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15/08/2024

Police are investigating the death of a two-month-old boy.

The deceased has been identified as Javion James.

According to police reports around 2:55 am Wednesday morning, baby James was brought to the San Fernando General Hospital by his parents.

They reported that the two-month-old had been found unresponsive at their San Fernando home around 2:30 am that morning.

He was last seen alive and well around 9pm the previous night.

Baby James was declared dead at the hospital.

Police were told that there did not appear to be marks of violence on the body, however, the young child appeared to be underweight.

As a result, a post mortem was ordered to confirm the cause of death.

PC Abdool is continuing inquiries.

15/08/2024

Police are investigating the death of 17-year-old Santago Claviel.

Claviel was said to be a Venezuelan national who was currently residing along the Naparima/Mayaro Road in New Grant.

He was found dead around 3:35 pm on Wednesday in a drain off Hindustan Road in New Grant.

It was said to be found in the vicinity of the Grace Anglican Church.

The police and emergency health services were notified and a team of officers led by Sgt Teeluck responded.

The body was viewed by a district medical officer who informed investigators that there were no visible marks of violence on the body.

It was also noted that the body had been found face down, with Claviel's face partially submerged in some water that was in the drain.

And while drowning is suspected, a post-mortem was ordered to confirm the cause of death in keeping with the investigatory process, to determine what would have led Claviel to fall into the drain.

PC Maynard is continuing enquiries.

15/08/2024

The Water and Sewerage Authority’s (WASA) reservoirs continue to fill up slowly but surely.

In its latest update today, Thursday, WASA noted that its Arena Reservoir is currently at 31.59 per cent capacity or 100.05 feet.

The reservoir’s Long Term Average (LTA) is actually 67.4 per cent or 111.1 feet. This facility currently supplies 75 million gallons of water per day.

The Hollis Reservoir in East Trinidad is also almost to capacity as it’s currently at 34.87 per cent capacity or 601.3 feet. The reservoir’s Long Term Average (LTA) is 64.76 per cent or 610.8 feet.

This facility currently supplies 5 million gallons of water per day.

The authority’s Navet Reservoir in South Trinidad current level stands at 41.73 per cent or 295.4 feet. Its LTA is 65.95 per cent or 303.4 feet.

This facility supplies 14.84 million gallons of water per day.

Over in Tobago, the island’s Hillsborough is almost filled to the brim at 80.8 per cent capacity or 866.7 feet. The reservoir’s LTA is 86.5 per cent or 867.82 feet.

This facility supplies 1.4 million gallons of water per day.

15/08/2024

While some are questioning the actions of the police that led to six people, including a 15-year-old girl being killed in Freeport on Wednesday afternoon, the TTPS says the intention was to arrest, not kill.

But Media Ambassador for the Police Service, ASP Rajesh Lal, says the officers were left with no choice.

The TTPS spokesman says the Police Service’s Use of Force Policy is frequently reviewed.

“The members of the TTPS had cause to visit a certain location, Upon investigation, we had … intention of arresting individuals and bringing them before the powers that be,” he said. “However, there were shots fired and police officers had to use our Use Of Force Policy.”

He added: “There is a continuous assessment as it relates to our use of force policy.”

ASP Ll says all incidents of police-involved killings are investigated, and the mental wellbeing of police officers following a fatal incident also is taken into consideration.

15/08/2024

Police have arrested two men and are searching for a third after they intercepted bandits who stole a Maraval family’s van.

According to police reports, the trio took a grey Nissan Frontier from the family in Maraval at gun point between 9.30 and 10 am.

Police officers assigned to the Belmont Police Station were alerted and responded after an all-points bulletin was issued.

While chasing the van along Park Street, the officers called for assistance, which was provided by officers of the Port of Spain Division and City Police. The van was intercepted at the corner of Park and Henry Street.

After the van was stopped three men ran out, leaving their gun and one pair of black and white slippers behind.

Police recovered the weapon and held one of the men near Charford Court, another along Henry Street while the third escaped.

