Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

MINISTER of Youth Development and National Service Foster Cummings has said since his election as MP for La Horquetta/Talparo, residents in his constituency have experienced a renewed sense of hope and true representation, and both communities are more comfortable. During the budget debate in Parliament on October 9, Cummings addressed the opposition’s critiques of the […]

THE Court of Appeal has reserved its ruling on an appeal by Super Industrial Services (SIS) against an alleged move to dispose of its assets pending the resolution of arbitration proceedings over the controversial Beetham Water Treatment Plant. The company appealed a decision of Justice Joan Charles in 2020. Charles had upheld the National Gas […]

THE police have rescued 11 female Venezuelans who were allegedly victims of human trafficking. A police statement said an intelligence-led operation on October 8 between 3.40-8.05 pm led to the arrest of three suspects – one female and two males. Police said the three suspects are believed to be connected to a human-trafficking ring operating […]

EDUCATION Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly says the death of 14-year-old Jaden Lalchan has led her to recognise there is a national culture of bullying. She made the comment on October 9 while contributing to the parliamentary debate on the 2025 national budget. Gadsby-Dolly expressed her condolences to Lalchan’s family and described his death as tragic. […]

TOBAGO International Cycling Classic (TICC) race chairman Jeffrey Charles confirmed the annual road cycling event is getting tougher to host as he continues to bear the brunt of financial and operational costs. Despite describing the just concluded edition as a success, he said the race series, which features an array of local, regional and international […]

A video recording of an identification parade was tendered into evidence as the trial of a man from Oxford Street, Port of Spain, continued on October 9. The recording was tendered during the testimony of former Special Anti-Crime Unit of TT (SAUTT) crime scene investigator Obika Gilleneau. The main prosecution witness, Sparkle Williams, allegedly pointed […]

Speyside Anglican and Moriah Government Primary recorded massive wins in their respective under-15 and under-12 boys’ categories as action continued in the Tobago Primary Schools’ Football League this week. In group two action in the under-15 category on October 7, Speyside showed their attacking prowess when they spanked Delaford Anglican by a 5-1 margin at […]

Despite Toronto FC striker Tyrese Spicer being ruled out of the October 10 Concacaf Nations League tie against Cuba owing to injury, caretaker coach Derek King and Soca Warriors captain Aubrey David remain goal-bound on securing three crucial points and avoiding relegation to League B. TT face Cuba in their third Group B League A […]

RHIANNA MCKENZIE After months of anticipation, since opening registration in November 2023, participants from across the Caribbean landed in Tokyo Prefecture on September 17 for the annual Soca In Japan (SIJ) week of festivities. The long, connecting flights did little to dampen spirits as the visitors were picked up at the airport and transported to […]

COCO Dance Festival will celebrate Caribbean dance pioneer Garth Fagan and will host his company, Garth Fagan Dance, for two shows at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s. Born and raised in Jamaica, Fagan is the choreographer and multiple-award winner of The Lion King, and one of his assistant choreographers, Trinidad and Tobago-born Natalie Rogers-Cropper, is now […]