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ON TT’s 62nd anniversary of independence, some politicians have reached out to the country on social media to express their good wishes. Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley wished Trinidad and Tobago a Happy Independence Day on X, formerly Twitter. She said, “As you celebrate this special day, I pray that the spirit of your motto […]

INVESTIGATIONS are continuing into a road accident which claimed the life of a Tobago woman on August 30. Rolisa Cooke, 24, of Hampden Road, Lowlands, died instantly after she was struck by a black Volkswagen sedan while trying to cross the Claude Noel Highway, near Agostini Insurance Brokers, Lowlands. A police report said around 7.45 […]

FORMER Commonwealth secretary general and former Guyana foreign affairs minister Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal, 95, has died. A statement issued by his son-in-law Sir Ronald Sanders, the Antigua and Barbuda ambassador to the US and the Organization of American States (OAS) on August 31, said Ramphal died peacefully at home surrounded by family members on […]

FROM November 1, the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) will have a new CEO. In a news release on August 30, the authority said Keithroy Halliday, the former general manager of the Barbados Water Authority (BWA), has been selected for the post. He will lead a restructured nine-member leadership team, which will be announced this […]

BELGROVE’S Funeral Home CEO Keith Belgrove is hoping cremations can soon be done in Tobago. He was delivering the feature address at a function on August 29 to commemorate Belgrove’s 136th anniversary at its Tobago headquarters in Lambeau. Belgrove’s opened its doors to the Tobago public 11 years ago. Recalling the strides the funeral home […]

ST JOHN’S: A domestic T20 competition in 2025 is in the works to determine who will represent the region at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. This was revealed by Cricket West Indies (CWI) president, Dr Kishore Shallow, who said talks were already under way with the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) to stage the domestic […]

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OPPOSITION Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has said the country must be vigilant to identify any threats to the sovereignty of present-day TT. She said globalisation has increasingly become a threat to Trinidad and Tobago’s national sovereignty. In her Independence Day message, Kamla Persad-Bissessar gave prayers of gratitude to “all our fore-parents for their devoted labours to […]

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WITH the new school term starting as early as September 2 for some students, shops across Trinidad are bustling with activity. Families are out in full force, eagerly ticking off the last few items on their back-to-school shopping lists. From colorful backpacks to essential stationery, the aisles are packed and excited children prepare for the […]