Trinidad Hott Topics

08/09/2025

08/09/2025

Attempted Kidnapping at Trincity Gas Station
Trincity – An attempted kidnapping was foiled yesterday when members of the public intervened at a gas station.
According to eyewitness reports, a woman was seen banging frantically on the window of a parked vehicle after the driver exited to purchase fuel. Concerned bystanders rushed to her aid and managed to free her from the car.
Witnesses said the woman’s hands were already in chains at the time of her rescue. Police were immediately notified and arrived at the scene, where they took the suspect into custody.
Investigations are ongoing.

02/09/2025

💥🔫 Taxi Driver Gunned Down in Malabar
Malabar turned into a crime scene Sunday night after 32-year-old taxi driver Devanand “Panday” Dwarika was shot dead in cold blood.
Around 10 p.m., Panday was liming near Gardenia and Croton Streets when witnesses say he flashed a gun and threatened several people. He left, but came back with two others — and that’s when the drama exploded.
Residents reported hearing a volley of gunshots. Minutes later, Panday was found bleeding out on the nearby recreation ground.
When police arrived, they discovered he was still clutching a black side bag. Inside: a revolver loaded with three live rounds and two spent shells.
Northern Division officers and a district medical officer confirmed the taxi driver died on the spot.
Investigations are hot and ongoing.

02/09/2025

Laventille Teen Shines with 8 Ones at CSEC ✨📚
Success has a new face in Laventille!
Brandon De Souza, a student of St. Mary’s College, has achieved remarkable academic excellence, scoring eight grade ones in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations.
His proud mother, Phyllis De Souza, joined in celebrating the milestone, describing it as a moment of joy and hope for their family and community.
Brandon’s achievement not only highlights his hard work and discipline, but also serves as an inspiration for young people across Trinidad and Tobago — proving that with focus and determination, excellence is always within reach.

👉 Drop a 👏 in the comments to celebrate Brandon’s success and send some encouragement to the next generation of achievers.

31/08/2025

🔥 Midnight Ambush in Champ Fleurs: Gunman Killed, Doctor Fighting for Life
It was just past midnight in the quiet hills of Champ Fleurs when the peace of Daniel Drive shattered into chaos. What should have been an ordinary drive home turned into a hail of gunfire, leaving one man dead, a respected medical doctor wounded, and police scrambling for answers.

🚨 The Ambush
Around 12:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 30th, 2025, a female doctor was behind the wheel of her grey Toyota RAV4 when danger rolled up in the form of a white Nissan Wagon. Out jumped two masked gunmen in dark clothes—their weapons raised, their intent clear.
Bullets lit up the night.
But fate had other plans.

👀 An Off-Duty Hero
Driving just a few feet behind her was an off-duty prisons officer. He watched the ambush unfold, and in an instant, one of the attackers turned his gun on him.
What happened next reads like a scene straight out of a movie.
The officer, fearing for his life, drew his licensed M&P 2.0 pistol and unleashed a volley of shots.
Gunfire cracked through the Champ Fleurs air. People in nearby homes later said it sounded like “a war zone.”

💀 One Falls, One Escapes
When the smoke cleared, one suspect lay bleeding on the roadway. He was identified as 36-year-old Adam Wheeler of St. Francois Valley Road, Belmont. A District Medical Officer pronounced him dead at the scene.
His accomplice? Vanished into the night—police say a manhunt is already underway.

🩸 Doctor Critically Wounded
Caught in the crossfire, the doctor sustained serious gunshot injuries. She was rushed under emergency es**rt to the Mt. Hope Health Facility, where medical teams are fighting to stabilize her condition.

🔎 What Police Found
Forensics recovered chilling evidence:
A Ta**us pistol loaded with 11 rounds of 9mm ammunition
19 spent 9mm shells scattered on the asphalt
A single spent projectile lodged at the scene
Investigators are now piecing together what really went down and why this respected doctor was targeted so brutally.

⚠️ The Bigger Picture
This isn’t just another crime story—it’s a stark reminder of the violent reality playing out on our nation’s streets. When ordinary professionals can be hunted on their way home, the question lingers: who’s really safe in Trinidad and Tobago?
Police are urging anyone with information on the second suspect to come forward.

29/08/2025

📰 Trinidad Hott Topics 🔥

Cabinet Gives Green Light to Gated Community Policy

Cabinet has approved the start of work on a National Gated Community Policy.
The Inter-Ministerial Committee — including Local Government, Planning, Works, Health, Utilities, Agriculture, the AG’s Office, and the THA — will draft guidelines for how residential areas can legally gate themselves, especially on public and agricultural roads.

Minister Khadijah Ameen said the move aims to give citizens a clear framework after some communities, like Valsayn and Penal, attempted their own security measures without a national policy in place.

👉 The Hott Topic:
Can gates really fight crime, or is this just fencing in fear while the bigger issues go untouched? 🔥

27/08/2025

💼 CHANGING OF THE GUARD: FIRST CITIZENS CEO KAREN DARBASIE BIDS FAREWELL — JASON JULIEN TO TAKE THE HELM

A new chapter is opening at First Citizens Group. After years of steering one of Trinidad and Tobago’s most influential financial institutions, Group CEO Karen Darbasie will retire on October 21, 2025.

Her departure was confirmed Wednesday, August 27, in a statement issued by the Board. Darbasie, who has been the face of First Citizens’ leadership, began her final lap on August 21 when she proceeded on vacation leave ahead of her official retirement.

The Board, Management, and Staff saluted her legacy, praising her “diligence, dedication, business acuity, and integrity” in shaping the Group’s trajectory and cementing its reputation in the Caribbean’s competitive financial sector.

