Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

Police in Tobago are investigating the theft of flour, oil, sugar and diapers from a supermarket in Hope, and toilet paper, soap, bristol board and glue from a primary school in Scarborough. The supermarket owner left the building in Windward Road at around 8.30pm on February 3, after locking the doors and windows. When she […]

Three people were arrested in separate incidents in the Southern Division between February 4 and 5. In the first incident, around midday on February 4, a 39-year-old man from Mission Road, Princes Town was arrested for possession of a knife and a 37-year-old New Grant man for possession of 65 grams of cannabis. The men […]

Commissioner of Police (CoP) Erla Harewood-Christopher will be allowed to challenge her suspension from office, but has failed to stop the Police Service Commission from appointing an acting CoP. High Court judge Christopher Sieuchand delivered a ruling in the matter shortly after 4 pm on February 5, during an urgent hearing. The court hearing took […]

ADRIAN KISSOON, the 30-year-old from Barrackpore who went missing on January 24, called his mother on February 5 to tell her he was okay and staying with friends in Port of Spain. His mother, Vena Kissoon, was relieved to hear his voice, but remains concerned about his health. She is not convinced all is well, […]

AS of December 15, some 198 retired police officers were still awaiting the payment of their pension and gratuity, Minister of National Security Fitzgerald Hinds told the House of Representatives on February 5. He was answering a question by Couva South MP Rudranath Indarsingh. Hinds said the Government has made and will continue to make […]

DEFENCE Force, UTT and reigning Eastern Football Association (EFA) champs Malabar Youngstars (all nine points) maintained their perfect starts to the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL) tier two season with victories in matches over the weekend. In group one, table-toppers UTT notched their third straight win in the campaign when they defeated […]

ATTORNEYS for Commissioner of Police Erla Harewood-Christopher were expected to approach the High Court early on February 5 after the Police Service Commission (PSC) declined to rescind her suspension. Newsday understands apart from the PSC’s acknowledgement of the pre-action protocol letter on January 4, at 11 pm the commission sent a second response to Harewood-Christopher. […]

BAVINA SOOKDEO Two outstanding students, Michael Garcia and Ruqayya Abdul-Haqq are set to make their mark in the prestigious Portraits of Excellence 2025 Scholarship Pageant at the University of the Southern Caribbean (USC). Held under the patronage of Sharon Rowley, wife of Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley, this initiative celebrates leadership, community service, and innovation […]

Trinidad Killa withdrew on Tuesday from the Ultimate Soca Champion contest, after saying virtual performances were not allowed. While Trinidad Killa is out, the competition’s director Jerome “Rome” Precilla said Dominica’s Trilla G was back in as the reserve. Trilla G’s withdrawal was revealed at the semifinal draw of positions on February 3. However, in […]

TRINIDAD and Tobago senior men’s footballer Nathaniel James wants teenagers Derrel Garcia and Lindell Sween to make a name for themselves in the two international friendlies against Jamaica on February 6 and 9. The first match will kick off from 8.30 pm (TT time) at the Catherine Hall Stadium, Montego Bay, with the second game […]