tobago House of Assembly (THA) offices will remain closed tomorrow as a result of the potential Tropical Storm expected to hit T&T tonight. The announcement was made today by the THA Chief...
View ArticleRio Claro begins to feel effects of tropical storm
Government agencies said they are prepared for any emergency arising out of the tropic storm forecasted to hit T&T tonight.A forecaster at the Meteorological Service said the Tropical Storm Warning...
View ArticlePM: No need to panic
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley last night urged citizens to remain calm and do not panic as Tropical Storm Bret bears down on the country.Rowley, who was speaking in an interview to CNC3 News from...
View Article3 shot dead near basketball court
As most of the country was preparing for effects of Tropical storm Bret, three men were murdered in a shooting in Laventille last night.According to reports, shortly after 6 pm police received a report...
View ArticleSlower response for rural areas says ODPM official
Citizens living in rural areas should be prepared to wait up to 72 hours for disaster relief in the event of damage caused by the possible tropical storm, which was expected to reach this country last...
View ArticleCorporations on red alert
Borough Corporations throughout T&T are ready and are actively operational for any eventuality arising out of the impending tropical storm damage.Port-of-Spain Mayor Joel Martinez said the city...
View ArticlePassengers stranded at airport, sea port
Dozens of passenger travelling between T&T were left stranded as sailings of the Inter-Island ferry and domestic flights were cancelled yesterday due to the tropical storm warning.Caribbean...
View ArticleWater, candles run out of stock
Candles and drinking water were almost sold out in several supermarkets yesterday throughout T&T as hundreds of consumers flocked to get last-minute supplies in light of the approaching tropical...
View ArticleAgri Minister: Protect boats, livestock
State agencies warned members of the public yesterday to secure their property and prepare for the effects of a tropical storm that was due to affect T&T last night.The Ministry of Agriculture,...
View ArticleDeath at Valsayn children’s home
Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a 17-year-old boy who died at a children’s home in Valsayn supervised by the Children’s Authority.According to reports, St Joseph Police were called...
View ArticleRoget turns heat on five ministers
Joint Trade Union Movement (JTUM) leader Ancel Roget yesterday called for a radical overhaul of the government, starting with the immediate firing of five Government ministers.Roget who seemed...
View ArticleStorm conditions expected to last six more hours
T&T is expected to continue experiencing Tropical Storm conditions for the next six hours.According to a Tropical Storm Advisory issued by the T&T Met Office at midnight Tropical Storm Bret is...
View ArticleBrace for more floods
Tropical Storm Bret has come and gone, leaving in its path a trail of destruction across the country.Brett also indirectly claimed the life of 40-year-old construction worker Andy Manyair, who died...
View ArticleMan falls to death running from rain
Tropical Storm Bret is being indirectly blamed for the death of a 43-year-old construction worker in East Trinidad yesterday.Andy Manyair died during a desperate dash to escape the heavy rains brought...
View ArticleOropune under water but Grande spared major hit
Up to late last night chairman of the Tunapuna Regional Corporation, Paul Leacock, was distributing hampers to affected residents at Oropune Gardens in Piarco.For most of the day yesterday, most parts...
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