Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

A FREEPORT BUSINESSWOMAN was granted $750,000 bail when she appeared before a Master of the High Court on January 22, charged with extortion and robbery offences. Sabrina Kalleecharran was charged with five counts of demanding money with menaces and one count of robbery. She appeared before Master Ambrose Persad-Singh at the Chaguanas Masters’ Court on […]

SOCA SUPERSTAR Machel Montano has entered the Chutney Soca Monarch and qualified for the semi-final stage of the event. The announcement was made via a statement from Southex, and the semifinals will take place on February 8 at La Tropical, Rig Compound, La Romaine. Montano, who is the current Calypso Monarch, has ten road march […]

DESPITE the quick response from residents and firefighters to a house fire, the flames were too intense for them to rescue a pensioner on the morning of January 23 in Gasparillo. After the fire was extinguished, Hollister Hamilton, 79, was declared dead at the scene at Thompson Street Extension. He was wheelchair-bound and had an […]

THE UNC says it welcomes Caricom’s acceptance of the government’s invitation to send observers for the 2025 general election. Speaking to Newsday on January 22, UNC chairman Davendranath Tancoo said, “The UNC welcomes the news that Caricom observers will be visiting our shores to ensure that the election process is conducted in a fair and […]

THE funeral of Sharida Ali, who was killed by a stray bullet in Beetham Gardens, will be held on January 27 at 9 am at the St Joseph RC Church. Ali, 36, of Kelly Village, Caroni, was killed during a shootout between police and bandits on January 18. Around 6 pm, Ali was liming in […]

THE Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd (TSTT) has said it will submit the final report on the investigation into the 2023 cybersecurity breach and the circumstances surrounding the incident to the Minister of Public Utilities, Marvin Gonzales, on January 23. In a release on January 23, TSTT said it received the report on […]

THE EDITOR: Nothing wrong in speaking the truth. The Joe Biden administration was a complete disaster. Thank you, Kamla Persad-Bissessar. Here’s to the next four years. J KNAGGS St Ann’s The post Well said, Kamla appeared first on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.

Dr Rita Pemberton THE IMPACT of the union of Trinidad and Tobago was most immediately felt in the legal sphere, for it resulted in the termination of the laws of Tobago and the automatic application of the laws of Trinidad to Tobago. There was neither a period of preparation, explanation nor adjustment of the existing […]

THE EDITOR: The return of Donald Trump to the political forefront raises apprehensions about the implications for minorities, particularly black communities and immigrants, not only in the US but also across the Caribbean. His previous administration’s policies were marked by strict immigration measures and a rhetoric that many viewed as hostile towards marginalised groups. It […]

THE EDITOR: While Donald Trump tried hard to strike the right notes with acknowledgement of Martin Luther King’s legacy, his call for national unity, and his recognition of the contribution of black and Hispanic voters to his electoral successes, it was manifestly clear that he was deadly serious about putting America first and all that […]