15/08/2024

An alleged bandit fleeing police this morning attempted to evade capture by disguising himself as a Catholic priest inside the Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church in Port of Spain.

According to the Archdiocese of Port of Spain, at around 10.a.m. this morning the alleged suspect was fleeing the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) in a vehicle, when he crashed into a car near the intersection of Park and Henry Streets.

The suspect then ran into the Church, where he donned a priest’s alb (liturgical vestment) to disguise himself. But he was caught by a police officer who entered the church shortly after and detained him.

The police recovered cash and other stolen items.

The Archdiocese appealed for the country to pray about crime.

“The Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of Port of Spain continues to pray for the crime situation in Trinidad and Tobago.

We ask for the intercession of Our Lady of the Assumption; pray for us,” the Archdiocese wrote in a statement to its social media pages yesterday.

15/08/2024

Extortion threats by criminals have forced a business family to flee the country.

One of the owners of Pablo’s Doubles said after the family was asked to pay $75,000 and their home at Streatham Lodge Extension, St Augustine, was shot at on August 4, the family fled the country.

Pablo’s Doubles has three locations between Tunapuna and St Augustine. The owner of one outlet, who asked not to be identified, said other businesses were also shot at and demands for payments made. He said those businesses paid the demands because they could not afford to leave T&T.

He said the family has no idea what their next move will be as they settle in North America.

15/08/2024

Canadian vlogger, Christopher “Chris Must List” Hughes, who is due to re-appear in court next week, will return to T&T this week and says he is eager to have his day in court.

He has also hinted that he will be creating more content while in the country.

In a social media post earlier this week, Hughes wrote, “I’ll be returning to court in Trinidad and Tobago this upcoming week, therefore you can expect a new series of daily videos from both Trinidad and Tobago.

“For those that say I shouldn’t return to T&T, you must not understand the law. If I missed court, and was found guilty of sedition, I would be facing up to two years in jail.”

Hughes also said he is ready for his day in court.

15/08/2024

Despite tenders to commence rehabilitation work on the collapsed Perseverance Road River Bridge in Chaguanas closing on Monday, Mayor, Faaiq Mohammed is not satisfied with the pace of progress on it.

Last Friday, Minister in the Ministry of Works and Transport Senator, Richie Sookhai, addressed the Chaguanas Chamber of Industry and Commerce business mixer where he announced tenders would be sent out.

The collapse of the northern and southern ends of the bridge has led to massive traffic jams for those travelling in and out of Chaguanas.

Speaking to the media at the bridge site, Mohammed said, “On Friday, the only thing I knew was that contractors came either on Friday or Saturday, sometime over the weekend, for a site visit. I wasn’t aware they would attend or do anything like that, but I know for sure a site visit was made, and we are still waiting.

However, this is an emergency, and Office of Procurement Regulation emergencies usually take priority. So, I don’t understand why we’re not moving more quickly on this matter.”

The mayor noted that the bridge’s collapse was causing hardships for many surrounding businesses and expressed concern about the school term reopening in the next three weeks.

15/08/2024

Hours after three armed bandits broke into his Balmain, Couva home and robbed him of a quantity of cash and jewellery, the elderly victim said he was pleased they were among six people killed by police during an alleged confrontation around noon yesterday.

Edward Taylor, 68, expressed no remorse over the killings, which took place at a house at Razac Trace, Calcutta Road No 2, Freeport.

Yesterday’s police-involved shooting brought the number of people killed by law enforcement to nine in four days.

Four of the six killed were identified as Kevon St Bernard, also called Kevon John; Jovan Simon; Saloni Ranghill and Nicholas Caesar.

In an interview with reporters around 1.30 pm at his home yesterday, traumatised victim Taylor said, “You don’t feel sorry for people like them. As they used to say long time, a thief is a murderer and when they coming in your place, they coming to kill you, especially if they know you.”

He recalled how the home invasion unfolded at 6.30 am, after he was confronted by three armed men as he came out the wash-room.

