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The Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) is advising customers that  planned maintenance work will affect several areas of Maraval, Claxton Bay, Sangre Grande and Maracas St. Joseph on Wednesday (29th January, 2025).  This may result in loss of electricity between the hours of works. According to T&TEC, the affected areas in  Maraval, Claxton Bay, Sangre Grande and Maracas St. Joseph  are as follows: MARAVAL (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM)  Along Saddle Road: From LP #A441 heading South to Long Circular Road, including Bergerac Road, Shoppes of Maraval, Massy Stores, Starlite Pharmacy, Carmille Court, Adams Bagel, Gittens Avenue and all associated side streets. CLAXTON BAY (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM)  From LP #63 on St. John's Road heading onto St. John's Trace and then onto the Old Southern Main Road. From the corner of the Old Southern Main Road and St. John's Trace, heading North up to LP #966 (in the vicinity of Super Foods Supermarket). F...

Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) confirmed an emergency landing was declared for flight BW 1541, enroute from Tobago to Trinidad on Monday night (27th January, 2025). Reports state the aircraft encountered an engine issue on its way to Trinidad. A pilot and two (2) technicians have since been removed from active duty following the startling incident. In a brief Media Release issued at 11:00 PM on Monday night, CAL said the ATR 72-600 aircraft “landed safely at Piarco International Airport and all the required operational procedures are being followed regarding passengers and crew. The aircraft will be taken out of rotation to facilitate inspection.” During urgent questions in the Senate today (Tuesday 28th January, 2025), Finance Minister Colm Imbert confirmed the suspension of the crew and the investigation into the aircraft. Minister Imbert, however, hinted that a fuel issue may have been the cause and not necessarily an issue with the aircraft itself. “There are three (3) persons ...

According to reports, the body of kidnapped businessman, 36-year-old Shashi Anand Rampersad, was found earlier today (Tuesday 28th January, 2025) in a forested area at Riverville Trace off Dibe Road in Long Circular, St. James. Rampersad, of Lange Park, Chaguanas, was  abducted at Pierre Trace, Enterprise, Chaguanas , since 21st November, 2024, where he went to deliver a load of gravel. A combined team of Police Officers, including those from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit and the Homicide Bureau of Investigations (HBI), acting on information provided to them by individuals involved in the kidnapping and subsequent murder of Rampersad, embarked on an exercise early this morning in St. James, where they later found his remains in the forest. It is alleged a ransom of $500,000 was demanded — of which $110,000 was dropped off at the side of Lloyd Street, San Juan, on 5th December, 2024. However, Rampersad’s kidnappers still murdered him. There was prior communication between his relatives a...

A man appeared before the Courts on Monday (27th January, 2025), charged with possession of an imitation firearm and robbery with aggravation.  According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS),  Hercules Baksh  was charged with the offences after he was arrested by Officers of the Southern Division, in connection with a report of robbery with aggravation which occurred in the Princes Town district, on Saturday (25th January, 2025). A female victim reported to Police that she was robbed of a quantity of cigarettes and cash while at her St. Croix business place around 10:30 AM on that date. Investigations resulted in the arrest of a male suspect in a bushy area, approximately ten (10) minutes later. The stolen goods, cash and the imitation firearm were also seized. Investigations are ongoing.

According to the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS), today (Tuesday 28th January, 2025) will be partly cloudy, interrupted by cloudy periods with occasional showers. Cloudiness will persist overnight with a few showers.  The Met Office notes that gusty winds may occur in/near showers. Get the latest 5-day weather outlook  here . The forecast maximum temperature today will be 30°C at both Piarco in Trinidad and Crown Point in Tobago. Seas are moderate with waves 2m to 2.5m in open waters and 1m to 1.5m in sheltered areas. Please continue to pay attention to the latest forecasts, alerts, and information issued by the TTMS.

