Trinidad Chambliss seizes his moment in Rebels’ win over Arkansas

OXFORD – As of approximately 10:30 p.m. Saturday night, Trinidad Chambliss had yet to get to all of the messages on his phone. Given the gravity of the night he had, the quantity of those messages makes a lot of sense. A year ago, the senior...

Trinidad and Tobago nationals to be honoured in New York

Features Newsday 6 Hrs Ago Dominic Kalipersad - In the spirit of Republic Day and all it symbolises – sovereignty, cultural pride and the extraordinary potential of our people – four nationals of Trinidad and Tobago will be recognised for their...

Tancoo, THA finance secretary discuss budget

News Kinnesha George 2 Hrs Ago THA Chief Secretary Farley Augustine, left, and Secretary of Finance Petal-Ann Roberts. - THA THA Secretary of Finance, Trade and the Economy Petal-Ann Roberts and the Minister of Finance Davendranath Tancoo are...

‘T&T has chance to monetise its creativity in the digital economy’

Trinidad and Tobago has an opportunity to monetise its creativity in the digital economy, said Denyse White, the deputy national chief digital officer at the Ministry of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence. White said this during the...

Nakhid: Grandparent bill could earn US$1b for Trinidad and Tobago

News Sean Douglas 2 Hrs Ago Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Sport David Nakhid as he piloted the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2025 in the Upper House on Wednesday. PHOTO BY LINCOLN HOLDER - Lincoln Holder DAVID NAKHID, parliamentary...

Swaratsingh assures Tobago of ‘fair share’ in upcoming budget

Lead Editor, Politics [email protected] Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Dr Kennedy Swaratsingh, is assuring Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Chief Secretary Farley Augustine that the island will receive a fair share when the national budget is...

The Mercury’s Sound Off for Sunday, Sept. 21

Jimmy Kimmel was suspended because he told a bad joke about Charlie Kirk. Democratic leaders are going crazy about the suspension, and in fact, they are far more upset about it than they are about Charlie Kirk being shot. Or, for that matter, than...

Goodwood High Off To Winning Start In Tobago Zone Championship

It was a winning start for Goodwood High, who overcame Pentecostal Light and Life Foundation in their opening match in the Tobago Zone of the Secondary Schools Football League’s Championship Division. The League’s Championship Division began on...

Injury clouds and selection doubts: Reds Perreira sounds off on Windies squad choice

Veteran cricket commentator Dr Joseph Reds Perreira has expressed surprise at several decisions made during the recent selection of the West Indies men’s squad for their upcoming two-Test series against India, beginning in late September. While he...

Volleyball Demons shut out Vail Christian, Trinidad

The BVHS Demons defeated both Vail Christian and Trinidad this week, continuing in their strong start to the season. Facing Vail Christian on Sept. 9, the Demons came away with a 3-0 victory. Coach Jordan Orth-Moore said he was told early in the...

Three police officers in Trinidad charged with corruption

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Three police officers in Trinidad and Tobago were granted bail in the sum of TT$60,000 each when they appeared before a Master of the High Court charged with corruption. The police said that Woman Sergeant Andrea...

Business Insight – TCL Targets US$35 Million In Cement Exports

Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) is projecting US$35 million worth of exports for this year. The company, which operates across four Caribbean nations, is positioning itself as a regional leader in sustainable construction and community development....

Bishop’s High School, Tobago celebrates centennial

Tobago Corey Connelly 8 Hrs Ago Anglican Bishop The Rev Claude Berkley says Bishop's High School, Tobago needs to document its own history. - BARBADOS Prime Minister Mia Mottley believes the teachers at Bishop’s High School, Tobago, over the past...

Back to China: A journey of history, innovation, and identity

. This September, I was officially invited to China by the China Public Diplomacy Association after winning an award in the 3rd China–LAC “Close Friendship Obliterates the Distance” Short Video Contest. The contest was designed to strengthen ties...

Trinidad security agency warned about Venezuela/Guyana/US tension since 2023

(Trinidad Express) As far back as 2023, the Strategic Services Agency (SSA) drew attention to imminent challenges implicating Trinidad and Tobago that were lurking on the horizon because of increasing regional tensions involving the United States,...

Trinidad Opposition leader warns of voter padding risks amid Citizenship Bill debate

Trinidad Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles has cautioned citizens about the potential for voter padding following the passage of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill in the Lower House, which, if enacted, would allow individuals to acquire...

Trinidad PM vows to expose foreign exchange cartels

(Trinidad Guardian) 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...

Betterment: Here’s my checklist on Corneal’s performance as TTFA technical director

“[…] Under Anton Corneal, there were efforts to rebuild youth programs and implement coaching education, but questions remain about the tangible progress made. “Were elite player development pathways truly improved? Did we see a rise in the...

Indiana’s rise, Clemson’s face-plant and more we didn’t see coming four weeks ago

In Friday's Week 4 preview I wrote that Saturday would basically close the book on the first act of the 2025 college football season. That's basically what happened. Some wobbly teams lost further ground and nearly eliminated themselves from...

Shell-Shock Fertilizer Prices Leave Farmers, Politicians Asking What Can Be Done

While fertilizer prices aren’t at historic highs, relative to crop prices, the quotes farmers are receiving this fall are making them think twice before contracting their inputs for the 2026. “We are six weeks from November, the time for fall...