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According to the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS), partly cloudy/cloudy periods with showers will interrupt sunshine at times today (Sunday 28th May 2023), especially over Trinidad. There is also a medium (40% - 60%) chance of isolated thunderstorm activity. Tonight will be generally settled apart from lingering showers over a few areas.
The Met Office notes that street flooding and isolated flash flooding events are possible with the occurrence of heavy downpours/thunderstorms. Gusty winds may also occur. 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 up to 1.5m in open waters and below 1m in sheltered areas.
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A 37-year-old Attorney-at-Law was granted bail by Justice of the Peace (JP) Dube in the sum of $200,000 on Tuesday (23rd May 2023), after she was arrested and charged with larceny trick.
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), Kavita Persad, of Old Factory Road, Piarco, is due to appear at the San Fernando Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 6th June 2023, to answer to the charge. On Monday 6th March 2023, a man reported to the San Fernando Criminal Investigations Department (CID), that between 18th December 2020 and 23rd December 2020, he paid $150,000 to an Attorney at Law, to purchase a piece of land allegedly located at Palmiste, San Fernando. The transaction allegedly occurred at the Attorney’s office, which was located at Herbert Street, St. Clair, Port-of-Spain. It was later discovered that there was no land or title to land to be sold. Enquiries were conducted by Officers of the San Fernando CID and spearheaded by Ag. Cpl. Gaffar, under the supervision of Snr. Supt. Smith, ASP Jaikaran, Insp. Phillip and Sgt. Bacchus. The suspect was then arrested and charged for the offence of larceny trick. Investigations are continuing. Pictured Above: The firearm and ammunition seized from the suspect. During a surveillance exercise, Officers of the Western Division Special Patrol Unit arrested a Carenage man for possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition.
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), Officers were on patrol yesterday (Friday 26th May 2023) along Seaview Hill, Carenage, when they had cause to stop and search a man who was behaving suspiciously. During the search, Officers allegedly discovered a firearm, with a magazine containing nineteen (19) rounds of ammunition. The 35-year-old man was immediately arrested and conveyed to the Police Station where he is assisting Officers in their investigation. Charges are expected to be laid today (Saturday 27th May 2023). A joint Media Release issued on 20th May 2023 by The UWI Global Institute for Climate Smart and Resilient Development (The UWI GICSRD) and the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) warned that by most indications, it is increasingly likely that an El Niño will emerge in the next few months.
What is El Niño? El Niño is the term used to refer to warmer than usual ocean surface temperatures near the equator in the Pacific Ocean. Over the past three (3) years, the Pacific waters have been cooler than average due to an unusually persistent La Niña. However, La Niña ended in March and the ocean temperatures in the Pacific, both at the surface and a few hundred metres below, are warming so quickly that many major atmospheric centres globally are not only warning of emerging El Niño conditions, but suggesting it may be a ‘significant’ event. The Caribbean must pay attention. What are the effects of El Niño? For years, The UWI and CIMH have independently and at times collaboratively researched how El Niño events affect the Caribbean. The research shows that during an El Niño, the Caribbean is prone to be dry, or even ‘very dry.’ The 2009 - 2010 and 2014 - 2016 droughts, considered two (2) of the most severe to impact the Caribbean in recent memory, occurred during El Niño events. El Niño events are also associated with a reduced number of hurricanes due to less than conducive conditions for development caused by stronger upper atmospheric winds. Even if the El Niño does not develop, the end of the La Niña means that climate conditions will change from what the region has experienced over the last three (3) years. To compound the issue, the Caribbean Sea is unusually warm for this time of year. This adds to the uncertainty about if and how regional drought and the Hurricane Season activity will evolve this year, as warm seas around the Caribbean ejects more moisture and heat into the atmosphere. In addition to contributing to very hot days and nights and more heatwaves, the very warm Caribbean Sea may provide windows of opportunity for a very strong hurricane to develop, notwithstanding El Niño’s dampening effect. For this reason, the region can never let down its guard as it only takes one hurricane or storm to cause immense economic setbacks to an impacted country and sometimes the entire region. Very warm seas also impact coastal marine ecosystems such as coral reefs and seagrass beds, and offshore fisheries may experience disruption of seasonal patterns and uncertain