At least three people were reported killed as police officers clashed with residents of the mining town of Linden yesterday protesting an increase in electricity rates. Chairman of Region 10, Sharma Solomon said unconfirmed reports put the death toll as high as four and that many others have been injured as police fired live rounds [...]
SEVEN police officers assigned to the Southern Division Robbery Squad and CID have been charged with the murders of Abigail Johnson, Allana Duncan and Kerron “Fingers” Eccles. The instructions to charge the officers—six men and one woman—were given by Director of Public Prosecutions Roger Gaspard last evening to a specially hand-picked team of detectives, under [...]
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Monday August 15, 2011 – As police officers embark on a day of “rest and reflection” today to press for higher salaries, the government has assured that contingency plans are in place to ensure that law and order is maintained. Soldiers are expected to take up the slack of the striking [...]