News: Local

  • Feature

Trinidadian Civilians Killed in US Airstrike as Trump Expands Bombing Campaign Near Venezuela

  • Two men from Trinidad and Tobago were killed in a US airstrike near Venezuela, raising questions about Trump’s Caribbean bombing campaign and its impact on civilians.
By José Luis Granados Ceja

MEXICO, CITY, Mexico, (venezuelanalysis.com) – The Donald Trump administration is facing international scrutiny after a US airstrike on an alleged drug smuggling ship in the Caribbean reportedly killed two men from Trinidad and Tobago, making the third nationality to fall victim to the US bombing campaign.…
DahvidC
October 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM
  • Legal and Court Matters

COURT ORDERS JULIET "JUJU' DAVY TO PAY UP

Moonilal wins defamation lawsuit against newspaper columnist

Juliet Davy (Left) with Opposition Leader Ms. Penny Beckles

The Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court ruling awarding Energy and Energy Industries Minister, Dr. Roodal Moonilal, TT$475,000 (One TT dollar=US$0.16 cents) in damages over a newspaper article published in May and June 2016.

In addition, the Court of Appeal has ordered freelance columnist Juliet Davy to pay $69,000 in costs, as well as an additional TT$46,000 for costs…
FHIST NEWS
July 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
  • Crime Watch

MURDER IN POINT FORTIN

A 25-year-old man was gunned down Infront of his woman who is 33 years old in what was reported as a home invasion in Point Fortin.

It is reported that three men entered the house and made their way to the couple's bedroom and demanded cash and jewelry, in which the man complied and handed it over to the intruders.

It was then reported by the woman that the intruders then pointed the gun toward her and one of the bandits said don't kill her and then pointed the guns at the man and fired on him…
Fearless Warrior
May 19, 2025 at 8:28 AM

Ash Wednesday: A Call For Spiritual Reflection And Renewal

Ash Wednesday: A Call For Spiritual Reflection And Renewal

March 5, 2025

Terry-Ann Browne-Campbell



It’s Ash Wednesday, and while for some here in Trinidad and Tobago it signals the end of the Carnival season, the day is in fact considered one of the most popular and important holy days in the liturgical calendar for many Christians.

It’s a day the faithful flock to the traditional Ash Wednesday rites at Roman Catholic churches across the country as the Lenten season begins.

At the Cathedral of the…
DahvidC
March 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM

The 2025 SHAPE Programme: Building Healthier Communities

Feel Good Moment – The 2025 SHAPE Programme: Building Healthier Communities

February 18, 2025

Ayanna Carter



Now in its fourth year, the Ministry of Sport and Community Development’s Sport, Health, Athletic Performance and Empowerment (SHAPE) Programme continues to develop communities through sport.

The 2025 edition of the initiative was launched recently, and we have the highlights in this Feel Good Moment.



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DahvidC
February 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM

Public Utilities Minister Reveals Water Racket In Sangre Grande

Public Utilities Minister Reveals Water Racket In Sangre Grande

February 19, 2025

Sunil Lalla



Public Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales says he has information of a water trucking “racket” involving “elected Councillors” of the Sangre Grande Regional Corporation.

Speaking to reporters at a Sod Turning Ceremony for the construction of the Guanapo and North Oropouche Water Treatment Plants on Wednesday, he alluded to a water trucking racket in the Sangre Grande area involving high level officials in…
DahvidC
February 20, 2025 at 6:22 AM

WIGUT Accepts 6% Salary Increase, Ending Protests At UWI

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WIGUT Accepts 6% Salary Increase, Ending Protests At UWI

February 9, 2025

TTT News



The West Indies Group of University Teachers (WIGUT) has accepted a 6% increase in salary. The acceptance follows weeks of protests and withholding grades of 20,000 students at the beginning of the semester.

WIGUT has instructed their membership to stop all protest action and submit grades for students at the St. Augustine Campus by midnight on Monday, February 10th.

WIGUT President Dr. Indira…
DahvidC
February 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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  • Good Governance

Trinidad and Tobago - Foreign Minister Addresses UN General Debate, 79th Session | #UNGA

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Amery Browne, Minister for Foreign and CARICOM Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, addresses the General Debate of the 79th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 24 - 30 September 2024). World leaders gather to engage in the annual high-level General Debate under the theme, "Unity and diversity for advancing peace, sustainable development, and human dignity, everywhere and for all." Heads of State and Government…
DahvidC
September 29, 2024 at 11:23 AM
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  • Town Say

CALL FOR WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS - ON COLONISER STATUES, MONUMENTS, AND SIGNAGE

The Cabinet Appointed Committee to review the placement of statues, monuments, and signage in Trinidad and Tobago (“The Committee”) has been established to develop a policy for the placement and removal of statues, monuments, and signage in Trinidad and Tobago.
BounXup Central
August 12, 2024 at 7:15 PM
  • Crime Watch
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Failure to render assistant to a police officer

The maxi driver was detained yesterday at City Gate in Port of Spain.
On Tuesday, officers from the Port of Spain Division were attempting to make an arrest; however, the maxi driver said no.

He told his colleagues later that he felt unsafe and unwilling to do so because of the state of crime in the country, and he did not want to be targeted by any retaliatory actions.

Yesterday, officers went to City Gate and detained the driver.

He was told he was being held under the Police Service Act.

Up to 7…
Fearless Warrior
July 20, 2024 at 7:52 AM