Author: Newsday Reporter

DAVID West has been reappointed director of the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) for a third consecutive term. A release from the PCA on December 13, said acting President Nigel de Freitas confirmed West’s appointment for the maximum five-year term. The appointment took effect on December 13. “Throughout his tenure, Mr West has demonstrated dedication to […]

Pupils of seven special-needs schools enjoyed holiday cheer as they were treated to a Chuck E Cheese Christmas party by the Digicel Foundation. Some 225 children from Lady Hochoy Cocorite, Cascade School for the Deaf, Wharton Patrick Special School, Agape Training Centre, Each One Teach One, Lady Hochoy Arima, and Aspirare Learning Community enjoyed an […]

Singer Shavon Leighanna David is hitting the Carnival 2025 trail with Flowers – her new single for the season. Simply known as Leighanna, she has been singing since she was three and always knew that was the path for her, a media release said. She was encouraged by her father, a former singer himself, on […]

BASSETERRE: Sherfane Rutherford’s scintillating maiden One-Day International century propelled West Indies to a thrilling five-wicket victory over Bangladesh at Warner Park, snapping an 11-match losing streak against the visitors. The hosts chased down a formidable 295-run target with 14 balls to spare, to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Rutherford’s 113 off 80 […]

OFFICERS from the Port of Spain Division Task Force arrested four people, including a robbery suspect, in an operation on December 6. The operation also resulted in the seizure of a quantity of marijuana, ammunition and camouflage clothing. A police release, on December 7, said the operation between 4 am and 8.30 am targeted priority […]

DAVID SCARLETT The Trinidad and Tobago Mixed Martial Arts Federation (TTMMAF), in collaboration with the Military-Led Academic Training (MILAT) Programme and Ruff and Tuff Caribbean MMA League, is set to host the 2024 edition of their youth-based mixed martial arts (MMA) competition, called Unstoppable, on December 7 at the National Service Centre, Mausica. The event […]

THE Arima Velodrome was alive with energy and innovation as the second Annual Box Cart Intercol unfolded on November 30, defying intermittent rain while showcasing the ingenuity, creativity and resilience of Trinidad and Tobago’s youth. Conceptualised and executed by the Gravity Racing Association of TT (GRATT), the event combines the excitement of box cart racing […]

Faraaz Abdool asks us to look out for the birds using Tobago as a rest stop on their annual migrations. Animal migration has been billed as one of Earth’s most impressive spectacles. This is not the measured expansion of creatures slowly meandering beyond established boundaries; migration knows no borders whatsoever. As humans, we demarcated a […]

Bishop Anstey High School in Port of Spain hosted its first all-inclusive Carnival fete organised by its alumnae to assist the school in 1996. Over the years, the fete has assisted with funding the construction of the environmental science block, and the refurbishment and modernisation of Anstey House. A media release said as time progressed, […]

THE world can end Aids – if everyone’s rights are protected. With human rights at the centre, with communities in the lead, the world can end Aids as a public health threat by 2030. The substantial progress that has been made in the HIV response is directly linked to progress in protecting human rights. In […]