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The Constant Springp Police have charged two men with illegal possession of Firearm and ammunition following the seizure of a firearm and five rounds of ammunition on Red Hills Road in St Andrew on Sunday, September 24.

They are:

1. Thirty-one-year-old Lougie Hamilton, a recording artiste of Madrass district in St Ann, and

2. Eighteen-year-old Trevaughn Whitfield, otherwise called ‘Rudy’, of Worrell Crescent, St Andrew.

Reports are that about 6:50 am, law enforcers were in the area responding to a report. They reportedly observed Whitfield acting in a manner that aroused their suspicion.

He was accosted and searched and a Smith & Wesson .40 pistol and five rounds of ammunition were reportedly found.

Hamilton, who was in the vicinity, was arrested when he allegedly told the police that the weapon belonged to him.

Both men were charged on Tuesday, October 5 after a question-and-answer interview in the

presence of their attorney.

Their court date is being finalised.

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Shalini Ramsaroop, charged with the manslaughter of her nine-month-old daughter. – Photo courtesy TTPS

THE woman charged with manslaughter in the death of her nine-month-old daughter has been sent to St Ann’s Psychiatric Hospital for an evaluation.

Shalini Ramsaroop, 30, reappeared before Princes Town magistrate Indira Misir-Gosine on Wednesday, when the court heard she had no previous conviction or pending cases.

Attorney Arron Levi Daniel Smith asked the court to send his client for an evaluation and treatment at the hospital. The police prosecutor agreed, and the magistrate remanded Ramsaroop to the custody of the hospital.

The case was adjourned to October 19.

Ramsaroop of New Grant first appeared before Misir-Gosine on Monday.

The court did not have her criminal records tracings on that day and the case was adjourned to Wednesday.

The police charged Ramsaroop last Friday on the advice of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Ramsaroop’s baby, Seileen Ramsaroop, was taken to the Princes Town Health Facility in an unresponsive state on September 21.

It has been alleged that a woman fed a mixture of Malathion (a pesticide), milk, and cereal to a baby in order to stop the child’s incessant crying.

Supt Sean Dhillpaul supervised the investigations whiih were led by Insp Jones and Sgts Elvin and Forbes of the Homicide Bureau of Investigations (Region Three).

Sgt Ramdial later laid the charge.

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The vehicle driven by Myrtle Benjamin stalled in the middle opf flood waters along the San Fernando By-pass road, near South park. The vehicle behind her was swept away by the flood waters. – Lincoln Holder

WEDNESDAY’S rains led to major flash flooding which affected houses, businesses and public spaces.

While people were making their way home in heavy traffic, some contemplating the worst, including flooded-out homes, another stress awaiting them could be dry pipes.

WASA warned in a release that the downpours, caused by a tropical wave, have affected operations at some of its surface water treatment facilities.

Facilities in Trinidad’s northern region, as well as two in Tobago, were affected up to press time.

Most water treatment plants were shut down because of high turbidity as a result of flooded rivers while others were operating with reduced production.

In its release, WASA said it was making every effort to resume normal service and promised to provide updates.

North east:Affected facilities:

Caura, La Pastora, Mc David, Acono, Luengo/Naranjo, Aripo, Guanapo, Tompire, Quare.

The Matura facility experienced a broken line, while the North Oropouche facility is experiencing reduced production owing to the flooded river and high turbidity.

The Tacarigua and Cumuto facilities experienced power failures.

Affected communities: Trincity, Dinsley, Wallerfield, Cumuto, El Dorado, Tacarigua, Tunapuna, La Pastora, Lopinot, Surrey Village, Maracas-St Joseph, Santa Rosa, Wallerfield, Malabar, Arima, Toco, Balandra and Valencia.

North west:

Affected facilities:

Tyrico, Blanchisseuse, Las Cuevas, La Fillette, Rincon, St Ann’s, La Canoa, Grand Curacaye, Pipiol Reservoir, Susconosco.

Affected communities: St Ann’s, Santa Cruz, north coast.

Tobago:

Affected facilities:

Hillsborough West and Highlands Road.

Affected communities:

Hope, John Dial, Bacolet, Friendsfield and Government House Road, Mason Hall, Moriah.

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The Royal Return is the theme for the 2022 Miss SVG Pageant, which will be staged later this month, as part of this country’s Independence Anniversary celebrations.

Talent Co-ordinator for the Beauty Shows Committee of the Carnival Development Corporation, CDC, Juanita Philips shared details of the event, during a News Conference hosted by the National Independence Committee yesterday.

Rawdica Stephen tells us ore in today’s special report.

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Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says a move is being made to expand the co-operation which currently exists between St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the University of Wales Trinity St. David.

The Prime Minister visited Vincentian Students studying at the University last week, in his new role as Minister responsible for  Tertiary Education.

And he spoke of steps being taken to strengthen ties with the University,  during a News Conference yesterday.

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The Prime Minister highlighted one area of possible collaboration between the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College and     the University of Wales Trinity St. David.

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During his visit, the Prime Minister received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

Several Vincentian Students are pursuing studies for Undergraduate; Graduate and Postgraduate Degrees at the University.

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