TTMA IN THE NEWS
TTMA sounds warning on Maloney
The Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) is warning business operators employees, suppliers or people involved in delivery activities in and around Maloney to familiarise themselves with the applicable requirements of the Special Operations Zones Act. On Tuesday night, Maloney was declared a closed area with specific restrictions governing entry, exit and movement within the designated zone under the Act by the Government. Read more here
POLITICS
PM: Operation has exposed cowardice of Maloney gangs
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the first night of special operations in Maloney has exposed the cowardice of gangs operating in the community, declaring that criminals who terrorise innocent residents were nowhere to be found when confronted by the country’s security forces. “That is what happens when fake bad man meet real bad man,” Persad-Bissessar declared yesterday, as she praised the police and soldiers deployed to the community under the Special Operations Act. Persad-Bissessar said the operation had demonstrated that gang members who intimidate law-abiding residents were unwilling to confront trained security personnel. “Today, the Maloney community saw firsthand the cowardice of the gangs operating in their community. These gangs only terrorise law-abiding citizens who don’t have the means to defend themselves,” she said. Read more here
BUSINESS
Lonsdale teams up with Ocean Cross to push investment
Advertising agency Lonsdale Saatchi & Saatchi (LSS) is strengthening its regional reach through a new partnership with Ocean Cross, a Caribbean-focused business platform created to connect opportunities across the region with the people, capital, expertise and partnerships needed to advance them. Ocean Cross was officially launched in St Vincent and the Grenadines earlier this month by Caribbean tourism and business executive Glen Beache, bringing together regional knowledge, trusted relationships and strategic execution to help businesses, investors, governments and organisations identify opportunities and move them from concept to delivery, a release stated. Read more here
Think European for diversification, EU diplomat urges T&T
T&T is being encouraged to “Think European” as it pursues economic diversification and new investment opportunities, with the European Union identifying renewable energy, digital infrastructure and maritime connectivity as key areas for future collaboration. That was the message from Pelayo Castro, director for the Americas for the European Union, following a four-day visit to this country last week that culminated in the first high-level partnership dialogue under the Samoa Agreement, a landmark engagement that marks a new phase in relations between the European Union and T&T. Described by Castro as the most significant of its kind in nine years, it brought together a broad cross-section of government ministers responsible for foreign affairs, trade, economic development and other key portfolios. Read more here
REGIONAL
VP Jagdeo urges world leaders to back forest protection with financing
VICE President (VP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday urged world leaders to turn commitments to protect the world’s forests into reliable financing, presenting Guyana’s experience in earning revenue from conservation as a model for global climate action. “The key to faster progress is finance,” Dr Jagdeo told a high-level gathering at the United Nations COP31 climate summit, during an event co-hosted by Guyana, Brazil, Norway, the Republic of the Congo and the United Kingdom. Dr Jagdeo, who was welcomed to the summit by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye and the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, said forest-rich developing countries needed predictable financial rewards for preserving ecosystems that benefit the entire planet. Read more here
INTERNATIONAL
'No light, no water, no heat': Ukrainians struggle with blackouts as Russia hits power grid
Daryna Kulchytska is a mum under pressure. A single parent in a seventh floor flat in Kyiv trying to feed two lively kids and ensure they do their homework. But Daryna also faces the added strain of a deadline she can't even be certain of. All she knows is soon the lights will go out, the sockets will lose power, the wi-fi will drop, and the taps will run dry. Tonight, the electricity has kept flowing an hour longer than advertised, but Daryna's still racing to serve dinner and finish her own work from home. Read more here
12th November 2026