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First Peoples Renew Call For Greater Recognition Of Their History And Heritage

First Peoples Renew Call For Greater Recognition Of Their History And Heritage

As Trinidad and Tobago observes Heritage Week, members of the First Peoples Community gathered at the Hyarima Monument on Wednesday for a traditional smoke ceremony honouring their ancestors and cultural heritage.

The occasion also provided an opportunity for the Chief of the Santa Rosa First Peoples Community, Ricardo Bharath Hernandez, to renew his call for greater national recognition of Indigenous history and its…
Pt Cumana Sharon
October 14, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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Mighty Sparrow, King of Calypso Music, Dead at 91

Mighty Sparrow, King of Calypso Music, Dead at 91

“He was an institution in the entertainment industry, well admired for his skill and finesse as a singer, songwriter and mentor,” daughter writes

Mighty Sparrow at New Orleans Jazz Festival in 1998.David Redfern/Redferns/Getty Images

Mighty Sparrow, the undisputed king of calypso music who singlehandedly elevated one of the most intensely flavored genres of the Caribbean into an unprecedented level of artistry and global popularity, died on…
Town Crier
September 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM

GRENADIAN GOVT HAS TERMINATED AGREEMENTS WITH GLOBAL PETROLEUM GROUP

GRENADA: AUGUST 3RD 2026

GRENADIAN GOVT HAS TERMINATED AGREEMENTS WITH GLOBAL PETROLEUM GROUP

After 18 years without commercial production, and following a thorough review of the Global Petroleum Group’s (GPG) failure to meet its obligations, the Government has lawfully terminated its agreements with the company.

WHO IS GLOBAL PETROLEUM GROUP

In 2008, the Government granted GPG a license over 11 offshore blocks to explore Grenada’s waters for oil and gas.

In 2013, GPG was granted a development…
FHIST NEWS
August 3, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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  • Political News

CONVERSATIONS ON RACE, POLITICS AND LEADERSHIP IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

THE PRIME MINISTER OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO WENT ON A RACIALLY-TINGED POLITICAL RANT ON SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE OCCASION OF THE CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN EMANCIPATION DAY

kamlaavatar.webp  Kamla Persad-Bissessar @PM_Kamla

MESSAGE FROM PRIME MINISTER THE HONOURABLE MRS KAMLA PERSAD-BISSESSAR, SC, MP, ON THE OCCASION OF AFRICAN EMANCIPATION DAY 2026

Today, I proudly join the people of Trinidad and Tobago in celebrating African Emancipation Day and the 188th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in 1838,…
FHIST NEWS
August 3, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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  • Cultural History

Oxford Street Renamed Kwame Ture Street

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
August 1, 2026

History was made today as the Port of Spain City Council officially renamed Oxford Street to Kwame Ture Street.





Born at 54 Oxford Street in the original Yoruba Village, Kwame Ture (formerly Stokely Carmichael) was one of the most influential organisers of the American Civil Rights Movement and the global Pan-African Movement. His life's work inspired generations to fight for justice, champion Black empowerment and advance African unity.

Kwame…
Town Crier
August 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
  • Cultural History

Mightily like insurrection: Revisiting Trinidad’s first Emancipation Day

‘Mightily like insurrection’: Revisiting Trinidad’s first Emancipation Day

The petit careme hadn’t come yet, and August 1, 1834, was real rainy-season weather. An all-day rain fell and flooded the streets of Port of Spain, but still a bewildered, bedraggled crowd stood for hours outside Government House.

There was an equal number of men and women, about 300 in all, some holding their children in their arms. They were field labourers, dressed in the ragged clothes they wore for work, but they…
Digital DeMentions
August 1, 2026 at 3:48 PM
  • Finance News

Caribbean Development Bank Supports Feasibility Study for Regional Stock Exchange

The Caribbean Development Bank is supporting a feasibility study for a Regional Stock Exchange that could strengthen Caribbean capital markets, improve access to finance, and create new opportunities for businesses across the Region.

NEWS RELEASE

Caribbean Development Bank Supports Feasibility Study for Regional Stock Exchange
Published on Jul 27, 2026


The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) has approved a grant of US$100,000 to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Private Sector Organization…
FHIST NEWS
July 28, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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  • OPINION

From Insurrection to Isolation: The Psychological Evolution of Terror in Trinidad and Tobago

From Insurrection to Isolation: The Psychological Evolution of Terror in Trinidad and Tobago

1990 TRAUMA PROFILE VS. 2026 SOE ANXIETY PROFILE

1990 TRAUMA PROFILE2026 SOE ANXIETY PROFILE
[Acute, Sudden, Event-Driven][Chronic, Pervasive, Systemic]
  • Fear of institutional collapse
  • Visible, localized violence
  • Flashpoint community grief
  • Normalization of a police state
  • Invisible, structural erosion
  • Hyper-vigilant domestic isolation


