Trinidad hints at widening curfews

The Trinidad and Tobago government has hinted at extending the areas under the five hour curfew, but has refrained from commenting on an opposition claim that Colombian drug dealers may have been behind the decision to impose the state of emergency.



National Security Minister retired Brigadier John Sandy told yesterday’s news briefing, that the authorities were looking at extending the six areas designated as hot spots that have also been under the curfew between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m.



Police Commissioner Dwayne Gibbs said 1,477 people have been detained since the state of emergency was declared on August 21, with 422 of the suspects being gang members.