Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

Two men were gunned down in separate incidents in Maracas and Balandra just after 7 pm on September 21. In the first incident Shaquille “Frame” Trotman, 31, of Old Bay Road, Maracas, was shot dead near his home. Police enquiries revealed around 5 pm on September 21 a silver Hyundai Ioniq was driving on Old […]

The Met Office is discontinuing its hot spell alert, as partly cloudy and cloudy conditions, as well as some rain, are expected to lower maximum temperatures. In a statement on September 23, the Met Office said the lower temperatures can be expected in the next four days. It issued the alert on September 19 for […]

EDDY GRANT is a Guyana-born, world-renowned musician and businessman who has had numerous hits, such as Electric Avenue and Do You Feel My Love. He has had longstanding relationships with TT and Caribbean musicians around the globe. Here Grant pays tribute to the late Roy Cape, whom he revered for his professionalism and his respect […]

An explosive batting performance from Nicholas Pooran (93 not out) returned Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) back to winning ways after they trumped St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by seven wickets at Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba on September 22. Classy strokes from Pooran partnered with a well-constructed 64 from 34 balls from Englishman Jason […]

NATIONAL women’s under-17 attacker Orielle Martin scored an astonishing 11 goals, leading Bishop Anstey High (BAHS) to the summit of the Secondary Schools Football League Girls Championship East Zone standings, on September 22. BAHS enjoyed a 17-0 drubbing of El Dorado East Secondary to overtake Five Rivers Secondary in the six-team zonal standings. Emily Harrilal […]

ST Augustine MP Khadijah Ameen says approximately $43.6 million is being taken away from all 14 local government corporations and will be used for the PNM’s benefit. In response, Rural Development and Local Government Minister Faris Al-Rawi says Ameen’s claims reflect her misunderstanding of the facts, which will be spelt out in the 2024/2025 budget […]

“I am going to keep giving this speech until somebody listens and does something.” The Chief Justice, Ivor Archie, pressed this point at the opening of the 2024-2025 law term at NAPA on September 20. The speech was a sans humanite lament for an underfunded judiciary and, by its financial tether to the Central Government, […]

THE EDITOR: I wish all the children who are attending school, whether ECCE, primary, secondary, post-secondary, trade and tertiary, etc, a safe, fun-filled, wonderful and blessed school term. I also wish the best to all teachers, deans, cleaners, principals, vice principals, social workers, nurses, cafeteria staff, security, etc since every one of these people contribute […]

TWENTY years after making his international debut for the West Indies, allrounder Dwayne Bravo is ready to walk away from the game of cricket – as a player. A game that has allowed him to travel the world, build a reputation, make friendships, build business relationships, and help others. Born in the village of Santa […]

Las Lomas murder victim Isabella Megan Teelucksingh would have turned 16 on October 7, and her family is planning a vigil to mark the occasion. “It would have been her sweet 16. She will always be 15 to us, and the family is trying to adapt and cope with the loss. We want to keep […]