New Year’s tragedy for Point Fortin family after house collapses

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January 4, 2026

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The New Year was meant to be a fresh start—a celebration of family and hope.

But for Whitney Andrews and her loved ones of Gerald Street, New Village, Point Fortin it began in terror.

On Friday she related to Guardian Media how the tragedy occurred.

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