Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

Dr Rita Pemberton The members of the Tobago planting fraternity were totally opposed to the union of Trinidad and Tobago in their attempt to prevent the implementation of a policy which they anticipated would result in distasteful changes, not the least of which would be their separation from the reins of power. But that union […]

SUBMISSIONS are now open for the third-ever Herbees Awards, set for April 12-13. This year’s categories for the cannabis-themed event include best outdoor and indoor grow, best edibles and cannapreneur of the year. The event was started by Quilin “Empress Q” Achat in 2022. She told Newsday the first year, although it was virtual, was […]

CARICOM is calling on Venezuela to remove its military vessel from Guyana’s maritime territory and to refrain from interacting with any Floating Production Storage and Offloading platform located there. In a statement, Caricom said the incident happened on March 1. It said acts of aggression and provocation were contrary to international law and the 2023 […]

THOUSANDS of children, from those in strollers to pre-teens, lined the streets, revelling in the vibrant chaos of their time of the year, Kiddies Carnival. Dressed in colourful costumes, the junior masqueraders in the Junior Parade of Bands pranced across the Queen’s Park Savannah stage on March 1, embracing the festive spirit and enjoying their […]

THE kings and queens of Carnival put on a majestic display of colour and craftsmanship at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on February 26. The Junior Kings and Queens competed in the finals of their division, while the seniors participated in the semifinals of their respective class. Antonio Rampersad was crowned the junior […]

NEW monarchs were crowned in the Couva Carnival Calypso Competition 2025, with Joanne Gibson capturing the senior monarch crown while Katelin Sultan sang her way to the junior title when the Couva Carnival Committee (CCC) held the grand finals at the Couva Car Park on February 28. Estherlita Lowmans placed second and defending champion Rawle […]

VETERAN calypsonian Queen Victoria has agreed to a settlement proposed by the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians’ Organisation (TUCO), paving the way for a fresh review of her dispute of the 2025 National Calypso Monarch semifinal results. In a response to TUCO, her attorneys Joel Roper and Skeeta John said Victoria Cooper-Rahim, who performs under the name […]

THE re-enactment of the 1881 Canboulay Riots took place on Piccadilly Street in East Port of Spain on February 28. Kambule, the Eintou Springer play was performed by members of the Idakeda Group. Newsday’s photographer Ayanna Kinsale captured these highlights.   The post Canboulay Riots appeared first on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.

WHAT the Prime Minister and Stuart Young worked on for years, the Trump administration has undone in a few moments. “We are hereby reversing the concessions that crooked Joe Biden gave to Nicolas Maduro, of Venezuela,” the US president announced in a message on the platform ironically known as Truth Social on February 26. Additionally, […]

Carnival Origins Dara E Healy Hear the cries in the streets at night So many dreams gone out like light …But the rhythm of hope is strong Feel the beat It guides us along Plant the seed of change in the ground And reap the fruits of love from this song I’m sure we can […]