Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

The Phillip family has welcomed its newest member, Javon Pete Phillip, the last-born son of missing Well Services Ltd employee Pete Phillip. But it’s a bittersweet moment. Pete’s widow Candacy was admitted to the San Fernando General Hospital on February 21, as doctors planned to induce labour the next day. But Candacy could not bear […]

WITH THE Prime Minister’s return on February 22 from the Caricom heads of government meeting in Barbados, his last lap in politics begins. Soon after announcing his plan to resign before the next election, Dr Rowley, 75, indicated he would announce the timeline of his exit only after Caricom proceedings. Thus all eyes are on […]

DESPITE the negative publicity that has become synonymous with the school system, there are always those precious moments of pride and joy educators feel to be part of the system. As the excitement to Carnival builds, TTUTA congratulates all those students who have emerged victorious in the various pre-Carnival competitions. Congratulations are also extended to […]

THE EDITOR: Since the ending of December there has been a very irregular water supply to Mt Hope and environs. This was initially caused by a mechanical issue at the Valsayn plant. The problem was fixed and then it was not. For the past two weeks water has been going every day at any hour […]

THE EDITOR: Social media and the news media have been discussing the most recent school violence at the Moruga Secondary School. I noticed that the MP for the area, Michelle Benjamin, is being reported as calling for the government to issue immediate and decisive action. I’m not sure if she is speaking about the specific […]

THE EDITOR: Faris Al-Rawi must really think the people of San Fernando are fools. After ten years of the PNM in power, with San Fernando deteriorating in every way ­– crime skyrocketing, roads crumbling, businesses shutting down, water and electricity unreliable – he now suddenly claims that we can expect a “Chinese-style economic boom” and […]

Eight-year-old Xhaiden Darius is the National Junior Calypso Monarch 2025. The son of 2023 Calypso Queen Tameika Darius, he was the youngest competitor among the 16 finalists. Xhaiden gave an electrifying performance at the Queen’s Park Savannah on February 24, singing Calypso Will Survive, written by veteran calypsonian King Luta (Morel Peters). The lyrics captured […]

DESPITE Trinidad and Tobago’s 7-0 thumping of Dominica in their second Concacaf Under-20 Women’s Qualifiers Group E tie on February 23, the young Women Warriors will have to come even better to get past Canada in their final group match at Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva on February 25, from 7 pm. A beaver-trick from […]

PAN TRINBAGO president Beverly Ramsey-Moore has stoutly defended her band’s victory in the National Panorama Medium Conventional band final at the Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet, Tobago, on February 23. Ramsey-Moore is the leader of Katzenjammers, which won a hat-trick in the competition with its stirring version of the Mighty Sparrow (Slinger Francisco) tune Lying Excuses. […]

PRESENTATION College Chaguanas can seal the PowerGen Secondary Schools Cricket League (SSCL) premier division 50-over title on February 25, but will need some help from second-placed St Mary’s College in round seven. With three rounds remaining, “Pres” need a victory against St Benedict’s, with accompanying bonus points, while also hoping for St Mary’s demise, to […]