Tag Archives: crime

“[…] I want to suggest that the ‘monkeypox’ virus, which seems to have us agog at the moment, originated in Parliament—for decades home to political baboons and chimps in our country. “Whatever the host, whether the strain is/has been PNM, UNC, COP, NAR or ONR, the infected behave the same …

Former Pro League stand-out Akeem ‘Battery’ Benjamin was one of two men shot dead today during an alleged confrontation with police officers at the out-of-commission Flavourite Ice Cream compound at Boundary Road in San Juan. The second deceased man remains unidentified while a TTPS release said North Eastern Division Task …

Fo’daymorning. There are three of them, walking side-by-side. From 30 or 40 yards away as I stride southwards along my street, I see them going west towards the park. I pay no particular attention. My mind is far. Moments before leaving home at 5.30am, I saw an overnight WhatsApp question: …

“[…] People seem to think that this latest ruling means that all persons charged with murder in Trinidad and Tobago will automatically be granted bail. This is not so.  “The Court’s judgement merely means that persons charged with murder in T&T may now apply for bail…” The following Letter to …

“[…] To what extent are those of us who abide by certain values and even endorse restorative justice and mediation required to continue to suffer in silence? “We are being exploited, demeaned, robbed, attacked and taken advantage of by persons whose main objective is to separate us from our property—so …

“[…] The Heights of Aripo has long been used by criminals to dispose of bodies and evidence. In a bid to turn their neighbourhood into an unsafe haven for the criminals, the poor, frightened residents are requesting assistance and basic amenities. Nothing fancy, just streetlights, a police post and, maybe, …

‘[…] When we begin to condone extrajudicial killings of unarmed citizens, we are saying that we choose to give up our rights. We choose to leave decisions of life and death to the court of public opinion and to the emotions of a select few …’ The following Letter to …

Former TSTT chairman and NH International executive chairman Emile Elias proclaimed his innocence in ‘a current legal matter’, according to a release by public relations firm, Ample, which has, it says, been retained by the 84-year-old businessman. By ‘current legal matter’, Ample is referring to one charge of sexual penetration …

“[…] The new crime scene simulation facility will enable investigators to hone their skills in typical environments where crime occurs, including a home and a bank. This investment will contribute to additional arrests, better collection of evidence, and more successful prosecutions …” The following press release was submitted to Wired868 …

The following open letter to Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith about the death of  a suspect, Andrew Morris, while in police custody was submitted to Wired868 by Kirk Waithe, the political leader of the Nationwide Organisation of We the People (NOW) : Dear Commissioner Griffith, 1) Pathologist Professor Hubert Daisley …

“[…] [Griffith’s] defence of the arresting units in this matter—without a proper independent investigation or indication of concern about the coroner’s report—with a complete disregard for the truth, is abominable. It is even more so as he bears the responsibility for setting up SORT, a team from which arrested the …

“[…] Mr Khan must know of the hundreds of people missing and presumed dead in T&T. Those are counted by the population as homicides. No perpetrators have been found. The hangman’s noose swings empty and idle. “… Mr Khan must know that in the finding of guilt, the criminal justice …