catches. The UWI-CIMH research also shows that the concurrent state of both the Pacific and Atlantic (both warm this year) has a strong impact on how the Rainy Season will unfold. What all this means, is that Caribbean Governments should keep a close eye on global and regional climatic conditions over the next few months and potentially prepare for very dry and very hot conditions, without ruling out the possibility of intense storms or hurricanes. What are the actions to be taken? Caribbean Governments, residents and other interests are urged to continue paying close attention to shifts in global climate, including the likely emergence of El Niño this year. They are also urged to draw upon the available resources and scientific expertise in the region in understanding the implications for Caribbean societies and in crafting their response. From 22nd - 25th May 2023, the CIMH will host the annual Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) in Kingston, Jamaica, where collectively, meteorologists and regional scientists will develop and present the climate outlook for the next three (3) months. The 2023 CariCOF will also assess the impact of the forecast on agriculture and health sectors and for disaster risk-reduction. The region is urged to pay close attention to the bulletins emerging from this meeting. The CIMH also produces a monthly Caribbean Drought Bulletin and targeted Climate Services Bulletins for key sectors, which are accessible from its website, https://rcc.cimh.edu.bb/. The State of the Caribbean Climate Report 2020, produced by The UWI, CIMH and other collaborators, and funded by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), should also be consulted for further information on what an El Niño event may mean for the Caribbean. The UWI GICSRD and CIMH said it will continue to monitor the changing climate conditions and issue additional releases. [Source: UWI] Two (2) men were arrested and charged yesterday (Friday 26th May 2023) following a robbery with violence to wit a home invasion, which occurred in the Westmoorings district on 17th May 2023.
Keon Weekes, also known as ‘Valdo,’ 43, and Jamaal Mc Hutchinson, also known as ‘Mal,’ 31, both of Picton Road, Laventille, were jointly charged with robbery with violence to wit a home invasion. Both men are also expected to be charged with firearm offences, while Weekes is also charged for failing to provide his fingerprint impressions. According to Police reports, Officers of the Four Roads Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and Western Division Gang and Intelligence Unit (WDGIU), followed the evidence, which led the Officers to acquire search warrants which were then executed at both suspects' homes. Items of evidential value were seized. Both men are expected before the Port-of-Spain Magistrates’ Court early next week. A woman from Arima was shot during an armed robbery in Curepe last night (Thursday 25th May 2023), in which her vehicle was stolen. She is currently hospitalized.
According to reports, the woman was walking towards her vehicle around 8:35 PM, which was parked along Evans Street, when another car pulled up in front of her. Two (2) men alighted from the sedan and confronted the woman, announcing a hold-up. The woman was shot by one of the bandits while attempting to resist. The men then entered the woman's vehicle and drove off. Police were notified and the wounded woman was taken to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex for treatment. Her injury was not said to be life-threatening. Investigations are continuing. More on this as it becomes available. [Source: Loop] A man was ambushed and shot dead by a gunman while walking with a female friend in Sangre Grande on Thursday afternoon (25th May 2023). The gunman was waiting for him in the bushes. The deceased has been identified as 33-year-old Kerwin Coa of Robinson Lane, Damarie Hill.
The woman managed to elude the gunman and was unharmed. According to reports, Coa was walking with a female friend along Milk Road, Turure, Sangre Grande, around 4:00 PM, when a gunman jumped out of some bushes at the side of the road and began shooting at Coa. He was shot multiple times about the body. Residents heard multiple loud explosions and upon investigating, saw Coa bleeding profusely on the road and appeared to be unresponsive. Officers from the Sangre Grande Police Station as well as the Eastern Division Task Force visited the scene along with a District Medical Officer (DMO), who declared Coa dead. Investigators found several spent shells at the scene. Officers from the Homicide Bureau of Investigations (HBI) Region II are continuing enquiries into the brazen murder. No motive has yet been established. More on this as it becomes available. [Source: Loop] Pictured Above: Umar Ali, 2. UPDATE (29/05/23): Umar has been found alive and is currently at the Sangre Grande Hospital. Get the details here. The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) is appealing to anyone with information on the whereabouts of missing 2-year-old Umar Ali, to immediately contact the Sangre Grande Police Station at 668-2444 or call its hotlines at 999 or 555 or Crime Stoppers at 800-TIPS.
