Daily Brief - Monday 22nd January, 2024
Ruthlane Ramkissoon-Gobin, the sister of late Massy Energy worker Allanlane Ramkissoon, says she agrees with the suggestion made in the Paria Commission of Enquiry (CoE) report that the families of those who die owing to industrial accidents should get financial assistance. In addition, she thinks compensation should also be mandatory. Read more
22nd January 2024
Daily Brief - Friday 19th January, 2024
Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly said the health protocols guided by the Ministry of Health (MoH) will remain in effect at schools, given the increase in hospitalisation and covid19 deaths since December. This, however, will not translate to mask-wearing. Read more
19th January 2024
Daily Brief - Thursday 18th January, 2024
Compressed natural gas (CNG) supplier NGC CNG was rebranded as NGC Green with an expanded remit of renewable energy and energy efficiency in a launch on Wednesday at Hyatt Regency, Port of Spain. The NGC will take a 30 per cent stake in the Project Lara solar farms at Orange... Read more
18th January 2024
Daily Brief - Wednesday 17th January, 2024
The T&T Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) has congratulated the Government and in particular eTecK, InvesTT and the Ministry of Trade and Industry, on the completion and official opening of the Phoenix Park Industrial Estate (PPIE). A statement issued from the TTMA yesterday, noted that this development will act as a catalyst... Read more
17th January 2024
Daily Brief - Tuesday 16th January, 2024
Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh says vaccine fatigue among the population may be why Government had to dump nearly 800,000 doses of covid19 vaccines in 2023. Speaking at the launch of the Health Ministry’s influenza vaccination drive at the Divali Nagar in Endeavour, Deyalsingh said the last remaining batch of covid... Read more
16th January 2024
Daily Brief - Monday 15th January, 2024
The Police Social and Welfare Association says it rejects any policy “constructed in an ad-hoc response to incidents capturing national attention that can be otherwise remedied or mitigated against.” This was the association’s latest position in response to a change in firearm user's licences (FUL) rules for service members. Read more
15th January 2024
Daily Brief - Friday 12th January, 2024
TT Manufacturers Association (TTMA) president Roger Roach is awaiting more details of the proposed intra-regional ferry but generally welcomed more inter-island transport, especially after LIAT's recent demise, he told Newsday on Thursday. On Wednesday, the Prime Minister said the Galleon's Passage fast ferry now serving the Tobago-Trinidad sea bridge (along... Read more
12th January 2024
Daily Brief - Wednesday 10th January, 2024
Citing “insurmountable security concerns.” bpTT has confirmed that it decided not to move forward with plans to hold a proposed activity in the Savannah as part of its support of pan, after a risk assessment. In a release, bpTT said it had been discussing with the National Carnival Commission (NCC)... Read more
10th January 2024
Daily Brief - Tuesday 9th January, 2024
A private cremation is planned for Tuesday for the mother and daughter who were shot dead at the family’s home at Point Cumana a week ago. Newsday learnt that a joint funeral for Carmelita De Leon, 66, and her daughter Calida Schamber, 43, an employee with ANSA motors, is expected... Read more
9th January 2024
Daily Brief - Monday 8th January, 2024
The Ministry of Works and Transport has embarked on a new initiative to use the median between the north- and south-bound lanes of the Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway to add lanes as part of its traffic-alleviation programme. Read more
8th January 2024
Daily Brief - Friday 5th January, 2024
Integrity Commission chairman Prof Rajendra Ramlogan told the Prime Minister that he did not issue any press release on funding for the commission. Ramlogan made this comment on Thursday in response to a Facebook post by Dr Rowley on Wednesday. Read more
5th January 2024
Daily Brief - Thursday 4th January, 2024
Two men were killed and three other people injured in a shooting near the Tunapuna Market on Wednesday night. One man died on the spot, and another was declared dead on arrival at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Centre, Mt Hope. They were identified as Mikel Voison and Aaron Leander. Read more
4th January 2024
Daily Brief - Wednesday 3rd January, 2024
JTUM President Ancel Roget was applauded by fellow trade union leaders on Tuesday when he demanded that the Government publicise the reports of the accidental deaths of workers at the NiQuan plant and Paria pipeline both at Pointe-a-Pierre. Read more
3rd January 2024
Daily Brief - Friday 22nd December, 2023
As the world gets ready to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, 22-year-old University of the West Indies student Khadeeja Taylor died on Thursday morning after what her mother firmly believes was a demonic possession. Sitting with Newsday outside her Ibis Drive, Pleasantville, home as incense burnt inside on Thursday... Read more
22nd December 2023
Daily Brief - Thursday 21st December, 2023
Clean-up work in Charlotteville is nearing completion following heavy rainfall and landslides that caused significant damage to multiple houses and flooded the entire village on Tuesday. Emergency responders were immediately dispatched after the main road near the Turpin bend was completely blocked, making it impossible for anyone to pass. Read more
21st December 2023