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Photos of the day: Mar 9
Tuesday 9 March 2021
Beautiful red chinese lanterns hanging overhead in Chinatown (Charlotte Street) in Port of Spain. - SUREASH CHOLAI
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One of the four Foo marble dogs guarding Chinatown, Charlotte Street, Port of Spain. - Sureash Cholai
Penal mechanic dies in motorcycle crash
DEAD: Brent Alexander. -
A 31-year-old mechanic lost his life a short distance from his home in Morne Diablo in Penal on Monday night.
Police said Brent Smiley Alexander lost control of his motorbike at Grant Trace near Caesar’s Court and crashed into an oncoming Nissan Cube, driven by an ex-fireman, at around 6.15 pm.
His sister Makhela Alexander said the road was wet as it was drizzling. From what she was told, the motorbike skidded and hit the car.
On impact, Alexander was pitched in the air and landed on the ground. No one else was injured.