Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

SIX South Western Division (SWD) officers had to seek treatment after the floor gave way under them during a state of emergency (SoE) search of a house in Fanny Village, Point Fortin on January 20. The SoE, which was declared on December 30, has been extended to April 14. Newsday understands members of the SWD […]

WEST Indies Group of University Teachers (WIGUT) members, led by president Dr Indira Rampersad, marched through the UWI’s St Augustine campus as part of their protest over an ongoing salary dispute on January 20, the first teaching day for 2025. Members marched from the UWI Learning Resource Centre (LRC) to the office of UWI principal […]

BEFORE Martin Luther King Jr, before Malcolm X, before Black Power, there was Marcus Garvey. If the arc of the moral universe bends towards justice, then Joe Biden’s posthumous pardon of Mr Garvey on January 19 goes some way towards righting a wrong perpetuated against a true civil rights pioneer. None other than Dr King […]

AS THE tributes continue to pour in from the local and regional community on the passing of veteran journalist Jones P Madeira, TTUTA also adds its voice of tribute to someone who had certainly distinguished himself as an icon – a journalist who epitomised the highest standards of professionalism and journalistic integrity. While most would […]

OPPOSITION Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar was gushing in praise for new US President Donald Trump, while damning the work of the former Joe Biden administration. She issued a statement on January 20, minutes after Trump’s inauguration for a second term, as the 47th president. She said it was a great day for democracy. “I sincerely congratulate […]

TOBAGO Business Chamber chairman Martin George has expressed grave disappointment with the updated version of the coat of arms, which was passed recently in the House of Representatives. In a video released to the media on January 20, George said he had no issue with the steelpan replacing the three ships used by explorer Christopher […]

BROADCASTER Hans Des Vignes said on January 20 he felt quite humbled to be a nominee for the PNM to consider to become the next MP for Diego Martin West, a seat held by the Prime Minister, who has indicated he will soon be bowing out of electoral politics. Dr Rowley has not yet announced […]

OFFICIALS from the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries met with San Fernando fishermen on the morning of January 20 to discuss concerns over the new fishing facility at King’s Wharf. Newsday understands the meeting included members of the ministry’s Fisheries Division, health and safety personnel and members of the San Fernando Fishing Cooperative Society. […]

A detention order has been issued for suspected gang leader Carlvin Lee. Lee, who is also known as Calvin Lee and Tyson, has been under house arrest since he was released from police custody on January 4. A gazetted legal notice on January 20, signed by National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds, advised that a detention […]

A release on January 20 said the upgrade at Valsayn Water Works would replace the ageing 500,000-gallon concrete clearwell with a state-of-the-art 750,000 factory-coated bolted-steel clearwell. It said the upgrade marked a pivotal step towards enhancing water security, reliability and quality for approximately 40,000 residents in multiple communities, including Wharf Trace, Lower St Joseph and […]