Daily Brief - Monday 29th April, 2019
Understanding the motivation behind acquiring an illegal gun, particularly in high-violence communities, is one of the first steps in addressing gun violence in those communities. This is the view of criminal psychologist and criminologist Renée Cummings, responding to questions about the country’s murder toll. Read more
29th April 2019
Daily Brief - Friday 26th April, 2019
Two flagship projects started under the former People's Partnership government could be opened in September. These are the Couva Adult and Children's Hospital and the University of the West Indies (UWI) South Campus in Debe. UWI St Augustine campus principal Prof Brian Copeland expressed optimism about both projects after a... Read more
26th April 2019
Daily Brief - Thursday 25th April, 2019
Canadian-born Tobago-bred singer/songwriter, Caleb Hart sobriquet Bravehart, the founder and lead vocalist of North-American roots reggae band Tasman Jude is set to grace the stage at the Tobago Jazz Experience 2019. Hart, who described himself as a natural born performer since he was a young boy growing up in Tobago... Read more
25th April 2019
Daily Brief - Wednesday 24th April, 2019
Former Petrotrin workers who come out to the Oilfield Workers Trade Union’s (OWTU) march on May Day, will receive favourable consideration from the union when it acquires Paria refinery in Pointe-a-Pierre from the Government. An e-mail from OWTU general secretary Richard Lee urged that all union members come out in... Read more
24th April 2019
Daily Brief - Tuesday 23rd April, 2019
“We can waste time cursing the darkness or we can light a candle” So says, Tobago Organisation of the People (TOP) political leader Ashworth Jack as he responded to the recent controversial statements about Tobagonians made by Maha Sabha general secretary Sat Maharaj. Read more
23rd April 2019
Daily Brief - Thursday 18th April, 2019
Today marked the fifth day that residents of Mahaica in Point Fortin have been coping with thick smoke emanating from a huge bush fire. However, they were given a small “Bligh”. Read more here… Read more
18th April 2019
Daily Brief - Tuesday 16th April, 2019
A murderous and notorious Venezuelan gang has infiltrated Trinidad and Tobago’s borders and many of them are now part of the criminal landscape that has intensified this country’s violence over the last few months. Read more here… Read more
16th April 2019
Daily Brief - Monday 15th April, 2019
Harsh dry weather conditions are triggering an increase in the red palm mite which has devastated 80 per cent of coconut estates in T&T. Read more
15th April 2019
Daily Brief - Friday 12th April, 2019
THE Senate on Thursday night passed the Non-Profit Organisations Bill 2019. The bill was passed with amendments by a vote of 24 in favour and six opposed. The 24 senators voting for the bill comprised all 15 government senators and the nine independent senators. Read more
12th April 2019
Daily Brief - Thursday 11th April, 2019
National Carnival Commission chairman Winston "Gypsy" Peters said a suggestion he made while he served as culture minister the People's Partnership government to recruit Trini-born US rapper Nicki Minaj to sell T&T's Carnival was shut down because she curses too much. Read more here… Read more
11th April 2019
Daily Brief - Wednesday 10th April, 2019
Marvin Bascombe, Nicole Stephens, Amoy Blackette, Kerry-Ann Alexander, Monifa David, Vanda O’Neil and Liz Francis appeared before Magistrate Marissa Gomez in the Port-of-Spain Magistrate’s Court. Read more here… Read more
10th April 2019
Daily Brief - Tuesday 9th April, 2019
The mathematics paper of the Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) was doable, however, admittedly it was challenging; especially with the time frame allocated to complete the paper. This was the consensus received from a focus group of young people whom Guardian Media asked to complete the paper on Monday. Read more
9th April 2019
Daily Brief - Friday 5th April, 2019
A market vendor who was held with 81 birds in Cedros has been slapped with $24,500 in fines. Akash Rampersad, 23, of Petit Bourg has to pay the fines within three months otherwise he could go to prison. Read more here… Read more
5th April 2019
Daily Brief - Thursday 4th April, 2019
The new automated parking system at the Piarco International Airport is down two days after being launched. Park-In comprises multiple electronic kiosks around the airport to facilitate automated payment transactions for parking at the airport. The system was launched on Monday, however, on Tuesday night four of the five kiosks... Read more
4th April 2019
Daily Brief - Wednesday 3rd April, 2019
Franka Costelloe is the new president of the TT Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA). She replaces Christopher Alcazar, who served for the last two years. Costelloe is a director of several major boards and organisations, including her family’s company, Lifetime Roofing Ltd, a manufacturer, distributor and contractor that specialises in metal and... Read more
3rd April 2019