Taylor said the men robbed him of TT$600 in cash, a quantity of jewellery, including three gold rings, three gold chains and a gold bera totalling over $60,000, his bank card and bank book, and forced him to write down the PIN, before fleeing in a waiting car.

Asked about the crime situation in the area, both Taylor and a neighbour agreed they were accustomed to living “free.”

On what he would say to police battling the criminal elements, Taylor praised them, saying, “Right now, I would tell them they doing a very good job when coming to these kinds of things.”

Although he admitted to feeling shaken by the robbery and would be staying with a relative for a few days, Taylor said he was too used to operating on his own to let criminals take away his independence.

Officers from the Central Division Task Force and Couva CID, under the supervision of Sgts Blackman and Nelson, reportedly responded to a report by a member of the public that the getaway car was spotted at a rented house at Razac Trace.

The private house was reportedly rented to two of the suspects two years ago, and people living close by yesterday said they never had any problems with the men, whom they described as helpful.

The six occupants were subsequently found in the house suffering from bullet wounds.

They were taken to the Couva Health Centre, where they were pronounced dead on arrival.

Police reportedly recovered three fi****ms and a quantity of bank cards in the house.

Senior police officials said the discovery of the cards led to a breakthrough in a robbery ring that had been operating in the Central Division in recent months.

Yesterday’s shootings brought to 35 the number of persons killed by the police so far this year, compared to 30 for the corresponding period in 2023.

This was the third incident in recent times in which several people were killed in singular police-involved shootings.

15/08/2024

A 27-year-old woman was chased down by her ex-lover who, in a fit of rage, ploughed into her with his car in Debe on Tuesday night.

Kiefer Wilson, also known as Diane, of Caratal Road, Gasparillo, died on the median along the Solomon Hochoy Highway extension after the attack.

Police said Wilson was liming with a 42-year-old male friend, who came from abroad to celebrate her birthday last Saturday, at a bar in Gasparillo, when her 26-year-old ex-boyfriend drove by and saw them.

There was a confrontation but Wilson and her friend left in a white Aqua. However, the suspect pursued them in a Mazda 3.

While nearing the Gandhi Village roundabout on the southbound lane just before 10 pm, the suspect suddenly swerved in front of them and stopped, resulting in their vehicle hitting his.

Wilson, her friend and her ex-lover came out of their cars.

There was an altercation and the suspect struck Wilson with a wheel spanner in her head. The woman and her friend ran to escape the suspect, heading along the median onto the northbound lane.

However, the suspect returned to his car and chased after them. He eventually slammed into Wilson, who landed in a drain on the median and died minutes later. The suspect’s vehicle also crashed in the median.

The police later took the suspect to the San Fernando General Hospital, where he was treated and discharged. He remains in police custody.

The police returned to the scene yesterday with Wilson’s friend as investigations continued.

Wilson’s uncle, Stephen Wilson, was too distraught to speak with the media.

Meanwhile, the International Women’s Resource Network (IWRN) and the Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CADV) is again expressing concern about incidents of domestic violence.

In a statement, the IWRN urged victims to take domestic violence seriously, as ignoring it can lead to death. They also reminded victims that stalking is classified as domestic violence.

The IWRN called on the police to take appropriate action in domestic violence reports, instead of sending victims back into the arms of their abusers. IWRN can be contacted on Facebook or WhatsApp at 795-9531.

14/08/2024

The soldier who was charged with causing the death of Kiss delivery driver Neil Ballai on March 28th has been granted his own bail in the sum of $150,000.

Jalani Mapp, of Erica Street, Laventille, was charged with five offences arising out of the fatal accident along the Solomon Hochoy Highway.

Mapp, a member of the T&T Defense Force was charged with causing death by dangerous driving, failing to stop after a road traffic accident, dangerous driving, failing to render assistance, and driving without a certificate of insurance.

