Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

ENERGY Minister Stuart Young signed the award of two production-sharing contracts (PSCs) for two blocks of shallow-water marine acreage for EOG Resources Ltd on January 29 at his ministry at the International Waterfront Centre, Port of Spain. EOG Resources Inc is one of the largest crude oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in […]

TOBAGO People’s Party (TPP) political leader Farley Augustine has revealed that eight nominees have offered themselves as potential candidates to represent the Tobago East and West constituencies in the upcoming general election. On the Tobago Updates morning show on January 31, Augustine confirmed that Secretary of Infrastructure, Quarries and Urban Development Trevor James and retired […]

THE arrest of Commissioner of Police Erla Harewood-Christopher does not impact the operations of the police service according to Deputy Commissioner of Police Suzette Martin. Martin made the comment at a media briefing at Police Administration Building, Sackville Street, Port of Spain at 11 am today (January 31). Harewood-Christopher was arrested on January 30 at […]

POLICE Commissioner Erla Harewood-Christopher has reportedly fallen ill and has been taken for treatment at an undisclosed medical facility. Sources told Newsday the commissioner, who was moved from the Police Administration Building, Port of Spain, to the St Clair police station in the night on January 30, complained of feeling unwell and was taken for […]

Steppin Razor Promotions pays special tribute to the late crown prince of reggae, Dennis Emmanuel Brown, with a live concert performance from Jamaican singer Chester Miller at Belmont Community Centre, Jerningham Avenue, on February 1. The date marks Brown’s 68th birthday, having passed away on July 1, 1999. Miller, however, has written, recorded and produced […]

DEPUTY THA Chief Secretary Dr Faith Brebnor received stinging criticism from several PNM ministers on January 29 after she accused the government of failing to address the water challenges facing many people in Tobago. At a sod-turning ceremony for the construction of the $50 million Goldsborough Water Treatment Plant, Brebnor prefaced her welcome remarks by […]

FROM time immemorial, extra classes have been a part of school. Teachers have, of their own free will and often at no charge, encouraged students to attend lessons before or after regular teaching hours and even during lunch. But is there a need to look more closely at this practice? The matters aired at a […]

AFTER being frustrated because of the weather in the opening two rounds, Vishnu Boys’ Hindu College finally got the opportunity to complete a match in round three of the PowerGen Secondary Schools Cricket League (SSCL) premier division 50-over competition on January 30. Vishnu’s opening round match against ASJA Boys’ College San Fernando and their round […]

Paolo Kernahan ON THE surface, the police have had some notable successes in their push to crush a long-running criminal insurrection – but they’ve come too late. Every day delivers compelling evidence of the defiance of a criminal underclass that’s become so powerful half-measures and political posturing cannot contain it. Recently, a senior officer defended […]

Parents often put the needs of their children, tweens and teens before their own. Many even consider this to be the expected martyrdom of parenthood and boast about it. In reality, doing so continuously and without respite does a disservice to young people. Parents who actively and consistently practise taking care of themselves demonstrate that […]