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Blackout shuts down Trinidad
Posted: Thursday, February 17, 2022

UNEASY BLACKOUT
Blackout across T&T leaves tens of thousands without electricity, water...

Blackout shuts down Trinidad
More than a million people were without electricity from just before 1 pm yesterday to up to late last night, as Trinidad was hit by an islandwide power outage.

Crime fears grip Chinatown
Fear of crime gripped the capital city and other areas across the country during yesterday’s prolonged blackout.

Couva businesses counting losses after blackout
While many supermarkets and restaurants in Couva had power generators during yesterday's blackout, some businesses are counting their losses today.

Bandits steal safe, groceries, motor oil from Laventille gas station during blackout
Besson Street police are investigating how bandits were able to remove a safe which was bolted to the wall of a Laventille gas station on Wednesday night.

Back to Basics tent on after power outage stopped opening show
The Back to Basics calypso tent could not go on because of Wednesday’s nationwide blackout, its public relations (PR) STG Productions TT team said on Thursday.

T&TEC union official: Don’t blame workers
It’s malicious and mischievous for anyone to say that Trinidad and To­bago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) workers were to blame for yesterday’s islandwide blackout.

WASA says up to 72 hours to restore water supply
The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) said it may take another 24 to 72 hours for the water supply to normalise to some affected areas.

Mixed response from downtown PoS stores during blackout

Republic Bank hits 92% vaccinated
REPUBLIC Bank Ltd has terminated its return-to-work Covid-19 policy, due to overall staff vaccination, which now stands at almost 92 per cent.

Appeal Court rules on Bail Act: Murder accused can now apply for bail
CHIEF Justice Ivor Archie and two Appeal Court judges have allowed an appeal of a former murder accused who asked for a declaration that anyone charged with the capital offence should have the opportunity to apply for bail.

US Embassy: SORT could have cost Trinidad and Tobago millions in aid
Trinidad and Tobago could have lost out on millions of dollars and training from the US had the police not restructured the Special Operations Response Team (SORT) amidst concerns that the unit was responsible for the deaths of two men.



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