Mapp was not called upon to plead when he appeared virtually before High Court Master Margaret Sookraj-Goswami yesterday. As part of his bail conditions, Mapp has been ordered to report to a police station one day in the first week of every month, between 6 am and 6 pm.

Ballai, 55, of Eccles Trace, Spring Village, Valsayn, was driving the company’s Isuzu truck when he was rear-ended by a black Hyundai Ioniq, which sped off.

He died at the scene as a result of the accident, while a co-worker who was in the truck at the time was also injured and had to be hospitalised. The accident was captured by a dashcam mounted in a vehicle that had been driving behind the truck driven by Ballai.

That footage was later shared on social media and assisted in the police in identifying the driver.

14/08/2024

Rough seas caused by feeder bands from Tropical Storm Ernesto have left boat owners in the Chaguaramas Peninsula facing losses and scrambling to make repairs.

The turbulent waters caused significant damage, with many in the area now busy repairing boats and jetties.

Boat owners had to move their vessels to safety due to the worsening conditions.

According to witnesses, the seas started getting rough just after midnight and continued into the morning.
At Power Boats in Chaguaramas, crews were seen repairing a damaged jetty.

Boat and marina owner Christopher Buford attributed the rough seas to Tropical Storm Ernesto, noting that many boats had broken their moorings.

Buford also said that the fuel dock at Power Boats Marina sustained damage.

14/08/2024

UNC MP, Dr. Rai Ragbir, who is still awaiting word from the party on when his disciplinary hearing will be, cannot further delay a family trip, and he will be going overseas next week.

He was responding to queries earlier on whether he had received word yet on when his hearing would be. Ragbir was part of UNC MP Rushton Paray’s United Patriots slate for the UNC’s June 15th executive elections. He unsuccessfully contested the post of deputy leader.

However, Ragbir subsequently broke ranks and voted with the PNM Government on the whistleblower bill, which the UNC did not support.

Rabir’s action was slammed by UNC officials, and he was cut off from UNC WhatsApp chat groups. UNC leader, Kamla Persad-Bissessar later said Ragbir must be afforded due process.

UNC executive officials had no word on when exactly it will be. Ragbir, however, said he and his family were left in limbo and unable to do anything properly for the August vacation since he was awaiting the UNC matter to proceed.

14/08/2024

After the recent shutdown of the Caroni water treatment plant for upgrades comes word that the country's reservoirs still remain at levels well below their long-term averages.

This is also despite downpours which have caused flooding in various areas, such as those on August 12th in areas including Port of Spain, Morvant, Barataria and St. Augustine.

Replying to queries, WASA supplied details of the various capacities of these reservoirs.

Previously, at a WASA briefing on August 2nd, CEO Kelvin Romain said the water levels were "creeping up, in a linear way.”

WASA corporate communications manager Daniel Plenty lamented insufficient rainfall at catchment areas, saying, “It takes consistent rainfall for reservoirs to recover.”

14/08/2024

Floodwaters forced more than 25 businesses to close along Penal Rock Road yesterday as intense rainfall triggered extensive flooding.

Disaster management teams were on the ground yesterday, offering aid to residents.

Among the areas worst hit were the five-mile mark near Kubairsingh Hindu School, as well as Goodman Trace and Mulchan Trace.

At the Number 2 Bridge at Carrat Hill Junction, one resident said the 18-inch pipes installed at the project could not accommodate the water flow, which comes from as far as Moruga. He said the project was supposed to be completed this month, but pile works had failed.

Along the Penal Rock Road, resident Anil Boodoo who owns Lucky’s Unis*x Saloon said he was fed up with frequent floods as he stated that despite making calls for a solution to the floods, nothing was done.

Councillor for Qiuinam/Morne Diablo, Sarah Sookdeo said over 25 businesses and 1,000 households were affected by the floods.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Penal/Debe Regional Corporation, Gowtam Maharaj, said disaster management teams are on the ground bringing relief to flood victims after heavy rains caused over two feet of water to gather in some parts of Penal Rock Road.

14/08/2024

A prominent T&T trade union leader has been charged with two s*xual offences in the United States.

