Trinidad farmer awaits compensation after infected pig herd destroyed

(Trinidad Guardian) Five days after his entire herd of pigs was culled and buried due to an outbreak of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), Wallerfield farmer Brian Maturine says he is still waiting on word from the Ministry of...

Business leaders seeing crime reduction

Raphael John-Lall Last week, the Unit­ed Na­tion­al Con­gress (UNC) Gov­ern­ment cel­e­brat­ed its first 100 days in of­fice. While 100 days is not a long time, se­nior mem­bers of the busi­ness com­mu­ni­ty are hop­ing that the Gov­ern­ment’s...

Trinidad PM slams banks

In a fiery speech last Monday that saw her warning government officials that she will “buss” their heads and fire them as some were already “cavorting” with the same “crooked contractors and lawyers” associated with the former PNM administration,...

What is US$1 worth in Trinidad and Tobago?

Commentary Newsday 24 Minutes Ago Austin Fido - Austin Fido IT IS famously suggested there are lies, damn lies, and statistics. Which is to say that The Economist magazine’s annual ranking of the world’s richest countries (published last month) is...

Trade unions push Govt for 10% pay hike in

Senior Reporter/Producer [email protected] With the countdown on to the Government’s first Budget since assuming office, two of the nation’s largest union bodies are pressing to see the ten per cent wage offer on the bargaining table in the coming...

Trinidad man kills aunt-and-nephew bandits

(Trinidad Express) A legal firearm user shot and killed a bandit and his getaway-driver aunt who attempted to rob him of his vehicle in Santa Cruz early yesterday morning. A third bandit escaped and ran away. They were later identified as Suevie...

JAVA Cricket To Engage Young Players Across 47 Communities

The Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SporTT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, has launched the JAVA Cricket Programme, a nationwide school-vacation initiative running from July 14th to August 28th. Designed for...

Caribbean Airlines Delivers Easier Connectivity Between Dominica and Puerto Rico

BW 297 was greeted to a water salute upon its arrival in Dominica. Following a non-stop flight from Puerto Rico. Photo courtesy @767AVIATOR Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago — Caribbean Airlines flights BW 296 and BW 297 were warmly welcomed upon...

Debt and doom on Tobago estates

Commentary Newsday 6 Hrs Ago A waterwheel among the ruins of Speyside estate, Blue Waters Inn Road, Speyside, Tobago. - File photo DR RITA PEMBERTON From the start of the 19th century, it became clear that Tobago could not be considered a...

Trade unions push Govt for 10% pay hike in Budget

Akash Sama­roo Se­nior Re­porter/Pro­duc­er akash.sama­roo@cnc3.co.tt With the count­down on to the Gov­ern­ment’s first Bud­get since as­sum­ing of­fice, two of the na­tion’s largest union bod­ies are press­ing to see the ten per cent wage of­fer...

Trinidad and Tobago CXC passes improve, higher than regional average

News Paula Lindo 2 Hrs Ago Education Minister Dr Michael Dowlath. - File photo THE Education Ministry said 51.02 per cent of candidates who wrote the May/June 2025 CSEC examinations achieved five or more passes, including English A and...

TRINIDAD-ENERGY-US decision to revoke Dragon field licences, hurt loccal energy company

Ansa Bank launches mobile app

News Paula Lindo 2 Hrs Ago From left, Stephen Grell, managing director, Ansa Merchant Bank Ltd; David Dulal-Whiteway, chairman, Ansa Bank Ltd; A Norman Sabga, chairman, Ansa Merchant Bank Ltd and Savon Persad, managing director, Ansa Bank Ltd at...

Trinidad awards deepwater blocks to Exxon, hope $21.7 billion investment, minister says

ExxonMobil logo is seen in this illustration. PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad--Exxon Mobil, could invest as much as $21.7 billion in Trinidad and Tobago if the U.S. energy major finds reserves in a large deepwater area it was awarded on Tuesday to explore...

CARIBBEAN AIRLINES DELIVERS ON ITS PROMISE FOR EASIER CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN DOMINICA...

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, — Caribbean Airlines flights BW 296 and BW 297 were warmly welcomed upon their touchdown in Puerto Rico and Dominica respectively, as the airline commenced non-stop flights between the two destinations on August...

[UPDATED] Diego businessman held for $20m in cocaine, ganja

News Gregory Mc Burnie 24 Hrs Ago A quantity of narcotics seized by police during a drug bust in West Trinidad on August 15. - Photo courtesy TTPS A Diego Martin businessman has been arrested after police allegedly found more than $20 million...

[UPDATED] Trinidad and Tobago CXC passes improve, higher than regional average

News Paula Lindo 17 Hrs Ago Education Minister Dr Michael Dowlath. - File photo THE Education Ministry said 51.02 per cent of candidates who wrote the May/June 2025 CSEC examinations achieved five or more passes, including English A and...

Caribbean designers take the spotlight in Evolution of Fashion

[email protected] Fashion and cultural experts from T&T and Canada are joining forces to celebrate Caribbean creativity, culture, and sustainable design, with a spotlight on both local and international designers. On August 24, the Garden Theatre...

Tourism Trinidad showcases natural, culinary wonders to TKR

Features Newsday 11 Hrs Ago Guests enjoy an array of authentic local dishes while on tour on the Caroni Swamp. - Tourism Trinidad Ltd (TTL) hosted a meet-and-greet on August 10, with the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) players, management, and staff,...

Govt launches new company to handle payments

Gov­ern­ment yes­ter­day launched the Na­tion­al Pay­ment and In­no­va­tion Com­pa­ny of Trinidad and To­ba­go, promis­ing that the new com­pa­ny marked an his­toric step in its jour­ney to­ward mod­ern, peo­ple-cen­tred gov­er­nance. The new...