Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

It is a well-known precept of executive oversight that whatever is measured is most effectively managed. Our electricity is metered. Our use of telecoms bandwidth is measured. Even our air quality is subject to evaluation, though we do nothing to improve it. When it comes to water, long accepted as the utility most critical to […]

An over 40-metre, long-range strike from John Paul Rochford served as the icing on the cake for MIC Central FC Reboot’s 4-0 thrashing of Point Fortin Civic when action resumed in the Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL) tier one at La Horquetta Recreation Ground on January 24. In the one-sided affair, Kevin Woodley […]

As countries around the world hunger for peacemaking, unifying and visionary leaders, up comes the enigmatic 78-year-old Donald Trump in a historic victory as America’s 47th President. Having lost the presidency four years ago, many said he couldn’t do it. But he taught them unforgettable lessons about courage, determination and the value of being a […]

The widely reported state events in the US, so far, this year have provided perfect examples of the variety of human-linguistic interactions. Phatic communion is a good place to start. Phatic communion is how we communicate and interact with one another in social situations or upon encountering strangers. The term was coined by the anthropologist […]

“We want permission to mash up the place “To give the music some jammin’ space” Permission to Mash Up the Place, David Rudder “Do you have minutes?” This is the message I send and she replies, “I have a few.” My friend and I no longer ask each other if we have time or a […]

DONNEL Phillip has fought and won every 67kg elite bout contested across the three nights of this year’s National Boxing Championships which punched off at the Southern Regional Indoor Sporting Arena in Pleasantville. Phillip remains unbeaten after three fights at the meet and is in pole position to reach the men’s final. On January 24, […]

There has been no arrest following a fire that killed three-year-old Jereem George at his Arouca home on January 23, according to acting head of the Homicide Bureau Snr Supt Sean Dhilpaul. George lived with his mother and three siblings at Christian Avenue Extension in Windy Hill, Arouca, and perished in a blaze that also […]

Heritage Petroleum is continuing to support Well Services Petroleum Company Ltd in its salvage and recovery operations surrounding the partial collapse of Rig 110 in December. A Heritage release on January 24 said it welcomed news from Well Services that it has enlisted the help of a third-party company to provide the specialised equipment necessary […]

Two first-year pupils of La Horquetta South Government Primary School have earned the respect of staff and pupils for their role in keeping the school clean. Khaleesi Rambarran and Destiny Serrette, both aged five, remove trash during their lunch and snack breaks. Their actions have spurred other pupils to keep a clean scene. Destiny said, […]

MULTAN, Pakistan : Gudakesh Motie and Jomel Warrican’s brilliant all-round performances earned West Indies a nine-run, first-innings lead against Pakistan as 20 wickets fell on the opening day of the second Test on January 25. Motie scored 55 and his first Test half century lifted the tourists from a precarious 54-8 to 163 all out. […]