Trinidad and Tobago declared a state of emergency Monday as murder rates soar in the Caribbean ... Those suspected of committing a crime can now be held for 48 hours without a charge, too, with ...

Trinidad and Tobago’s government declared a state of emergency Monday after a weekend of violence fueled by gangs and organized crime sent the year’s murder rate to 623. “I am satisfied that ...

The government issued the 48-hour warning anticipating reprisal shootings after an attempt on a gang leader's life. The per capita homicide rate in the small Caribbean islands is among the highest ...

IN combating the high murder rate and violent crimes in Trinidad and Tobago, the newly elected Government has committed to adding to its crime-fighting arsenal stand-your-ground (SYG) legislation. It ...

Authorities in the dual island nation of Trinidad and Tobago imposed ... nation is a hotspot for organised crime and records one of the highest homicide rates in Latin America and across the ...

Trinidad and Tobago, we are being told by the country’s media houses, is in the throes of a crime wave which, according to reports emanating from the twin island republic, threatens to ...

Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Stuart Young announced ... These advisories are typically based on crime rates, political instability, health risks, or the potential for terrorism.

There are times when the crime spree that appears to obtain in Trinidad and Tobago manifests itself in bizarre headline-hitting episodes, one of those being the earlier mentioned ‘visit’ to a ...

Last year, the murder rate was just below Haiti ... via Getty Images Countries like Trinidad and Tobago have also seen serious spikes in crime because of their position between cocaine-producing ...

The president of Trinidad and Tobago declared a state of emergency on Monday due to a rise in criminal activity, according to a statement from the prime minister’s office. The dual-island ...