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ONE PERSON has been arrested in connection with a robbery at the Trotters Restaurant, Maraval Road on November 7.
In a news release on November 9, the police service said highway patrol officers on a roving exercise in Port of Spain were called to a robbery in progress at the restaurant.
When they arrived, they were told a suspect had fled on foot toward the Queen’s Park Savannah. The officers searched the area and successfully apprehended someone matching the description of the suspect.
The man, a 21-year-old from Jojo Lane, El Socorro, was arrested and taken to the Port of Spain CID.
Trotters’ owner Peter George, in a phone interview on November 9, told Newsday the robbery occurred around 10.30 pm when the restaurant was in closing down mode.
“It seemed to be a crime of opportunity, a soft target situation. People were wrapping up, there were three or four cars in the parking lot, and they may have seen the fact that the transportation vehicles were outside.
“There were three or four young people, opportunistic, unprofessional. They came in and got a couple of cellphones, a couple of pieces of small jewellery. Neither staff nor customers were hurt. The seven or eight customers who were there were more annoyed than traumatised.”
George said he would be replacing the stolen items as much as possible. He said security would be enhanced at the restaurant, including more lighting.
“It’s been 23 years without an incident and it’s very disheartening that this has happened. Our security consultants are working on boosting the security. The cameras, etc, we had in place helped the police to capture the suspect.”
He said there had been previous reports of suspicious activity which had been reported to the St Clair police, who had been called but the people had disappeared by the time they arrived.
George said the police responded incredibly quickly and did a sensational job in capturing at least one robber quickly.
“It doesn’t take away from the fact that we have a crippling problem in the country that is certainly hampering not just business but our everyday way of life. We do have an absolute crisis in the country and it’s not getting any better.”
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Nationwide protests have taken place since October 7 despite the disbanding of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) police unit.
The demonstrators have been accused of attacking police stations and personnel.
The rallies which are mostly attended by young people have become avenues to vent against corruption and unemployment.
Rights groups say at least 15 people have been killed the demonstrations began in early October.
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Lockdown school closures fuel sharp rise in the number of children working at diamond mines in the war-torn country, researchers say
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Uhuru Kenyatta has asked Kenyan youth to stop shying away from pertinent national issues saying the time had come for them to take charge of the affairs of the nation.
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In every country, there are varying degrees of corruption, not just in government and the public sector, but also in the private sector, in civil society organizations, and also in international development agencies.
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BY KIMBERLY KARIATI CHIPINGE-BORN rising visual artist Calvin Khumbulani Zvenyika says her shattered dreams to become an electrical engineer had moulded him to be the artist he is today. Now a paint artist, Zvenyika told NewsDay Life & Style that his works constantly remind him of his African roots. “My dream was to become an electrical engineer, but that dream was shattered when I failed Mathematics at ‘O’ Level. Little did I know that this would just be the beginning of my career as an artist at the age of 17,” he said. The 20-year-old artist said he drew inspiration from his family and mentor Munyaradzi Chibaya, who has been in the industry for about two decades. “I always had it in me, I was good at drawing since primary school. However, I never thought that art would be a paying job and a career, but after meeting Chibaya, I was so encouraged and decided to pursue it,” he said. “I am what I am because of my mentor who never gave up on me. People always said I was talented, but this man (Chibaya) taught me the importance of art. He taught me everything from painting, mixing and sketching.” Zvenyika said art for him meant a collection or reflection of the tribes that exist in Africa such as the Himba, Maasai, Hamer tribes, Bushmen and also wildlife. “Before modernisation, Africans were rooted in culture and through my art I want to remind people of what being African meant back in the days. Here in Zimbabwe, it seems tribes are now non-existent, but people from Kenya can relate to the Himbas and those from Botswana are familiar with Bushmen,” he said. “For me, art is identity, pride and a source of income. I really wish to keep our lineages known to our children and descendants. One day, my grandchildren will look at my paintings and be proud of where we come from as Africans. Look at tourists who visit Zimbabwe just to see its wonders. I feel I need to give them a great experience of who Africans are through art.” Although Zvenyika bemoaned lack of local appreciation of his artworks, he said he would soldier on until he accomplished his dream. “It seems people do not accept my work here in Zimbabwe, but I hope that one day, I will be recognised. In December 2019, I had the privilege of going to Tanzania at one of the biggest art galleries in Africa called The Culture Heritage. I met the owner and managed to sell seven pieces of work, something that I have never done here at home,” he said. “It hurts me that here in Zimbabwe, I am usually misunderstood and my dream is to make an impact in my own nation through art. Maybe one day I will own an art gallery depicting culture and tribes.” Zvenyika said art had made a positive impact in his life. “Art has redirected my focus. While some young people are doing drugs, because I am always buried in my work, I am preserved,” he said. Follow Kimberly on Twitter @lizellekimkari
(Jamaica Gleaner) On April 20 this year, George Jon-Andrew Bryan had just returned from the skate park and climbed on to the roof of his Boston, Portland, home to watch firefighters battle a wildfire that was consuming the hills.
