Author: Ryan Hamilton-Davis
TV show host Ian Alleyne assisted police in finding the decomposing body of an unidentified man in St James on February 8. Police said at about 2.30 pm, Western Division officers were on patrol in St James when they received a report from the St James Police Station of a body being discovered in a […]
War. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing. Whether it is a military conflict between countries, a clash between gangs or a “cold” one, wars, more often than not, result in more pain and suffering for all, rather than gains. Since US president Donald Trump announced a swathe of tariffs to be imposed on countries […]
THE NCB Financial Group (NCBFG) has announced a J$13 billion (US$82.5 million) profit in its 2024 annual report posted on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange’s website on February 3. The profits were a jump from the company’s performance in 2023 when it garnered $2.5 billion (US$15.8 million) in profits after tax. The 2024 profits […]
RELATIVES of police shooting victim Randy Gobin are asking where is the body camera footage of the incident that claimed his life. A relative, who did not wish to be named, told Newsday he has several suspicions that police may be hiding something about the police-involved killing. The relative was at the Forensic Science Centre, […]
The National Energy Corporation (National Energy), La Brea Industrial Development Company (Labidco) and National Helicopter Services Limited (NHSL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a sustainable integrated inter-modal transportation ecosystem (SIITE). A release from the three companies said the MOU was signed on January 24, and aims to create a more efficient […]
MINISTER of Public Utilities Marvin Gonzales said on January 27, his attorneys will respond to a letter from attorneys representing two former executives at the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) over the report into the 2023 cyberattack on the company. Attorneys representing ex-CEO Lisa Agard and ex-CFO Shiva Ramnarine raised concerns in a […]
TRINIDAD and Tobago recorded sustained growth in online and in-store purchases using Visa credentials for the holiday season, particularly for Black Friday. According to data from Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA), there was a 27 per cent increase in total transactions for Black Friday 2024 in TT compared to the same period the year before. […]
The American Chamber of Commerce of TT (Amcham) expressed appreciation to outgoing US Ambassador Candace A Bond at its ambassador’s reception on January 10. In a release on January 13, Amcham president Stuart Franco praised Bond for her leadership and the relationship that was cultivated between the chamber and the embassy during her tenure. “Under […]
MovieTowne owner Derek Chin expressed gratitude to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), in particular DCP Suzette Martin, for the role she played in the police’s support and assistance to the cineplex at Invaders Bay, Port of Spain, where the police had heightened patrols and presence. “We would like to extend our thanks to […]
THE NCB Financial Group Ltd (NCBFG) has announced the appointment of three new members to the board of directors in NCBFG and National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd (NCBJ). In an investor release, published on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange’s website on January 6, NCBFG said Arvinder Bharath was appointed to the NCBFG board on […]