Daily Brief - Tuesday 14th January, 2025
Minister of Trade Paula Gopee-Scoon has said implementing property tax on business is not a consideration of the government for the time being. She made the statement while answering questions from the media after a tour of the Blue Waters factory on Orange Grove Road in Tacarigua. Read more
14th January 2025
Daily Brief - Monday 13th January, 2025
Dr Vanessa Harry, senior lecturer and head of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit at the Faculty of Medical Sciences at UWI, St Augustine, says TT has about 200 cases of cervical cancer a year, and most of those cases present at stage 2 or 3 because there are no symptoms... Read more
13th January 2025
Daily Brief - Friday 10th January, 2025
After being named the chief guest for the the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, President Christine Kangaloo was honoured with the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman award. It is the highest award conferred by the Republic of India on non-nationals in recognition of the "exceptional achievements and... Read more
10th January 2025
Daily Brief - Thursday 9th January, 2025
THE Ministry of Health says it is monitoring the spread of respiratory viruses, including the human metapneumovirus (HMPV). A news release on January 8 said Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh and the Ministry of Health team are actively monitoring the situation in China, where there has been a rise in HMPV cases. Read more
9th January 2025
Daily Brief - Wednesday 8th January, 2025
Liquidators Grant Thornton have started the process for the divestment of Tru Valu’s chain of supermarkets. Several officials at Grant Thornton confirmed to Newsday that the process had started but added it was still in the early stages. Read more
8th January 2025
Daily Brief - Tuesday 7th January, 2025
After a sorrowful Christmas season, the four children of missing oil worker Pete Phillip from La Romaine spent an extra day home together yesterday, but are expected to return to school on January 7. The school term began on January 6. Read more
7th January 2025
Daily Brief - Monday 6th January, 2025
CERTIFIED Scoop now has an additional home at East Gates Mall in Trincity. Owned by social media influencer Jamel "Certified Sampson" Sampson, he hopes the business and the brand continue to thrive. The brand's first location was launched at South Park Mall in San Fernando in August 2024. Read more
6th January 2025
Daily Brief - Friday 3rd January, 2025
A quantity of high-grade compressed cannabis was found and seized in the Western Division on the night of January 1. A statement from the police on January 2 said around 7.45 pm on January 1, they went to a house at Kandahar Street, St James and found a suitcase, a... Read more
3rd January 2025
Daily Brief - Monday 23rd December, 2024
Charlotte Street in Port of Spain remained busy with people bustling about on December 22, as they came out to buy market goods, check for gifts and other necessities. One woman from a clothing store said sales were slow as most people were shopping for market goods. Read more
23rd December 2024
Daily Brief - Friday 20th December, 2024
LIAT20 CEO Hafsa Abdulsalam said the airline will no longer be known as “Leaving Island Any Time” as the airline was relaunched under new management. She said the airline was committed to offering safe and reliable service and will uphold the high standards the Caribbean and TT expected and deserved. Read more
20th December 2024
Daily Brief - Thursday 19th December, 2024
Soca star Machel Montano believes greater investment in arts and culture is needed. He said while for young calypsonians and soca artistes being part of the Soca Monarch contest might seem exciting and had done a lot for people’s careers, it was now a shifting world. Read more
19th December 2024
Daily Brief - Wednesday 18th December, 2024
In recognition of its recent accomplishments in regional export, Trade and Industry Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon toured the warehouse of Christle Ltd at the O'Meara Industrial Estate on December 17. She was accompanied by Roger Roach, president of the TT Manufacturers' Association (TTMA) and Gabrielle Agostini, chief operating officer of Coconut... Read more
18th December 2024
Daily Brief - Tuesday 17th December, 2024
D’ABADIE/O’MEARA MP Lisa Morris-Julian is being remembered as a kind, caring and helpful woman who dedicated her life to serving people, her community and her country. Morris-Julian, 48, died in a tragic early-morning fire at her Farfan Street, Arima home on December 16, which also claimed the lives of two... Read more
17th December 2024
Daily Brief - Friday 13th December, 2024
The police, in collaboration with the Rapid Relief Team, have organised the distribution of holiday food boxes for people in need. The 35 boxes, which contain non-perishable food items, are set to be distributed by the Special Victims Department and the Victim and Witness Support Unit. Read more
13th December 2024
Daily Brief - Thursday 12th December, 2024
Salary-increase negotiations are ongoing between trade unions and the Chief Personnel Officer (CPO) for the 2020-2022 period, but over two months after a mandate from the Minister of Finance, talks with three unions have not yet begun. Read more
12th December 2024