Daily Brief - Friday 30th August, 2024
President of the Tunapuna Police Station Community Council and director of the Greater Tunapuna Chamber of Industry & Commerce Neil Boodoosingh says small and micro businesses are most affected by extortion in the area, with more than 20 businesses targeted in the past year. Read more
30th August 2024
Daily Brief - Tuesday 27th August, 2024
Days after parting ways with his previous legal representatives over fees “above (his) pay bracket,” Canadian YouTuber Christopher “Chris Must List” Hughes says some “powerful lawyers” have contacted him saying they are willing to represent him for free. Read more
27th August 2024
Daily Brief - Friday 23rd August, 2024
Criminologist Darius Figuera says the killing of five-year-old Anika Guerra during an attack aimed at her father is an indication of a frightening recklessness among criminals who no longer care about causing collateral damage. The girl and her father Enrico were shot at their home at St Mary’s Village, Moruga,... Read more
23rd August 2024
Daily Brief - Thursday 22nd August, 2024
In the dynamic world of business, success often hinges on the ability to adapt, innovate and seize opportunities. For Kamri Investment Ltd, a leading producer of high-quality glass and aluminium doors and windows, participating in trade missions has been a game-changer. Read more
22nd August 2024
Daily Brief - Wednesday 21st August, 2024
About two out of every three pupils who wrote CSEC maths in May/June failed the exam, according to figures stated for the region by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) on August 20. The CXC held a ceremony in Dominica to launch the results for CSEC and CAPE which pupils began... Read more
21st August 2024
Daily Brief - Tuesday 20th August, 2024
While the doors of TT’s schools will open to 23 Venezuelan children next month, hundreds of others will remain locked outside the education system. Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly listed all the preparations – legal, administrative and educational – to admit the young migrants, but Minister of National Security Fitzgerald... Read more
20th August 2024
Daily Brief - Friday 16th August, 2024
Innovative Democratic Alliance (IDA) political leader Dr Denise Tsoiafatt-Angus says Tobago’s healthcare system lacks accountability. Speaking at a media conference on August 13, Tsoiafatt-Angus said many people from across the diaspora would like to return home, but added: “Their greatest concern is: what is the standard of care that I... Read more
16th August 2024
Daily Brief - Thursday 15th August, 2024
While some concerns have been raised about the declaration of the Couva Hospital and Multi-Training Facility as a dengue early detection centre, most reactions have been positive. Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh made the announcement at a media conference at the ministry’s head office on August 13. Read more
15th August 2024
Daily Brief - Wednesday 14th August, 2024
After the recent shutdown of the Caroni water treatment plant for upgrades comes word that the country's reservoirs still remain at levels well below their long-term averages. This is also despite downpours which have caused flooding in various areas, such as those on August 12 in areas including Port of... Read more
14th August 2024
Daily Brief - Tuesday 13th August, 2024
Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has launched a new route to Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The addition is part of the airline's plan to integrate the Caribbean region and enhance its network to facilitate easier access to destinations in the Caribbean. Read more
13th August 2024
Daily Brief - Monday 12th August, 2024
Jamaican dancehall superstar, Rodney "Bounty Killer" Pryce delivered an anti-crime and violence sermon, of sorts, to the massive audience assembled at The Paddock, Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain, in the midst of his electrifying performance at the Magnum Xplosion SummerStageTT concert event, on August 10. Read more
12th August 2024
Daily Brief - Friday 9th August, 2024
Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) customers seem to be unbothered by the company's planned shutdown of the Caroni Water Treatment Plant (WTP) which is set to affect almost one third of the country’s population. At a media briefing on August 2, CEO Kelvin Romain, director of operations (acting) Shaira Ali... Read more
9th August 2024
Daily Brief - Thursday 8th August, 2024
Pepe’s Marketing Ltd, a popular name in TT’s food distribution industry, has a rich history that dates back to the 1960s. The company, founded by Krishna Sadal, began as a modest family business in the Chaguanas and Tunapuna markets, selling basic commodities to market-goers. Read more
8th August 2024
Daily Brief - Wednesday 7th August, 2024
The murder toll continues to rise after ten people were murdered in three days, bringing the country’s murder toll to 363. In the latest incident, two men died after they were shot while liming in Samaroo Village, Arima on August 5. Read more
7th August 2024
Daily Brief- Tuesday 6th August, 2024
He had a nervous wait, but London 2012 Olympic champion Keshorn Walcott squeezed his way into the final of the men's javelin event at the 2024 Paris Olympics after finishing 11th in the qualifying round on August 6 at the Stade de France. Read more
6th August 2024