Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

RURAL Development and Local Government Minister Faris Al-Rawi and Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan spent time responding to questions from opposition MPs about infrastructure projects during a sitting of the House of Representatives on January 13. In response to a question from Fyzabad MP Dr Lackram Bodoe, Al-Rawi said the Siparia Borough Corporation (SBC) […]

BARRING any unforeseen developments, Secretary of Tourism, Culture, Antiquities and Transportation Tashia Burris said the first phase of the Store Bay redevelopment project should begin in July. Last September, vendors at the Store Bay Beach Facility called on the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) to clear the air about their plans for the popular spot […]

Kanisa George HAVE YOU ever told a lie, and before its venom slipped from your tongue you regretted it? I have. The very thought of being caught with my hands in the cookie jar is a thrilling feeling that makes the forbidden act all the more appealing. And I know many of you out there […]

SCORES of people dead or missing, thousands of properties destroyed, widespread looting, a state of emergency – this is not a description of the latest post-apocalyptic Hollywood movie. This is the reality in Los Angeles, America’s most populous county and one of its most affluent, where wildfires have been raging since January 7. It is […]

THE EDITOR: Prof Lloyd Best coined the phrase “Doctor Politics” in the 1970s to describe the political shenanigans of the late Dr Eric Williams. Over the last two weeks this country has witnessed Doctor Politics, Rowley style, at its worst. It was manifestly apparent that the registered members of the PNM would not have supported […]

THE EDITOR: Over the past two weeks the topic of discussion has been Prime Minister Rowley’s intention to resign office, exit public life and go off to his family. His decision is a historic one. From Mason Hall to Whitehall, Dr Rowley dedicated 45 years of his life to the service of TT. He has […]

AMID THE excitement of ushering in 2025, the second term of this academic year unfortunately began just as the previous term terminated. The litany of challenges affecting the school system was there to greet students, teachers and school administrators as they excitedly returned to school. From crumbling infrastructure to resource deprivation, schools will once again […]

THE EDITOR: I recall the shock I felt in May 2014 when I read the news about the assassination of Dana Seetahal SC, who was engaged in prosecuting a high-profile murder. I called then for robust and effective round-the-clock security for prosecutors, especially those engaged in high-profile matters and supported an immediate state of emergency […]

THA SECRETARY of Infrastructure, Quarries and Urban Development Trevor James says he has been nominated to contest the general election for the Tobago People’s Party (TPP). The Scarborough/Mt Grace assemblyman had first expressed interest in contesting a seat during a news conference at the Shaw Park Cultural Complex on September 7, 2024. At that time, […]

PARIA Fuel Trading Company Ltd has announced a partnership with cricket legend and author Brian Lara, with the aim of fostering education and sports among youth. As part of this collaboration, Paria has purchased 600 copies of Lara’s new book, Lara, the England Chronicles, for distribution to schools near its Pointe-a-Pierre base. In a media […]