T&T Independence celebrations cancelled amid security concerns Independence Day celebrations in Trinidad and Tobago have been called off due to security concerns involving high-level government and state officials. Legal Affairs Minister Saddam Hosein and Minister of National Security Roger Alexander made the announcement Thursday evening during a press conference at the Attorney General’s Office in […]
Judge overturns disciplinary action against officers Two Montreal police officers who were suspended after lying about a detainee’s health condition had their disciplinary action significantly reduced following a recent Quebec court ruling. The decision, issued in July, found that the evidence used against the officers had been improperly obtained, ultimately shielding them from the bulk […]
Former Trinidad and Tobago PM demands answers over Interpol detention Former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley says he was detained during a stopover in Antigua and Barbuda after learning his name had been flagged on an Interpol watch list — a development he describes as politically motivated and orchestrated by local state […]
Budget cuts come at a human cost As Canada faces growing economic pressures, the federal government has chosen to tighten its belt, but at what cost? Recent budget cuts, particularly those affecting public services, housing programs, and social supports, threaten to deepen the already widening gap between the wealthy and the rest of the population. […]
Trinidad and Tobago declares new state of emergency Trinidad and Tobago has entered a fresh State of Emergency (SOE), just three months after lifting a previous 105-day emergency measure. The decision, prompted by what authorities call an “organized crime syndicate” operating both inside and outside the nation’s prisons, was announced by Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro […]
The presence of police officers in Ontario schools has long been a contentious issue, and it’s time the province engaged in a deeper, more honest evaluation of what role, if any, law enforcement should play in educational environments. Historically, School Resource Officer (SRO) programs were promoted under the banner of student safety and relationship-building. Officers […]
Black, Arab, Indigenous men most targeted by force Police in London, Ontario, use force more often against Black, Middle Eastern, and Indigenous men than against white men, according to new research by Kojo Damptey, a doctoral student at McMaster University. The findings align with patterns seen across major cities in Ontario and confirm long-standing concerns […]
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Jamaica Celebrates Historic Public Safety Gain Jamaica is experiencing its longest stretch of reduced violence in 25 years, with weekly murder counts staying below 15 for 14 consecutive weeks since March 2025. This sustained decrease signals a historic shift in public safety, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace […]
Maduro should provide clear evidence of the attempted invasion By W. Andy Knight Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s recent claim that a group of armed paramilitary terrorists was intercepted by the Bolivarian National Guard while attempting to invade Venezuela via Trinidad and Tobago raises several concerns and unanswered questions. According to Maduro, the potential insurgents, mostly […]
