Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

Dr Rita Pemberton Although it is not registered on the national calendar and, as a result, has escaped the attention of the population, February 7, 1925, is a very significant date in the history of Trinidad and Tobago. This was the day when the first steps to political representation in the Legislative Council and to […]

For the first time in 30 years, the band 3canal will not be bringing out its J’Ouvert band and, as the mas was such a big part of the band’s identity, its three members have decided to switch things up and try something new: kaiso – TT’s “mother music”. While Wendell Manwarren, Roger Roberts and […]

THE Wendy Fitzwilliam Boulevard, Diamond Vale was splashed with colour on February 15 as children showcased their vibrant costumes at the Diego Martin Carnival Committee’s annual children’s parade. The event saw mini, small, medium and large bands converge at the carpark venue that was abuzz with excitement as the children danced to the beat of […]

FOUR-TIME winner and reigning King of the Rock Oneil Odle has moved on to the semifinals of the National Stickfighting competition, bringing him closer to his fifth title. Odle won the title in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2024. The preliminaries were held on February 14 at the Moruga Multi-Purpose Youth and Sports Facility, Moruga where […]

THERE was a resounding clash of sticks as the National Carnival Commission’s National Stickfighting competition kicked off on February 14. Bois men (stick fighters) battled in the gayelle (stick fighting ring) for a place in the semifinal round of the competition which took place at the Moruga Multi-Purpose Youth and Sport Facility. It began with […]

A segment of the long-awaited completion of road-widening work along the Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway in Chaguanas will open for use, six months after the entire project was supposed to be done. An advertisement in Newsday on February 15 said the southbound lanes from the Brentwood acceleration lane to the Chase Village overpass will be […]

Parking along several streets around the Queen’s Park Savannah, in Port of Spain will be restricted as thousands are expected to attend the semifinals of the national Panorama large and medium steelband competition and for Carnival Monday and Tuesday. Acting Police Commissioner Junior Benjamin approved the temporary traffic restrictions. A notice published in the newspapers […]

AFTER being adrift in a pirogue at sea for four days, Tobago fishermen Albert James and Junior Thorne were miraculously rescued by two other fishermen and brought safely back to shore, near the Pigeon Point Depot, on February 15. The men, who appeared weary and shaken, walked into the arms of their family members shortly […]

AS couples around the world celebrated their love for each other, it was perhaps fitting that West Indian Tobacco Company (WITCO) and Desperadoes Steel Orchestra used the opportunity on Valentine’s Day to celebrate their 60-year partnership. In a media release on February 14, both entities said they were proud to celebrate a remarkable journey that […]

BpTT has awarded a customs brokerage contract to Danish-owned shipping company Blue Water Shipping TT Ltd. In a media release on February 14, Blue Water said the contract is to provide freight forwarding and customs brokerage services for bpTT’s local operations. “The scope of this contract includes freight forwarding, inclusive of land transportation, and customs […]