Residents raise safety concerns over neglected Palmiste Park

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January 16, 2026

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Residents raise safety concerns over neglected Palmiste Park

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RADHICA DE SILVA

While garbage collection has shown signs of improvement in parts of Corinth and Union Hall in south Trinidad, residents say the neglected state of Palmiste Park and surrounding areas continue to pose serious safety and health concerns.

Residents complained that overgrown bushes and acres of unmaintained land at the park have created conditions that attract vermin and criminal activity.

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