The body of a man was found down a precipice in Gasparillo early Wednesday morning (1st May, 2024). The deceased has been identified as 20-year-old Darion Pierre of Rushworth Street, San Fernando, who was reported missing on Tuesday (30th April, 2024). An autopsy revealed he was shot to death.
According to reports, Pierre left his workplace on Tuesday at Junior Sammy Contractors in Claxton Bay in his silver Mazda 323 (PBM 6761), but failed to return home. A report was made to the Police, who responded and discovered Pierre’s body at Cotton Hill, Bonne Aventure, Gasparillo, on Wednesday morning. However, his vehicle is still missing.
Pierre’s body was taken to the Forensic Science Centre where an autopsy revealed that he died from gunshot wounds to the head. Investigations are continuing. More on this as it becomes available. [Source: Ian Alleyne]
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The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) is advising customers throughout parts of Trinidad and Tobago that it has made further adjustments to some water supply schedules, in keeping with ongoing Dry Season mitigation measures and its 2024 Dry Season - Water Supply Management Plan. In a News Release on Thursday (2nd May, 2024), WASA notes that the heat, resultant dryness and lack of rainfall throughout the 2024 Dry Season, has caused an average daily loss of production of approximately 25 million gallons per day (mgd). This represents approximately 10% of the Authority's total daily production. To mitigate the impact of this situation, the Authority said it has been enacting various aspects of its Water Supply Management Plan over the course of the Dry Season. This includes, among others, system adjustments along the transmission and distribution pipeline networks, amended schedules, the introduction of new groundwater sources in some areas, expanded water trucking service, as well as the implementation of water use restrictions and encouraging citizens to conserve water through its “Value Every Drop” campaign. Notwithstanding these measures, WASA said the ongoing intensity of the 2024 Dry Season now requires further amendments to the water supply schedules in some areas, as follows:
Amended Water Supply Schedules: The News Release concluded by saying, “As the country continues to cope with the effects of the harsh conditions associated with the 2024 Dry Season, the Authority has been taking the necessary steps to prudently manage the country's available water resources. Moreover, we would like to thank our customers for continuing to partner with us by exercising proper water conservation habits.“
The amended water supply schedules can also be found on the Authority's website: www.wasa.gov.tt, or any of its social media pages: Facebook, Instagram, X and WhatsApp. Please be guided accordingly. According to the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS), the South-most end of a passing frontal system to the North-Northeast of the Lesser Antilles, continue to create low-level convergence and shear-lines across the Northern Leeward Islands. Throughout this outlook period (Saturday 4th to Wednesday 8th May, 2024), partly cloudy to cloudy conditions will interrupt some sunny periods, producing light to moderate showers over varying areas. The probability for the development of a heavy shower or thunderstorm increases towards the more Northerly islands.
The Southern Leeward and the Windward Islands are expected to be mostly fair, but with some low-level convergence, and patches of moisture advection interacting with the local topographies, there is likely to be a few brief showers in some areas with a 20% to 30% chance for a heavy shower to develop, mainly during the afternoon and near hilly areas. Analysis and models are showing an increase in equatorial moisture from the Southeast, passing across Trinidad and Tobago from Saturday (4th May, 2024) to Monday (6th May, 2024). Tomorrow (Saturday 4th May, 2024), a weak perturbation, together with low-level convergence, is likely to cause some fair conditions to be interrupted by partly cloudy periods with a light or moderate shower in a few areas. There is a 40% chance for a heavy shower mainly over Southeast Trinidad and hilly areas, and a 10% chance for a thunderstorm favouring Southwest Trinidad. On Sunday (5th May, 2024), a shift in the wind direction, backing from Southeast to East and East-Northeast, is expected to keep some of the equatorial moisture to the South of Trinidad, but low-level convergence, moisture advection, and some heating, is likely to produce partly cloudy periods in some areas with a few light or moderate showers and a 20% to 30% chance for a heavy shower. There is a 10% to 20% chance for thunderstorm activity over South and Southwestern offshore areas of Trinidad. Although the surface wind is expected to continue from the East-Northeast and East on Monday (6th May, 2024), a steady mid-level wind flow from the Southeast is likely to produce a resurgence of the equatorial moisture over Trinidad and Tobago during the morning. There is a 40% chance for a few heavy showers over Southern, Southwestern and Eastern offshore areas of Trinidad and on land over the Southwestern peninsular, with a 10% chance for a thunderstorm to develop. During the late morning to afternoon, there is the chance for a few light or moderate showers in some areas to interrupt fair conditions. A 20% to 30% chance exists for the development of a heavy shower over Western Trinidad or hilly areas. Tuesday (7th May, 2024) is expected to be mainly fair and sunny with brief showers in a few areas. Wednesday (8th May, 2024) would be generally fair, with some partly cloudy periods producing a few brief, light or moderate showers. In the event of a heavy shower or thunderstorm, winds can become gusty and street or flash flooding is likely in the vicinity. The Met Office notes that there is mild Saharan dust in the atmosphere at present. From tomorrow (Saturday 4th May, 2024), Saharan dust concentration in the atmosphere is expected to begin to increase to moderate concentrations, and eventually becoming high concentrations by Monday (6th May, 2024), for the remainder of this outlook period. In the event of any bush or brush fires, landfill or forest fires, together with the Saharan dust, a further reduction in air quality is to be expected. Sensitive persons are advised to take the necessary precautions. Please continue to pay attention to the latest forecasts, alerts, and information issued by the TTMS.
