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There will be no war | Trinidad and Tobago News Blog 11/12/2023

There will be no war | Trinidad and Tobago News Blog General T&T, International, Palestine, USA, Venezuela There will be no war December 11, 2023 News Leave a comment By Raffique Shah December 11, 2023 You’d think the bloodletting in The Gaza, especially when seen through the lens of Al Jazeera, would deter any country that is involved in disputes o...

Protecting our historic legacy | Trinidad and Tobago News Blog 11/12/2023

Protecting our historic legacy | Trinidad and Tobago News Blog General T&T, PNM, Politics, UNC Protecting our historic legacy December 11, 2023 News Leave a comment By Dr Selwyn R. Cudjoe December 11, 2023 In 2013 the people of Tacarigua waged a valiant struggle to prevent the UNC government from establishing a sporting complex on the Orange Grove Savannah, now...

Morning Edition: 11th December 2023 11/12/2023

Morning Edition: 11th December 2023 In this episode of Morning Edition, Political analyst Dr Winford James discusses the border dispute and upcoming conversation between the President of Guyana Irfaan Ali & Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

Don’t feel daunted 11/12/2023

Don’t feel daunted Political leader of the People’s National Movement (PNM), Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley, is urging the party’s supporters in Tobago to not be daunted by being in opposition, as he

The politician’s comments - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday 11/12/2023

The politician’s comments - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Reginald Dumas IN 1995 Patrick Manning called for the removal of service commissions. They were, he fumed (and some of us knew why he was fuming), a colonial imposition which … Continue reading The politician’s comments

Hundreds march against crime - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday 11/12/2023

Hundreds march against crime - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday AT least 200 citizens took part in a march against crime around Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on Sunday, organised by the group Project 600. Participants carried white flags … Continue reading Hundreds march against crime

Haynes had the last laugh 11/12/2023

Haynes had the last laugh THE EDITOR, Madam: Congratulations to the West Indies on winning an One Day International (ODI) home series against England for the first time since 1998. Desmond Haynes has silenced the critics with this series victory in emphatic fashion. Keacy...

IDB supports digitalisation of music production and distribution 11/12/2023

IDB supports digitalisation of music production and distribution WASHINGTON (CMC): The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says it collaborating with Trinidad and Tobago’s soca artistes in a project that aims to highlight the country’s music export potential, boosted by the ever-increasing role of digital...

Disturbing issue of marked cartridges 11/12/2023

Disturbing issue of marked cartridges Technically, it should not be too difficult to determine if police and regiment officers are involved in crime, especially murders.The issue has, once again, come to the fore with the

USA 3-0 T&T: The United States Escape Ridicule And All But Secure Their Place In The Copa America By Beating Trinidad And Tobago 11/12/2023

USA 3-0 T&T: The United States Escape Ridicule And All But Secure Their Place In The Copa America By Beating Trinidad And Tobago The choice of deer put a foot and a half in the semifinals of CONCACAF Nations League and this will get you your ticket to America Cup 2024 by winning this

Kenya’s Alex Ekesa wins his 3rd consecutive Run Barbados Marathon - Barbados Today 11/12/2023

Kenya’s Alex Ekesa wins his 3rd consecutive Run Barbados Marathon - Barbados Today Kenyan Alex Ekesa won his third consecutive Run Barbados Marathon, following his impressive performance on Sunday. Having won the event in 2019 and 2022, the 42-year-old returned this year to cross the finish line at Barclays Park in two hours, 35 minutes and 52 seconds (2:35:52). The USA’s Brian ...

Strengthening Regional Response to Outbreaks: CARPHA Conducts a Simulation Exercise for Member States 11/12/2023

Strengthening Regional Response to Outbreaks: CARPHA Conducts a Simulation Exercise for Member States Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 10 December 2023. On Thursday 7th December 2023, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) will be conducting a Regional level Outbreak Simulation Exercise (…

PM Rowley under Integrity Commission probe for third time 11/12/2023

PM Rowley under Integrity Commission probe for third time Prime Min­is­ter Dr Kei­th Row­ley has ac­cused the In­tegri­ty Com­mis­sion (IC) of “de­lib­er­ate­ly at­tempt­ing to tar­nish my rep­u­ta­tion” af­ter he was in­formed that he is now the sub­ject of an­oth­er in­ves­ti­ga­tion.

