Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

AS of December 15, some 198 retired police officers were still awaiting the payment of their pension and gratuity, Minister of National Security Fitzgerald Hinds told the House of Representatives on February 5. He was answering a question by Couva South MP Rudranath Indarsingh. Hinds said the Government has made and will continue to make […]

DEFENCE Force, UTT and reigning Eastern Football Association (EFA) champs Malabar Youngstars (all nine points) maintained their perfect starts to the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL) tier two season with victories in matches over the weekend. In group one, table-toppers UTT notched their third straight win in the campaign when they defeated […]

ATTORNEYS for Commissioner of Police Erla Harewood-Christopher were expected to approach the High Court early on February 5 after the Police Service Commission (PSC) declined to rescind her suspension. Newsday understands apart from the PSC’s acknowledgement of the pre-action protocol letter on January 4, at 11 pm the commission sent a second response to Harewood-Christopher. […]

BAVINA SOOKDEO Two outstanding students, Michael Garcia and Ruqayya Abdul-Haqq are set to make their mark in the prestigious Portraits of Excellence 2025 Scholarship Pageant at the University of the Southern Caribbean (USC). Held under the patronage of Sharon Rowley, wife of Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley, this initiative celebrates leadership, community service, and innovation […]

Trinidad Killa withdrew on Tuesday from the Ultimate Soca Champion contest, after saying virtual performances were not allowed. While Trinidad Killa is out, the competition’s director Jerome “Rome” Precilla said Dominica’s Trilla G was back in as the reserve. Trilla G’s withdrawal was revealed at the semifinal draw of positions on February 3. However, in […]

TRINIDAD and Tobago senior men’s footballer Nathaniel James wants teenagers Derrel Garcia and Lindell Sween to make a name for themselves in the two international friendlies against Jamaica on February 6 and 9. The first match will kick off from 8.30 pm (TT time) at the Catherine Hall Stadium, Montego Bay, with the second game […]

Reigning Powergen Secondary Schools Cricket League (SSCL) premiership champions Presentation College Chaguanas maintained their perfect start to the 2025 season after crushing Fatima College by 168 runs at the latter’s school ground in Mucurapo on February 4. Sent in to bat by the hosts, “Pres” batted well and were guided to 224 all out in […]

Trevon Turner, known simply as Turner, is a name that has become synonymous with powerful soca melodies, captivating performances and an undeniable voice that resonates with listeners worldwide. Since his breakout tracks Holding One (one of many hits on the Folklore Riddim) and Weh Yuh Want in 2017, the Morvant resident has carved out a […]

A 2 pm February 4 deadline from attorneys for Commissioner of Police Erla Harewood-Christopher to rescind her suspension has only been met with an acknowledgement from the Police Service Commission (PSC). Up to the time of publication, her attorneys had not approached the courts. Newsday was told PSC chairman Dr Wendell Wallace asked for additional […]

THA CHIEF Secretary Farley Augustine said the public had lost faith in the police long before Police Commissioner Erla Harewood-Christopher was suspended. The Police Service Commission (PSC) suspended Harewood-Christopher from duty on January 31, pending the outcome of a criminal investigation into the acquisition of two sniper rifles for the Strategic Services Agency (SSA). Harewood-Christopher […]