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UPDATE (31/07/26):   The female suspect and the former boyfriend of Shayanna Ruiz are both in Police custody following her murder. He had already lost one child to violence. Now Kelvin Ruiz is grieving another. His 25-year-old daughter, Shayanna Ruiz, was killed after going to collect money she had loaned her former boyfriend. Here's the story of a family devastated by yet another tragic loss. pic.twitter.com/scMwkRssJu — CNC3TV (@CNC3TV) July 31, 2026 Ruiz’s father, Kelvin Ruiz, is grieving the loss of his second child, after his 25-year-old son was gunned down eight (8) years ago. EDITOR’S NOTE: The body of this article has been updated with new details. A woman is dead following a stabbing incident at a home in Chaguanas on Wednesday evening (29th July, 2026). The deceased has been identified as 25-year-old Shayanna Ruiz of Diego Martin. She was allegedly killed during a confrontation over monies owed to her. According to reports, Ruiz went to the home of her former boyfrie...

According to the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS), we can expect generally sunny, hazy and breezy conditions today (Thursday 30th July, 2026), interrupted by partly cloudy spells with a few showers. There is the medium (40%) chance of isolated thunderstorm activity. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with scattered showers and the medium (40% to 60%) chance of the heavier shower or thunderstorm.  In the event of a heavy shower or thunderstorm, gusty winds and street flooding are possible. The Met Office notes that a moderate concentration of Saharan dust is present in the atmosphere. Sensitive persons are advised to take the necessary precautions. The forecast maximum temperature today will be 32°C at Piarco in Trinidad and 31°C at Crown Point in Tobago.  Seas are moderate with waves 2m to 2.5m in open waters and below 1m and choppy near showers in sheltered areas.  Please continue to pay attention to the latest forecasts, alerts, and information issued by th...

According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), four (4) detainees who escaped from the Immigration Detention Centre (IDC) on 18th July, 2026 , appeared before Master Singh-Phillip at the High Court North A on Friday (24th July, 2026), where they pleaded guilty to the offence of escaping lawful custody. The four (4) male detainees were sentenced to terms of hard labour, ranging from nine (9) to fifteen (15) months. Three (3) additional detainees appeared before Master Dalrymple Watts at the High Court North A on Tuesday (28th July, 2026), where they also pleaded guilty to the offence of escaping lawful custody. The three (3) male detainees were sentenced to terms of hard labour, ranging from one (1) to two (2) months. All seven (7) detainees were scheduled to re-appear before the High Court today (Wednesday 29th July, 2026), to answer two (2) counts of assaulting a Police Officer. Investigations are continuing into the incident. More on this as it becomes available.

The Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) is advising customers that planned maintenance work will affect several areas of St. James, Arima, Carlsen Field, Princes Town and Cap-de-Ville on Thursday (30th July, 2026). This may result in loss of electricity between the hours of works.  According to T&TEC, the affected areas in St. James, Arima, Carlsen Field, Princes Town and Cap-de-Ville are as follows:  ST. JAMES (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM) Along the Western Main Road between One Woodbrook Place and Mi Casa Furniture Store, inclusive of Samaan Drive, Ganges Street, Lucknow Street, Panka Street (from Lucknow Street to the Woodbrook Cemetery), Gaston Johnston Street, Francis Lau Street, Woodbrook Cemetery, Henry Pierre Street and all associated side streets. ARIMA (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM) All customers on Readymix Road, including East Lakes Development and all associated side streets, Tumpuna Road South. CARLSEN FIELD (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM) From LP #50 (in the vicinity ...

A Police Officer and a teenage suspect are dead following a shooting incident in Kelly Village, Caroni, last night (Tuesday 28th July, 2026). The deceased Officer has been identified as 48-year-old Police Constable Romell Kerry Douglas, who was last assigned to the Four Roads Police Station. His licensed firearm was stolen during the suspected robbery. According to reports, PC Douglas, who was off-duty at the time, was sitting in his white Nissan Tiida (PDD 6374) along South Bank Road, near Hydraulic Trace, when gunmen alighted from another white Nissan Tiida and confronted him, around 11:05 PM. The assailants opened fire, striking Douglas multiple times about the body. However, he managed to return fire during the attack, striking one of the suspects. The Officer’s licensed pistol was stolen before the men made their escape. PC Douglas was found with multiple gunshot wounds by first responders, around 11:15 PM. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Reports state that the wounded bandi...