TRINIDADANDTOBAGONEWS.COM - Maduro wants talks 11/12/2023

TRINIDADANDTOBAGONEWS.COM - Maduro wants talks Opposition Leader, Mr. Basdeo Panday received his Instrument of Appointment on Thursday 15th November, 2007, at the President's house

TRINIDADANDTOBAGONEWS.COM - St Vincent to host peace talks 11/12/2023

TRINIDADANDTOBAGONEWS.COM - St Vincent to host peace talks Opposition Leader, Mr. Basdeo Panday received his Instrument of Appointment on Thursday 15th November, 2007, at the President's house

Caribbean Airlines expanding call centre team in Jamaica 10/12/2023

Caribbean Airlines expanding call centre team in Jamaica Caribbean Airlines, which has invested in new planes, new routes, new destinations, and has upgraded cargo and in-flight commerce, is seeking a bigger support team to sell its flight product. Consequently, the airline company opened a call last...

Cricket: How to watch England's T20I series against West Indies live 10/12/2023

Cricket: How to watch England's T20I series against West Indies live After their disappointing World Cup defence and last week's 2-1 ODI series defeat, Jos Buttler's men will hope to bounce back in the short form of the game in the Caribbean.

Run Barbados 5K and 10K Results 10/12/2023

Run Barbados 5K and 10K Results The Sleeping Giant 5K and the Casuarina 10K got underway after 4 p.m. on Saturday during the 40th edition of the BTMI/Sportmax Run Barbados event at Barclays Park. When the curtain came down on Day Two, 15-year-old local boy Luke McIntyre won the men’s 5K while Jalene Cruz of the Cayman Islands ca...

England player ratings: Rehan Ahmed and Gus Atkinson star despite series defeat to West Indies 10/12/2023

England player ratings: Rehan Ahmed and Gus Atkinson star despite series defeat to West Indies Englands five-match T20 international series against West Indies begins in Barbados on Tuesday (10pm UK) before sides then head to Grenada for games two and three (Thursday and Saturday, both at 5.30pm); The final two games will be played in Trinidad and Tobago.

We are concerned - Jamaica Observer 10/12/2023

We are concerned - Jamaica Observer MEMBERS of Jamaica's private sector say they are getting increasingly concerned that the border dispute between Guyana and Venezuela could soon start having an impact on companies that are either ...

Trinidad and Tobago artist Brittany Davis living her dream in NY - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday 10/12/2023

Trinidad and Tobago artist Brittany Davis living her dream in NY - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday BRITTANY “Brigitte” Davis knows all too well what it’s like for people say her dreams aren’t achievable. But now as the 25-year-old TT artist basks in her international successes, she … Continue reading Trinidad and Tobago artist Brittany Davis living her dream in NY

6 dead after severe storms tear through Tennessee | Loop Trinidad & Tobago 10/12/2023

6 dead after severe storms tear through Tennessee | Loop Trinidad & Tobago Severe storms that tore through central Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent about two dozen to the hospital as homes and businesses were damaged in multiple cities. Three people, including a child, were killed after an apparent tornado s

Run Barbados triple crown for T&T’s Romany - Barbados Today 10/12/2023

Run Barbados triple crown for T&T’s Romany - Barbados Today Trinidad and Tobago’s Nicholas Romany made a clean sweep of this year’s Run Barbados, winning the Fun Mile, 10K and Half Marathon events. Competing in his first-ever Run Barbados, Romany clocked One hour, 16 minutes and 54 seconds (1:16.54) to win the Sand Dunes Half Marathon on Sunday and compl...

At COP28, sticking points remain on fossil fuels and adapting to climate as talks near crunch time 10/12/2023

At COP28, sticking points remain on fossil fuels and adapting to climate as talks near crunch time Negotiators have been urged to narrow down their options so they can agree on how to save Earth from disastrous levels of warming and help vulnerable societies adapt to weather extremes as the clock runs down on United Nations climate talks.

CONMEBOL Copa America 2024: All groups, full schedule and how to watch live 10/12/2023

CONMEBOL Copa America 2024: All groups, full schedule and how to watch live Check out our one-stop guide to watching Copa America 2024, including the complete groups, full schedule and kick-off times, and details on how to watch the action in the United States from 20 June-14 July.

