Media Ambassador for the Police Service, ASP (Ag) Rajesh Lal, has refuted rumours in the public domain that the Anti-Kidnapping Unit has been disbanded. Speaking on today’s edition of CNC3’s The Morning Brew, the TTPS spokesman said not only is the Unit still active and operational, it has ensured that many kidnap victims in recent times were safely reunited with their families. ASP Lal also shared personal safety tips members of the public should follow, to make themselves hard targets for criminals and would-be kidnappers.

On Monday, the newly-formed Scarborough Urban Council elected its interim executive and is now on a drive to sensitise persons about its roles and functions and how they too can be part of this new Village Council. President of the Scarborough Urban Council, Eliyyahu Ben Yisrael, joins us to tell us more about their plans.

The Tobago Sand Slam Rugby Fest 2024 is on from Friday May 31st to Saturday June 1st at the Courland Beach Sports Arena. Nicole Taylor, Treasurer of the Tobago Rugby Football Club, and Coach/National Player/Vice President of School Rugby, Kiefa Des Vignes, tell us more.

Among other issues, Tobago police have recently had to deal with an infiltration of gang culture on the island, an increase in murders, persons utilising technology such as drones to commit crimes, and residents harbouring persons of interest in their homes. Assistant Commissioner of Police – Tobago, Collis Hazel, joins us for today's Spotlight on Tobago to share how security officials are dealing with these recent criminal trends on the island.

Doubles vendor Anisha Hosein has been released by her kidnappers. TTT News understands that Hosein was released Wednesday night and was taken to the St. Joseph Police Station. She was subsequently taken to hospital for a medical treatment. Reports were that she was released sometime after 10pm near the Caroni Cremation Site following which she was picked up by passers-by who took her to the station. She was kidnapped on Saturday while she and her husband were about to open their branch of Sauce Doubles along the Eastern Main Road in El Dorado. They were confronted by several gunmen who arrived in a Nissan B-15 Sentra. The gunmen fired once at her husband, grazing his cheek, following which she was bundled into the Sentra.

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With the drama of the TTPFL League settled last Weekend with new champions crowned in the form of Athletic Club Port of Spain, four teams return to action in the First Citizens Knock Out Competition Semi Finals on Thursday at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.

"The extraordinary legacy of Nydia Byron, whose dedication to Limbo Dance has transcended boundaries, leaving an indelible mark on our cultural fabric." The words of Minister of Sport and Community Development Shamfa Cudjoe - Lewis on the passing of entertainer, Fire Bar Limbo Queen, dancer and cultural ambassador Nydia Byron.

The West Indies men will embark on a three match T20 international series against South Africa, mere days before the start of the ICC T20 world cup. Captain and Vice Captain for this series, Brandon King and Roston Chase, spoke to Cricket West Indies Media, ahead of the first game on Thursday.

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Coordinator of the Caribbean Coalition for Education Redress, Paula-Ann Moore, is calling for a complete overhaul of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC). She told CNC3’s The Morning Brew that CXC is not student-centred enough, and its governance and operational structures should be reviewed.

Hundreds of people took advantage of the many medical offerings from a team of over 40 medical professionals through the patronage of the Community Hospital of the Seventh Day Adventist. Chief Executive Officer of the Community Hospital Dr Stephen Carryl, said part of the hospital's mission is to develop the medical and wellness tourism sector in Trinidad and Tobago through missions like these.

Do you plan your monthly expenses when you receive your income, or do you spend as you go? Primary Consultant for the Financial coaching centre limited and Certified Financial Planner, Nicholas Dean shares the importance of managing any salary category on a month-to-month basis.

The Trinidad and Tobago Table Tennis Association continues to explore and employ initiatives to improve the standard of the local game with the view of greater representation and success at international level. With the Premier League reaching a climax this week some of those initiatives came to light.

The National Library and Information System Authority (NALIS) is gearing up to showcase Indian Culture at the national Library in anticipation of Indian Arrival Day. This is in collaboration with the Indian High Commission and the Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Cultural Cooperation. Director of Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Cultural Cooperation Mrs. Ramya Ajay and Manager, Corporate Communications, NALIS, Debbie Goodman join us to share more about the initiative.

Former trade minister Vasant Bharath says citizens are facing a number of socio-economic challenges, which indicate that the major State institutions are failing. He told CNC3’s The Morning Brew that crime is putting citizens under even more pressure.

The recent upsurge in murders in Tobago is of grave concern to residents as well as the Police Service. The island has recorded ten murders for the year. Senior Superintendent Kirk Rodhill told CNC3’s The Morning Brew that all is not lost and it is not too late to fix the crime problem.

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