Cunupia is a town in central Trinidad. It is part of the Borough of Chaguanas. Cunupia is just northeast of Chaguanas proper. Like Chaguanas itself, Cunupia has experienced rapid growth in recent years, especially in terms of residential developments. The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is a nation located in the southern Caribbean Sea, off the coast of Venezuela. ... Local Government in Trinidad and Tobago is handled through 5 municipalities, 9 Regional Corporations and the Tobago House of Assembly. ... The Borough of Chaguanas is the largest (67,000, 2000 census) and fastest-growing town in Trinidad and Tobago. ...
The village of Cunupia is located in the midst of fields of sugar cane and can be accessed by the Uriah Butler Highway, south of El Socorro.
Cocoa was also grown in the area but, by the 1990s, the world demand for sugar and cocoa had declined and Cunupia's residents were forced to seek a living elsewhere, from Port-of-Spain in the north to Chaguanas in the south.
Steelbands: The following is a listing of the steelbands that functioned in Cunupia, broken down by type: traditional (pans supported around the neck); and conventional (pans supported mechanically).
According to a report, two police officers (a corporal and a constable), were on patrol along Munroe Road, Cunupia in a police vehicle when they received a report on their wireless set about a car stolen from the Marabella area.
According to investigators, one of the officers summoned a wrecker from the area to remove the vehicle.
The car was taken to the Cunupia station where it was kept.
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