Seville shocks Thompson, Lyles to win gold, Alfred ‘happy’ with bronze medal

TOKYO, Japan – Oblique Seville captured his first senior men’s title in sensational fashion when he upset the field in the men’s 100 metres at the World Athletic Championships on Sunday. The 24-year-old Jamaican ran a lifetime best of 9.77 seconds to claim the gold medal ahead of compatriot and pre-race favourite Kishane Thompson (9.82) […]

Venezuelan held with pistol after shots fired at Store Bay

Elizabeth Gonzales  A Venezuelan national was arrested with a pistol after he allegedly fired gunshots at Store Bay Beach Facility around 10 am today. Police said they saw a man running along Store Bay Local Road when they arrived. They followed him to Merchantman Avenue, where they got more information. The man then ran back […]

Man caught moments after snatching gold beera in Chaguanas

Radhica de Silva  A man who snatched a gold beera in Chaguanas on Saturday was caught shortly afterward by police. Officers received reports of the theft near the market and soon spotted a man matching the description attempting to board a PH taxi near Scotia Bank. The vehicle was stopped, and a search found the […]

Family escapes Tobago house fire

A family of four escaped without injury after a fire partially destroyed their home in Lowlands, Tobago, on Saturday afternoon. Around 4:50 pm, the homeowner returned to find flames coming from a room on the northern side of the upstairs portion of the two-storey house. She alerted her husband and two children, who were inside […]

Cedros home destroyed by fire

A house in Coromandel Village, Cedros, was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. Around 6 am, the occupant was awakened by heat and saw that his bed and mattress were on fire. He tried to put out the flames with water, but the house was soon engulfed. The wooden and concrete structure measured about 30 […]