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Pan Trinbago president Beverley Ramsey-Moore described it as: “Joy unspeakable. It’s an awesome feeling. For the longest while, I have not seen the Opposition and Government coming together.”

A pan honour ‘long overdue’ “IT is our major gift to the world.” This was the view of University of Trinidad and Tobago’s (UTT) Prof Clement Imbert about pan finally being declared the national instrument

Cornwall was, according to police, found by a passerby who heard several gunshots.

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25-year-old Shot and killed in Point Fortin A 25-year-old man was shot and killed in Point Fortin early this morning.

The Parliament is required to go on recess from the first week in July.

Govt pulls back Judicial Services bill THE Government pulled back on debating a bill yesterday because there seemed to have been a disagreement as to the continuation of the Parliament business in a rushed manner to

During the virtual hearing, Justice Kangaloo said Ramlogan’s complaint of a conspiracy against him was unfounded as she was unable to identify any malicious intent on the part of officers in ­obtaining the warrants.

Ramlogan’s motion dismissed THE High Court has cleared the way for the witness-tampering case against former attorney general Anand Ramlogan, SC, to begin.This after Justice Nadia Kangaloo yesterday dismissed a constitutional motion brought

He is to appear before an Arima magistrate on July 19.

There he will join his son, Aluko Ato Warner, along with seven other individuals, who were charged under the same act in May.

Allan Warner charged Businessman Allan War­ner has been charged with the offence of processing aggregate without a licence.Warner, 74, of Tower 2, Tragarete Road, Woodbrook, was charged on Thursday. He had surrendered to

Based on court documents, Ramnanan had applied for a promotion and had also provided the names of four schools as mandated by the TSC.

He was interviewed, was successful at the interview, and put on an order of merit list (OML) for the position.

Teacher scores legal victory against TSC over promotion THE High Court has ordered compensation in the amount of $80,000 to a secondary school teacher who filed a civil claim against the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) regarding his promotion.

The Express obtained WhatsApp messages purporting to be between Griffith and the Prime Minister, and Griffith and Young.
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Rowley, Young deny asking Gary for fast-tracking favours Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley and former national security minister Stuart Young have denied asking former police commissioner Gary Griffith to fast-track a Firearm User’s Licence (FUL) and a quarry-blasting

Are you a fan of car shows and sound offs or 'hard pong' as we call it? Well stakeholders in the industry are at this time calling for a home as the look to formalize the novelty sporting entertainment sector.

THE SOUND OF ARIAPITA AVENUE Are you a fan of car shows and sound offs or 'hard pong' as we call it?

CWI indicated in a news release yesterday that the organisation will “continue its quest for excellence in the selection system with ongoing restructuring efforts, including the implementation of new and improved processes”.

HAYNES GONE Cricket West Indies (CWI) director of cricket, Miles Bascombe revealed that incoming West Indies selectors on both the men’s and women’s side will be working under a system of “new

They are the new kids on the block, but promise to be no pushovers. WITCO Credit Union's football team will be playing their opener on Saturday, but coach Ronaldo Russell says his players are confident going into the tournament.

WITCO CREDIT UNION FOOTBALL TEAM PREVIEW They are the new kids on the block, but promise to be no pushovers.

T&T player Tim Pasea says the aim of his teammates is to give 100 percent at the Davis Cup, regardless of what's to follow. The tournament is being hosted in Tacarigua later this month and Pasea continues to train religiously for it.

TIM PASEA ON DAVIS CUP T&T player Tim Pasea says the aim of his teammates is to give 100 percent at the Davis Cup, regardless of what's to follow.

History was made in the House of Representatives last night when Members of the Government and the Opposition approved a bill to designate the Steelpan as the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago.

MPS DESIGNATE STEELPAN NATIONAL INSTRUMENT History was made in the House of Representatives last night when Members of the Government and the Opposition approved a bill to designate the Steelpan as the national instrument of

THE world of academia was thrown into mourning following the death of former dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Education and professor emeritus at The University of The West Indies (The UWI), St Augustine, Funso Aiyejina.

‘One of the most brilliant minds’ THE world of academia was thrown into mourning following the death of former dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Education and professor emeritus at The University of The West

There is no correlation between the top performing student in the 2024 SEA examination and the top performing school, this from education Secretary Zorisha Hackett.

TOBAGO'S OVERALL SCHOOL PERFORMANCE There is no correlation between the top performing student in the 2024 SEA examination and the top performing school, this from education Secretary Zorisha Hackett as she spoke during a

Pan Trinbago is elated over the new developments in the Parliament concerning the steelpan as the national instrument of this country. The organisation believes it is going to foster more pride and propel the instrument forward.

