Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

REPUBLIC Bank Exodus edged bp Renegades by one point to hold on to the lead position heading after the Medium and Large Band semifinals aka Savannah Party at the Queen’s Park Savannah on February 16. In the medium category, Tobago band Katzenjammers posted a strong lead to take them into this weekend’s finals in Tobago. […]

THERE was a certain fire to the warning to competitors given by Jerome “Rome” Precilla on February 13 during the draw for places at the finals of the new Ultimate Soca Champion competition. Mr Precilla fretted about performers who had withdrawn from the event after qualifying to compete. Dominican singer Trilla G, Trinidad Killa and […]

As Trinidad and Tobago gears up for the vibrant celebrations of Carnival 2025, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a firm reminder to all drone operators that specific no-fly zones will be enforced to ensure public safety and smooth aerial operations. In a statement on February 15, the police advised of the designated no-fly […]

LOCAL singers Yung Bredda, Terri Lyons, Squeezy Rankin, Rikki Jai and Karene Asche are among 40 who advanced to the semifinals of Calypso Monarch 2025. The semifinals, known as Calypso Fiesta, will be held from 2pm on February 22, at Skinner Park, San Fernando. The Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation (TUCO) made the announcement at a […]

There has been overwhelming support for parang singer Susan Maicoo, 62, who remains warded at the San Fernando General Hospital (SFGH) with a condition yet to be diagnosed. Among those sending prayers and best wishes for her speedy recovery is Joanne Briggs, PRO of the National Parang Association. In a February 16 interview, Briggs said […]

Two men were arrested, three firearms and quantities of ammunition and narcotics were seized during anti-crime exercises in the South Western and Eastern divisions ovwe the weekend. Police said on February 15, around 7.40 pm in the Point Fortin district, officers went to Seventh Street, Techier Village, where they saw a group of men in […]

US-based Trinidad and Tobago swimmer Liam Carrington is making waves at the Southern Zone South Sectional Championships in Florida, having splashed to five gold medals across February 13-15. Representing Bolles School Sharks at the Plantation Aquatic Centre, Carrington, 16, swam to gold in the men’s 50m backstroke, 800m freestyle relay, 400m freestyle relay, 50m freestyle […]

Calypso and soca artiste Terri Lyons was honoured for her outstanding contribution to the performing arts when the Couva Carnival Committee(CCC) held its formal launch of Couva Carnival 2025 at Bear Feelings Restaurant & Bar on February 15. A resident of Lisas Gardens, Couva, Lyons was presented with an appreciation plaque by CCC chairman Ramchand […]

Freedom Law Chambers has launched legal action against the Attorney General and state enterprise Paria Fuel Trading Company Ltd for their refusal to provide information requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) on legal fees. In two separate FOIA requests — one from social activist Ravi Balgobin Maharaj to the Attorney General’s Office, and […]

A High Court judge has precluded the prosecution in an ongoing criminal trial from relying on evidence from absent witnesses. The court’s ruling brings into sharp focus application of the criminal proceeding rules in the trial process. Since the trial is ongoing, the names of the accused will not be published to protect the integrity […]