Caption: Slinger Francisco, aka The Mighty Sparrow In Brief A Legend Lost: Trinidad and Tobago’s Calypso icon, Slinger Francisco, globally...
All About the Special Operations Bill 2026: What a ‘Closed Area’ Would Mean for Residents
Awaiting Proclamation: The Special Operations Bill 2026 has passed in Parliament but is not yet law, awaiting the President's proclamation...
Weekly Financial Outlook: Global Yields Rise as T&T Gas Prospects Brighten
In Brief Bond yields climb: T&T sovereign bonds are facing upward yield pressure, driven by a global fixed-income selloff and...
Independent in Name Only? The Senate Voting Pattern Raising Questions
In Brief A concerning trend: On several major bills, including the Special Operations Bill, the majority of Independent Senators have...
Mark uses Casting Vote to Secure Special Operations Bill Passage
Caption: Wade Mark. Photo: T&T Parliament In Brief Bill passed in Upper House: The Special Operations Bill 2026 was passed...
OPR Red Tape Delaying Refinery Restart — Moonilal
In Brief Refinery restart stalled: Energy Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal says procurement regulations are hampering efforts to restart the Pointe-a-Pierre...
2026 National Awards: Boodoosingh, Mark, Rambachan to Receive Nation’s Highest Honour
By Prior Beharry Three people, including newly-appointed Chief Justice Ronnie Boodoosingh, will be awarded the nation's highest honour — the...
PM Persona Grata in Venezuela
In Brief Persona grata restored: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has been declared persona grata in Venezuela, reversing an October 2025...
Ramdeen: T&T will Stand with US Under Kamla
Caption: Energy Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal, second right, has the attention of US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Philip Kern, left, Chairman...
NGC inks Deal for 300 BCF of Coconut Gas as T&T Energy Sector Rebounds
Caption: Chargé d’Affaires Philip Kern, left, and Chairman of the NGC Gerald Ramdeen In Brief Massive Gas Acquisition: The NGC...
T&T Designates 24 Gangs as Terrorist Entities in US-Backed Security Coalition
In Brief Global Call to Action: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar addressed the UN General Assembly, warning that transnational organized crime...
Trump Rebrands AI as ‘Super Intelligence,’ Dismisses Global Oversight at UN
Caption: US President Donald Trump addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York,...
Trump Threatens to ‘Annihilate’ Iran at UN, Despite Secret Talks
In Brief The Ultimatum: President Donald Trump used his UN General Assembly speech to threaten the 'obliteration,' of Iran, while...
Opposition Leader Sounds Alarm Over Proposed Procurement Act Amendments
In Brief The Issue: Opposition Leader Penelope Beckles is heavily criticising proposed amendments to the Procurement Act, warning they will...
Supervisors Need More Than Technical Expertise, Summit Hears
Caption: Angelo Austin CEO of Xtra Foods with Georgia Donaldson Managing Director Corporate Options In Brief The Event: The 2026...
