Trinidad & Tobago News

(Trinidad Guardian) After he was released from prison a few years ago, former felony murder convict Wendell Simmons, 43, vowed never to return.

(Trinidad Guardian) Minister of Trade and Industry, Paula Gopee-Scoon, is hoping that Angostura’s resumption of exports to China will continue to boost foreign exchange returns to the country.

(Trinidad Guardian) A Central businessman was shot in the head and died while behind the wheel of his truck, moments after he arrived at a construction site on Thursday with money to pay workers.

(Trinidad Express) Attorney General Reginald Armour is a “blundering buffoon” who is unfit to hold office, says Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar.

(Trinidad Guardian) Less than a day after Social Development Minister Donna Cox defended proposed legislation that would impact the elderly’s access to the Senior Citizens’ Pension Grant, Attorney General Reginald Armour is now saying the controversial amendment that would have seen people with savings of over $25,000 become ineligible for old-age pension, was included in error.

(Trinidad Express) A Barrackpore contractor was shot dead at a friend’s house before daybreak on Tuesday morning.

(Trinidad Express) On December 8, a passenger plane over Port of Spain descending into the Piarco International Airport, came within six metres (20 feet) of unmanned drone.

(Trinidad Guardian) Minister of Public Utilities, Marvin Gonzales is calling for a retraction from the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service (TTFS) following their statement regarding the house fire that killed Lisa Morris-Julian, Minister in the Ministry of Education, and her two children.

(Trinidad Express) Member of Parliament for D’Abadie/O’Meara Lisa Morris-Julien has died in a house fire along with two relatives.

(Trinidad Express) Bandits slit the throat of an elderly woman and left her to die in her home on Saturday night.

(Trinidad Guardian) Police are expected to make a breakthrough when it comes to crimes affecting fishermen.

(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has angrily denied that T&T has any intentions of allowing US troops to set up base here to respond in case of instability in neighbouring Venezuela, as the United States’ government has stepped up pressure against Venezuela.

(Trinidad Guardian) The political climate is heating up, after the United National Congress (UNC) yesterday began efforts to forge alliances with smaller political parties and prominent trade unions to take on the ruling People’s National Movement in the next general election.

(Trinidad Guardian) Two friends lost their lives in a vehicular accident in the early hours of yesterday morning along Mc Bean, Couva.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots’ Association (TTALPA) on Wednesday finally signed off on a new four per cent pay hike agreement with Caribbean Airlines (CAL).

(Trinidad Guardian) The Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots’ Association (TTALPA) yesterday finally signed off on a new four per cent pay hike agreement with Caribbean Airlines (CAL).

(Trinidad Guardian) Sherryann Roet, who was found hanging from a tree in Couva on Monday.

(Trinidad Guardian) Consultant in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Dr Joel Teelucksingh, is raising concerns about increased respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses, including coughs, colds, flu, norovirus and potentially, COVID-19.

(Trinidad Express) The Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots’ Association (TTALPA) believes the Board of Caribbean Airlines Ltd (CAL) is trying to reverse its commitment in signing off its collective agreement after it was approved by the Finance Minister.

(Trinidad Guardian) Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to Trinidad and Tobago Didier Chabert, says he hopes Caribbean Airlines’ newest routes to Guadeloupe and Martinique will open up major economic opportunities for T&T businesses in those countries.