The union leader faces charges of forcible touching, intimate parts and second-degree harassment through physical contact, according to the Deputy Commissioner of Public Information Department of the New York Police.

The man is alleged to have entered the bathroom of a 59-year-old woman while she was topless, grabbing her left breast and her vaginal area without consent and exposing his p***s to her.

The woman is known to the union leader.

The incident allegedly occurred at the woman’s New York City apartment on August 9. He was charged two days later.

Forcible touching is a class A misdemeanor offence that carries a prison sentence of up to one year or up to six years probation for a first-time offender, as it is considered both a misdemeanor and a s*x crime. Second-degree harassment carries a 15-day jail term.

When contacted and asked if he was charged with criminal offences in the US, the union leader told Guardian Media that he was “in line to return to Trinidad” and “I would address that when I get back.”

14/08/2024

Metallic, reflective or mirrored material can dazzle or distract other motorists.

Under the tint regulations, motorists will NOT be permitted to use, drive, or operate a vehicle where the windscreens and windows are treated with a metallic or reflective tint.

Do your part and stay legal.

For further information on the Windscreen and Window Tint Regulations 2020, visit www.mowt.gov.tt.

14/08/2024

16 high-risk prisoners appeared in court after they were arrested for allegedly having 43 cellphones, chargers, ma*****na and ci******es discovered during several surprise searches at the Port of Spain Prison.

The inmates will now face 66 additional charges.

Police said they appeared in court on August 13. The matters were adjourned to August 28 and 29.

The searches took place between July 8 and August 6.

Operation Intercept was initiated by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Intelligence and Investigations Suzette Martin after receiving "credible information," a news release from the police said.

On July 8, a team of police and prison officers searched the Port of Spain Prison, where they found and seized 39 cellphones and 749 grammes of ma*****na from several high-risk inmates.

Nine inmates, five of whom are currently serving sentences for murder, were subsequently charged.

On July 25, officers seized a cellphone from Sheldon Thomas, also known as Shaka and Rhino, who was charged with being in possession of a cellphone, one sim card, failing to give his fingerprints and four offences of using threatening language. Thomas, police said, is "a high-risk inmate."

On August 6, the team seized three cellphones, 89 grammes of ma*****na, ci******es, wrapping paper and one shank (improvised weapon) from several high-risk inmates.

14/08/2024

A Coast Guard assistant cook was arrested on Tuesday following an anti-crime operation in the Port-of-Spain district.

The operation, led by officers from the Guard and Emergency Branch, resulted in the seizure of a firearm and ammunition.

Police said around 8:30 p.m. officers on mobile patrol noticed a Mazda 3 vehicle traveling along Abattoir Road.

Upon intercepting the vehicle, they discovered a loaded pistol with an extended magazine containing three rounds of ammunition. The driver was immediately taken into custody.

14/08/2024

The PNM on August 15 will close nominations for candidates to stand in nine constituencies in the next general elections due next year.

At the party’s general council meeting on June 22, the Prime Minister, the party's leader, had invited nominations for the nine seats.

These constituencies are: Barataria/San Juan, Caroni East, Chaguanas East, Cumuto/Manzanilla, Fyzabad, Mayaro, Moruga/Tableland, Pointe-a-Pierre and St Augustine. The nomination period runs from June 24 to August 15.

Screening of nominees for the nine constituencies will begin "shortly thereafter," said a statement on August 13 from general secretary Foster Cummings. The statement said the PNM takes the country's governance and democracy very seriously and was committed to participating in every election.

"Ours is the only political institution that has fielded a candidate in every constituency for general election, candidates in every electoral district for local government election, and candidates for every Tobago House of Assembly election.

"The party looks forward to fielding 41 candidates in the 41 constituencies whenever the general election is called."

14/08/2024

Six persons – five men and one woman – are dead after a shootout with police in Freeport just before midday.