The collective psyche of Trinidad and Tobago is trapped in a continuous loop of…
Danger Close
July 27, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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  • EDITORIAL

TRINBAGO: The Gaslight Kingdom - Statistics, Scapegoats, and the State of Emergency Illusion

The Gaslight Kingdom: Statistics, Scapegoats, and the State of Emergency Illusion

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s latest social media victory lap regarding national security is a stark masterclass in political narrative control. In a country where citizens live locked behind burglar proofing, terrified of the next home invasion, the Prime Minister expects the public to applaud a highly curated, 15 percent drop in serious nationwide crimes.

The disconnect between official rhetoric and the…
FHIST NEWS
July 27, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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  • Letter To The Editor

36 Years Later, The Smoke of 1990 Still Chokes Us While the Government Chases Twitter Feuds

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 36 Years Later, The Smoke of 1990 Still Chokes Us While the Government Chases Twitter Feuds

Today is July 27, 2026. Exactly thirty-six years ago today, the sirens screamed across Port of Spain, Red House bled, and the foundation of our democracy shattered. For those of us who lived through the 1990 attempted coup, the terror is not a static chapter in a history textbook. It is a living, breathing trauma. It is the memory of smoke blocking out the sun, the echoing crack of…
FHIST NEWS
July 27, 2026 at 1:18 PM
  • OPINION

Laundering Criminals, Shielding Power—The Media’s Abject Failure on Human Trafficking

Laundering Criminals, Shielding Power—The Media’s Abject Failure on Human Trafficking

The media’s primary duty is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. Yet, recent journalistic outputs in Trinidad and Tobago read less like adversarial watchdog reporting and more like a carefully coordinated public relations campaign designed to insulate systemic, high-level criminality.

When the Trinidad Guardian published its exclusive profile on confessed human trafficker Alex Philip, it did not…
FHIST NEWS
July 27, 2026 at 12:45 PM
  • Political News

KAMLA LAUDS LAW ENFORCEMENT CALLS GUARDIAN MEDIA CORRUPT

Nicole Prince, Reporting For FHIST News On BounXup Media Network

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago — Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has issued a strong public statement affirming her government's zero-tolerance stance on crime and condemning what she termed orchestrated attacks against the nation's security apparatus.

Key Highlights

  • Crime Reduction: Serious crimes in Trinidad and Tobago fell by 15 percent over the course of 2026.
  • Foreign Aid: Increased American support to local protective
…
FHIST NEWS
July 27, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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FIVE DECADES OF GOLD: Hasely Crawford’s Historic 100m Triumph

FIVE DECADES OF GOLD: Hasely Crawford’s Historic 100m Triumph

and the Spark That Ignited Caribbean Sprint Dominance

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago — Trinidad and Tobago’s legendary sprinter Hasley Crawford made history 50 years ago today by winning the men’s 100-meter dash at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, securing our country's first-ever Olympic gold medal. On July 24, 1976, Crawford shocked the athletic world by crossing the finish line in a blistering 10.06 seconds. He narrowly edged…
Digital DeMentions
July 24, 2026 at 9:55 AM
  • Legal and Court Matters

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: Judiciary Issues Practice Direction On Responsible Use Of A.I. In Proceedings

Media Release: Judiciary Issues Practice Direction on the Responsible Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Court Proceedings (10.07.26)

Judiciary Issues Practice Direction on the Responsible Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Court Proceedings

JULY 10, 2026

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – July 10, 2026: The Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago has issued a new Practice Direction on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI), establishing a framework for the…
Sapodilla
July 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM

UWI Siesmic Research Center Warns Of Disruption To The Entire Caribbean Plate

*News Releases*
For Release Upon Receipt - June 29, 2026 | St. Augustine

UWI Seismic Research Centre Urges Preparedness After Major Venezuela Earthquakes

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SRC Director says public should not be alarmed, but should remain prepared in the region’s active seismic zone

St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago – 2026 June 26 — Following public concern over recent major earthquakes in Venezuela and a separate earthquake between Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada, The University of the West Indies Seismic Research…
FHIST NEWS
June 30, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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  • Privacy and Security

Fortinet Hacked | 20 Years Of Machinations Exposed

Fortinet Hacked and 20 years of machinations Exposed

The man who sells cyber security on a global scale, Ken Xie, the billionaire founder and CEO of Fortinet, which is one of the largest IT security companies in the world,

Hacked and all his last 20 years of machinations came out

Fortinet was founded exactly 26 years ago (in 2000). The security firms Hudson Rock and SOCRadar just published staggering reports revealing that threat actors have compromised 75,000 Fortinet firewall and VPN devices…
Sapodilla
June 18, 2026 at 10:35 PM
  • Health News

A Team Of Korean Scientists Reversed Colon Cancer

A Team Of Korean Scientists Reversed Colon Cancer

A team of Korean scientists at KAIST just pulled off something that sounds like science fiction.