Officers from the Princes Town Police Station have successfully arrested a man in connection with a robbery with aggravation and possession of an imitation firearm that occurred on Saturday (25th January, 2025). According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), at approximately 10:30 AM, the victim, a 49-year-old account developer, was conducting sales at her mini-mart, located on St. Croix Road, Princes Town, when she was approached by a man known to her. The suspect, armed with a firearm, announced a robbery, demanded and took a quantity of assorted cigarettes and $676 in cash, before fleeing on foot into a bushy area opposite the business. Following the report of the robbery, Officers from the Princes Town Police Station swiftly responded to the scene and proceeded to search the bushy location, where the suspect was seen. The suspect was later apprehended, and the stolen items were recovered. Officers from CID are continuing investigations.

The Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) is advising customers that  planned maintenance work will affect several areas of Westmoorings, Carapichaima and Blanchisseuse on Tuesday (28th January, 2025).  This may result in loss of electricity between the hours of works. According to T&TEC, the affected areas in Westmoorings, Carapichaima and Blanchisseuse are as follows: WESTMOORINGS (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM)  Along Ocean Boulevard from Marine Drive to Columbus Circular, including Nina Drive, Santa Maria Avenue, La Fontane, International School, La Rivera, Pinta Drive, Park Avenue, Guardian Life, RBC and all associated side streets. CARAPICHAIMA (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM)  From LP #49 (in the vicinity of Boysie’s Bar) on the corner of Southern Main Road and Orangefield Road to LP #108 (corner of Waterloo Road and Orangefield Road) and all associated side streets. BLANCHISSEUSE (8:30 AM to 4:00 PM)  From LP #1 on Arima Bye-Pass Road heading North on...

According to the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS), the centre of the present North Atlantic high pressure cell is gradually drifting towards the far Eastern subtropical Atlantic, eventually reaching just to the Southeast of the Iberian Peninsula by Friday (31st January, 2025). This configuration is expected to continue to provide a long and generally straight fetch across the Tropical Atlantic, generating steady, moderate, near-surface to mid-level winds. A passing frontal system to the North, with a following and strengthening high pressure cell from the North-Northwest, is expected to induce a surface trough, creating low-level convergence and equatorial moisture build-up, in the tropical wind flow across Trinidad and Tobago and the Lesser Antilles by Wednesday (29th January, 2025).  For this outlook period, the seas in the open waters to the near-East and Northeast of Trinidad and Tobago are expected to be mostly moderate, gradually increasing to rough, when mov...

UPDATE:   The alleged robbery suspect who was shot dead has been identified as 21-year-old Kareem King. A man is dead following a shooting incident in downtown Port-of-Spain a short while ago this afternoon (Monday 27th January, 2025). The deceased has not yet been identified. According to reports, a  51-year-old delivery driver, holder of a  licensed firearm,  was conducting his business on the corner of Janelle Penny Commissiong Street and Charlotte Street, Port-of-Spain,   around 12:45 PM,   when he was accosted by two (2) men. One of the men pushed him toward a wall of a nearby building and demanded money.   The second suspect then grabbed and ripped off a gold chain from around the   delivery driver‘s   neck. The victim resisted and a struggle ensued between him and the bandits, during which he sustained a broken left index finger. Fearful for his life during the struggle, he pulled out his licensed firearm and opened fire on th...

A man and his wife are dead following a murder-suicide in Williamsville last night (Sunday 26th January, 2025). The deceased have been identified as 65-year-old TSTT retiree Michael Ram and his wife, 57-year-old Sunita Ram, both of Piparo Junction Road, Williamsville. According to reports, the tragic incident occurred around 9:00 PM in their living room, when Michael, alleged to have been intoxicated, accused Sunita of being unfaithful during a heated argument. The couple's two (2) adult children were also in the house at the time. It is alleged Michael then shot his wife with a shotgun, in full view of their children. Sunita collapsed to the ground and was unresponsive. It is further alleged that Michael also attempted to shoot his children, who became fearful for their lives and ran out of the house to alert neighbours. While outside, gunshots were heard and they later found the bodies of both Michael and Sunita in the living room.     Police and Emergency Health Services we...

