There are reports this afternoon that a man has walked into the Point Fortin Police Station and confess to killing two yrs old Kymani Francis. Southsidenewstt understands that the man went to the station shortly after 2 pm today and admitted to killing the toddler who went missing on Monday around 10 am and was discovered some twenty five (25) hours later dead in the river.

The suspect is currently being interviewed by the Homicide Bureau.

There are calls today for the resignation of the Mayor of Point Fortin Her Worship Alderman Saleema Thomas. This comes in the wake of the shock cancellation of the major borough day events 2022. Southsidenewstt understands that during a hasty call meeting yesterday with Councillors attached to the Borough Corporation, Her Worship was asked to step down. A source also told southsidenewstt that the meeting almost turned into violence as accusations and counter accusations were thrown at each other over the wrong doings. Several persons, vendors and promoters whom we reached out too are now claiming the lost of hundreds of thousands of dollars they have invested for festival this year.

The promoters are now warning of pending legal action against the Point Fortin Borough Corporation and its Officials as most of the Mas Bands for the J’ouvert and Tradition Mas are sold out and they are not a position to refund their revelers since they have already made their purchases for materials and costumes etc etc. We were also told several flights were booked to capacity for Trinidad for the celebrations of this grand affair which was unable to take place for the past two years due to pandemic and everyone was excited to be a part of this grand celebration.

Southsidenewstt continues to seek a comment from the Mayor and Officials of the Point Fortin Corporation but all calls unfortunately went unanswered.

There are unconfirmed report’s reaching southsidenewstt this afternoon that Borough Day activities 2022 has been cancelled. We have been told, following a high power meeting including Senior Government and Health Officials that the decision was taken. It was only on Friday night the Borough Day 2022 celebration was launched at Victor Chin Kit Park and Her Worship, The Mayor Thomas promised residents a safe and exciting time. We attempted to reach the Mayor and Chairman of the Festivals Committee, however all calls to their mobile phones went unanswered. We here at southsidenewstt will provide updates as the information comes to hand.

Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley says Lake Asphalt 1978 Limited is to be restructured. This revelation was made during a public meeting held by People National Movement Last night is Diego Martin.

The company which has been experiencing financial problems since the closure of  Petrotrin, has lost its revenue stream, is been funded by the Ministry of Finance and this cannot continue. He also says Lake Asphalt is to be transferred from the Ministry of Energy to the Ministry Works and Transport and will be responsible for road maintenance. He also says a  new business module for the state-owned company is to be prepared and the Cabinet has a committee in place for the new business module which will bring sustainable jobs to the people of La Brea.

southsidenewstt understand that workers at company are not been paid on time. One worker who we spoke to said they are payed every three months. We attempted to company officials but all our calls went unanswered.

Southsidenewstt will continue to keep you informed as more information comes to hand.

Several persons are wounded following a shooting in Techier Village, Point Fortin. According to reports reaching Southsidenewstt shortly after 3.00 am on Friday, a group of men was playing cards when two unknown assailants entered the compound with firearms and announced a hold-up. They proceeded to rob the men before several shots rang out. Seven men between the ages 19-33 was shot, the victims were rushed to the nearby Point Fortin Hospital by residents of the area. The men were treated and transferred to the San Fernando General Hospital.

Southsidenewstt understands that two of the victims of the shooting are in critical condition.

Police has not released the identity of the victims in this morning shooting.

Point Fortin Police are continuing investigations.

Three police officers have been arrested following a sting operation in a bar in Chatham, Cedros last night. According to information reaching Southsidenewstt, the officers were arrested by members from the Professional Standard Bureau around 8.00pm in Chathams.

The officers are currently attached to the South Western Division Safe Zone Task Force. Southsidenewstt were also reliably informed that the officers from the Professional Standard Bureau also seized the duty and station diary from the Safe Zone Office along with the Firearm Register from Oropouche Police Station.

Investigations are continuing.

The grab for power at the Senior Citizens Home in Point Fortin continues as tension reached fever pitch on Thursday before for and during the highly anticipated meeting. Several allegations, claims and counterclaims of fraud and theft was made.

Several persons who were not members of the committee but was promised to become members on Thursday which will enable them to vote for a new executive to take control of the home was prohibited from entering the compound. Several prospective members stood outside the compound for more than two hours hoping to get in however, the security guard on duty at the gate was in the precession of a list of names who were authorized to attend the meeting and he stood his ground despite several request from persons outside to let them inside.  One person who was inside the compound alleged to be there on behalf of the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services, however, our source at the Ministry’s Human Resource Department confirmed that the person is not an employee of the Ministry and the claim of being an employee is fraudulent and the Ministry promised to launch an investigation into the claim.  

During the meeting, several outbursts has been heard from the meeting hall almost one-hundred-meters from the road. Despite several calls for order by the members on the head table to no avail the meeting ended abruptly without any resolution.

One of the prospective members made several allegations to southsidenewstt saying some residents of the home are being mistreated by the current management which includes taking their food and pension money.

Southsidenewstt spoke to some residents of the home on Friday and was told that this confusion is being caused by a few persons who are giving us gifts and false promises etc. for our support. While we understand the home management needs to be tightened, the person or persons claiming that they care for us, they can’t be trusted. This fight is all about “Power and Money”, where were these persons before December 2021? because the last foundation member is now dead, all of them now re-surfacing and making allegations.  All of them were here before and left the Board and now suddenly, the same persons who say they so care resurface, why they left in the first place.  Son the real confusion makers here are NB AND THE OLD COPPER THIEF.  I am asking again what the roles of the Politicians and their associates at this home are.

Southsidenewstt can confirm that officials from the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services Ageing Division Unit visited the home on Tuesday 15^th February 2022 and found no issues with the books at the home. We reached out to the Minister of Social Development and up to news time there was no response.