Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

THE EDITOR: Divali, also called Deepavali and Diwali, literally means a “row of lights.” For Hindus, it is one of the most festive, popular and vibrant times of the year. It is a time filled with light and warmth; a time when Hindus and non-Hindus all over the world rejoice. Most importantly, Divali is a […]

THE EDITOR: As a nation we are grappling with an unprecedented wave of crime and violence that continues to spiral out of control. The alarming rise in murders, kidnappings, and other forms of violence has placed every citizen in a state of heightened fear. Families are mourning the loss of loved ones, innocent people are […]

THE EDITOR: Having read the comments of the Minister of Energy and the input by the Minister of Finance, I am more convinced than ever that “right honourable” should be removed from the title of members of Parliament because there was nothing right or honourable about that act. That kind of behaviour can be expected […]

DR AMERY BROWNE, Minister of Foreign and Caricom Affairs, is undaunted by the negative signals coming from the United Kingdom regarding calls by Caribbean leaders for slavery reparations voiced at the Commonwealth heads meeting in Samoa. Practised on an industrial scale, for 400 years the Transatlantic Slave Trade consumed 12-20 million African men, women and […]

THE Divali Nagar is the country’s biggest open-air bazaar specifically dedicated to the Hindu festival of lights – Divali. Co-ordinated by the National Council of Indian Culture (NCIC), the Divali Nagar in Chaguanas attracts thousands of patrons nightly, all eager to take in the colourful cultural performances and partake in the Indian delicacies, meals and […]

THE Prime Minister described certain members of the opposition as “louts” and “miscreants” for their criticism of Indian industrialist Navin Jindal, whom he said had been highlighted in a prominent booklet at the Commonwealth heads meeting in Samoa he is attending with Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Amery Browne. Dr Rowley made the criticism on his […]

THE Unit Trust Corporation on October 23 hosted a luncheon for the media fraternity at Arazzi Restaurant, Maraval Road, Port of Spain. In a news release on October 25, UTC corporate communications manager Rory Rostant said, “Media professionals mingled with members of UTC’s senior management team and participated in a virtual game that tested their […]

FORMER UNC government minister Dr Bhoendradatt Tewarie says proper policies and not divine intervention will help Trinidad and Tobago to navigate the economic challenges it will face in the years ahead. He made this observation during a virtual post-budget forum hosted by the trade and economic development unit of the University of the West Indies’ […]

VETERAN Soca Warriors playmaker Kevin Molino has signed with inaugural Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL) winners Defence Force ahead of the 2024/25 season. Defence Force confirmed the signing of the 34-year-old Molino via an Instagram post on October 24. “Defence Force Football Club (DFFC) is thrilled to announce the official signing of midfield […]

Currently grappling to bring relief to motorists with several major events happening simultaneously in the borough, Chaguanas mayor Faaiq Mohammed has placed some blame for the area’s traffic woes on the government’s “lack of foresight.” The Chaguanas Borough Corporation and police made the Rodney Branch Road, Endeavour one-way during peak hours and installed additional traffic […]