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Residents of North Oropouche WASA Road, Valencia say they have never had an electricity supply, despite living just minutes from the Valencia Old Road. The community is also home to a major water treatment plant, yet residents say they don’t have pipe-borne water either.
In this News19TT exclusive, residents share their story. Watch the teaser below, and stay tuned for the full series.
This series is sponsored by Solar NRG TT.
Sharlene Rampersad is a Trinidad and Tobago-based investigative journalist, multimedia reporter and editor. She is the founder of News 19 TT. With more than a decade of experience in Caribbean journalism, she specialises in in-depth reporting on social issues, governance, crime, climate change and inequality. Her work focuses on accountability journalism, uncovering underreported stories and amplifying the voices of communities across Trinidad and Tobago. Through News 19, she produces original video reports, on-the-ground coverage, and digital-first storytelling designed for modern audiences.