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Mindstar Spelling Bee Ignites Young Minds At SAPA
The Southern Academy for the Performing Arts (SAPA) came alive with vibrant energy on Friday as one hundred primary and secondary school students, from first year to Form Five, participated in the Mindstar Spelling Bee competition. According to...
Cyclist killed in accident with motorcyclist
JENSEN LA VENDE Senior Reporter A man riding a bicycle, who is believed to be a Venezuelan national, was killed in an accident in Central Trinidad in the early hours of Saturday morning. According to police reports, around...

PCG sends aircraft to monitor Chinese research vessel in Luzon Strait
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed an aircraft to the Luzon Strait in the northern top of the country near Batanes and Taiwan to monitor and challenge a Chinese research vessel that has been spotted in the area....

Criminals will adapt
AS the Government continues public consultations on proposed stand-your-ground legislation and easier access to legal firearms in Trinidad and Tobago, one criminologist has raised urgent concerns about the readiness of law enforcement....

'Extreme exploitation': Spanish archaeologists find signs of war cannibalism from 5,700 years ago
The hills of Atapuerca in Burgos, Spain, have long been a treasure trove for scientists. However, their latest revelation pushes the boundaries of what we thought we knew about our prehistoric past. Dating back roughly 5,700 years, skeletal...

Who’s who at the plastics treaty talks, from delegates to lobbyists
As delegates from around the world have negotiated a global plastics treaty over five sessions since 2022, alliances have emerged among nations, across civil society, and throughout the private sector. Some countries have banded together in...
Online Gaming Agents call for talks with new NLCB board
The president of the Online Gaming Agents Association of Trinidad and Tobago (OGAATT), Dean Persad, is raising serious concerns over what he describes as years of financial mismanagement within the country’s online gaming...

Bold moves, bitter backlash
THE United National Congress Government has come in for both praise and criticism over decisions taken during its first 100 days. Here are a few of the controversial moves: State of Whitehall Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Barry...

Blood ties remain: The case of Kirani James, Lewis Hamilton and Maurice Bishop
What we do and don’t know can be crucial in any given scenario. When it comes to genealogical research, usually there are more questions than provided answers. Something else to consider is that the imprints embedded in our DNA (in its latent yet...

New sign by Historic Cow Palace Inn highlights meeting information for local service organizations
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Hundreds turn out for USNS Comfort’s free medical care
Carisa Lee Reporter carisa.Lee@cnc3.co.tt From as early as 2 am yesterday, people began lining up outside the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in Port-of-Spain for free medical services provided by the US Navy...

Hackers targeting local financial institutions
A former Grenada banker believes that the local credit unions will have to come together and invest in equipment and technology to prevent international hackers from breaking into their security system and accessing hundreds of thousands of...

Apple, Meta, Amazon among US giants Face Mounting Tariff Pressures Amid AI Push
Trade tensions and tech decoupling, particularly between the US and China, continue to weigh on margins and supply chains. Apple Inc., Meta Platforms Inc., Amazon.com Inc., and Microsoft Corp. are among the marquee names set to report earnings...
August 2025 Community Calendar
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Tariff politics make India Trump’s favourite target – but what’s driving his fixation?
President Donald Trump has sharply escalated his trade offensive against India, slapping an extra 25% tariff on certain imports and pushing the total levy on those goods to 50%. The move is aimed squarely at New Delhi’s continued purchases of...

Are Caribbean media ready for the AI content boom?
In just a few years, artificial intelligence has transformed from something you read about in a fiction book to an everyday reality. Major news organizations now use AI to generate thousands of earnings reports and sports summaries monthly. At the...

Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site hosting special program August 9, 2025
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The Professor Will See You Now: How do you solve a problem like Maria?
4 min read1 hr Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: what's in a politician's name? Wondering what to do during recess? Unsure how to fill the time? Let me introduce you to the Global...

T&T national appointed CTO Deputy Director, Sustainable Tourism
Trinidad and Tobago national Narendra Ramgulam has been appointed by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) as its new Deputy Director, Sustainable Tourism. This newly created position underscores the CTO's commitment to...
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....