Trinidad and Tobago vows to win war against crime

Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar has vowed to win the war against crime in Trinidad and Tobago, as her administration announced the widening of the hot spot areas under curfew as part of the three and a half week old state of emergency.

She (the prime minister), announced 11 new hot spot areas in addition to the six already under the five hour curfew. The 11 new areas are Carli Bay; Moruga; Maloney; Claxton Bay; Cedros; Toco; Dow Village; California; La Horquetta; Windy Hill, Arouca; McBean, Couva and Chase Village, Carapichaima.

She also said the state of emergency had allowed for law enforcement authorities to arrest people on outstanding warrants and other crimes.