Trinidad & Tobago Newspapers

The mighty watermelon is native to tropical Africa, this succulent, thirst-quenching fruit is addictive. It’s one of my favourite fruits although sometimes I buy the wrong type and I am disappointed. The huge, oblong variety with dark green stripes or webbing, is my favourite and is called Mayaro red – a red-fleshed, crunchy-textured type with […]

THE EDITOR: I note that during a recent sitting of the Senate, Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General Renuka Sagram­singh-Sooklal was upbraided by Senate President Nigel de Freitas … Continue reading The PM says it, so why is it offensive in the House? The post The PM says it, so why is it offensive in the House? first appeared on […]

THE EDITOR: Following the October 7 attack by Hamas and the kidnapping of Israeli citizens, the Israeli government adopted a scorched-earth approach on the Gaza and the West Bank. Under this scorched-earth approach, Israel launched devastating attacks which to date have killed over 34,000 people, mainly women and children. Israel has also […]

THE EDITOR: I am writing to express my dismay and disappointment in the decision by the prime minister to rename Emancipation Day to African Emancipation Day. This decision is not only divisive but also undermines the inclusive nature of the holiday. Emancipation Day has always been a time for all citizens of this country to come together and […]

Trinidadian-born Professor Carole Boyce-Davies will launch her latest book Black Women's Rights, Leadership, and the Circularities of Power at East Yard, 27 Prince Street, Arima on April 28. The event begins at 4 pm and will feature a conversation with writer, communications professional, and cultural worker Attillah Springer, focusing on the […]

Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar Victory to thee, o Hanuman! Ocean of Wisdom-All Sankat se Hanuman chudavai Man Karam Vachan dyan jo lavai Those who remember Shri Hanuman in thought, words and deeds with sincerity and faith, are rescued from all crises in life. – Hanuman Chalisa extract It is believed that chanting – a deliberate repetition of words […]

NALIS’ Point Fortin Public Library has received 11 new desktop computers, which were donated by Dr John Chin Yuen Kee and his wife, Sandra Chin Yuen Kee. The presentation took place on April 24 at the Cape-De-Ville Road library. The computers have been integrated into Nalis’ network for use by visitors. Two of them have been fitted with NVDA […]

Point Fortin Mayor Clyde James will host another of his fundraising projects on April 28 with the premium all-inclusive fete titled Impact, at the Mahaica Sports Complex from 5 pm. Last weekend, James held another fundraising event, the Mayor's Ball, which attracted patrons from across Trinidad in an evening of elegance designed to benefit his […]

APPROXIMATELY ten beaches along Tobago’s western coast – including the popular Pigeon Point and Store Bay – were closed temporarily on Friday after a British national was attacked by a bull shark while bathing at Turtle Beach. Up to news time, Peter Smith, 64, of Berthamsted, England, was receiving medical attention at the Scarborough […]

Police seized over $2.9 million worth of high-grade marijuana in an intelligence-led exercise on April 25 in the Southern Division. Two men, a Venezuelan and a local, have also been arrested. A police statement on April 26 said police got a tip-off of a planned drug importation operation involving a South American drug trafficking network […]