Author: Newsday Reporter

DEPUTY Chief Secretary Dr Faith BYisrael will be discussing Caribbean unity at the Caribbean Global Awards Gala on September 28 in London, England. BYisrael, the Secretary of Health, Wellness and Social Protection, was invited to speak by organisers, who seek to recognise excellence, innovation and the achievements of Caribbean leaders and visionaries. BYisrael will also […]

EXCITEMENT is building for this year’s Scotiabank Women Against Breast Cancer 5K (SWABC 5K). The event takes place on October 5, and will see 5,000 participants coming together to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer education and screening. Now in its 24th year, the SWABC 5K started as a small-scale event with just a […]

Dat’s Xtravagant News! will be presented at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s, this weekend by RS/RR Productions. The latest comedy from playwright Ricardo Samuel features some of Trinidad and Tobago’s top talent, guaranteed to deliver laughter and excitement, a media release said. Debra Boucaud-Mason, a seasoned actress and a leading directors brings her 18 years of […]

The Craft Hub TT National Republic Day Craft Market which opened at the airport’s atrium on Saturday, was a joint project by the Export Centres Company Ltd (ECCL) and the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago. The ECCL, which is under the Ministry of Sport and Community Development, is mandated to develop TT’s craft industry, […]

With the promise of a showcase of dance, drama, drumming and music, Belmont Freetown Cultural Arts and Folk Performing Company (BFT) will present its Cultural Explosion 4 at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s. The group will be joined on stage on September 27 by special international guest performers West-Can Folk Performing Company from Montreal, Canada, along […]

The TT Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) is taking a trade mission to Canada from September 23-27. In a release on September 23, TTMA said this mission is led by Trade Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon and includes representatives from 20 companies across various sectors: food and beverage, chemicals, logistics, cosmetics, printing and packaging and service industries. TTMA said […]

The Craft Hub TT National Republic Day Craft Market was launched in colourful style at the Piarco International Airport on September 21. The market is an initiative of the Export Centres Company Ltd (ECCL) and the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (AATT) in commemoration of Republic Day on September 24. ECCL executives including CEO […]

FOUR inspirational TT women were honoured at the International Women’s Forum TT’s (IWFTT) gala on September 17. IWFTT is a member of the International Women’s Forum (IWF), a global network of approximately 8,000 women leaders from 33 countries on six continents that recognises, celebrates and connects accomplished women leaders and female trailblazers. In a news […]

CRICKET icon Brian Lara launched his book Lara: The England Chronicles, on September 17 at his home at Chancellor Hill, Port of Spain. Sport and Community Development Minister Shamfa Cudjoe-Lewis, Queen’s Park Cricket Club president Dr Nigel Camacho, members of TT’s under-17 cricket team and former West Indies and cricketer Dwayne Bravo were among those […]

THE organising committee of the National Security Sector Charity Golf tournament will host the fifth edition of the annual charity tournament on September 24 (Republic Day) at the Chaguaramas Golf Club. There will be a brief address to participants and guests before a ceremonial tee-off by the patron of the tournament – Minister of National […]