Details are still sketchy but police sources stated that at about 11:35 am officers of the Criminal Investigations Department in Couva, responding to reports of a robbery at about 6:30 am, went to Razac Trace, Freeport.

When they got there, they were allegedly fired upon.

Police said, in keeping with the TTPS use-of-force policy, officers returned fire, shooting six people in the exchange.

All six were taken to the Couva Health Facility, where they reportedly died.

Police recovered three fi****ms along with items belonging to the victim of the robbery and investigations are continuing.

14/08/2024

A 28-year-old Gasparillo woman was killed on August 13 after a man allegedly known to her chased her down and struck her with his car.

Initial reports said that at around 10 pm, Keifer Wilson, 28, of Caratal Road, Gasparillo, was in a white Toyota Aqua driven by a man, who police said is from Massachusetts in the US, heading south the Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway when another a grey Mazda 3 cut them off near the Gandhi Village roundabout, Debe, causing the cars to collide.

Everyone got out of their cars and began arguing.

Wilson and the US citizen, 42, tried running away by crossing the median onto the northbound lane of the highway. The other driver, who police said is from Maraval, got back into his car and drove into Wilson at the roundabout, sending her into the median.

She died on the spot.

Police took the Maraval driver to the San Fernando General Hospital and then to the police station where he remains in custody.

14/08/2024

Massy Stores has announced the impending sale of its in-store pharmacy assets to SuperPharm, allowing the brand to sell out of its current locations.

In an advertisements, Massy said the sale would benefit Massy Stores customers, affording them an enhanced experience and “specialized service.”

SuperPharm and Massy Stores have ten locations in Trinidad each but none in Tobago.

Chief executive Kavi Panday said the move “is consistent with Massy’s transformational agenda as they remain focused on innovating supermarket retail in Trinidad.”

Massy said the transition is “expected to cause minimal disruption” to the pharmacies.

SuperPharm chief executive said, “We are excited to partner with Massy Stores…As specialists in the retail pharmacy business, SuperPharm is widely known for expert counselling by our pharmacists, accessibility to affordable, genuine products and the continuous value we add."

14/08/2024

A 29-year-old motorcyclist from Freeport lost his life in an accident along the Uriah Butler Highway, late Tuesday night.

The deceased has been identified as Aaron Joel Persad of Persad Avenue, Calcutta Road in Freeport.

The fatal collision occurred around 10:45 pm, as the driver of a white Isuzu pick-up truck was heading south near Guayamare.

According to initial police reports, the driver heard a sudden loud bang from the rear of his vehicle, followed by a burst of flames. When he stopped to investigate, he found Persad lying on the highway near his motorcycle, which had been engulfed in flames.

Emergency responders rushed Persad to the hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival.

Authorities are continuing their investigation into the cause of the accident.

14/08/2024

Health Minister. Terrence Deyalsingh assures that T&T is prepared to deal with Mpox.

Today for the second time in two years, the World Health Organization declared the virus a public health emergency of international concern, due to its spread in several African countries.

Mr. Deyalsingh assured that protocols are in place from 2022.

The Minister says T&T also has a stock of Mpox vaccines, which were bought in December 2022 and have a lifespan up until September 2025.

He adds that while his information is that these can be used against the newer Mpox strain currently spreading, advice is still being sought from experts in the field.

Mpox causes flu-like symptoms and lesions on the body and is usually spread through close, intimate contact.

Mr. Deyalsingh says anyone with such symptoms should self isolate and contact their doctor

14/08/2024

A mentally ill man is now in police custody, after he allegedly beat 57-year-old, Mala Boodram to death at her Cleghorn Village, Princes Town home yesterday.

The suspect works at the Water and Sewerage Authority in San Fernando.

Investigators said that around 11:40 am, Boodram went downstairs to ask the suspect why he had disconnected the internet, which he paid for on a monthly basis. It is believed that the suspect flew into a rage and started beating her.

Speaking to the media, Boodram’s sister, Omatie Basdeo, said after the attack, the suspect called them to say Boodram had suffered a heart attack.