But as one door closes, another opens. Jason Julien, the current Group Deputy CEO of Business Generation, has been appointed to act as Group CEO effective August 22. When Darbasie officially bows out in October, Julien will formally step into the top job, carrying the torch into a new era.

The transition also brings shifts in the leadership ranks. Sana Ragbir, General Manager of Retail and Commercial Banking, will act as Group Deputy CEO, Business Generation during Julien’s interim tenure. Meanwhile, Neela Moonilal Kissoon continues steady at the wheel in her substantive role as Group Deputy CEO, Operations and Administration.

The announcement, signed off by Corporate Secretary Lindi Ballah-Tull, is more than a routine leadership update—it marks the end of one era and the dawn of another in the world of Caribbean banking.

👉 The question now is: How will Julien’s leadership reshape First Citizens’ next chapter? The region is watching closely.

27/08/2025

🔥 "BLOOD ON THE STAIRS" – CLA XTON BAY SISTERS BRUTALLY ATTACKED IN HOME INVASION

Claxton Bay woke up in shock Saturday morning after a violent pre-dawn home invasion left two elderly sisters—ages 62 and 68—battered, bruised, and fighting for their lives.

It was 4:30 a.m. when terror came knocking. A 29-year-old intruder stormed the sisters’ quiet home, shattering their peace and turning their sanctuary into a nightmare.

One sister was beaten and bound. The other? Dragged down a flight of cold, unforgiving steel stairs—her body battered with such cruelty she was left with a fractured skull, broken ribs, heavy bruising, and bleeding on the brain.

Neighbours jolted awake by the desperate cries for help wasted no time. Their quick action brought officers from St. Margaret’s Police Station racing to the scene. Minutes later, blue lights lit up the night—and the suspect was in handcuffs.

But the scars of the attack remain. A community shaken. Two women, whose golden years should be filled with peace, now left nursing wounds both seen and unseen.

👉 This is more than a crime story—it’s a wake-up call.
Who is watching over our elderly? Who is standing guard while predators roam?

Tonight, Claxton Bay prays for its daughters. Tomorrow, Trinidad and Tobago must reckon with the violence creeping too close to home.

23/08/2025

🌴 Operation Push Back: Cannabis Haul Unearthed in San Juan

San Juan woke up buzzing this morning after police officers dug deep into the shadows of a quiet backstreet and came up with a stash worth over fifty thousand dollars.

It was no ordinary Friday night. Between 9 and 10 p.m., while most families were winding down, a team from the Port of Spain Division slipped into First Street, San Juan. Acting on a tip-off, the squad pushed through a patch of overgrown bush and made a discovery straight out of a crime drama.

Tucked away in a black plastic bag, they found:

Three rectangular blocks of compressed cannabis

Four smaller bags of loose herb

In total? Two kilograms. On the street, that’s a value of TT$56,200.

The contraband was swiftly scooped up and transported to the Besson Street Police Station, where investigators continue to piece together the puzzle of who left it there—and who was meant to pick it up.

🚨 Why it matters

This find is just one part of Operation Push Back—an ongoing effort to disrupt the drug trade and reclaim vulnerable communities from the grip of organized crime. While the amounts may seem small compared to international seizures, every package taken off the street means fewer young hands tempted, fewer families broken.

✊ A community role to play

San Juan is no stranger to these battles, and residents know the cost of silence. Police are reminding the public: if you see something, say something. Tips don’t just help officers—they protect homes, children, and futures.

📞 Call your nearest station or Crime Stoppers to share what you know—confidentially.

Because in this fight, every little piece of information could be the one that turns the tide.

Stay locked in to

21/08/2025

Gun men walk into family home as if they own it ,smh

21/08/2025

🌴 “San Fernando in Shock: Father of Three Takes His Own Life After Losing Job”

The news rippled through San Fernando like a wave on a restless sea: a 51-year-old father of three, Richard Cooper, was found lifeless in his home on August 19. His death, now suspected to be su***de, has left a community grieving and asking hard questions about the crushing weight of joblessness.

Cooper, a well-known worker in the National Reforestation and Watershed Rehabilitation Programme, had poured five years of his life into the initiative alongside his wife. But in July, when contractors handed out termination letters, everything changed. Both Richard and his wife—suddenly unemployed—were left staring at a future heavy with uncertainty.

💔 “He became quiet… different,” his widow confided, her voice breaking. At just 45, she now faces the daunting task of raising their six-year-old and nineteen-year-old children without the man she built her life beside.

The small apartment they shared is filled with silence that once carried laughter, family chatter, and the easy banter of a hardworking father who loved his children. Now, that silence is unbearable.

This is not just Richard’s story—it is the story of too many families across Trinidad and Tobago who are being forced into impossible choices by sudden unemployment. When the breadwinner loses the job, the whole household feels the hunger—emotional, financial, spiritual.

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🔥 Why This Matters

Richard’s death is a stark reminder that job cuts aren’t just statistics. Behind every termination letter is a family, a dream, a life on the edge. Caribbean people are resilient, yes—but resilience does not mean invincibility.

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✊ What We Can Do

We cannot bring Richard back. But we can:

Check on your brethren – If a friend, family member, or co-worker grows unusually quiet, don’t ignore it.

Support mental health initiatives – Demand stronger support systems for workers facing layoffs.

Push for accountability – Job cuts ripple through the economy. Communities need answers and action, not just notices of termination.

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🕯️ Final Word

San Fernando mourns tonight. And in that mourning is a call—to look out for one another, to demand better for working families, and to never let silence drown the cries of those struggling under invisible weight.

If you or someone you love is struggling, please reach out. Help is closer than you think.