There are reports of a health scare at the Holy Name Convent, Point Fortin that several students complain of feeling unwell and collapsed and was rushed to the Point Fortin Area Hospital by Staff and the Point Fortin Fire Services. Southside news understand that the incident happened shortly after 12 noon. We are also told that Officials of the Point Fortin Borough Corporation, Public Health Department is currently at the school. We bring you more information as it becomes available.
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Radio disc jokey dies in a vehicular accident on the Point Fortin Highway
Guapo Police are investigating circumstances surrounding a vehicular accident that claimed the life of a popular radio disc jokey Clyde Jemmot Aka (Clyde D outlaw). According to report’s reaching southsidenewstt Guapo Police responded to a call shortly after 4am Sunday telling them about a vehicular accident by the Guapo intersection on the Point Fortin Highway. Upon their arrival, the car was on its hood and a person was found a few feet away, while another person was still in the vehicle, both were alive and taken to the Point Fortin Hospital by EHS Ambulance. Mr. Jemmot died while receiving emergency treatment and the other injured person remains warded in a critical condition. Police are yet to release the identification.
Drivers using the highway are saying the Guapo Intersection is dark and confusing and needs more lighting immediately. This is the second fatal accident on the Point Fortin Highway, on 13th October 2023 mere hours before the official opening two persons lost their lives.
Guapo Police are continuing investigation.
Smashup at the new highway extension.
Mere hours before the official opening of the new extension of the Solomon Hochoy Highway to Point Fortin there are a double fatality. Details remain sketchy but southsidenewstt understands the accident occcured shortly before midnight. The two died on the spot, while two are warded in a critical condition. Police are yet to release the identity of the victims in last night’s crash.
The highway will be officially opened this morning at 11.00 am. Point Fortin Police are continuing investigations. We will bring you more information as it comes to hand.
DOUBLE MURDER IN POINT FORTIN
The community of Warden Road in Point Fortin is rocked with a double murder last night. According to report’s reaching southsidenewstt shortly before 10 pm, three men pulled up in a car on the junction in Spring Trace, Warden Road when they were approached by a lone gunman dressed in dark clothing with a hoody who opened fire hitting all three man about their body. Two of the men were shot dead, they have been identified as Keith Robert aka pam pam, and Allan Ali died on the spot, while the other occupant of the car Anthony Mario Bermudez was rushed by ambulance to the Point Fortin Hospital where he had emergency surgery. He is said to be in a stable but serious condition. Police have recovered several spent 9 mm shell casing from the gun. The gunman made his escape on foot. Police are yet to establish any motive for this incident. Point Fortin Police and Region Three Homicide Bureau are continuing investigation.
A Security Officer murdered in La Brea
A 28 years old woman has been stabbed to death in La Brea. According to reports reaching southsidenewstt around 10 pm on Tuesday the victim Adana Simmon a Security Officer of Freeling Street, La Brea had an altercation with a female relative. Ms. Simmon was dealt several stabs about her body with shape object. Adana was rushed to the Point Fortin Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries while undergoing emergency treatment shortly after mid-night. Police have detain the suspect and seized the weapon. Region Three Homicide Bureau are continuing investigation.
Point Fortin Member of Parliament donate books to Two Hundreds Students
Two Hundred Students from Primary School in the Constituency of Point Fortin received full book bags for the new school term from their Member of Parliament, Kennedy Richards Jr. on Saturday 2nd September 2023. The books distribution took place at the Point Fortin Indoor Arena.
Speaking at the distribution ceremony MP Richards says this was the third year the program is running. It started in the height of the Covid 19 Pandemic. It was meant to assist those in need with school supplies. He went on to say it first started with a distribution to one hundred students and today it has the number has risen to two hundred. Mr. Richards said he hopes to do more in the coming years and urge parents to ask their children to keep their books in good condition so that it can be passed down to up coming students next year, by doing so the Committee can do more.
He went on to explain how the students were selected for the program, their names are submitted by the school and is further evaluated by the Committee, which MP Richards says is no easy process.
In closing MP Richards thanks the Committee, Members and Corporate Sponsors for their contributions.
Eighteen year old died by electrocution
Tragedy struck as an eighteen year old girl is electrocuted in Techier Village extension. According to reports reaching southsidenewstt Kya Archibald was discovered by a male relative after 9:00 pm on Saturday, holding an electrical extension cord in her hand. She was rushed to the Point Fortin Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
Southsidenewstt also understands that the electrical supply is illegally connected to Heritage supply. When we visited the area on Sunday morning, a T&TEC crew along with an electrical contractor was in the area. We were also told that the current was isolated by Heritage.
Second fire in Techier Village
Fire has destroyed a house in Techier Village, Point Fortin. According to report’s reaching our newsroom around 11.45 pm yesterday fire was seen coming from a house #489 Third Street, Point Fortin. Fire Fighters were contacted, when they arrived, the house was well alight, it was complete destroyed. The lone occupant of the house was only identified as Sam, he was not harmed. Fire Prevention Officers are expected to return to scene to determine the cause of the blaze. This is second fire in Techier Village in the past three days. It was only in the wee hours of Tuesday morning Michael Cormun lost his life in a fire at the Senior Citizen Home. The two fire incidents are been investigated.
A fire at the Senior Citizens Home in Point Fortin claims the life of a man
One man is dead following a fire at the Senior Citizens Home in Techier Village, Point Fortin. He is identified as 76 years old Micheal Cormun aka. Galba According to reports shortly after 12 AM Tuesday, residents in Techier Village heard two loud explosions, upon checking they found the apartment well alight. The Point Fortin Fire Fighters responded and manage to extinguish the blaze along with the villagers. Upon checking, the body of Mr. Cormun a resident of home charred remains was found. The body was ordered to be removed to the Forensic Science for a post mortom to determine the cause of death. Fire Prevention are expected to return to scene to determine the cause of the fire. Point Fortin Police are continuing investigations.
Concerns of the usage of the Mahaica Sports Complex
There is a war of words between Her Worship The Mayor of Point Fortin and concern citizens of Point Fortin as to why a party is being held at the New Mahaica Sporting Complex. Southsidenewstt understands that the concerns came to light as the Mayor will host her All Inclusive Legacy Fete at the Mahaica Oval on the 30th of April 2023. Several residents reached out to our news room voicing their concerns, sighting that the new facility will be seriously destroyed once the party is allowed to take place. Firstly by the construction of the infrastructure, the putting down of the stage, trucks driving onto the grounds to offload equipment, placing of ply board to construct booths for the event which will in turn dehydrate the greens causing them to burn out, and lastly people partying on the grounds which will have an adverse effect. One resident pointed out that it has been more that twelve years they have being waiting for this first class facility which has the potential to bring revenue and joy to the community and the people at large of Point Fortn and Environs through sporting activities, and by hosting this fete the facility will be destroyed in less than twenty four hours.
We reached out to the Minister of Sports who is currently out of the country. Minister Mitchell who is acting for her, calls to his phone went unanswered.