Police, defence force bullets on crime scenes 10/12/2023

Police, defence force bullets on crime scenes Senior officers in the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) are raising questions about the number of spent shells found at crime scenes this year which carry markings associated with

Nicholas Romany clinches gold at Run Barbados Fun Mile - Writeups 24 10/12/2023

Nicholas Romany clinches gold at Run Barbados Fun Mile - Writeups 24 In a thrilling start to the Barbados Marathon's 40th-anniversary celebration, Nicholas Romany, a 29-year-old sprinter from Trinidad, seized victory in the Run Barbados Fun Mile.

Tourism Trinidad aiming for 500,000 visitors by 2026 - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday 10/12/2023

Tourism Trinidad aiming for 500,000 visitors by 2026 - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday By 2026, Tourism Trinidad Ltd is hoping to have 500,000 visitors to this country, its CEO Carla Cupid said as she addressed a cheque handover ceremony for recipients of its Tourism Accommodation Upgrade Project (TAUP).

#InCaseYouMissedIt: 2 men murdered, another missing & more | Loop Trinidad & Tobago 10/12/2023

#InCaseYouMissedIt: 2 men murdered, another missing & more | Loop Trinidad & Tobago In case you missed it, these are some of the stories that made major headlines on Saturday: Former West Indies & Guyana batsman Joe Solomon dies at 93 Former Guyana and West Indies player Joe Solomon has died. The 93-year-old passed aw

Trinidad and Tobago's staggering number of human rights issues - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday 10/12/2023

Trinidad and Tobago's staggering number of human rights issues - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Denise Pitcher, executive director of the Caribbean Centre for Human Rights, said Caricom should be concerned about the UN Security Council’s lack of response to the humanitarian and human rights … Continue reading Trinidad and Tobago’s staggering number of human rights issues

Debe man reported missing | Loop Trinidad & Tobago 10/12/2023

Debe man reported missing | Loop Trinidad & Tobago The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service is seeking the urgent assistance of the public in locating 28-year-old Shiva Lochan. Lohan, of Wellington Road, Debe, was last seen on December 7, and was reported missing on December 8, to the San Fernando P

Nailah and Marge Blackman pay tribute with Endless Vibration - Soca News 10/12/2023

Nailah and Marge Blackman pay tribute with Endless Vibration - Soca News Marge and Nailah Blackman have collaborated to make musical history with their newest single, Endless Vibration. The duo – daughter and grand-daughter respectively of soca music founder Lord Shorty/Ras Shorty I – have lent their talents and voices to this celebration of their heritage. The song....

TT Gov’t defends new unitised agreement with gas companies 10/12/2023

TT Gov’t defends new unitised agreement with gas companies PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The Trinidad and Tobago government on Friday defended the new unitised commercial structure for Atlantic LNG that allows the state-owned National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NGC) to obtain a greater share in the...

A man apart! - Jamaica Observer 10/12/2023

A man apart! - Jamaica Observer ST PHILIP, Barbados — That Nicholas Romany has only started running competitively seven years ago and with the quantum leaps made over that short course of time, is nothing short of a human marvel...

England slip to first ODI series defeat to West Indies since 2007 after loss in Barbados decider 10/12/2023

England slip to first ODI series defeat to West Indies since 2007 after loss in Barbados decider England plunge to 49-5 inside 10 overs in series-deciding third ODI with Jos Buttler out for golden duck; tourists scramble to 206-9 from rain-reduced 40 overs but West Indies reach revised target of 188 with 14 balls to spare after Gus Atkinson over thumped for 24

A smoke-free future 10/12/2023

A smoke-free future SHELDON Wood understands all too well the challenges faced by smokers, having witnessed his father navigate through them first-hand.And because of that journey, Wood said he discovered his professional purpose

Government's blind spot - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday 10/12/2023

Government's blind spot - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday “A LOT of nonsense was spoken by people who turned a blind eye to the calamity that was facing us,” the Prime Minister said on Friday, recalling criticism his administration … Continue reading Government’s blind spot

Why I am exercising my right to protest in Trinidad & Tobago 10/12/2023

Why I am exercising my right to protest in Trinidad & Tobago This particular march is not merely a protest of alarm; it is also a gesture of mourning. Many of our people have died this year as victims of violence.

Businessman murdered in New Grant | Loop Trinidad & Tobago 10/12/2023

Businessman murdered in New Grant | Loop Trinidad & Tobago A businessman was shot and killed in his garage on Friday. He was identified as 40-year-old Videsh Maharaj of Torrib Tabaquite Road, Busy Corner, New Grant. According to reports, around 8am Maharaj was sitting in his vehicle, when he was approa

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