Father of five dies after fighting dengue fever symptoms
Just days after Kern Sargeant posted on Facebook “dengue is the devil,” the 40-year-old father of five died after being afflicted with symptoms of dengue fever. On August 11, Sargeant,…
Constitution Reform Committee: We did not advise changing Coat of Arms
The National Advisory Committee on Constitutional Reform says it did not push Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley to change the Coat of Arms. Although the PM’s intention to replace Christopher…
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Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley is doubling down on his decision to place the steelpan on T&T’s Coat of Arms and is strongly rubbishing dissenting voices who say such a…
Gulfstream barge refloated from Tobago to Trinidad
Tobago can now exhale, as the barge responsible for the February 7 oil spill that affected 15 kilometres of shoreline has been refloated and towed to Trinidad. The overturned Gulfstream…
Mystery engine room fire grounds Cabo Star
Chief Secretary Farley Augustine fears Tobago may face another economic setback after a fire broke out in the Cabo Star’s engine room yesterday, grounding the vessel and adding to the…
Rumblings and ramblings of the times
Whilst the weather is unpredictable, most people know that heavy rains bring flooding in the usual flood-prone areas. In the past, the Minister of Works blamed climate change for the…
What Is Oropouche Virus? CDC Warns of Cases Linked to South America Travel
Oropouche was first detected in 1955 in Trinidad and Tobago, and is endemic in the Amazon basin, the CDC said. Previous outbreaks have occurred in …
Trinidad is redrawing its coat of arms to remove Columbus’ three famous ships – WKRG
Rowley’s announcement comes roughly a week before Trinidad and Tobago is scheduled to hold a public hearing on whether certain statues, signs and …
Trinidad and Tobago schools reach semifinals of Solve for Tomorrow programme – Newsday
IN the 11th edition of the Samsung Electronics Solve for Tomorrow (SFT) competition, three Trinidad and Tobago schools advanced to the semifinal …
National Trust says it wasn’t invited to consult on fate of Siegert House
The National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago says it was not invited to inspect or comment on alternative uses for the Siegert House property on number 12 Victoria Avenue, Port-of-Spain.…