According to the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS), we can expect partly cloudy conditions today (Monday 27th January, 2025) with lingering showers in a few areas. There is also a low (20%) chance of the odd isolated thunderstorm, especially near Western and Southern areas of Trinidad. Tonight will be generally settled apart from the odd lingering shower.  The Met Office notes that winds can become gusty near showers. The forecast maximum temperature today will be 29°C at both Piarco in Trinidad and Crown Point in Tobago. Seas are moderate with waves 2m to 2.5m in open waters and near 1m and occasionally choppy 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 Sangre Grande, San Fernando and Moruga on Monday (27th January, 2025).  This may result in loss of electricity between the hours of works. According to T&TEC, the affected areas in Sangre Grande, San Fernando and Moruga are as follows: SANGRE GRANDE (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM)  From LP #A71 on Brierley Street to LP #136 on Toco Main Road, including Vega De Oropouche, Rampersad Trace, Riverside Road, Reid Lane, Quash Trace Extension, Henderson Street, River Street, Foster Road up to LP #12 and all associated side streets. From LP #916 to LP #937 along the Eastern Main Road, including Oropouche Road, El Reposo Road, Boodoo Highway, Non Pariel Estate, Fishing Pond Road, Gordon Miller, Genda Road, Bravo Hill, Adolphus Cox Road and all associated side streets. SAN FERNANDO (8:30 AM to 12:00 PM)  Lady Hailes: LP #55 Westwood Street to LP...

The Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard said at  approximately 2:22 PM on Saturday (25th January, 2025), its Operations Room received a report regarding the sighting of an unidentified vessel near the Cassia platform. In a Media Release today (Sunday 26th January, 2025), the Coast Guard said the vessel “appeared to contain the remains of five (5) unidentified individuals. The cause of death of these individuals is unknown. In response, the Coast Guard dispatched a patrol boat to the area, which successfully located the vessel with assistance from nearby boats.” At approximately 12:45 AM this morning, the crew of the Coast Guard patrol boat managed to secure a towline to the vessel. The Coast Guard said this proved challenging due to the vessel's deteriorated condition. Once the towline was secured, the patrol boat began towing the vessel toward mainland Trinidad. However, at approximately 4:00 AM, in an area East of Mayaro, the towline separated from the subject vessel, which subsequen...

The body of a missing man was found earlier today (Sunday 26th January, 2025), a short distance from where his burnt-out vehicle was located on Friday (24th January, 2025). The deceased has been identified as 31-year-old Ameer Dillon Hosein of Fredrick Settlement, Caroni. Hosein had been missing since Saturday 18th January, 2025, when a witness alleged they last saw him in the company of his girlfriend, Felisha, and three (3) other men inside the woman’s home on Love Lane, Carapo, Arima, early that morning. His burnt-out orange Nissan Almera (PCP 5841) was found almost a week later in an empty lot of land, near a river at O'Meara Road, South of the Carapo Main Road.     Investigations are continuing. More on this as it becomes available. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. ​[Source:  Ian Alleyne ]

According to the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS), sunny and at times breezy conditions are expected today (Sunday 26th January, 2025), however, an increase in cloudiness is likely from late afternoon/evening and will be accompanied by a few showers.  During the late night, and overnight into the pre-dawn hours of Monday (27th January, 2025), due to increased moisture convergence from the Southeast, there is a medium chance for the development of a heavy shower, or an isolated thunderstorm, in the near-Eastern, Southeastern, and Southwestern coastal and offshore areas of Trinidad.  The Met Office notes that gusty winds may occur near showers. ​The forecast maximum temperature today will be 31°C at both Piarco in Trinidad and Crown Point in Tobago. Seas are moderate with waves 2m to 2.5m in open waters and 1m to 1.5m in sheltered areas. Please continue to pay attention to the latest forecasts, alerts, and information issued by the TTMS.

