Travel alert: POS
Fellow Fters,
In the event that anyone is scheduled to fly into or out of POS (Piarco International Airport, Trinidad & Tobago), be aware that our Prime Minster has declared a limited state of emergency starting at 9pm on August 22. Please see the excerpt below. Please go to http://www.power102fm.com/press/ for details on the current limited state of emergency and be guided accordingly. Limited State of Emergency At a Glance Soldiers will exercise powers enjoyed by police during the period of the Limited State of Emergency: - Search and seizure powers enhanced because you don’t need a search warrant - Powers of arrest and detention are included; they will be able to arrest but will hand over detainees to police. Police can arrest and detain for up to 24 hours after which a magistrate, or assistant superintendent (or higher), will be able to add an extra 7 days - No bail for those arrested during the State of Emergency; courts no longer will have the power to grant bail. You must comply with all requests by police to stop for search and seizure protocols - A special 3-person tribunal will be set up by Chief Justice to oversee and adjudicate all possible cases of abuse of power - Religious services, educational services, entertainments, etc. are exempt from requesting advanced permission from the Police Commissioner NB: The entire country – Trinidad & Tobago is under a State of Emergency. The curfew of 9pm to 5am is subjected only to the Hot Spot areas. Designated Hot Spots that will see curfew from 9pm 9pm to 5amThe City of Port of Spain - St. James East St. James West Woodbrook Northern Port of Spain Belmont East Belmont North & West Southern Port of Spain East Dry River St. Ann’s River South St. Ann’s River Central St. Ann’s River North Belmont South The City of San Fernando – Cocoyea/Tarouba Les Efforts East/Cipero Les Efforts West/La Romain Marabella East Marabella South/Vistabella Marabella West Mon Repos/Navet Pleasantville Spring Vale/Paradise The Borough of Arima – Calvary Arima North East Arima West Arima Central Malabar Tumpuna O’Meara The Borough of Chaguanas – Charlieville Edinburgh/Longdonville Enterprise North Enterprise South Cunupia Montrose Felicity/Endevour Munroe Road/Caroni Savannah The San Juan/Laventille Regional Corporation – Maracus Bay/Santa Cruz/La Fillette Febeau/Bourg Mulatresse Morvant/Upper Malick San Juan West/Caledonia St. Ann’s/Cascade/Mon Repos West St. Barb’s Chinapoo Beetham/Picton Success/Trou Macaque Aranguez/Warner Village Barataria Petit Bourg/Champ Fleurs/Mt. Lambert San Juan East The Diego Martin Regional Corporation - Chaguaramas/Glencoe Goodwood/La Puerta Covinge/Richplain Diamond Vale Morne Coco/Alyce Glen Petit Valley/Cocorite St. Lucien/cameron Hill Belle Vue/Bossiere #1 Moka/Bossiere #2 |
Excuse my ignorance, but may I ask why the state of emergency?
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Originally Posted by yyzzrh
(Post 16972028)
Excuse my ignorance, but may I ask why the state of emergency?
Here's a copy of the press release from the Prime Minister Good evening members of the media. The entire nation has been rocked with the recent tragic news of the spate of murders over the past few days. The situation has reached proportions which the government must respond to in the most definitive manner possible. I am advised that one of the causations for the spike in murders is ironically linked to the success by the police in the discovery of large drug hauls with values in excess of twenty million dollars in just one raid. These large sums of money simply do not disappear from the drug trade without consequences and in some of the cases now occurring, this is the result . The question though isn't just what is causing it but how do we deal with it? As you know, we have deployed more financial and human resources than any government in recent time in dealing with the scourge of crime and until this recent upsurge the nation had been encouraged by the decline shown by year to years statistics. But a problem of this nature that has been the result of years of neglect will not disappear overnight and we reassess day by day each strategy deployed and how effective it is in achieving short term and long term objectives in reducing crime. But the current crime spree dictates that more must be done and stronger action has to be employed now. The situation cannot continue like this without a response commensurate with the wanton acts of violence and lawlessness; it must be a response as well that will halt the current spike in gang activity and crime in general in the shortest possible time. After much deliberation with the National Security Council and members of the Cabinet it has been agreed that the government consider the imposition of a limited state of emergency in hot spots across the country. Such a consideration must of course have the agreement of the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, His Excellency, George Maxwell Richards and I will be meeting with him to discuss this matter. The limited state of emergency will allow us to achieve a number of things in relation to crime reduction which would not be prudent for me to disclose in advance of the action taken. We are aware that such a decision will have an impact on the daily lives of innocent, law abiding citizens in these areas but I feel confident that they will recognise and appreciate the need to protect them and bring the current crime surge affecting them under control. We have the will to tackle the crime problem in Trinidad and Tobago and the commitment to place every resource at our disposal towards waging and winning this war on crime. We will succeed. The nation will not be held to ransom by marauding groups of thugs bent on creating havoc on our society. The limited state of emergency in hot spots across Trinidad and Tobago is merely part of a larger aggressive reaction response by the government. As these measures are being deployed using both out police and military we ask all citizens to bear with the inconveniences that may arise from time to time. This is in everyone's interest. In fact, I intend to hold discussions with the Leader of the Opposition to seek his party's support with certain legislative matters in Parliament. Trinidad and Tobago comes first. Nothing is more important than the right of each citizen to be protected and to enjoy a life of peace and tranquility. |
Curfew still in progress
FYI,
This curfew is still in progress. The current curfew hours are 11pm to 4 am and is expected to last until the end of November. A police post is at the airport, next to the Tobago (domestic) terminal entry, and they will grant all traveling passengers a one day curfew pass if you need to het to your destination within these hours. |
How is the traffic situation from Piarco into Port of Spain? Worse than usual?
-- 13F |
Originally Posted by Seat13F_AC_CRJ
(Post 17186568)
How is the traffic situation from Piarco into Port of Spain? Worse than usual?
-- 13F |
Originally Posted by Triniflyguy
(Post 17187676)
At what time of day?
-- 13F |
Originally Posted by Seat13F_AC_CRJ
(Post 17188000)
Between 7 and 8am. A business colleague is arriving tomorrow on a flight from Suriname and needs to head into the city.
-- 13F |
I will advise him to use the head in the terminal building before getting in the taxi. Thanks.
-- 13F |
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