Umar, who was last seen by relatives on Tuesday (23rd May 2023) at their Quash Trace, Sangre Grande home, was reported missing to their local Police on the same day. He was last seen wearing a navy blue long pants and jersey. Umar is of East Indian descent, approximately three (3) feet tall, light brown in complexion, has short black hair and has a scar on the right side of his face and also on his right shoulder. Since the missing person report, Senior Superintendent, Eastern Division, Ryan Khan, as well as Officers attached to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Criminal Investigations Department, Research Analytical Unit, Traffic Department, as well as the Hunters Search and Rescue Team (HSRT) have been working to locate the toddler. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) is officially declaring the start of the 2023 Wet Season for Trinidad and Tobago. In a statement issued a short while ago today (Friday 26th May 2023), the Met Office said the official start to our Wet Season is marked by measurable rainfall (greater than or equal to 0.1mm) produced by a Tropical Wave and/or the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), both of which are the main weather-producing features of Trinidad and Tobago's Wet Season.
The TTMS has been monitoring a Tropical Wave, which moved off the West coast of Africa and slowly traversed the Tropical Atlantic over the last ten (10) days. This Tropical Wave is currently affecting T&T, and over the last several hours, parts of both islands have recorded measurable rainfall accumulations, thus signaling the official start of the 2023 Wet Season for Trinidad and Tobago. As at 2:00 PM today, Piarco measured 0.1mm of rainfall, with higher accumulations recorded in other areas. As the day progresses, the Met Office notes that this Tropical Wave will continue to affect T&T, with the most enhanced weather remaining over Eastern offshore areas. Across both islands, there is a medium (60%) chance of heavy showers and/or thunderstorms with accompanying gusty winds. With the passage of this Tropical Wave, the ITCZ which is currently South of 10N, is expected to gradually migrate Northward over the weekend, increasing the potential for showers and isolated thunderstorms across T&T. The next Tropical Wave that the TTMS is tracking, is forecast to pass early next week. Currently the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) conditions remain neutral; however, a transition to El Niño conditions is likely to occur within the next two (2) months. Given this, the 2023 Wet Season outlook for Trinidad and Tobago expects near-normal to slightly wetter conditions for the first half of the Season, while for the second half, near-normal to slightly drier conditions are forecast. Climatologically, T&T's Wet Season can extend into December before completely transitioning into the Dry Season in January. The Met Office is reminding citizens that the Atlantic Hurricane Season officially starts from 1st June 2023, extending until 30th November 2023 and falls within Trinidad and Tobago's Wet Season. The TTMS said it “wishes to reassure the national community, that in keeping with our mandate, we continue to closely monitor weather conditions in and around Trinidad and Tobago and will continue to advise the general public in a timely manner, about impending adverse weather conditions which are likely to affect our islands. The public, relevant agencies and Ministries are advised to adopt measures to mitigate the potential impacts of the Wet Season.” Please be guided accordingly. The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce said while it understands the need for the implementation of property tax, it notes with concern the financial impact that it may have on citizens at this time.
In a Media Release today (Friday 26th May 2023), the T&T Chamber said, “We are aware that the revenue generated from the property tax is a necessity to pay for services and operations of the Local Government bodies and hope that it is executed in an equitable manner based on the criteria laid out for charges to be applied to properties. The timing, however, is an issue as consumers have been hit by increases in costs and to institute an additional cost on homeowners would make it difficult for them to meet their existing commitments.” The T&T Chamber said it further hopes that it “does not deter business owners from maintaining their companies' plant and machinery as well as updating their infrastructure to industry-related best practices. We have in the past called for a revision of the 6% tax on industrial properties to apply strictly to physical property and not install cost of plant, machinery, and equipment inside or outside.” The Chamber added, “We also maintain the view that introducing a top line tax on businesses' revenues may be a disincentive for further investment in a time when the emphasis is to create an enabling environment for business growth and so have a ripple effect of less taxable opportunities for Government. To this regard, T&T Chamber looks forward to working with the relevant stakeholders and the Ministry of Finance to find a solution to this matter.” |
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