President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Christine Kangaloo, has called out 100 members of the Trinidad and Tobago Volunteer Defence Force for a period of 123 days, commencing from 30th October 2023. This move is meant to strengthen the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF) capability towards the fulfillment of operational support to the Police Service (TTPS), in order to booster safety for the pre-Christmas Season into the 2024 Carnival period.
A proclamation dated 30th October 2023, stated, “Now, therefore, I, Christine Carla Kangaloo, President as aforesaid, hereby call out to duty, one hundred members of the Trinidad and Tobago Volunteer Defence Force for a period of one hundred and twenty-three days with effect from October 30, 2023 to February 29, 2024, to strengthen the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force capability towards the fulfillment of operational support to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service in the provision of a safe and secure environment during the pre-Christmas Season to the 2024 Carnival period.” Section 238(1) of the Defence Act, Chap. 14:01 allows the President to call out the Volunteer Defence Force or any portion of it for actual military service with their arms and ammunition, in aid of the civil power in any case in which a riot, disturbance of the peace, or other emergency requiring such service occurs, or is, in the opinion of the President, anticipated as likely to occur, and in either case to be beyond the powers of the civil authorities to suppress, or to prevent, or deal with. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Keith Rowley issued a statement this morning (Tuesday 31st October 2023), in which he expressed his views on the escalating crime situation in the country. In his statement, the Prime Minister said, “The current violent crime spree will not be tolerated. The State will redouble all efforts to curtail these violent outbursts…” Read his full statement here. Several recent brutal murders have rocked the country, including a quadruple murder in Belmont on Sunday night (29th October 2023) and a triple murder in Arima on Monday afternoon (30th October 2023). More on this as it becomes available. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. [Source: CNC3] We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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