Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

A woman from Debe, charged in April 2022 with the murder of her mother at their home, remains in police custody. The case against Melissa Jagessar, 37, was heard on November 25 before High Court master Shabiki Cazabon in the South Criminal Court. Jagessar’s attorney Ainsley Lucky applied for bail on her behalf, but the […]

AN argument between two men in upper Port of Spain on November 25 led to one being stabbed in plain view of passing drivers and pedestrians. The stabbing happened at around 9.30 am, while the victim, a 45-year-old security guard, was standing at the corner of Oxford and Abercromby Streets. A man approached him and […]

In the spirit of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Alliance Française of TT (AFTT) held its sixth workshop celebrating International Day of French Teachers on November 21 at its base in St Clair, Port of Spain. “Teachers are the torchbearers of French language and culture. So it’s really about bringing the Olympic spirit into the […]

Fifty female athletes between 12 and 19 as a live audience, with another 60 people livestreaming online, took part in this year’s National Association of Athletics Administrations of TT (NAAATT) annual women’s seminar-workshop at the National Racquet Centre in Tacarigua on November 23. This year’s edition, Inspire Her, featured presentations on safeguarding from TT Rugby […]

The Prime Minister attended Caricom meetings in Georgetown, Guyana on November 21. The delegation’s agenda reflected a balance of regional collaboration and deepened international partnerships, said a release from the Ministry of Foreign and Caricom Affairs. The series of meetings addressed critical issues such as agro-processing, crime prevention and revitalising West Indies cricket. The PM […]

A superb spell of fast bowling from right-arm seamer Taskin Ahmed (six for 64) helped Bangladesh bundle out the West Indies for 152 in their second innings on day four of their first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua on November 25. Taskin’s impressive return, his first-ever five-wicket haul in Tests, saw the […]

It’s startling to realise that even at the end of 2024, on the verge of welcoming the end of the first quarter of a new century, the Customs and Excise Division is comfortable dictating matters of morality regarding a product that’s designed to be used in the privacy of a citizen’s bedroom. The courts are […]

Debbie Jacob SO YOU’RE an English teacher struggling to teach theme, tone, mood, and characterisation in literature to students who couldn’t care less about showing up to class, let alone reading. What do you think would happen if you end that class by saying, “Come prepared for tomorrow’s class. Bring your phones.” I bet no […]

BitDepth#1486 Mark Lyndersay IT SHOULDN’T surprise you that Apple encourages its developers to create software that works on all its current devices. A year ago, I jumped to an all-Apple device ecosystem after years of managing a hybrid environment. For me, that’s a Mac laptop, an iPad, an iPhone, and an Apple Watch. Most recently, […]

THE EDITOR: I am a strong advocate for maintaining our connection with the Privy Council, believing that a referendum with a singular question is essential in this regard. The justice system serves as the bedrock of our society, and the Privy Council stands as a bulwark – a critical safeguard for upholding justice and protecting […]