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Cops seize $6.4m in latest DSS raid
Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2020
Cops seize $6.4m in latest DSS raid
Officers of the T&T Police Service's Financial Investigations Branch (FIB) finished counting the money they seized in their second raid at the Drugs Sou-Sou headquarters in La Horquetta on Tuesday, mere hours after it was seized in an exercise that included officers of the Professional Standards Bureau (PSB).
Gary flies to Miami : 'I'm leading DSS probe'
Asked if he thinks such contact is appropriate given the on-going DSS investigation and whether he thinks that it compromises the probe, the top cop responded: "Utter nonsense. I am the commissioner of police. I lead the probe. I was the one that led this operation from the start.
DSS boss claims he's being targeted by TTPS
The long-running Drug Sou-Sou saga took yet another turn yesterday after founder Kerron Clarke claimed that while there are several businesses similar to his across the country, for some reason the DSS has found itself continuously targeted by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.
Griffith: DSS owner wanted asylum, immunity
Almost two weeks after police first raided the Drugs Sou-Sou headquarters in La Horquetta, owner Kerron Clarke reached out to Police Commissioner Gary Griffith through a confidential informant asking for asylum for himself and his family and immunity in exchange for exposing crooked police officers and soldiers who have been involved in DSS operations.
DSS boss denies seeking asylum, asks if he is a 'scapegoat'
"The police are now looking away from officers who stole money and pushed it in their uniform and are less interested in rogue cops and more interested in me. Am I being a scapegoat for a bigger interest at play?"
Girl, 18, is T&T's youngest COVID fatality— toll now 107
COVID-19 claimed the life of an 18-year-old girl earlier this week. She is now on record as the youngest patient in the Trinidad and Tobago among the 107 victims to have lost their lives to the virus.
3 flights to bring nationals home in next six days
TTPS apologises as 1,843 court cases dismissed
PRESIDENT of the Police Service Social and Welfare Association Inspector Gideon Dickson on Tuesday apologised to the country for the collapse of 793 serious cases. The cases were part of 1,843 dismissed last year because police complainants failed to attend court.
Gadsby-Dolly again calls for CXC to waive query fees
EDUCATION Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, in a letter to the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) registrar, has again requested that the council waive the cost to query this year's examination results.
1.1 million vehicles on the roads of T&T?
Babwah called on Imbert to provide statistical evidence to show there are 1.1 million vehicles on the roads surely actively working. He said according to their own calculations there about 500,000 to 600,000 vehicles on the road.
Vasant to contest UNC leadership, Devant 'watching'
So far, only former Government Minister Vasant Bharath has confirmed that he will be battling UNC incumbent leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar for the party's leadership.
Mighty Sparrow to be 'immortalised' in wax museum
The Grenadian-born Francisco gained the title "Calypso King" of the world through his music. Since 1956, he has remained the only calypsonian to have won the T&T Calypso Monarch title more than anyone else—eight times. He also took the Road March title on several occasions. Fransisco also took his music to the US, Europe and even Africa.
Vendor fights off bandits
A gunman got more than he bargained for after his victim, a roadside vendor, fought back resulting in the bandit shooting himself in the leg. The injured bandit and accomplice ran off, but they, along with a third man, was subsequently arrested by the police. Ryan Sewah who operates a fruit and vegetable stall along Tasker Road, Princes Town had been robbed several times.
Ste Madeleine thief shoots himself during attempted robbery
Tobago gets UNESCO Man and Biosphere designation
North East Tobago has been awarded the prestigious UNESCO Man and the Biosphere designation and is now the largest UNESCO site in the English Speaking Caribbean spanning 15 communities from Belle Garden in the east towards Moriah in the northern part of the island.
Families evicted from Petrotrin bungalows
Point Fortin MP Kennedy Richards Jr said no one was authorised to rent, sell or occupy the bungalows. He said the occupants were given notice to vacate the premises some time ago. "They were illegally living there and the police came and did what they had to do. The company has all rights to take back the property. A lot of Spanish people were staying there also, I don't know if they are legally or illegally here."
Chef struggles to survive under tough conditions
Despite living in a community of Taradale Gardens, Ste Madeleine, which is tarnished by crime, Babb, 27, studied culinary arts for two years and finally secured his dream job at the Island Beer Chill and Grill Restaurant. But with the continued restrictions on dining imposed because of COVID-19, Babb said he is now facing the worst challenges of his life.
Pathologists in row over autopsy
Believing that it was a natural death, the pathologist began the autopsy at the San Fernando mortuary last Wednesday but stopped after he observed something suspicious and sent the body to FSC. However, reliable sources said the forensic pathologist refused to reopen the body because he felt a full autopsy was already performed.
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