Two persons were killed this evening in the John John Hills. Reports coming in is that Beverly Nurse the wife of slain gang leader Mark Guerra was one of two persons killed this evening at her John John, Laventille home. Sources stated that around 3:30 pm Nurse along with other friends were standing in her yard and a group of men pulled up in front of her home and began shooting into the gathering… The [...]

A truck driver this afternoon is now thanking his lucky stars as he escaped death. Reports stated that around 3 pm the driver who was not identified was proceeding north along the Uriah Butler Highway, when the airline to the truck ruptured causing the truck to spin out off control…… …slamming into the up-right on the Western side of the Charlieville walk over also destroying a T&TEC electricity pole. Chaguanas police is continuing investigations.

The United National Congress is holding its Monday’s night forum in the St Augustine constituency, which is represented by Congress of the People (COP) Leader, Prakash Ramadhar. And reports are that Ramadhar would not only welcome members of the People’s Partnership coalition, he would also deliver an address at the meeting at the Tunapuna Hindu School on Monday night, starting at 7:00 pm. The United National Congress has been holding its meetings to keep citizens [...]

Councillor for Chickland Merle Mungroo answered to residents issues concerning usage of the Preysal Community Centre. She said even though the centre was built for people of the community, it does carry a usage cost. Mungroo went on to say, there is still quite a lot of work to do in the community with the limited allocated finances assigned to her community. However the counselor believes she did her possible best, regardless of what others [...]

The country has recorded another murder in which another drug pusher was killed. Reports state that around 10 pm last night residents of Campbell Lane, Arouca heard three loud explosions and on checking … They found 27 year old Rickel Duncan lying in a pool of blood with his head partially blown away. Sources stated that Duncan who is a father of one, lived at Mohan Avenue, Waterloo Road, Arouca and was well known in [...]

A 61 year old ex-football coach from Mount Lambert is among three persons arrested yesterday by members of the North-Eastern Division Task. The coach who is also a well known drug pusher reportedly gave the officers a run for their money, but was eventually held with a quantity of marijuana packages. The officers also held two other known pushers from Bourg Mulatress and Morvant area respectively in the San Juan market area with a quantity [...]

Taking the police service into a modern era of policing can be done with a greater focus on communities. The Acting Police Commissioner was questioned as to how the service can become more sustainable in today’s JSC meeting. Williams explained that fighting crime must also focus in prevention… The police service has never been singled out either says Williams. This lack of focus has contributed to why the service is not yet sustainable…

An assurance to parents and guardians of students who sat SEA exams yesterday from Minister of Education Dr Tim Gopeesingh today that their concerns about a Math question in yesterday’s exam will be raised with the Caribbean Examination Council … This is to ensure their children are not placed at a disadvantage. Speaking today, the Minister said the concerns “will be brought to the immediate attention of CXC” and if the council see it fit [...]

A suspect has been arrested for the murder of 17-year-old Sunshine Alfred whose body was found with stab wounds on her neck on Wednesday. Reports indicate that Alfred left the company of a friend in a PH-taxi driven by the suspect. WIN’s very own Head of News and Current Affairs Sheldon Yearwood, revealed this morning that the suspect was caught in Port of Spain last night. However, while being transported to San Fernando, the suspect [...]

For six years TSTT workers have been negotiating for a wage increase to no avail.  Now they have launched demonstrations against what they call lethargic behaviour of the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago. President of the Communication Workers Union Joseph Remy told Seven Eyewitness News this morning that workers have been collecting the same salary since 2007. They have promised to picket in front TSTT at Edward Street in Port of Spain because the [...]