Five people were gunned down in Laventille overnight.
They have been identified as Cleon Lugin, 37, Derron Calliste, 35, Kambon Omowale, 39, Garet Smart, and Ryan Lessey, 24.
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Former National Security Minister and Commissioner of Police, Gary Griffith, says a state of emergency was not going to solve the rising crime rate in Trinidad and Tobago. It was a stop-gap measure and should not be used as a crime fighting tool, he said.
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Political analyst Dr. Shane Mohammed has described the recent declaration of a State of Emergency (SoE) as an “act of desperation” by a prime minister facing mounting political and social pressures.
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National Security News Conference live on CNC3 at 10 am
The Ministry of National Security will host a news conference at 10 am to give more details on the State of Emergency declared by President Christine Kangaloo this morning. The news conference will be aired live on CNC3 and across Guardian Media's social media platforms. The Acting Attorney General and the Minister of National Security will be discussing the State of Emergency.
Tobago House of Assembly Deputy Chief Secretary Faith Brebnor says the government waited too long to declare a state of emergency, as murders in Trinidad and Tobago have reached record levels.
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