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) is inviting individuals who reside and work in the city of Port-of-Spain and wish to access their homes and work places on Carnival Monday (3rd March, 2025) and Tuesday (4th March, 2025), to submit applications for Carnival Permits. Applications may be submitted online or in-person. Online Application Process Persons who reside or work within the  Port-of-Spain and Western Divisions  are invited to submit their applications via the link which would be posted on the TTPS website ( https://www.ttps.gov.tt ) from Monday 27th January, 2025. The form can be accessed under the  Permits  tab in the  Services  section. A direct link to the form will also be made available on the TTPS Facebook Page. Applicants must have on-hand to submit the following documents when applying online: A letter outlining the reason for the application; Certificate of Insurance for the vehicle(s) being used; Driver’s Permit for the designate...

A Warrant Operation was carried out across all stations within the Southern Division, between 10:00 AM on Thursday (23rd January, 2025) and 2:00 AM on Friday (24th January, 2025). According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), the exercise led to the execution of twenty-two (22) warrants and the arrest of fourteen (14) individuals. It was co-ordinated by Senior Superintendent Kirk, Superintendent Singh, Assistant Superintendent Phillip, Assistant Superintendent Jobe, Assistant Superintendent Ramsaran, and Acting Inspector Cuffy. It was directly supervised by Cpl. Madhoo and PC Mahase. The following is a list of the persons arrested: A 37-year-old Labourer of Lady Hailes, San Fernando – Arrested on 4 First Instance Warrants; A 41-year-old Auditor of 104 Eckles Village, Williamsville – Arrested on 1 First Instance Warrant; A 19-year-old Labourer of 226 Oropouche North River Road, Barrackpore – Arrested on 2 First Instance Warrants; A 19-year-old Labourer of Torrib Trace, New...

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Services (TTPS) is informing the public that a video circulating on social media, purporting to show Senior Officers attending a Media Briefing on Friday (24th January, 2025) and failing to reply to a question from the media, has been altered and does not accurately reflect the interaction which took place. According to the TTPS, contrary to the video circulating online, the question about the suspect in the alleged  arson attack which claimed the life of a 3-year-old boy , was answered promptly by ACP Richard Smith who said, “At this stage, I cannot comment on whether a report was made by the victim in this matter to the TTPS, however, I will make some enquiries into that and give you some information sometime during the course of the day. We offer our condolences to the relatives of the deceased, and we see this as a heinous crime, and we will deploy all our resources as it relates to solving this crime and going after the perpetrator and putting hi...

A Priest was assaulted and robbed of his vehicle by bandits in Sangre Grande this morning (Saturday 25th January, 2025). He has been identified as RC Priest, Fr. Maurice White, a resident at St. Francis RC Church, Sangre Grande. According to reports, Fr. White’s stolen vehicle (PEA 2285) was intercepted along the Highway in Freeport following the robbery, by PCs Hosein and Singh, Cpl. John, Officers of the Central Division Task Force, Freeport CID, and the Highway Patrol. Three (3) suspects in the vehicle were detained. The Archdiocese of Port-of-Spain confirmed the incident in a Media Release, stating it is “deeply saddened to share that RC Priest, Fr. Maurice White, resident at St. Francis RC Church, Sangre Grande, was injured in a robbery early this morning, Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Vega de Oropuche, Sangre Grande. Medical personnel have advised he is receiving treatment and is stable.” The Archdiocese added, “Contrary to speculation circulating, he was not shot. We will updat...

According to the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS), fair and at times breezy periods today (Saturday 25th January, 2025), will be interrupted by partly cloudy intervals associated with isolated light to moderate showers over most areas. Tonight will be fair but becomes partly cloudy at times with some isolated showers. The forecast maximum temperature today will be 31°C at Piarco in Trinidad and 30°C at Crown Point in Tobago.  Seas are moderate with waves 2m to 2.5m in open waters and up to 2m in sheltered areas. Please continue to pay attention to the latest forecasts, alerts, and information issued by the TTMS.