By Prior Beharry
POLICE are investigating damage to fibre-optic and copper cables on the eastern side of the Cross-Crossing in San Fernando early on Sunday morning.
TSTT in a release on Sunday stated that the damage was estimated at $ 1 million.
Tens of thousands of customers in south Trinidad were left without telephone and internet services due to what TSTT initially described as sabotage to one of its underground cables.
The company also released an audio statement by Acting Police Commissioner Mc Donald Jacob who said this was a serious infringement on the communications apparatus of the country.
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) on Sunday stated that TSTT received a cable alarm from its Network Operations Centre on #1 Edward Street in Port of Spain at 12.23 am about a cable distruption at the Thompson Exchange.
The release stated, “Technicians at TSTT confirmed that both Fibre-Optic and Copper cables were damaged at the Eastern side of the Cross Crossing Bridge.”
Jacob said he visited the scene along with officers from the San Fernando Criminal Investigation Department and Crime Scene Investigators.
“The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service views this occurrence as a serious infringement on the communication apparatus of this country. At a first glance, it appeared to be malicious damage and larceny. From speaking with the technical people at TSTT, it is amounting to approximately $1 million in damages,” he added.
The Acting Police Commissioner said, “There are some leads, and we are looking in the near future to solve this matter as we continue with the good cooperation of the TSTT security and the administration of TSTT.”
Meanwhile, T&TEC released a list for people who cannot get through to its 800-emergency numbers due to TSTT’s network disruption.
It listed the following:
- WhatsApp- 794-7264 /278-3904;
- Mobile calls- 794-4823 / 794-7264;
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TTElectricityCommission;
- Website: https://ttec.co.tt/default/report-a-problem-power-outage.
It stated that customers on other networks can still contact the emergency call centre at 800 TTEC (8832)/BULB (2852).
