NEWS
3-day strike begins
Approximately 5,000 maxi taxi operators—the lifeblood of the nation’s public transport system – will come to a planned halt today in protest of long-standing grievances. With these maxi taxis off the roads for the next three days, thousands of commuters will have to look for alternative transport options such as Public Transport Service Corporation (PTSC) buses, taxis and PH cars to get to and from their destinations. This move can lead to a dip in productivity for businesses, slow down the economy and affect the turnout at schools. The strike will start at 5 am with a motorcade in Tarouba and end in Port-of-Spain, with maxi taxi drivers standing in solidarity with each other. Read more here
POLITICS
Sobers: T&T confident of securing UN Security Council seat
Foreign and Caricom Affairs Minister Sean Sobers is expressing confidence that Trinidad and Tobago will secure the votes needed to win a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), but stopped short of declaring the outcome a certainty ahead of this week’s ballot. Speaking with Guardian Media on Friday, Sobers said he believed Trinidad and Tobago had done enough diplomatic groundwork to secure the required support when UN member states vote on Wednesday. “We are very confident, by the grace of God and with the work that we’ve been doing over the last couple of months,” Sobers said. “We are confident that that work with the international community will get us across the line and that we’ll be able to serve with dignity as a non-permanent member of the UNSC.” Read more here
BUSINESS
Touchstone reports oil output growth
Canada-based energy company Touchstone Exploration Inc has noted oil production growth in its latest update on operational activities in Trinidad and Tobago. It said its FR-1835 and FR-1836 development wells on the WD-8 block were successfully completed and placed on production in mid-May 2026. Since start-up, the wells have collectively averaged approximately 175 bbls/d of medium-gravity crude oil, performing in line with expectations, Touchstone said in a release. The company said it had been advised that Atlantic LNG Train 4 is undergoing a scheduled 54-day maintenance shutdown that commenced on May 26, 2026. Read more here
REGIONAL
‘We want the people to be involved in their own development’
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to community-driven development, telling residents of Karrau Village, Region Seven that they will play a central role in shaping their own future as major investments continue across the hinterland. Speaking during a Cabinet outreach, Dr. Ali said the exercise was designed to “connect directly with people” and gather ideas “from the ground” to inform decision-making at the community level. Read more here
INTERNATIONAL
US says it struck Iranian radar sites as Kuwait reports missile and drone attacks
The US has said it struck Iranian military sites over the weekend while Tehran said it responded by targeting an American base, marking the third known escalations in a week around the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command (Centcom) said it launched "self-defence strikes" in response to "aggressive Iranian actions", which it said included a US drone being shot down over international waters. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had targeted an air base used by US forces for an attack on southern Iran. Read more here
1st June 2026