Name: CONfused
Comments: I don't understand, can someone explain if the state of emergency applies to the whole country or just the hotspot areas? I mean I thought it was a limited state of emergency and now I'm hearing is for the whole country! What's going on?
Name: Gerard
Comments: I have a theory. I think the government had sensitive information that caused this rush state of emergency and that's why everything wasn't implemented properly, and you even had the Police Commissioner abroad. I mean, think about it for a minute...the timing is weird, I think there is more going on than what we know.
I'm wondering... Does this mean freedom of speech is also curtailed? The media is already being limited because not all their workers can be out at late hours to check on the country and stuff like that.
Kamla said the crime is down to almost zero and the gangs are on the run. She seems to be talking about another country, not T&T!
So they detained a whole bunch of people in Nelson street for questioning...I say good IF it's because these people may be involved in criminal activity but if it's not then I don't agree with it at all. I ain't sure what Kamla meant that the State of Emergency has been a success so far...because they got 6 guns out? Are you serious? When a country pulls out something like a state of emergency is for the big fishes to be caught not small timers!
IndianChick, I read somewhere that during a state of emergency if the government feels the need, they CAN suppress the media if they wish to do so. Your constitutional rights that you have in normal circumstances are no longer in place.
Name: Officer
Comments: I would please advise the public not to bombard their local police stations for passes that are NOT emergency situations. If you have any doubts, please contact them by phone before making any demands. Thank you.