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𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧
𝘛𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺 15𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳 2026
𝘐𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 10:04 𝘈𝘔
𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘥 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵

𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗗 & 𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗚𝗢
A few periods of cloud cover and showers are likely to interrupt sunshine. There is also a medium (60%) chance of isolated heavy showers or thunderstorm activity, favouring western areas of Trinidad. This evening and tonight will be generally fair apart from the risk of the odd isolated shower.

N.B. Street flooding and gusty winds are possible in the event of heavy downpours.

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗦
Generally fair apart from the risk of the odd isolated shower, especially over the southern Windwards.

𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘪𝘶𝘴🌡
Piarco:
Forecast max. Temp: 33oC°C

Crown Point:
Forecast max. Temp: 32oC°C

𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀🌊🌊
🔹 Slight
𝘞𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘴
🔹 Near 1.2m, in open waters
🔹 Below 0.5m; Choppy near showers, in sheltered areas

For full forecast please visit:
https://www.metoffice.gov.tt/

INSTEAD OF MAKING FOOLS OF THEMSELVES, THE PNM SHOULD TELL THEIR CONSTITUENTS THAT THE SEVEN PNM CORPORATIONS RECEIVED $490 MILLION MORE THAN THE SEVEN UNC CORPORATIONS.

SEE EXPRESS STORY BELOW AND EXCERPT FROM BUDGET DOCUMENTS:

PNM gets $490m more than UNC

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-­Bissessar has dismissed claims by People’s National Movement (PNM)-­controlled municipal corporations that their funding was cut, disclosing yesterday that the seven PNM corporations received almost half a billion dollars more than their United National Congress (UNC) counterparts.

Persad-Bissessar accused the PNM corporations of mismanaging public funds and questioned their complaints despite receiving increased allocations.

She provided the following breakdown of allocations:

• Seven PNM corporations received approximately $1.29 billion.

• Seven UNC corporations received approximately $799 million.

• The PNM corporations received $490 million more than the UNC corporations.

• The PNM corporations received an increase of $276 million over last year.

• The UNC corporations received an increase of $183 million over last year.

Persad-Bissessar said: “They got almost half a billion dollars more than the UNC but still complain. It doesn’t matter if you give the PNM corporations every cent of the budget, they will find a way to either thief, waste or fete it out, with nothing to show.”

She further accused the PNM corporations of longstanding financial mismanagement and alleged that public funds were being diver­ted towards political patronage.

“They have been doing that for decades and will continue to do so. They are just going to take that money and throw it behind ghost workers and inflated contracts for their financiers,” she told the Express.

The Prime Minister also directed criticism at constituents in PNM-controlled municipalities.

“The constituents in those PNM corporations like it like that, so enjoy,” she said.

Her response followed complaints over municipal funding allo­cations, with the Prime Minister maintaining that the figures contradicted claims that PNM-controlled corporations were financially disadvantaged.

The Prime Minister cited data from the Ministry of Finance’s Draft Estimates of Expenditure, 2027.

According to the document, PNM corporations got $490 million more than their UNC counterparts in the 2027 national budget.

The seven PNM-controlled municipal corporations have been allocated approximately $1.29 billion in the 2027 national budget, nearly half a billion dollars more than the $799 million allocated to the seven UNC-controlled corporations.

The figures also showed that all 14 municipal corporations have received increased allocations compared with the revised estimates for fiscal 2026.

The seven PNM-controlled corporations collectively received an increase of approximately $276 million, while the seven UNC-controlled corporations received an additional $183 million.

The figures are detailed on page 268 of the Draft Estimates, under Head 42—Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government.

Overall, allocations under the Local Government Bodies expenditure category have increased from $1.654 billion in the 2026 revised estimates to $2.104 billion for fiscal 2027, representing an increase of approximately $449.7 million.

This represents a rise of approximately 27%.

Port of Spain gets largest allocation

According to the estimates, the PNM-controlled Port of Spain City Corporation received the largest allocation of any municipal corporation, with $295.3 million earmarked for fiscal 2027.

This represents an increase of $60.9 million over its revised 2026 allocation of $234.4 million.

The San Fernando City Corporation, also controlled by the PNM, received the second-largest allocation of $212.3 million, up from $157.2 million in 2026—an increase of $55.2 million.

The San Juan/Laventille Regional Corporation has been alloca­ted $217.3 million, compared with $173.8 million last year, an increase of $43.5 million.

The Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation will receive $222.4 million, up from $175 million, representing an increase of $47.4 million.

The Diego Martin Borough Corporation’s allocation increased from $98.7 million to $123.4 million, an additional $24.7 million.

The Arima Borough Corporation will receive $114.3 million, compared with $91.7 million previously, while the Point Fortin Borough Corporation’s allocation increased from $84 million to $104.8 million.

These allocations show that each of the seven PNM-controlled corporations received increases over the previous fiscal year’s revised estimates.

UNC corporations also receive increases

Among the seven UNC-controlled corporations, the Couva/Taba­quite/Talparo Regional Corpo­ration received one of the largest allocations, increasing from $115.2 million to $147.8 million, an additional $32.6 million.

The Chaguanas Borough Corporation’s allocation rose from $82.3 million to $109.8 million, an increase of $27.5 million.

The Sangre Grande Regional Cor­poration received $114.9 milli­on, compared with $89.7 million pre­viously, an increase of $25.2 million.

The Siparia Borough Corporation’s allocation increased from $94.6 million to $122.7 million, representing an additional $28.2 million.

The Princes Town Regional Corporation will receive $111.2 million, up from $81.9 million, an increase of $29.3 million.

The Penal/Debe Regional Corporation’s allocation rose from $82.3 million to $100.4 million, an increase of $18.1 million, while the Mayaro/Rio Claro Regional Corporation received $93.3 million, compared with $71.1 million last year, an additional $22.2 million.

https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/pnm-gets-490m-more-than-unc/article_fbb31733-7876-42a9-a6fb-48381fdcc8e3.amp.html

October 14th, 2026
MEDIA RELEASE
One Arrested and Two Kilograms of Cannabis Seized in Toco

Officers of the Toco Police Station seized a quantity of cannabis and arrested a man for possession of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking as part of Operation Stand Ready in the Toco Police District yesterday.

On Tuesday 13th October, 2026, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., officers conducted roving road checks and surveillance throughout the district, including a road check in the vicinity of the Toco Police Station.

During the exercise, officers stopped a grey caravan along L’Anse Noire Road. A search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of approximately two kilograms of cannabis concealed in speaker boxes.

The driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was arrested for possession of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.

The operation was coordinated by Senior Superintendent Etienne, Superintendent Russell and Assistant Superintendent Kistow, under the supervision of Acting Inspector Ramdeen. The exercise involved Sergeant De La Rosa, Acting Corporal Ramkhelawan, Police Constable Maharaj and Police Constable Stafford.

Enquiries are continuing by Police Constable Stafford.

Corporate Communications Unit
October 14th, 2026 END

October 14th, 2026
MEDIA RELEASE

Two Arrested as Police Seize Pistol and 12 Rounds of Am******on in Morvant

Two men have been arrested and a fi***rm containing twelve rounds of am******on seized during an intelligence-led anti-crime operation in Morvant on Wednesday, October 14th, 2026.

The operation was conducted between 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. by officers of the North Eastern Division Gang Intelligence Unit (NEDGIU), with support from the North Eastern Division Task Force, Barataria, San Juan and Morvant Police, as part of Operation R.E.S.O.L.U.T.E. Shield.

During the exercise, officers proceeded to a residence at First Caledonia, Morvant, where a man was arrested for allegedly obtaining money or valuable security under false pretences from the Housing and Urban Development Company of Trinidad and Tobago. Investigations into the matter are being conducted by the Anti-Corruption Investigation Bureau (ACIB).

Officers subsequently executed a search warrant at a residence along Crichlow Trace, Chinapoo, Morvant. During the search, a Smith & Wesson pistol containing twelve (12) rounds of 9mm am******on was discovered in a bedroom occupied by an 18-year-old man, who was arrested in connection with the find.

Members of the Crime Scene Investigation Unit visited the scene and photographed the fi***rm and am******on.

The two arrested men were taken to the San Juan Police Station for further processing.

The operation was spearheaded by W/Snr. Supt. Guy-Alleyne, Supt. James and ASP Taylor, coordinated by Insp. Ramsingh, and supervised by Ag/Sgt. Babwah, Cpl. Ramkissoon and Ag/Cpl.
Chinpire, together with other members of the NEDGIU.

Investigations are ongoing.

SEE ACCOMPANYING PHOTOGRAPHS

Corporate Communications Unit
October 14th, 2026
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