WACK 8 AM Full News & CPL — Jason Mcallister — 15 September 2026

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Jason Mcallister · 8 AM Full News & CPL

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 · 5 minutes 40 seconds
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Good morning. I’m Jason Mcallister, and this is WACK ninety point one FM’s full news edition for Tuesday, September fifteenth, twenty twenty-six.

At least 25 people formerly held under Preventive Detention Orders during the State of Emergency are considering compensation claims against the State, according to attorney CJ Williams. The development was reported on 15 September, ahead of the emergency period’s scheduled expiry on Thursday, 17 September.

Williams said his firm, Quantum Legal, was advising the former detainees and would examine each person’s circumstances before deciding whether to bring proceedings. He stressed that having been detained does not automatically establish an entitlement to damages.

The report also identified uncertainty over the legal routes available under the current emergency regulations. No court award or successful claim by this group was announced. The possible proceedings remain under consideration, and the report said responses from relevant Government officials were being sought.

National Insurance Board executive director Niala Persad-Poliah plans to retire on 13 December, bringing a 23-year career at the organisation to a close. She has served as executive director for 12 of those years, according to reporting published on 15 September.

Her notice was set out in a letter dated 14 September to NIB chairman Judy Kalloo. In it, she reflected on service to customers and staff, the organisation’s direction and the preservation of the National Insurance Fund.

Persad-Poliah pledged to support continuity of leadership and operations before her departure. She did not provide a reason for retiring early and declined further comment when approached. Her retirement notice did not link the decision to separate governance allegations reported in the same article. Those allegations should not be treated as an established explanation for her departure.

The Tobago House of Assembly is reviewing how the island can prepare for potential water-supply pressures associated with warmer weather and reduced rainfall. Chief Secretary Farley Augustine hosted a readiness meeting on Monday, 14 September.

The discussions considered preventive action to protect supplies in the coming months. The report linked the preparations to an El Niño outlook and a Meteorological Service forecast of below-normal June-to-November rainfall for Tobago.

These are preparedness discussions about a forecast risk. The report did not announce a new island-wide water shutdown, rationing timetable or confirmed failure of supply. Forecast conditions and any operational water notices should therefore be distinguished: the meeting signals planning for possible pressure, rather than confirmation that every community is already affected.

Senior Education Ministry officials met several agencies at San Juan North Secondary School on Monday, 14 September, as the ministry continued its response to an incident at the institution.

Permanent Secretaries Simone Williams and Keshore Lutchman led the meeting. Representatives included the Homeland Security Ministry, the police service, the Policy and Community Support Office, MTS, the teachers’ union TTUTA, Education Ministry divisions and the school administration.

The meeting focused on coordinating the response and identifying ways to strengthen physical security. The ministry said protecting students, teachers and administrative staff remained a priority. The latest update did not give a completion date for all proposed measures or announce that the security work had been finished.

Road rehabilitation has begun in several communities across the Mayaro constituency, according to an update published on 14 September. The Works and Infrastructure Ministry’s programme follows a weekend inspection of road and landslip concerns in Ecclesville and Charuma.

Mayaro MP Nicholas Morris and Rural Development and Local Government Minister Khadijah Ameen took part in the site visit. Morris identified Rio Claro, Biche, Navet, Guayaguayare, Tabaquite Road, Kernaham, Cedar Grove and Mayaro among areas included in the wider programme.

He said communities still awaiting crews should see work in the coming weeks. The visit also covered the Charuma Junction landslip, where rehabilitation is being advanced through the Rural Development Company and the Local Government Ministry. These are works underway and planned; the report did not confirm completion across all named communities or a single deadline for the entire programme.

Turning to CPL sport.

Barbados Tridents completed the CPL group stage with a six-wicket victory over Guyana Amazon Warriors at Kensington Oval. The league’s report, published on 14 September, records Barbados’ fourth consecutive win and sixth victory of the tournament.

A.M. Ghazanfar and Johann Layne took three wickets each as Guyana were dismissed for 99. Ghazanfar struck three times in five deliveries early in the innings. Brandon King then led the chase with an unbeaten 44, taking Barbados home with 31 balls remaining.

Guyana still finished top of the group-stage standings despite the defeat, while Barbados advanced to the play-offs in third place. The match report is a completed result, not a live score or a prediction of the play-off outcome.

That is the full news edition. You can read the matching stories and source links in Trinbago News Now on WACK dot TV. I’m Jason Mcallister. Thank you for listening.

Matching stories and sources

• Former emergency detainees consider compensation claims
  Original report · 15 September 2026
• NIB executive director gives notice of December retirement
  Original report · 15 September 2026
• Tobago reviews water readiness amid drier-weather outlook
  Original report · 14 September 2026
• Agencies coordinate security response at San Juan North Secondary
  Original report · 14 September 2026
• Road rehabilitation begins across Mayaro constituency
  Original report · 14 September 2026
• Tridents beat Warriors by six wickets to finish group stage strongly
  Original report · 14 September 2026

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