Author: TrakkerNews

Schools and offices in Trinidad and Tobago are shutting their doors early today as residents expecting a possible storm.

While no official storm bulletin has yet been issued by the Meteorological Office, it has warned that a severe weather pattern is approaching the islands which will bring gusty winds, heavy downpours and flashflooding. It says the pattern can turn into a full-blown storm before hitting land.

The Ministry of Education ordered all schools to be closed at 1pm today while some businesses have already sent workers home. 

Trinidad and Tobago is now officially under a Tropical Storm watch.The Met office says Tropical Storm Tomas formed at 3pm today with center located about 350 kilometers east of Tobago.
The storm is threatening the both islands as well as Grenada.
The Met office says: "Tomas is moving to the west-northwest at about 24 to 32 km/hr. Tomas is expected to continue on this general track over the next 24 to 48 hours during which it is forecast to intensify as environmental conditions are conducive for strengthening.

Police this evening in their investigation into one of the deadliest accidents in the ancient county of Berbice, are confirming a blown out truck tire which caused the deaths of 12 persons. The investigators however are not ruling out eyewitnesses account that both vehicles were speeding.

Tropical Storm Tomas, which is now approaching hurricane strength, is pounding Barbados at this time as it slowly heads west and north up the Caribbean chain. However the Met office says because of it slow movement and strong winds Trinidad and Tobago remains under a storm watch.

Residents are being urged to stay off of beaches and remain alert as Tomas has now become a hurricane.

It is on its way to St Vincent and the Grenadines after wreaking havoc in Barbados last night and this morning. Roofs have been blown off and properties severely damaged as the hurricane pounded the island with winds in excess of 110 kilometres an hour.

Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon at this week’s post Cabinet briefing said the Government has recognized that domestic violence is the most pervasive form of interpersonal violence in Guyana. The Government released $15 million to develop a programme for religious leaders to get rid of this form of violence in the society.

Dr. Luncheon said training in domestic violence is being done at Uitvlugt Community Centre ground-Region Three, Fort Wellington NDC building-Region five, Albion Community Development Centre- Region Six and Lens building – Region 10

In the wake of Friday’s horrific smash up on the Corentyne Highway, Traffic officials are now pushing for stricter laws against speeding and more rigorous tests to obtain a valid driver’s license. TrakkerNews was informed on Saturday that the Police have been meeting since the deadly accident that took the lives of 12 and left others in serious injuries, in an effort to setup more traffic patrols along the minibus routes.

 Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon today said the Guyana Police force will benefit from contracts awarded and given its no objection by the Government.