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[AfricaFocus] \"The protest is for our lives, it's for our future. We want SARS to end but SARS is just the beginning. They should just wait for us. We're not quiet anymore.\" [This response appears] typical of the critical mass of protesters who are around 18-22 years old, are particularly fearless, and are protesting for the first time. - Ayodeji Rotinwa, Deputy Editor of African Arguments
That turnout is at least ten percentage points higher than in 2016, and the highest voting level among that age group since the 26th Amendment granted those over 18 were granted the right to vote in 1971. Not only did young people vote in unprecedented numbers, but they also voted heavily in swing states like Georgia and Michigan.
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STREETWEAR BRAND FitMe Clothing has made its debut in the fashion world on ASOS marketplace....
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With some 300 uniforms collected in 2020, UniCycle Jamaica has hit its goal of collecting and distributing 1,000 gently worn khaki uniforms to students in need across the island. Unicycle Community Outreach Director Maria Greenland recently turned...
Tracy Morgan surprised residents when he appeared at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new community center in Brooklyn. The event made the legendary comedian feel nostalgic about his own humble beginnings when he resided in the area as a child.
[New Times] Senate President Augustine Iyamuremye has said that the Parliament of Rwanda wrote to the Belgian Chamber of Representatives expressing disapproval of the appointment of Genocide denier Laure Uwase, 'not because of jealous of her success.'
[Leadership] \"Overcome your fear\" is the greatest lesson that Ethan Bavuu, U.S. Army Veteran and now CEO of multiple e-commerce platforms, learned from his time in the military. He advocates taking calculated risks and making sure to find solutions to every setback you encounter.
(CNN) - In an epic struggle over voting rights, the future political influence of the diverse generations now aging into the electorate could pivot on the fate of legislation the House is expected to consider this week. Even as Republican-controlled states, drawing on former President Donald Trump's groundless claims of massive fraud in 2020, are advancing a wave of proposals making it […]
By James L. Baggett We need to add another name. We need to add another name to a long but incomplete list of names that includes Breonna Taylor, Tamir Rice, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson, Denise McNair, Virgil Ware, Johnny Robinson, Emmett Till, and James Chaney. These are all […]
Patty Trejo wanted some way to let her husband, Joe Trejo, know that she’s with him even as he breathes through a ventilator. So she turned to music. Trejo hired a mariachi band to serenade him outside Providence St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton. And on Monday, Feb. 15, inside his room in the hospital’s […]
Villagers in Ngqusha have been begging the municipality for clean water for years. It took Gift of the Givers days to drill four boreholes.
People spend hours of their day cooped up indoors, often slumped in front of their television or laptop screens and under artificial lighting. This kind of lifestyle is not good for the body and mind. Spending time around nature is a simple but effective cure to many physical and mental health afflictions. However, with people …
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[UN News] The UN human rights chief called on Friday for the de-escalation of violence and military clashes across parts of Ethiopia, urging all those involved to \"engage in a genuine, inclusive and credible dialogue to solve any differences through peaceful means\".
THE annual celebration of the life and legacy of former Vice Chancellor Emeritus Professor Rex Nettleford of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) might this year be shadowed by the novel coronavirus pandemic, but it will have no impact on the work of the foundation established in his honour, which has been seeing to it that academics challenged by poverty but who 'exhibit the promise of Professor Nettleford' reach the heights of which they...
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LONDON, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Forbidden by her global superstar mother Gloria Estefan from coming out as a lesbian to her grandmother, singer Emily Estefan said she contemplated suicide.
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A white biker charged in the killing of a 27-year-old Black woman in Oklahoma told authorities \"I'm glad I killed that f--king b---h,\" after confessing to
Senegalese youth came out to pick up dumped and piled up garbage on World Wetlands Day.
American Family Insurance steps up to celebrate HBCU students and alumni via virtual homecoming sponsorship. On a mission to acquire and support the best talent, American Family Insurance promotes career opportunities to HBCU students MADISON, WI – American Family Insurance announced today it is joining Target to co-sponsor YouTube Originals’ 'HBCU Homecoming 2020: Meet Me … Continued
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