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If you’re thinking of ringing in 2021 with a bang and large party, pause and think again. Trinidad and Tobago will be painted blue for 72 hours from Thursday evening until Sunday as cops will be out in full force to break up any large parties, even at your homes, said Police Commissioner Gary Griffith. In a telephone interview with the Express yesterday, the top cop said the major operational “lockdown” plan will commence from 6 p.m. on Thursday until Sunday afternoon. There will...

Tuesday 29 December 2020 File photo: Sgt Mark Hernandez, left, accompanies Police Commissioner Gary Griffith, to the Buju Banton concert at the Queens Park Savannah, in 2019. - ROGER JACOB Police are being urged to approach the upcoming holiday weekend in a similar fashion to Carnival, as officers from all nine divisions will be mobilised to tackle illegal gatherings and activities. Police Commissioner Gary Griffith sent a message to divisional commanders on Tuesday to make all resources availa...

From left to right: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Trinidad and Tobago, Feng Qui and Commissioner of Police, Gary Griffith (Photo: Trinidad and Tobago Police Service) Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith has received a courtesy call from newly-appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Trinidad and Tobago Feng Qui. The meeting took place at the Office of the Commissioner of Police on Wednesda...

Lack of border monitoring is creating a health risk for SA By Siboniso Mngadi Illegal immigrants are crossing the border without being checked for Covid-19, community members say. Jozini - The lack of security and monitoring at the borders is a health risk to the community of Jozini which is located along the RSA-Mozambique border, in the far north of KwaZulu-Natal, as the government intensifies Covid-19 restrictions. Although the border in question was notorious for motor vehicle theft and mo...

December 14, 2020 The pandemic management and monitoring strategy of Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government got international recognition and high praise by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The state has further achieved the landmark milestone of completing over two crore Covid-19 tests, the highest in the country which speaks volume about the state’s robust healthcare system and management. “The UP government’s strategic response to Covid-19 by stepping up contact-t...

Te Awamutu, New Plymouth get 5G 10 Dec, 2020 04:30 AM 3 minutes to read Te Awamutu gets 5G. Photo / Dean Taylor Spark says it has switched on 5G mobile in two more towns: Te Awamutu and New Plymouth, wrapping up its rollout for 2020. Spark says there will be no surcharge for 5G until at least July 21. The upgraded service does require a 5G handset - of which there are now more on the market after Apple launching four 5G-capable models in its new iPhone 12 line. This year has seen Spark launch t...

ZANU-PF is investigating with "highest priority" complaints of vote-rigging, burning of ballot papers and violence in the party's District Coordinating Committee (DCC) elections held over the weekend. The DCCs are making a comeback after they were disbanded eight years ago for fuelling divisions in the governing party. The party held DCC elections in eight provinces…