Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

ONE man is dead and another injured following a shooting in Laventille on November 8. Officers from the Besson Street Police Station are investigating the fatal incident, which occurred around 8.45 pm. Reports say officers on patrol responded to a report of a body found along Claris Clarke Terrace, Laventille. Upon arrival, they found Shaquille […]

SEVEN students from Trinidad and Tobago are among the top regional awardees for the 2024 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. Two additional students will receive CXC Special Awards. These students, along with other high achievers from across the Caribbean, will be formally celebrated at an awards ceremony scheduled […]

THE EDITOR: TT’s foreign exchange (forex) challenges have become increasingly obvious, as shown by recent actions taken by Scotiabank TT. The bank has progressively increased restrictions on US dollar spending, first by reducing the spending limit on Visa debit cards just over six weeks ago, then eliminating overseas purchases and withdrawals altogether on these cards, […]

THE EDITOR: Why am I not surprised that the people of the US have chosen a different but known former president and his party to lead them through the next four years. My feeling is that the same people who voted the current government into power, seeing how it mismanaged the economy, didn’t stick to […]

BUSINESS OWNERS along Charlotte Street, Port of Spain, are calling on the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) and the city police to implement permanent solutions to the ongoing parking issues caused by illegal vending and crime. They are asking for officers to be stationed at well-known hotspots and key exit routes used by criminals […]

THE Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union’s NP branch is again calling for board chairman Sahid Hosein to step down. Workers said the board’s interference in the company has caused multiple CEOs to resign. They are calling on the line minister Stuart Young to intervene. The workers held a protest on November 8 at the NP office […]

HEADWINDS in American politics provide a timely warning about the need for greater transparency when it comes to leadership transitions within local political parties. If politics is about trust, officials need to do a better job when it comes to outlining successorship and creating room for rising talent through facilitating elections to party posts. Based […]

Dara E Healy “Check Your Ego at the Door” – Sign posted by Quincy Jones above the entrance to the studio the night the song We Are The World was recorded I NEVER really thought of Quincy Jones as someone who had an impact on my life. Yes, I knew he was the one behind […]

THE EDITOR: Argument for increased funding for the health service and judiciary in TT. 1. Current challenges faced by health service The public health service in TT is under significant pressure, facing issues such as outdated facilities, limited access to essential medications, and long waiting times for medical services. Chronic underfunding exacerbates these problems, resulting […]

THE EDITOR: The illogical and strident calls by both party officials and their adherents constrain me to demand that they should exercise greater rigour in thinking with respect to this issue. Logically, one assumes that political parties aim to reflect both the will and aspirations of the electorate. While doing so, presumably they actively seek […]