Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

THE EDITOR: For nine painful years the people of TT have endured the disastrous leadership of Keith Rowley and the PNM government. It has been a period defined by economic mismanagement, financial scandals, and a complete disregard for accountability. Today, many frustrated voices cry out: Not a da– seat for Rowley and the PNM! The […]

PAUL SARRAN THE PEOPLE’S National Movement (PNM), a cornerstone of TT’s political fabric, faces a defining moment as the country approaches the 2025 general election. With a legacy spanning decades, the party has demonstrated resilience in overcoming challenges. However, as the electorate becomes more discerning and diverse, the PNM must address a new reality: the […]

THE EDITOR: The PNM government’s poor performance, especially in securing the country’s borders, has made our citizens suffer. This has reached a critical point where it cannot be ignored any more. The porous nature of our coastal borders has allowed a steady influx of drugs, guns and Venezuelan migrants. They include organised criminal elements who […]

THE EDITOR: A dear friend forwarded me a message that the United Nations recently declared December 21 World Meditation Day. To meditate, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is to think deeply or focus one’s mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes, or […]

SportsMax founder Chris Dehring has been appointed as the new CEO of Cricket West Indies (CWI). The announcement was made by CWI on December 16. As the former manager and director of the 2007 International Cricket Council World Cup held in the Caribbean, Dehring is no stranger to roles of high managerial importance in West […]

YOUTH Development and National Service Minister Foster Cummings has said over 15,000 people have participated in the ministry’s programmes for young people. He said the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the ministry and the East Port of Spain Development Company means the programmes will be delivered in communities in the area in […]

THE “I Love Tobago” sign has finally been relocated to the Scarborough Esplanade. The sign was removed from further along Calypso Rose Boulevard, formerly Milford Road, on November 12, for repairs and refurbishment. The management of Milford Road Esplanade said the original location of the sign had caused traffic and “safety risks with visitors frequently […]

PERENCO TT Ltd has completed its acquisition of several offshore gas fields and associated production facilities from bpTT, marking a significant expansion of its operations in the country’s energy sector. In an Energy Now report, Perenco said the acquired assets, collectively referred to as the CAFI asset, include the Cashima, Amherstia, Flamboyant and Immortelle offshore […]

WEST INDIES white-ball coach Daren Sammy has been given a new portfolio by Cricket West Indies (CWI), as the St Lucian will take over the reins of the Test team from April 1, 2025, replacing current Test coach Andre Coley. The announcement was made by CWI director of cricket Miles Bascombe at the CWI’s quarterly […]

MURDERED pensioner Aamina Mohammed, 68, who was brutally killed during a home invasion on December 14, has been buried. The funeral took place under Muslim rites at her Nancy Street, Lisas Gardens, Couva home on December 16. Mohammed was in the kitchen taking out dinner for her husband Nizam, 74, who was watching the nightly […]