Daily Brief

Daily Brief - Friday 27th June, 2025

Prison Officers Association president Gerard Gordon is calling on prison officers to remain vigilant as wounded officer, 38-year-old Govindra Balgobin continues to recover after he was shot on June 20. “He is stable and receiving the necessary medical care and attention. Read more

27th June 2025


Daily Brief - Thursday 26th June, 2025

Five schoolgirls, ages 14 to 18, have been formally charged for assaulting a form four Holy Faith Convent, Couva student outside the school on June 10. The move has now left the victim's mother filled with hope that her family will receive justice for the traumatic experience. Read more

26th June 2025


Daily Brief - Wednesday 25th June, 2025

Following recent daring criminal acts – including a drive-by shooting which ended in a murder, and an armed robbery – the police have established tactical and canine units which will operate specifically at the Piarco International Airport. Read more

25th June 2025


Daily Brief - Tuesday 24th June, 2025

Police held a suspect on June 22, hours after they received a report that a driver was robbed by a man wearing a dress. Around 3.40 am, the 29-year-old driver stopped his red Toyota Corolla at the traffic light near the Tragarete Road and Cipriani Boulevard intersection. Read more

24th June 2025


Daily Brief - Wednesday 18th June, 2025

Cancer survivor Chloe Ramnarine has successfully secured all the funds needed for her post-transplant care and will no longer require public donations, her family has confirmed. In a message shared with Guardian Media, Ramnarine’s mother, Thillyer Ramnarine, said, “Thankfully, we have gathered enough finances for Chloe’s post-care and as such... Read more

18th June 2025


Daily Brief - Tuesday 17th June, 2025

Cleanup efforts at many of the municipal corporations are ongoing and going well, with disaster management units conducting assessments of damage. This follows days of heavy rain on June 10-12, causing flooding of various levels throughout Trinidad and Tobago. Read more

17th June 2025


Daily Brief - Monday 16th June, 2025

Facebook Marketplace is becoming the preferred shopping destination for local criminals. On June 11, a 24-year-old man arranged to purchase a Nissan Wingroad vehicle at a location in Barataria. Instead, he was robbed of $27,500 in cash, his Nissan Tiida and his cellphone. Read more

16th June 2025


Daily Brief - Friday 13th June, 2025

An agent for the owner of the Guyanese cargo ship Hein, which was run aground on June 10 to prevent it from capsizing, said the vessel had been repacked, was afloat, and was waiting on the bad weather to end before anchoring in Port of Spain. Read more

13th June 2025


Daily Brief - Thursday 12th June, 2025

Concerned for their children's safety, parents of students at Holy Faith Convent in Couva are calling for a consistent police presence during school dismissal. However, community police in the district say a lack of manpower is their biggest challenge. Read more

12th June 2025


Daly Brief- Wednesday 11th June, 2025

The mother of a 15-year-old form four student at Holy Faith Convent in Couva says her daughter was wrongfully targeted and attacked just outside the school gates on June 10, caught in the crossfire of a "social media beef" the alleged attackers had with another student. Read more

11th June 2025


Daily Brief - Tuesday 10th June, 2025

The Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) yesterday officially launched its trade mission to Guyana and Suriname. Led by TTMA president Dale Parson, the mission includes a delegation of 32 companies and 50 participants representing a diverse range of sectors and interests. The mission is scheduled to conclude on Thursday. Read more

10th June 2025


Daily Brief - Monday 9th June, 2025

SAN FERNANDO celebrated a major milestone on June 7 with the official opening of the new Fruit Court and Leather Craft Vending Area, the first phase of the Harris Promenade Beautification Project. In a statement, the office of San Fernando Mayor Robert Parris said the project marks the start of... Read more

9th June 2025


Daily Brief - Friday 6th June, 2025

Jacho Entertainment promoter Odane Anderson says he does not yet know how much money he will receive from ticket sales for the One Caribbean Music Festival, as ticketing platforms Island eTickets and Frontline Ticketing have promised refunds to patrons. Read more

6th June 2025


Daily Brief - Thursday 5th June, 2025

Four community recreation grounds in Gasparillo have been upgraded with laptop-equipped homework centres thanks to an over $100,000 donation from the Digicel Foundation and Shell TT. As part of a new after-school training and academic programme, the centres located at the Surprise, Gasparillo Park, Lumsden and Poonah Recreational Grounds aim... Read more

5th June 2025


Daily Brief - Wednesday 4th June, 2025

With the start of the rainy season, the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) is advising extreme caution among citizens who encounter animals, especially reptiles, that may end up in homes or properties during flooding. While not naturally aggressive, the EMA says many reptiles can become defensive when are cornered or if... Read more

4th June 2025


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