PAN TRINBAGO ELATED OVER STEELPAN BILL PASSING Pan Trinbago is elated over the new developments in the Parliament concerning the steelpan as the national instrument of this country.

Food supplies, generators, water, and medical supplies are just some of the many items being sent by Trinidad and Tobago to islands devasted by hurricane Beryl.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS MIN. ON BERYL RELIEF

OPPOSITION Senator Jayanti Lutchmedial said yesterday she had a list of 100 people she wished could be put in Woodford Square, Port of Spain, before a firing squad because she didn’t feel that they deserved to live in this society.

I’m outraged by crime too, says Jayanti OPPOSITION Senator Jayanti Lutchmedial said yesterday she had a list of 100 people she wished could be put in Woodford Square, Port of Spain, before a firing squad because she

Where the money gone? It's the question being asked by Court Pay clients, two of whom tell TV6, months, even years after payments are made through the online portal, they are still not in receipt of the funds. The Judiciary has responded.

COURTPAY ISSUES: PAYMENTS TAKING MONTHS TO YRS Where the money gone? It's the question being asked by Court Pay clients, two of whom tell TV6, months, even years after payments are made through the online portal, they

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service is seeking the urgent assistance of the public in locating four Venezuelan teens; Sharoll Cedeno, 14, Leoriannys Estanga, 16, Daniela Rivero, 16, and Lindavua De Oliveria, also 16 years old.

Police seek help in finding missing Venezuelan teens The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service is seeking the urgent assistance of the public in locating four Venezuelan teens; Sharoll Cedeno, 14, Leoriannys Estanga, 16, Daniela Rivero, 16, and Lindavua

As relief efforts continue, one humanitarian group, SEWA International joins the cause, to bring support items to persons on islands ravaged by hurricane Beryl. More from Nicole M Romany.

SEWA INTERNATIONAL SENDS SUPPLIES TO GRENADA As relief efforts continue, one humanitarian group, SEWA International joins the cause, to bring support items to persons on islands ravaged by hurricane Beryl.

The year, The UWI’s Garden Party is themed La Festa in Giardino and will be held on the grounds of the Campus Principal’s Office, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

A GARDEN PARTY FOR EDUCATION As it rolls out the green carpet for its second Garden Party on Sunday, director of the Division of Student Services and Development (DSSD), Dr Deirdre Charles, is hoping the

The government has announced that it will be giving Pan Trinbago land. And according to Pan Trinbago, that land is on the Waterfront in Port of Spain.

LAND ON THE WATERFRONT FOR PAN TRINBAGO The government has announced that it will be giving Pan Trinbago land.

Relatives of Soca star Shurwayne Wi******er lost everything in a fire at their Signal Hill Tobago home on Wednesday night. The fire occurred at around 8pm and left five adults and two children homeless. More in this Elizabeth Williams report.

7 HOMELESS FOLLOWING FIRE Relatives of Soca star Shurwayne Wi******er lost everything in a fire at their Signal Hill Tobago home on Wednesday night.

The National Security Minister reveals that there is a draft National Security Inter-Agency Concept of Operations. This, he says, is yet to be approved by the National Security Council.

70,000 MISSING SSA AMMO GRAVE THREAT SAYS HINDS The National Security Minister reveals that there is a draft National Security Inter-Agency Concept of Operations.

The four-time International Soca Monarch winner said, seeing the pictures and videos of the vital supplies arriving on the hurricane-battered island, gave him “the best feeling I’ve had in the last 15 years”.

Iwer sends supplies to ravaged Carriacou IWER George’s yacht Embassy was the first vessel to take relief supplies to the island of Carriacou following the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Beryl.George greenlit a request

THE BIG QUESTION
Should Government be allowed to have directors on the One Caribbean Media board?

In response to questions by the opposition relative to government's nomination of two persons to the OCM Board, Minister in the office of the Finance Ministry Brian Manning says it’s all business.

GOVERNMENT DEFENDS OCM NOMINATIONS In response to questions by the opposition relative to government's nomination of two persons to the OCM Board, Minister in the office of the Finance Ministry Brian Manning says it’s

Government has got the Senate's approval for its Whistleblower legislation, but the opposition has deemed it bad law.

WHISTLEBLOWER BILL PASSED IN SENATE

In 1993, a former community development minister under the then-PNM government had recommended to the Cabinet that the pan be declared the national instrument.

Historic pan move Decades after its birth here in the 1930s, the pan has been declared the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago.Parliament on Wednesday night created history with the passage of legislation

Two fatalities have been reported in Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Beryl. The authorities are assessing the damage on the island.

BERYL ROCKS SOME PARTS OF JAMAICA Two fatalities have been reported in Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Beryl.