Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

Hurricane Oscar was expected to affect the Turks and Caicos Islands, the southeastern Bahamas, and parts of Cuba on October 19, and the three countries issued hurricane watches and warnings. At 1 p.m. on October 19, Turks and Caicos issued a tropical storm warning, warning that people should expect heavy rainfall and “possible hurricane conditions” […]

A man was killed in Carapichaima on October 18. According to police reports, Shawn Newton and two other men were Mandela Drive, near Orange Field Road around 7.45 pm when a car approached them. Two armed individuals got out, opened fire and then escaped in the car. Newton was hit multiple times and died at […]

A day after winning gold in the 50m freestyle on the opening day of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Shanghai, China, top Trinidad and Tobago swimmer Dylan Carter placed sixth in the final of the 100m freestyle. Carter placed third in Heat 4 with a time of 47.21 seconds to qualify for the […]

THE Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Ltd (CariCris) has given a stable outlook to the Ansa Merchant Bank Ltd (AMBL) group. In a statement issued on October 19, CariCris reaffirmed the assigned issuer/corporate credit ratings of CariAA (Foreign Currency (FC) and Local Currency (LC)) on the regional rating scale and ttAA (FC and LC) […]

THE Children’s Authority has condemned a viral video circulating on social media that shows a man physically assaulting a young girl with what appears to be a phone charger. In a media release on October 18, the authority called for an end to corporal punishment and strongly denounced the actions depicted in the video. It […]

A ROAD ACCIDENT in Tobago on October 19 has claimed the lives of three people. The names of the deceased have not yet been released. Police said around 2.54 am, a white Nissan Latio with three occupants was travelling south on Shirvan Road when it collided with a silver Mitsubishi Lancer, near Le Grand Courlan […]

COMMISSIONER of Police Erla Harewood-Christopher’s decision to have officers revert to the traditional grey and blue uniform is a good move. While the announcement of this change was precipitated by yet another instance of criminals appropriating police gear, that disturbing trend is just one of many good reasons why the use of tactical wear should […]

Dara E Healy A FEW days ago, I looked at the photo of a school in Port of Spain that had to be dismissed early because of gunshots and felt an overwhelming sadness and frustration. The school looked like one of those post-Armageddon structures from violent 80s movies. Dirty, no greenery, and blocks that looked […]

THE EDITOR: According to TT’s Education Policy 2023-2027, the intended curriculum reforms support “the holistic development of skills and values, attitudes and behaviours of the ideal TT citizen…the minister shall contribute towards the development of the human resources, physical, mental, moral and spiritual needs of the community.” Despite these lofty goals the education system remains […]

RUSHTON PARAY AS WE embrace the digital shift in our economy, it is vital for consumers to understand the difference between cashless transactions and a cashless society. While these terms may seem similar, they represent different concepts. Cashless transactions are part of daily life, but a transition to a cashless society has broader implications. Consumers […]