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Here's Every Tariff In Effect After Trump's Deadline
After several delays, President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs have gone into effect on numerous countries. President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs went into effect at midnight Eastern Time Thursday, affecting dozens of U.S. trading...

Opinion: India’s strategic shift in Africa and the Global South
By engaging with key African nations, India can lead the Global South and also counter China’s debt-driven influence in the region By Sanjay Turi In the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 23, India launched Operation Sindoor and gave a...
T&T, Reggae Boys meet in Concacaf U-15 semis
T&T’s junior footballers will clash with regional rival Jamaica in the semifinals of the Concacaf Under-15 Championships in Aruba at 4pm on Friday (August 8). The teams ended up on a collision course at the competition after...

OPINION: Antigua Logistics is not Being Utilized
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP BY:MM CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP It is said, The Caribs did not live in Antigua, instead they fished and foraged on the island, and the author of Antigua & the Antiguans says, their traditions...

Opinion: India’s digital diplomacy in action
Tobago’s adoption of Aadhaar, UPI, and DigiLocker reflects India’s strategic digital diplomacy to spur innovation in friendly nations By Dr Ashok Gurram Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Trinidad and Tobago marked a significant...

It wasn’t me
GREY... registered on an online dating platform that did not securely protect his information WHILE on a business trip training law enforcement officers, Trinidadian forensic auditor Stephon Grey was stunned when authorities contacted him about...

Drifting to data-driven decisions
Commentary Mark Lyndersay An Hour Ago Mark Lyndersay. - BitDepth#1522 MARK LYNDERSAY SPEAKING on July 1 at the first day of AmCham’s Tech Islands Hub Summit 2025, Republic Bank’s Shazard Mohammed offered a hard look at the current state of...

A monthly roundup of news about Caribbean books and writers
Welcome to the latest instalment of the Bocas Book Bulletin, a monthly roundup of Caribbean literary news, curated by the Bocas Lit Fest, Trinidad and Tobago’s annual literary festival, and published in the Sunday Express. New releases Dante’s...
Judicial oversight on post-judgment interest in loan enforcement
By Cherie Gopie In a recent decision that underscores the careful balancing act between contract enforcement and judicial discretion, the High Court of Trinidad and Tobago ruled that post-judgment interest on a loan debt...
Actor Alan Mingo Jr. on umbrellas, Diana Ross, and remembering to pack a hoodie
I’d head to the south of Italy. I’ve explored much of the northern region, but I’d love to experience the southern part — the culture, the coastal towns, the food, and the slower pace of life. It feels like a whole different side of Italy that I...

New sign by Historic Cow Palace Inn highlights meeting information for local service organizations
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Dr Petronella Manning-Alleyne
In the heart of Trinidad and Tobago’s healthcare history lies a quiet revolution led by a woman whose vision, grit, and compassion radically reshaped how the country cares for its most fragile lives. Dr Petronella Manning-Alleyne, a native of...
GloNoise Partnership on underwater noise extended to 2026
The board of the GloNoise Partnership for Mitigation of Underwater Noise from Shipping project has endorsed the extension of the initiative until December 2026, to continue global efforts to reduce underwater radiated noise (URN) from ships....

What will the AI revolution mean for the global south?
Photograph: Guardian Design I come from Trinidad and Tobago. As a country that was once colonized by the British, I am wary of the ways that inequalities between the global north and global south risk being perpetuated in the digital age. When we...

Today in Black History: August 7th
1867 – Ira Aldridge Passes Away Articles like this one can be in your Inbox Be the first to know about breaking news, articles, and updates. Ira Frederick Aldridge, born in New York City in 1807, was the first African American actor to achieve...
Teemal reflected the best of T&T—Browne
PNM senator, Dr Amery Browne, has hailed the late independent senator, Deoroop Teemal, as "a true reflection of the very best of Trinidad and Tobago." Senator Teemal died on Sunday morning. He also served as the president of the...

‘Nation built by brave individuals’: Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards recipients announced
The winners of the 17th annual Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards have been announced. Canadian Immigrant, a magazine and multimedia publication dedicated to supporting immigrants success across the country, and our sister Metroland publication,...

Arima Wheelers praise Summer Slam cyclists
Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh 3 Hrs Ago The Arima Wheelers contingent which took part in the Summer Slam series in Los Angeles last week. - AWCC The Arima Wheelers Cycling Club (AWCC) elite squad flew the Trinidad and Tobago flag high at the...

Billion spent, yet
Senior Investigative Journalist [email protected] More than $5.6 billion—and counting. That’s how much Trinidad and Tobago has spent on the Unemployment Relief Programme (URP) between 2010 and 2024. Over the past 15 years, the URP has been a...

Life lessons on a tiny island
Features Newsday 8 Hrs Ago Heron Island Reef. Photo courtesy Aaron Chai - Aaron Chai Anjani Ganase continues to relate her journey to ocean scientist. She spends eight months on Heron Island and lives among the creatures who feel safe there. I...