Trinidad & Tobago Newsday
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Dr Asha Pemberton [email protected] PROCRASTINATION refers to delaying the completion of necessary tasks by instead occupying time with other things. For parents of adolescents, it is a source of constant frustration and annoyance. Young people seamlessly find an array of things to fill their time, while sequentially putting off chores or responsibilities that ought to […]
THE State has agreed to pay $78,880 in damages, interest, and costs to Tunapuna mechanic Kevon Bascombe for his wrongful arrest and false imprisonment in 2020. The settlement was finalised on November 28 and compensates Bascombe for a nearly 12-hour detention at the Tunapuna Police Station on June 11, 2020. Bascombe was arrested in connection […]
WITH lines forming as early as 5 am, Black Friday sales continue to attract eager shoppers across Trinidad and Tobago. Originating from the United States, this annual event of massive sales and discounts has taken root locally. In TT, the phenomenon began in 2015 with wholesalers like PriceSmart offering a one-day blowout of marked-down items, […]
THE UNC will begin screening of candidates for the general elections on November 29, from 6 pm at party headquarters in Chaguanas. Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar is promising to treat all nominees fairly, including those MPs who opposed her slate in the party’s recent internal elections. Of the five who broke ranks and opposed Persad-Bissessar’s […]
GOALKEEPERS often don’t get the praise they deserve, but Fatima goalkeeper Shameal O’Brian stepped up in the Coca-Coca Intercol semifinals at the Diego Martin Sporting Complex on November 28. San Juan North Secondary goalkeeper D’Andre Giddens also had strong moments during the match, but it was not enough as Fatima advanced to the final with […]
TRINIDAD and Tobago and University of Tennessee swimmer Nikoli Blackman continues to perform for his school on the college circuit in the US. Blackman, a second-year student at Tennessee, was one of the star swimmers at the 2024 Tennessee Invitational last weekend. He won the men’s 200-yard freestyle event in a personal best (PB) time […]
JAMAICAN club Cavalier FC landed the first blow in the Concacaf Caribbean Cup final on Tuesday night when they got a 1-0 win over Dominican Republic club Cibao FC at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. The club of Soca Warriors winger Kaile Auvray, Cavalier got the decisive goal in the 20th minute when their […]
THE Consumer Affairs Division (CAD) of the Trade and Industry Ministry is reminding holiday shoppers to be cautious and informed as they take advantage of seasonal deals. A media statement on November 28 from the division emphasised the need for people to remain vigilant and proactive owing to merchants ramping up promotions during this busy […]
THE Prime Minister has accepted the salary increase proposed by the Salaries Review Commission (SRC) for the Office of the Prime Minister. The increase will see his salary increase from around $59,000 to $87,000. Speaking to the media during the post-Cabinet media briefing on November 28, Dr Rowley said, “I have accepted the work that […]
AN 11-year-old special-needs child is dead following injuries she sustained from a fire that engulfed two rooms at her Malabar home on the night of November 27. The deceased has been identified as Anna Love-Taitt of Paul Castillo Place, Phase 4 Malabar, Arima. Love-Taitt was said to be living with a close male relative and […]