Indicating that the suspect has a history of mental illness, Basdeo said, “He goes to Ward 1, and usually, when he takes his medicine, he is a good person. He doesn’t interfere with anyone or become violent. But he was on vacation for three weeks. I know he gets angry sometimes, but never like this.”

Boodram, a mother of two, worked in a roti shop and often catered for her neighbours.

Meanwhile, a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of the West Indies’ St Augustine campus, Gerard Hutchinson, expressed condolences to the bereaved family.

The professor noted that there has been an increase in the prevalence of mental illness among young adults worldwide since the COVID-19 pandemic.

He added that a small percentage of patients could become aggressive and violent when they did not take their prescribed medication.

14/08/2024

The People’s National Movement (PNM) is coming in for more harsh criticism, after party chairman, Energy Minister, Stuart Young, gave its political leader and the Government an “A” grade for their performance over the last nine years.

Young made the comment during an interview when he stated, “I personally think in the difficult circumstances that we have operated in, I can say certainly as a senior member of the Government and as chairman of the party, I would give us a grade A."

Saturday marked the fourth anniversary of the PNM’s second term in office under Rowley.

While some people celebrate the longest-serving and oldest active political party in Trinidad and Tobago, a political scientist is not convinced that their current performance is worthy of top marks.

The opposition has also shut down the suggestion that the PNM has governed well.

United National Congress deputy leader, Dr. Roodal Moonilal said the PNM had failed in all sectors, allocating an “F” overall.

National Transformation Alliance leader, Gary Griffith also questioned what Young based his rating on.

14/08/2024

On the brink of tears, a frail 75-year-old Harrinarine Patel stood outside the Board of Inland Revenue office in Princes Town after he almost fainted while waiting in a long line to change the name on his property.

A malfunctioning air conditioning unit has triggered the daily closure of the office since December last year, and Patel wants to know why the unit has not been fixed. As the deadline for paying taxes looms, more people have been coming to the office.

A source stated that since November 15th, the air conditioning unit system at the High Street office has been malfunctioning, leaving the enclosed space sweltering hot.

Despite multiple reports to senior officials at the BIR, the situation was never rectified, and one month later, 20 members of staff were given instructions to close the cash office at 10 am and the entire office by 10:30 am.

The early closure meant that taxpayers had to return multiple times to complete simple transactions like paying taxes or changing property names.

Meanwhile, Minister in the Ministry of Finance Brian Manning stated, “The matter is being looked into, and we hope that it can be resolved soon.”

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Singer Tina Turner, whose soul classics and pop hits like The Best and What's Love Got to Do With It made her a superstar, has died at the age of 83. Turner had suffered a number of health issues in recent years including cancer, a stroke and kidney failure. She rose to fame alongside husband Ike in the 1960s with songs including Proud Mary and River Deep, Mountain High. She divorced the abusive Ike in 1978, and went on to find even greater success as a solo artist in the 1980s. Dubbed the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, Tina Turner was famed for her raunchy and energetic stage performances and husky, powerful vocals. Her death was announced on her official Instagram page. "With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow," the post said. "Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us all her greatest work: her music." Obituary: Incredible journey from abuse to music superstardom Her 10 best songs and the stories behind them Turner won eight Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in 2021 as a solo artist, having first been inducted alongside Ike Turner in 1991. Upon her solo induction, the Hall of Fame noted how she had "expanded the once-limited idea of how a Black woman could conquer a stage and be both a powerhouse and a multidimensional being". Younger stars who have felt her influence include Beyoncé, Janet Jackson, Janelle Monae and Rihanna. 'Force of nature' Turner's manager of 30 years, Roger Davies, said in a statement that "Tina was a unique and remarkable force of nature with her strength, incredible energy and immense talent". "From the first day I met her in 1980, she believed in herself completely when few others did at that time... I will miss her deeply," he added. American singer Gloria Gaynor, who also rose to fame in the 1960s, said Turner "paved the way for so many women in rock music, black and white". There were also tri

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