This country’s has recorded its first murder since the state of emergency was declared. The incident is said to have taken place at about 6 o clock this morning at St. Thomas village in freeport. The victim has been identified as 26 year old Karim Alexander. According to reports, Mr. Alexander and his wife were having an argument when a close female relative intervened. It is reported that the 58 year old relative stabbed Karim [...]

Around 11:30 Wednesday evening, members of the Prophetic Missions International at #21 Yard Street in Chaguanas where prevented from leaving the church to return home after service had ended. Police officers swooped down on the compound and warned the congregation that they were breaking the law. The angry congregation spilled into the street initiating a verbal war against the police officers who had locked down the street and lined the front of the building with their guns at hand. [...]

A total of twenty five individuals including two women were arrested during raise conducted in parts of south Trinidad this morning. They included Marabella, Pleasantville Mon Repos and are around San Fernando. The exercise started around 3am in Marabella…even a house in this upscale area of Hubert Ranch Street in Vistabella at the corner of Hubert Rance Street and Crawford street was raided. A quantity of narcotics was seized and these individuals are expected to [...]

94 persons have been arrested last evening during a police exercise in East Trinidad. Reports from the Northern Division police, state that the exercise was carried out during the curfew hours into 9am today. Persons from Arima, Arouca, Tunapuna & St. Joseph police districts were detained. 64 of which were held on outstanding warrants for various offences while 28 known-gang-members were also detained on enquiries into criminal activities in the northern areas. Additionally 2 persons [...]

A total of 27 persons were detained in the Central Division last night for Various Offences including trafficking in Cocaine  Central Division cover the main areas of : Chaguanas Cunupia Enterprise Couva Of the persons detained 1 man is assisting police with a Homicide investigation , this excercise was spearheaded by Snr. Supt. Phillip and Supt. Johnny Abraham.

There have been unconfirmed reports of a robbery in Diego Martin during curfew hours. Win news understands that the alleged incident took place at 4 o clock this morning, one hour before the end of the curfew at Tomato trace. According to reports, two members of the family were beaten by armed bandits and personal and household items were stolen. Asked about the incident at a news conference held earlier at the ministry of national [...]

The executive members and membership of the UNC’s Oropouche East Constituency, represented in Parliament by Hon Dr.Roodal Moonilal, Minister of Housing and the Environment, have come out in full support of the imposition of the limited State of Emergency in Trinidad. “The decision of the Honourable Prime Minister, Mrs KamlaPersad to recommend to President Maxwell Richards to introduce the limited state of emergency is one of the most powerful and courageous actions to be taken [...]

The limited state of emergency is causing quite a stir across the nation with many people giving mixed reactions to the news …in the borough of Chaguanas WIN news spoke to some small businessmen and women as well as street vendors… …to find out how they felt about the government’s latest initiative to combat crime. Mixed reactions in Chaguanas over the state of emergency that has been imposed in various hotspots across the country …and Chaguanas [...]

Designated Hot Spots that will see curfew from 9pm to 5am: The City of Port of Spain – • St. James East• St. James West• Woodbrook• Northern Port of Spain• Belmont East• Belmont North & West• Southern Port of Spain• East Dry River• St. Ann’s River South• St. Ann’s River Central• St. Ann’s River North• Belmont South The City of San Fernando – • Cocoyea/Tarouba• Les Efforts East/Cipero• Les Efforts West/La Romain• Marabella East• Marabella [...]

A teenager was up to late this afternoon being treated at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences complex after being shot in the neck and chin. He has been identified as 16 year old Jarrel Alexander. The incident took place this morning at Passion Fruit drive in Santa Rosa Heights in Arima According to reports, the teenager was liming with friends when the incident occurred. Win news understands that the group was approached by a man [...]