7 AM News Script — 5 October 2026

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7 AM News — Monday, 5 October 2026 — Script

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This is WACK News. I'm Jason McAllister.

Flood relief teams are clearing waterways and helping residents in Cedros and Fullerton after Saturday's flash flooding. An update from the Point Fortin M.P.'s office says the water receded that day, but assessments and clean-up work will continue until affected areas recover.

The Planning Ministry and Central Statistical Office are warning about a fraudulent website advertising census field-officer jobs. They say people should not submit personal information there. Recruitment details should be checked through official channels. The matter has been referred to cybersecurity and law-enforcement authorities.

A driver died after a car struck a barrier and plunged into a river along the Southern Main Road in Cunupia on Sunday morning. TTT reported that two passengers were in critical condition. No newer hospital update has been verified.

In regional news, the U.S. military says it killed four people in a strike on a boat in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday. It alleged drug trafficking, but provided no evidence the boat was carrying drugs, according to the Associated Press.

In international news, fresh torrential rain is disrupting recovery in Spain's Catalonia region. Authorities issued new warnings on Monday, with rail services affected and schools closed. Two people died in the weekend flooding, and a search continues for a missing man.

In sport, Signal Hill beat San Juan North two-one with a goal in the ninety-third minute. TTT's Sunday report puts the Tobago school one point behind Secondary Schools Football League leaders, Saint Mary's College.

That's WACK News.

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Verified 2026-10-05T06:39:38.432090-04:00

TT-CEDROS-20261003 — TTT, reporting MP office statement; published 2026-10-04; event 2026-10-03 flooding; October 4 recovery update
Member Of Parliament For Point Fortin Mobilizes Urgent Relief For Persons Affected By Flash Flooding In Cedros And Fullerton.


TT-CENSUS-SCAM-20261004 — TTT, quoting ministry and CSO release; published 2026-10-04; event Warning published October 4; recruitment for 2027 census
Ministry Of Planning, Economic Affairs And Development, And Central Statistical Office Warn Public Against False Census Vacancy Website


TT-CUNUPIA-CRASH-20261004 — TTT / Sunil Lalla; published 2026-10-04T18:18:33-04:00; event 2026-10-04 shortly after 6 AM
Southern Main Road Crash Claims One Life, Leaves Two Critical


REG-US-STRIKE-20261004 — Associated Press via ABC; Reuters cross-check; published 2026-10-04T22:44:00-04:00; event 2026-10-04
https://abcnews.com/amp/US/wireStory/us-military-latest-strike-alleged-drug-smuggling-boat-136994059
https://www.streetinsider.com/Reuters/US%2Bmilitary%2Bsays%2Bit%2Bstruck%2Bvessel%2Bin%2BCaribbean%2C%2Bkilling%2Bfour/27144470.html

INT-CATALONIA-FLOODS-20261004 — El Pais; EFE and Euronews casualty cross-check; published 2026-10-05; event October 3–5 flooding; renewed rain October 5
https://elpais.com/espana/catalunya/2026-10-05/cataluna-se-centra-en-recuperar-la-normalidad-tras-el-temporal-y-sigue-sin-rodalies-hacia-el-maresme-y-girona.html
https://efe.com/espana/2026-10-05/temporal-lluvia-cataluna/

SPORT-SIGNALHILL-20261004 — TTT / Wayne Cunningham; published 2026-10-04; event Match reported October 4; exact match date not stated in text
https://www.ttt.live/signal-hill-snatch-dramatic-win-over-san-juan-north/

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