Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

OPPOSITION Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar was gushing in praise for new US President Donald Trump, while damning the work of the former Joe Biden administration. She issued a statement on January 20, minutes after Trump’s inauguration for a second term, as the 47th president. She said it was a great day for democracy. “I sincerely congratulate […]

TOBAGO Business Chamber chairman Martin George has expressed grave disappointment with the updated version of the coat of arms, which was passed recently in the House of Representatives. In a video released to the media on January 20, George said he had no issue with the steelpan replacing the three ships used by explorer Christopher […]

BROADCASTER Hans Des Vignes said on January 20 he felt quite humbled to be a nominee for the PNM to consider to become the next MP for Diego Martin West, a seat held by the Prime Minister, who has indicated he will soon be bowing out of electoral politics. Dr Rowley has not yet announced […]

OFFICIALS from the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries met with San Fernando fishermen on the morning of January 20 to discuss concerns over the new fishing facility at King’s Wharf. Newsday understands the meeting included members of the ministry’s Fisheries Division, health and safety personnel and members of the San Fernando Fishing Cooperative Society. […]

A detention order has been issued for suspected gang leader Carlvin Lee. Lee, who is also known as Calvin Lee and Tyson, has been under house arrest since he was released from police custody on January 4. A gazetted legal notice on January 20, signed by National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds, advised that a detention […]

A release on January 20 said the upgrade at Valsayn Water Works would replace the ageing 500,000-gallon concrete clearwell with a state-of-the-art 750,000 factory-coated bolted-steel clearwell. It said the upgrade marked a pivotal step towards enhancing water security, reliability and quality for approximately 40,000 residents in multiple communities, including Wharf Trace, Lower St Joseph and […]

THE EDITOR: The Future of Jobs Report 2025, released last week by the World Economic Forum, reveals a rapidly changing global labour market driven by technological advancements, demographic shifts, and the green transition. For a small, developing economy like Trinidad and Tobago, these shifts present both opportunities and challenges. Preparing the workforce to adapt will […]

THE EDITOR: I just want to say thanks to either the public utility or the telecommunications company that unravelled the loose, hanging wires over the Diego Martin Main Road, in the vicinity of Winnie Mohammed Road and Averboukh Avenue. However, the wires can be more tightly drawn to prevent the situation from occurring again. SHARON […]

YOUTH Mobilisation Foundation founder Sule Joseph said the organisation’s expo at Queen’s Hall on January 17 was organised to give students from schools in Port of Spain an opportunity to see what career opportunities were open to them after leaving secondary school. Speaking to Newsday after the formal opening of the event, Joseph explained why […]

EMANCIPATION Support Committee of Trinidad and Tobago (ESCTT) chair Zakiya Uzoma-Wadada said the posthumous pardoning of Jamaican-born Marcus Mosiah Garvey was a win for all Pan- Africanists. The pardon was  one of the final acts of US President Joe Biden before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. Garvey was convicted of mail fraud in the […]