Author: Tia-Marie Lander

MINISTER of Youth Development and National Service (MYDNS) Foster Cummings, while visibly emotional owing to the death on December 16 of his friend and colleague Lisa Morris-Julian, delivered remarks of encouragement to recipients at a grant distribution ceremony on December 17. Morris-Julian, who tragically died in a house fire, was his Cabinet colleague and served […]

Foreign and Caricom Affairs Minister Dr Amery Browne expressed his appreciation to British High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago Harriet Cross as he bid her farewell at a courtesy meeting on December 3 at the ministry’s headquarters in St Clair. Cross’s official term concludes on December 11. Browne acknowledged Cross’s outstanding service and significant contributions […]

Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has launched its inaugural J’Ouvert band, as part of the airline’s Caribbean Culture Programme. A media release on December 2 said Caribbean Iere Mas (CIM) aims to celebrate the region’s vibrant cultural heritage, offering an unforgettable Carnival experience. The release said the CIM band will bring together the pulsating rhythms, camaraderie and […]

WITH lines forming as early as 5 am, Black Friday sales continue to attract eager shoppers across Trinidad and Tobago. Originating from the United States, this annual event of massive sales and discounts has taken root locally. In TT, the phenomenon began in 2015 with wholesalers like PriceSmart offering a one-day blowout of marked-down items, […]