Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

The National Energy Corporation (National Energy), La Brea Industrial Development Company (Labidco) and National Helicopter Services Limited (NHSL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a sustainable integrated inter-modal transportation ecosystem (SIITE). A release from the three companies said the MOU was signed on January 24, and aims to create a more efficient […]

GALLY Cummings described his former TT football teammate Leroy De Leon as a gifted player, and a person who would always stay positive despite any disappointments during his career. De Leon, who was from Pt Fortin, died on January 28 after ailing. He was 76. De Leon, who made his national senior team debut at […]

A police officer on suspension accused of kidnapping and raping a woman in 2013 has been granted $300,000 bail by a High Court master for another alleged offence involving his former step-daughter. The 42 year old, who is now a self-employed electrician from Chaguanas, appeared before Master Rhea Libert on three charges of sexual touching […]

FINANCE Minister Colm Imbert says a problem involving fuel supply to the left engine of Caribbean Airlines (CAL) ATR 72-600 aircraft was the reason it had to make an emergency landing at Piarco Airport on January 27. He was answering a question from Opposition Senator Wade Mark in the Senate on January 28. Imbert’s comment […]

THE Youth Development and National Service Ministry and Cemex/Trinidad Cement Ltd (TCL) have agreed to distribute licences to 18 youth farmers to occupy land in Claxton Bay “for agricultural pursuits and the construction of temporary structures, to enable tenable farming practices.” A statement by the ministry on January 27, said the agreement was reached between […]

APPROXIMATELY $2.9 million in home repair grants were distributed at a ceremony hosted by the Social Development and Family Services Ministry at the Upper El Dorado Community Centre on January 27. In a statement on January 28, Social Development and Family Services Minister Donna Cox, who delivered the feature address at this event, said, “Every […]

THE Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has expressed its sadness at the death of UWI Professor Emeritus Sir Roy Augier on January 26. Sir Roy celebrated his 100th birthday last month. In a brief statement on January 27, CXC said, “We have lost a visionary and pioneer who recognised the importance of a regional examination system.” […]

LEGENDARY Trinidad and Tobago footballer Leroy De Leon died on January 28 after ailing. He was 76. De Leon, who made his national team debut at16, is reported to have worn 17 official caps for TT at the senior level. A media release from the TT Football Association said, “We are deeply saddened to learn […]

CONSIDERING that nearly $4 billion has been spent over the last decade on its personnel expenditure alone, the Coast Guard has questions to answer about its capacity. This is especially so considering the recent interception, then loss, of a mysterious pirogue which has left citizens with a sinking feeling. At 2.22 pm on January 25, […]

VERY recently, the government of Sweden, a country renowned for its incorporation of cutting-edge technology in its education system, made a bold pronouncement to revisit its 2009 decision for Swedish schools’ exclusive use of e-textbooks. In the ensuing 15 years it has seen some unintended negative outcomes from that decision, which has since prompted it […]