Flash floods swamp South Trinidad; residents stranded

SASCHA WIL­SON Se­nior Re­porter sascha.wil­son@guardian.co.tt Sev­er­al ar­eas in South Trinidad ex­pe­ri­enced flash flood­ing on Mon­day fol­low­ing heavy show­ers, leav­ing many peo­ple strand­ed and forc­ing res­i­dents to clean slush, mud...

Pro-Venezuela Facebook users take aim at Trinidad

An on-the-ground conflict between the US and Venezuela in the southern Caribbean Sea has not yet happened- but on social media, pro-Venezuelan users have already warned of a Trinidad and Tobago without water, electricity, and agriculture....

Trinidad and Tobago citizenship now accessible via grandparents

News Paula Lindo Just Now Phillip Watts, Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, speaks in the House of Representatives at the Red House, Abercromby Street, Port of Spain on September 12. - Faith Ayoung The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025,...

India to hold 50-day artificial limb fitment camp in Trinidad & Tobago, 800 to benefit

Port of Spain, Sep 9: Reaffirming Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to healthcare assistance in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), the Indian High Commission in Port of Spain announced that a 50-day Artificial Limb Fitment Camp will be held from...

Flash floods swamp South Trinidad

Several areas in South Trinidad experienced flash flooding on Monday following heavy showers, leaving many people stranded and forcing residents to clean slush, mud and water from their properties. In Union Hall, floodwaters rendered parts of the...

Venezuela’s Maduro accuses Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister of threatening war

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday accused Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar of threatening to authorize attacks on Venezuelan territory, calling her remarks “crazy” and akin to a declaration of war. -...

Republic Bank Ghana Moves Headquarters to Independence Avenue

Ghana's leading universal banking institution relocates to flagship Republic Court building as part of ambitious five-year expansion strategy Republic Bank Ghana has officially relocated its headquarters to a state-of-the-art facility on...

Chinese Businessman Guijian Huang missing in Trinidad, TTPS issues public appeal

Trinidad and Tobago: A Chinese businessman identified as Guijian Huang has been missing since Tuesday, September 9th, 2025, in Trinidad. The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) has thus issued a public appeal to help locate the whereabouts...

Household Debt Hits $70 Billion In 2024, Central Bank Warns Of Rising Risks

Estimated household debt in Trinidad and Tobago rose sharply in 2024, reaching $70 billion, or 40.6% of GDP, according to the Central Bank’s 2024 Financial Stability Report. The increase, driven by rising demand for real estate mortgages, motor...

Sweet like chocolate: researching in the shade of a cacao tree

“The seven-year-old cacao tree (Theobroma cacao) that I’m inspecting in this photo is part of the Model Cocoa Orchard established by the University of the West Indies’ Cocoa Research Centre (CRC), where I work as a food-technology reearcher. My...

Former Ferris State football standout shines as starting QB at Ole Miss

It didn’t take long for Trinidad Chambliss to make an impact at the Division 1 level. The former Ferris State University football standout and graduate of Forest Hills Northern High School transferred to the University of Mississippi this...

Trinidad and Tobago must speak out on genocide

Letters to the Editor Newsday 3 Hrs Ago People take part in a protest demanding the end of the war in the Gaza Strip in an area near the Israeli-Gaza border in Sderot, southern Israel. AP Photo - THE EDITOR: Silence is complicity. TT cannot remain...

Why a Southern CO Biz Leader Backs an ICE Prison: We Need ‘Something To Bring in Younger Families, and That’s Jobs & Economic Growth’

Two months after it became public that Walsenburg, about 50 miles south of Pueblo, could soon host a detention center for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), there has been more speculation and debate over the issue than actual answers...

U.S. military strike on Venezuelan vessel leaves Trinidad & Tobago caught between giants

Feature image created using Canva Pro elements. “Earlier this morning, on my Orders, U.S. Military Forces conducted a kinetic strike against positively identified Tren de Aragua [TDA] Narcoterrorists in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility,”...

Business owner, 31, gunned down in food outlet

News Laurel V Williams 37 Minutes Ago Jennell Mohipath was killed at her Ree's Kitchen business place, on Southern Main Road, Chase Village on September 11. - Photo by Angelo Marcelle A gunman walked into a food outlet in Central Trinidad around...

Tulane offense sputters in Mississippi, record drops to 3-1

The lights shone too bright in Oxford for the Tulane University Green Wave. Tulane fell short to the University of Mississippi Rebels 45-10 this past Saturday, collecting its first loss of the year. With an abundance of momentum from the home win...

PM vows to expose forex cartels; pushes for law to make Central Bank release allocation

Prime Min­is­ter Kam­la Per­sad-Bisses­sar has de­liv­ered a scathing cri­tique of the coun­try’s for­eign ex­change sys­tem, say­ing the Gov­ern­ment in­tends to bring leg­is­la­tion that will al­low the Cen­tral Bank of Trinidad and To­ba­go to...

Trinidad government terminates 400 URP workers amid restructuring

The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has terminated the contracts of 400 workers employed under the Unemployment Relief Programme (URP), sparking backlash from the opposition People’s National Movement (PNM), union representatives, and affected...

ECONOMIST WARNS, RETHINK SPENDING HABITS

Economist Dr. Indera Sagewan says it's time for citizens to rethink their purchasing habits as the country grapples with a persistent foreign exchange shortage. She warns that while some have again suggested devaluing the Trinidad and Tobago...

Youngsters beat their coaches at team triathlon championship

Jackson Langley and Dylan Eiselt won the overall title at the Aon Mixed Team Relay National Championship (Photograph by Ras Mykkal) Dylan Eiselt and Jackson Langley lived up to expectations to win the open division at the Aon Mixed Team Relay...