Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

THE House of Representatives passed one bill designed to give Tobago greater autonomy, but failed to pass a second bill on December 9. The latter required a three-fourths majority for passage, but the government was unable to get the opposition’s support for this to happen. In the House, this equates to 31 MPs. The Tobago […]

THE Prime Minister says Caricom will be invited to send observers to Trinidad and Tobago for the next general election. Dr Rowley dismissed repeated claims by Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar about the PNM’s trying to steal the election through recommendations by the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) to change constituency boundaries. Rowley claimed Persad-Bissessar had […]

ENDEAVOUR Holdings Ltd, asset and property management company, recorded a profit after tax for the six months ending October 31 of $22.4 million. This represented a $200,000 increase in profits as compared to the same period in 2023, when it earned $22.2 million. The company posted its financial performance on the TT Stock Exchange website […]

AT least seven people were injured in a collision on the Southern Main Road near Damus Ltd in Point Fortin around midday on December 9. The crash involved a seven-seater taxi and a van. Point Fortin police and fire officers arrived quickly, and those injured were taken to the nearby Point Fortin Hospital with multiple […]

Pupils of seven special-needs schools enjoyed holiday cheer as they were treated to a Chuck E Cheese Christmas party by the Digicel Foundation. Some 225 children from Lady Hochoy Cocorite, Cascade School for the Deaf, Wharton Patrick Special School, Agape Training Centre, Each One Teach One, Lady Hochoy Arima, and Aspirare Learning Community enjoyed an […]

Singer Shavon Leighanna David is hitting the Carnival 2025 trail with Flowers – her new single for the season. Simply known as Leighanna, she has been singing since she was three and always knew that was the path for her, a media release said. She was encouraged by her father, a former singer himself, on […]

It’s rare for an author to tell readers to ignore parts of a book if they wanted, but that is what Dr Charleston Thomas is advising for his first book, the novel titled A Biography of Memory. Thomas, 47, is a student of language and literature, and is intrigued by the writing style of interior […]

BASSETERRE: Sherfane Rutherford’s scintillating maiden One-Day International century propelled West Indies to a thrilling five-wicket victory over Bangladesh at Warner Park, snapping an 11-match losing streak against the visitors. The hosts chased down a formidable 295-run target with 14 balls to spare, to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Rutherford’s 113 off 80 […]

The call for legislation to manage the import, sale, and use of fireworks has again been raised as the country enters the Christmas season — a time of increased buying and wanton use. In 2023, the Attorney General announced that a Cabinet sub-committee had been established and was committed to balancing entertainment with safety and […]

Debbie Jacob IF YOU doubt the old saying, “Giving is better than receiving,” you haven’t mastered the fine art of Christmas gift-giving. Christmas offers the chance to make someone remember the holiday forever, or to fail miserably and make people feel guilty and ungrateful for not liking the presents they receive. Contrary to what you […]