By:ANTONIO DEY | HGP Nightly News|
Trinidad: Murder Inside the Station; 52 Glock Pistols Vanished
SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD — A catastrophic security breach at the San Fernando Municipal Police Station has left a female officer dead and the armory significantly compromised.
- The Tragedy: Officer Anuska Eversley, who was last seen late Saturday night, was discovered early Sunday morning on a mattress inside the station. An autopsy has since confirmed that the cause of death was strangulation and blunt force trauma.
- The Heist: Following the murder, investigators discovered the station’s strong room had been breached. At least 52 Glock pistols and over 4,000 rounds of ammunition were reported missing.
- Progress in Recovery: Commissioner of Police Allister Guevarro confirmed that while the loss is severe, specialized units have already recovered one submachine gun, a shotgun, and 35 of the stolen pistols.
- Internal Probe: One municipal police officer has already been arrested in connection with the incident as the TTPS investigates the possibility of an “inside job.”
Jamaica: PM Holness Calls for Emergency Summit Over GECOM-Style Gridlock
KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness is moving to de-escalate the “unease” spreading through the region regarding the leadership of the CARICOM Secretariat.
- Reconvening the Heads: Speaking from New York, Holness called for an urgent meeting of regional leaders to address the disputed reappointment of Secretary General Dr. Carla Barnett.
- Diplomatic Outreach: Holness indicated he would be contacting Trinidad’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to find a “unified approach” to the crisis, which has seen Port of Spain openly challenge the legality of the reappointment process.
- Unity at Risk: Holness maintained that regional cooperation is currently being threatened by public commentary and that a formal, private heads-of-government session is the only path to resolution.
International: Burkina Faso Rejects U.S. “Blackmail” Over Deportation Deal
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO — Relations between Washington and the military-led government of Burkina Faso have hit a new low following a clash over migrant deportations.
- The “Blackmail” Allegation: Foreign Affairs Minister Karamoko Traoré accused the U.S. of using “blackmail” after the government rejected a proposal to take in deportees from third countries.
- Visa Freeze: In retaliation for the rejection, the U.S. Embassy announced it has suspended the issuance of immigrant, tourist, and student visas for residents of Burkina Faso.
- Travel to Togo: Burkinabé citizens seeking U.S. visas will now be forced to travel to the neighboring capital of Lomé, Togo, for processing.
- The “Traoré” Stance: Leader Capt. Ibrahim Traoré has remained firm, asserting that Burkina Faso’s dignity is “not for sale” and that the nation will not become a “place of expulsion” for the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
