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Engineer Raidal Persad found dead in Trinidad
Raidal Persad, a devoted husband and father of two young children, leaves behind a heartbroken family in the wake of his tragic passing. Trinidad: Raidal Persad a mechanical engineer from Montrose Chaguanas was found murdered in Carlsen field on...

TTUTA Tobago slams police in schools policy as: 'Plaster on sores'
News Corey Connelly 2 Hrs Ago TTUTA Tobago officer Bradon Roberts. - TT Unified Teachers Association (TTUTA) Tobago officer Bradon Roberts has accused policy makers of putting “plasters on sores” in treating with the issue of student violence and...

Trinidad And Tobago Film Festival
Writer, producer, and actor Che Riley, along with director Kevin Adams, discuss their involvement in the Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival. They highlight their featured project, the power of local storytelling, and the importance of supporting...

Trinidad-Born Actor Rides Wave Of Success In Action/Thriller “President Down”
Trinidad-born actor G. Anthony Joseph shines in the spotlight as he rides a wave of success in the action/thriller President Down. He discusses his role in the film, his journey in the industry, and the pride of representing Trinidad and Tobago on...

Trinidad PM: Foreign Exchange legislation coming this year
(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the proposed legislation to expose foreign exchange “cartels” will be coming to the Parliament this year and the Government is already working on drafting it. Meanwhile the Attorney...

Trinidad and Tobago: Motorcyclist Rakesh Ragoonanan dies in collision in Couva
Trinidad and Tobago: A road traffic accident in Couva on Saturday afternoon, September 13, has left the community in pain after the death of 50-year old motorcyclist Rakesh “Ronnie” Ragoonanan. The accident happened around 3:00 p.m, at the...

Trinidad Chambliss seizes his moment in Rebels’ win over Arkansas
OXFORD – As of approximately 10:30 p.m. Saturday night, Trinidad Chambliss had yet to get to all of the messages on his phone. Given the gravity of the night he had, the quantity of those messages makes a lot of sense. A year ago, the senior...

Trinidad and Tobago nationals to be honoured in New York
Features Newsday 6 Hrs Ago Dominic Kalipersad - In the spirit of Republic Day and all it symbolises – sovereignty, cultural pride and the extraordinary potential of our people – four nationals of Trinidad and Tobago will be recognised for their...

Venezuela warns Guyana and Trinidad against hosting American troops
Venezuela’s Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez addresses the media following Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s call for a nationwide recruitment drive, amid rising tensions with the United States over the deployment of US warships in the...

New Connector Road Opens In Tobago
Commuters making their way to the western end of Tobago now have an alternative route. This comes with the official opening of the Kilgwyn/Store Bay Local Road–Friendship Connector Road on Tuesday. Though final costs are still being tallied, THA...

Trinidad Art Night! at Trinidad Art Gallery on September 27th
This is a press release from the Trinidad Art Gallery: Koi Beneath Bamboo, linocut, watercolor and collage by Patricia Sundgren Smith Trinidad Art Gallery will celebrate the work of blown glass artist Matthew Gagliardi and printmaker Patricia...
Tobago police suspect robbery the motive for murder of Chinese contractor
Tobago police believe robbery may have been the motive behind the killing of 64-year-old Chinese contractor Fanglin Zuo, who was found dead at his Bacolet home on Sunday. Zuo’s body was discovered around 11.40 am by a co-worker...

Former Bulldog Trinidad Chambliss shines in first start as Ole Miss quarterback
MISSISSIPPI- Trinidad Chambliss picked up his first win as a Division 1 starting quarterback over the weekend, leading the Ole Miss Rebels to a 41-35 win over Arkansas. Chambliss previously quarterbacked the Ferris State Bulldogs to a national...

Flood chaos sparks outrage among residents in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: A heavy downpour of rainfall affected several areas of Trinidad and Tobago yesterday also flooding the capital of, Port of Spain, causing difficulties for residents from commuting to one place from other and causing long...

Griffith condemns Maduro regime’s attempt to paint Trinidad, Guyana as aggressors
–points to Venezuela’s history of provocations, disregard for international law Former Trinidad and Tobago Police Commissioner, Gary Griffith, has dismissed attempts by the Venezuelan government to destabilise the Caribbean region and violate...

Shake-up in Trinidad police service
(Trinidad Guardian) A reassignment of executive portfolios by Commissioner of Police Allister Guevarro yesterday sent shockwaves throughout the T&T Police Service (TTPS), leaving both senior and junior officers stunned by the action. In the...

Trinidad security agency warned about Venezuela/Guyana/US tension since 2023
(Trinidad Express) As far back as 2023, the Strategic Services Agency (SSA) drew attention to imminent challenges implicating Trinidad and Tobago that were lurking on the horizon because of increasing regional tensions involving the United States,...

Trinidad Opposition leader warns of voter padding risks amid Citizenship Bill debate
Trinidad Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles has cautioned citizens about the potential for voter padding following the passage of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill in the Lower House, which, if enacted, would allow individuals to acquire...

Trinidad PM rejects Venezuela warning, emphasizes national safety
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar on Friday downplayed warnings from Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez against any perceived aggression toward her country, emphasizing that the safety of Trinidadians and Tobagonians...

Trinidad PM vows to expose foreign exchange cartels
(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has delivered a scathing critique of the country’s foreign exchange system, saying the Government intends to bring legislation that will allow the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago to...