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) said it is aware of a video circulating on social media made by local entertainer Kenneth Supersad, who alleges receiving poor customer service at a Police Station as he attempted to make a report.
in a Media Release today (Friday 3rd May, 2024), the TTPS said upon learning of the allegations, “an investigation was immediately launched into the claims of assault against Mr. Supersad and the allegations of poor customer service at the [Arouca] Police Station. Various persons have been interviewed and statements recorded as part of efforts being made to apprehend the suspect. Investigators have also reached out to Mr. Supersad for further information as the investigation unfolds.”
The TTPS said it “does not condone the delivery of poor service to citizens and assures members of the public that all reports of crime are treated with the utmost importance and urgency by Officers.”
Investigations are continuing.
The Office of the Chief Secretary (OCS) of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) is notifying the public that all beaches and beach facilities in Tobago will be open as of today (Friday 3rd May, 2024). Following a shark incident at Turtle Beach on Friday 26th April, 2024, beaches in the Western end of Tobago were immediately closed.
In a Media Release today, the OCS said the victim involved in the shark incident was successfully treated at the Scarborough General Hospital (SGH) and subsequently airlifted to the Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida. The Tobago Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), led by Director Allan Stewart, has been spearheading meetings comprising several stakeholders, to refine the Tobago Marine Safety Plan. The OCS said it thanks all involved in the co-ordinated efforts following the shark incident and also thanks the public, tourism stakeholders and the fishing community for their understanding, patience and co-operation during the period of beach closure. Please be guided accordingly. A man is dead following a shooting incident in Laventille last night (Thursday 2nd May, 2024). The deceased has been identified as 39-year-old Jerome Findley of Wharton Street, Laventille.
According to reports, Findley was walking along Wharton Street, around 7:30 PM, when a white SUV pulled alongside him and four (4) gunmen opened fire. He ran towards a football field where he collapsed. He was shot multiple times about the body and died at the scene. Officers on mobile patrol were informed that gunshots had been heard coming from the football field. Upon arrival, they found Findley lying face-down in a pool of blood. Investigations are continuing. More on this as it becomes available. [Source: CNC3] According to the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS), we can expect mostly fair conditions today (Friday 3rd May, 2024), interrupted at times by some light to moderate showers near Southern and hilly areas. There is a medium (40% to 60%) chance that some of these showers could become heavy. Tonight will be initially fair but becoming partly cloudy as the night progresses, with some isolated showers.
The Met Office notes that we can expect gusty winds, street and/or flash flooding in the vicinity of heavy showers/thunderstorms. The forecast maximum temperature today will be 34°C at Piarco in Trinidad and 32°C at Crown Point in Tobago. Seas are moderate with waves up to 2m in open waters and up to 1.5m in sheltered areas. Please continue to pay attention to the latest forecasts, alerts, and information issued by the TTMS. A woman was beaten and robbed after leaving First Citizens Bank in San Juan on Tuesday afternoon (30th April, 2024).
According to reports, the 61-year-old woman was leaving the bank after withdrawing $10,000 in cash, around 12:40 PM, when she was confronted by two (2) men. The suspects dealt the woman several blows before pushing her onto a parked car. The assailants then grabbed the victim’s bag containing the cash and other valuables before fleeing the scene in a gold Nissan Tiida. The woman notified the Police and a team of Officers responded to the scene, led by Cpl. Bhajan and PC Ferguson. She was subsequently taken to the Barataria Health Centre after she complained about experiencing intense pain. Investigations are continuing. More on this as it becomes available. [Source: Ian Alleyne] The Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) is advising customers that planned maintenance work will affect several areas of Tacarigua and Moruga on Friday (3rd May, 2024). This may result in loss of electricity between the hours of works.
According to T&TEC, the affected areas in Tacarigua and Moruga are as follows: TACARIGUA (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM)
MORUGA (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
T&TEC says it regrets the inconvenience which may be caused by these interruptions. The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) is advising citizens to stay prepared for the upcoming 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which begins on 1st June, 2024 and runs until 30th November, 2024.
Below is the list of twenty-one (21) tropical cyclone names that will be used for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season (in alphabetical order):
The Met Office notes that there are six (6) lists of names for tropical cyclones that develop in the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and the North Atlantic. The six (6) lists are used in rotation and recycled every six (6) years, (i.e. the 2024 list will be used again in 2030). The list of names covers only twenty-one (21) letters of the alphabet as it is difficult to find six (6) suitable names (one for each of the 6 rotating lists), starting with Q, U, X, Y and Z. Since 1953, Atlantic tropical cyclones have been named from lists originated by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami, Florida. They are now maintained and updated by an international committee of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). For more information on tropical cyclone naming, visit: https://wmo.int/content/tropical-cyclone-naming. Please be guided accordingly. |
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