Trinidad & Tobago Newspapers

WHILE former Commissioner of Police (CoP) Erla Harewood-Christopher was praised by former colleagues for her character, questions were raised about the strength of her leadership during her time at the helm of the police service. Over her tenure, the country recorded its highest-ever murder tolls and low detection rates. Her time in office was […]

CLEAN-UP operations led by the Diego Martin Borough Corporation’s Disaster Management Unit (DMU) will continue on May 19, following a weekend of heavy rains that triggered landslides and caused widespread flooding. In a statement issued late on May 18, the corporation said clean-up efforts will proceed in the coming days as needed, depending on […]

THE theatricality of the moment was not lost on anyone when the Prime Minister tore up a copy of the Water and Sewerage Authority's (WASA) transformation plan devised by the previous government. The action was clearly a nod of solidarity to the unions representing public servants that supported the UNC on the campaign trail and a pointed signal to […]

RIA CHAITRAM Embassy of the People's Republic of China in TT ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept – it is already here, reshaping how we live, work, and communicate. From voice assistants and facial recognition to algorithmic news feeds, smart cars and smart homes, AI is becoming deeply embedded in our daily routines. […]

[audio m4a="https://newsday.co.tt/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BitDepth1511_Narration-_19-05-2025.m4a"][/audio] BitDepth#1511 Mark Lyndersay DOMINIC SMITH is the new Minister of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence, a ministry that reintegrates public administration with the established in 2021. That bold but ultimately underwhelming […]

Debbie Jacob YOU’RE forgiven if you didn’t know that May is International Short Story Month, a time meant to celebrate a form of literature that tends to get ignored. Short stories are as powerful as novels, maybe even more so, because they pack a punch in less space. By definition, short stories are fiction from 1,000 to 10,000 words long. […]

BAVINA SOOKDEO Earlier this month, the world marked World Asthma Day (May 6), and with World No Tobacco Day approaching on May 31, pulmonologist Dr Shiva Jaggernauth is urging citizens to prioritise their lung health – by managing asthma more effectively and committing to quit tobacco. “Take your breathing seriously. Whether you are managing […]

THE EDITOR: At the time I attended college (I am now 80 years old) there was a certain pride about the standard of education we were exposed to in Trinidad. However, a recent incident has caused me to doubt the intelligence that now seems prevalent among this working generation. Years ago, my wife applied for a credit card and being a good wife […]

DR SEEMA KADIR HOUSING serves two main functions. Firstly, housing is a material possession aimed primarily at addressing needs and, secondarily, at addressing wants. Housing "needs" speak to the basic shelter requirements for well-being and survival. Housing "wants," however, reflect the cultural norms of a given society. Housing is also symbolic […]

A star-studded South/Central representative team obliterated a damp Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, track on May 18, and delivered one of the day’s most decisive performances at the Republic Bank/NAAATT Relay Festival, blazing to victory in 40.56 seconds in the boys Under-20 4x100-metre relay. The quartet of Khareem Solomon, Kadeem […]