They didn't kill the cancer. They told it to go home.

Instead of nuking colon cancer cells with chemo or radiation, they convinced them to turn back into normal, healthy colon cells. No killing. No collateral damage. Just a quiet U-turn at the cellular level.

Here's how it works. Led by Professor Kwang-Hyun Cho at the Department of Bio and Brain…
FHIST NEWS
May 24, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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NAVIGATING POS TT IMMIGRATION OFFICE APPOINTMENTS

NAVIGATING POS TT IMMIGRATION OFFICE APPOINTMENTS - A DEEP DIVE

Navigating the Immigration & Passport Services Office in Port of Spain is often an endurance sport, requiring preparation for a complex "figure it out" system. This comprehensive guide outlines the unwritten rules and steps necessary to successfully navigate the process, aiming to bypass the confusion often described in community discourse.

⏱️ PORT OF SPAIN IMMIGRATION TIMELINE:

  • 07:00 AM – Arrival & Line Up
  • 10:00 AM – The Interview
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Pt Cumana Sharon
May 13, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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  • Health News

PCOS is being renamed to PMOS

PCOS is being renamed to PMOS. (Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome)

The change comes from experts that say the old name was misleading, stating that it inaccurately suggested ovarian cysts as a defining feature.

Experts say the relabelling of the condition from ‘polycystic ovary syndrome’ to ‘polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome’ is much more scientifically accurate.

Following a global initiative by academics, clinicians and patient organisations, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is to…
FHIST NEWS
May 12, 2026 at 9:30 AM
  • Health News

Ancient Parasite About To Be Wiped Out

APRIL 19, 2026

A parasite that has been eating people for 3,500 years is about to be wiped off the planet.

It infected 3.5 million people in 1986. Last year, it infected 10. And I have not seen it make a single front page.

It is called Guinea worm. You drink contaminated water from a pond in a poor village. A year later, a worm up to three feet long starts coming out of your leg through a burning blister.

There is no pill that stops it and no surgery that works. You wrap the worm around a stick and…
FHIST NEWS
April 19, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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Tired Of Getting Motion Sick? Samsung Has An App For That

Suffer from motion sickness? Samsung thinks it can treat your symptoms with sound

  • Samsung has released a new app that can help with motion sickness.
  • The app plays a 100Hz bass sine wave that stimulates the balance system in the inner ear.
  • Listening to the tone for 60 seconds can provide relief for up to two hours.
Motion sickness is a very common condition that affects about a third of all people. Fortunately, there are a few ways to avoid or relieve the nausea and dizziness associated with motion…
Sapodilla
March 30, 2026 at 1:17 PM
  • International News

13 US Bases In The Middle East Have Been Destroyed

The New York Times has confirmed that most of the US bases in the Middle East have been destroyed and empty.

Many of the 17 military bases in the region used by American troops are severely damaged and 13 are all but uninhabitable, with the ones in Kuwait, which is next door to Iran, suffering perhaps the most damage, according to the NYT.

A recent New York Times report confirms that ongoing conflicts have left most of the U.S. military bases in the Middle East heavily damaged and largely…
FHIST NEWS
March 25, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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U.N. General Assembly Adopts Draft Resolution Condemning Trafficking Of Enslaved Africans

The U.N. General Assembly has adopted a draft resolution that unequivocally condemns the trafficking of enslaved Africans and the transatlantic slave trade as the most inhumane and enduring injustice against humanity.



HESTfdOXEAATDif.jpg The Resolution was first introduced by South Africa in 2021





THE RESOLUTION INCLUDED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE GENDER VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS

“The Resolution states:

"Acknowledging also the exceptional gendered nature of the trafficking of enslaved…
FHIST NEWS
March 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Guinness Punch: The Island Remix That Makes Baileys Look Like It Left The Party Early

While the Irish were busy bottling that polite, velvety whiskey-cream dream, Baileys, island folks in Jamaica, Trinidad, Grenada and across the wider Caribbean looked at a bottle of bold Guinness Foreign Extra Stout and said, “Hold my rum.” They threw it in a blender with sweetened condensed milk, warm spices, and pure Caribbean chaos… and created a thick, beige, milkshake-meets-stout monster that’ll make you strong as a bull - or so my grandmother told me - your knees weak and your…
Rogue Warrior
March 25, 2026 at 1:05 PM