NEWS
Man killed after altercation at gas station
A 35-year-old man was stabbed to death following an altercation with a group of men at a Valencia gas station yesterday morning. The deceased has been identified as Fenwick Gibson, of Mc David Street, Lopinot. His body was identified by his cousin, Este Huggins. According to police reports, around 5.48 am, Gibson and Huggins went to the gas station to refuel when Gibson became involved in an argument with a group of men. During the confrontation, Gibson was allegedly beaten and stabbed in the neck. Read more here
POLITICS
Unions open to dialogue with PM, but insist on collective talks
Trade unions have called out Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar for urging them to work with the Government to settle outstanding negotiations, saying they have consistently called for a collective meeting with her to address unresolved labour matters. The response follows Persad-Bissessar’s statement on Saturday, a day after 12 trade unions demonstrated in Port-of-Spain. Persad-Bissessar criticised the protest in a social media post and urged unions to set aside what she described as personal interests and work with the Government. Read more here
BUSINESS
Digicel expands device offering in push for postpaid, fibre growth
Digicel Trinidad and Tobago is expanding its retail device offering through a partnership with Mobile Inn, as the telecommunications provider seeks to grow smartphone and accessory sales, postpaid subscriptions and fibre additions. The initiative, called Project Ascend, will see dedicated Device Zones introduced at selected Digicel Experience Stores, beginning at Excellent City Centre on November 3. Romona Boisselle-Romano, head of consumer sales at Digicel T&T Ltd, said the initiative was intended to make purchasing devices more convenient while creating opportunities to attract customers to the company’s wider range of telecommunications services. Read more here
REGIONAL
President Ali pitches one brand for biodiversity reserves across alliance countries
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has called on private sector leaders in Global Biodiversity Alliance countries to develop a shared brand for biodiversity reserves, pitching conservation as an opportunity for investment as well as protection. Addressing the alliance’s second conference and financing forum in Georgetown, President Ali proposed that countries work together to market reserves under “one brand,” with common values, regulations, and a shared platform. Read more here
INTERNATIONAL
Supermarket freezers in Belgium, Sweden and Luxembourg hit by suspected cyber-attack
Dozens of supermarkets in Belgium and Sweden have been hit by a suspected cyber-attack affecting its refrigerators and freezers. Around 40 Delhaize supermarkets in Belgium and Luxembourg were affected, while several ICA and Coop shops in Sweden were hit. Thirteen SuperValu shops have also been impacted in Ireland. Millions of euros worth of food has had to be thrown away, according to local media reports, with one ICA store in Sweden saying temperatures for its freezers had been set to 50 C (122F). Read more here
2nd November 2026