According to the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS), we can expect sunny and slightly hazy conditions today (Wednesday 29th July, 2026), despite a few isolated showers at times. There is a low (30%) chance of the isolated heavy shower along Western and hilly areas of Trinidad. A few partly cloudy spells are expected overnight, with isolated showers interrupting fair conditions. The Met Office notes that a mild concentration of Saharan dust is present in the atmosphere. Sensitive persons should take the necessary precautions. The forecast maximum temperature today will be 32°C at Piarco in Trinidad and 31°C at Crown Point in Tobago.  Seas are moderate with waves 1.5m to 2m in open waters and below 1m in sheltered areas.  Please continue to pay attention to the latest forecasts, alerts, and information issued by the TTMS.

The Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) is advising customers that planned maintenance work will affect several areas of D'Abadie, Chaguanas, Princes Town, Mafeking and Point Fortin on Wednesday (29th July, 2026). This may result in loss of electricity between the hours of works.  According to T&TEC, the affected areas in D'Abadie, Chaguanas, Princes Town, Mafeking and Point Fortin are as follows:  D'ABADIE (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM) All customers on Reid Lane, Temple View and Albert Mc Clean Street. CHAGUANAS (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM) From LP #69 heading North on Endeavour Road and then West on Endeavour Connector Road. At the junction of Endeavour Connector Road and Caroni Savannah Road, heading North up to LP #34 (in the vicinity of Roopnarine Hardware), and then South up to LP #24. At the junction of Endeavour Connector Road and Mulchan Seuchan Road, heading South up to LP #32 (in the vcinity of Republic Bank Commercial Centre), inclusive of New Settlement ...

Five (5) people are currently hospitalized after a vehicle they were in plunged approximately forty (40) feet off the North Coast Road on Sunday afternoon (26th July, 2026). According to reports, the driver of a Mitsubishi Lancer was travelling North towards the Maracas Bay area, when he attempted to stop near Bay View to purchase cotton candy, around 3:45 PM. However, upon applying the brakes, the driver realized the vehicle was failing to slow down.  The car struck a culvert before going over the edge of the roadway. The vehicle then fell about forty (40) feet down an embankment and landed on its roof. Three (3) of the occupants managed to climb up the steep embankment to the roadway, while two (2) others had to be rescued by Fire Officers from the Wrightson Road and Santa Cruz Fire Stations, led by FSO Edwards. All five (5) occupants were conveyed to the Port-of-Spain General Hospital (POSGH) for emergency medical treatment. The driver sustained injuries to his limbs, a passenge...

Former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Keith Rowley, has launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister the Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, and her administration, accusing the Government of abusing its powers under the State of Emergency (SoE), while demanding the immediate dismissal of the Minister of Homeland Security, Roger Alexander, and the Attorney General, John Jeremie. In a scathing statement issued via Facebook this afternoon (Tuesday 28th July, 2026), Rowley accused the Government of pursuing what he described as political vendettas instead of acting within the law. His comments come days after the Privy Council ruled in a high-profile legal challenge involving individuals detained during the ongoing State of Emergency. Read Dr. Rowley’s full statement below: “Surprise! Surprise!  The Prime Minister thought that bigotry and racist remarks were reserved only for her use. When she called me an Oreo in the service of the 1%, what did she think that was...

The Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG) intercepted a vessel carrying seven (7) persons during a routine maritime patrol early this morning (Tuesday 28th July, 2026). In a Media Release following the incident, the Coast Guard said the vessel, identified as a pirogue, was intercepted in the vicinity of Monos Island. Preliminary assessments indicated that the occupants, comprising four (4) adult males, one (1) adult female and two (2) minors, were Venezuelan nationals. A search of the vessel resulted in the discovery of assorted food items and other provisions. The vessel and its occupants were subsequently handed over to the relevant authorities for processing in accordance with the laws of Trinidad and Tobago. The Media Release concluded by saying, “The Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard remains committed to maintaining the security of the nation’s maritime borders and supporting inter-agency efforts to combat illegal maritime activity.”