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Hours after the attorneys representing murder accused Rajaee Ali were denied an application to have him transferred to the Maximum Security Prison, they threatened to take Attorney General John Jeremie to court.
Cellphones behind bars and contract killings ordered by inmates have plagued Trinidad and Tobago’s prison system. From chronic overcrowding and poor infrastructure to limited rehabilitation and staff shortages, the prison system is breaking down from within.
More than $5.2 billion was allocated to Trinidad and Tobago’s prison system between 2016 and 2023, according to Guardian Media Investigative Desk’s calculations.
I wind up this series, written in recognition and honour of the greatness of the Calypso King of the World, Slinger Francisco, the Mighty Sparrow, on his 90th birthday, placing the focus on his off-stage contributions. But then again, Sparrow has always been in the glare of society in whatever he has done since his 1956 Jean and Dinah, Rosita and Clementina; he has never left the bright lights.
The Prison Officers’ Association (POA) is cautioning against what it describes as “broad-brush accusations” in the wake of the State of Emergency (SoE), stressing that the vast majority of prison officers serve with integrity and should not be unfairly maligned.
Three political parties are questioning how the UNC could campaign on promises to fight crime, yet now resort to what they describe as old and failed PNM tactics, such as declaring a State of Emergency (SoE).
With thousands now on the breadline following the termination of contracts under the Community-Based Environment Protection and Enhancement Programme (CEPEP), the Unemployment Relief Programme (URP), and the Forestry Division, San Fernando East MP Brian Manning is calling for more support for those who have been left jobless.
The Government is moving to tackle critical staff shortages in the public healthcare system, with a particular focus on boosting nursing numbers and improving professional outcomes.
Police have seized two illegal firearms, including a high-powered rifle, during operations in Cocorite and Point Fortin under the ongoing State of Emergency.
Police have arrested 56 people, recovered six illegal firearms, and detected more than 400 traffic offences during the first 24 hours of the State of Emergency, which took effect from midnight on Friday 18 July 2025.
Three political parties are questioning how the UNC could campaign on promises to fight crime, only to now adopt what they describe as old and failed PNM tactics—specifically the declaration of a State of Emergency (SoE).
Reports say members of the Chaguanas Task Force chased an Enterprise man who had stolen a red Nissan Tiida parked at the side of the road.
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