Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

03/02/2025

THE intimate funeral of three-year-old Jereem George transformed the church into a sea of red, Jereem’s favourite colour, as mourners arrived wearing T-shirts with his picture.

It began with a heartfelt video tribute of cherished moments from his short life, accompanied by moving messages from loved ones. His tiny body lay in a closed coffin, adorned with gold embellishments and covered with wreaths.

Jereem’s life was tragically cut short on January 28 when a man whom Jereem’s mother knew went to their home in Windy Hill, Arouca, and forced his way in.

THE intimate funeral of three-year-old Jereem George transformed the church into a sea of red, Jereem’s favourite colour, as mourners arrived wearing T-shirts with his picture.

03/02/2025

"Although at times they might seem of no importance, mistakes need to be corrected."

In Bryan Davis' February 4 edition of On the Front Foot, he speaks about the West Indies Championship’s role in regional cricket development and Kraigg Brathwaite’s leadership in a resilient comeback against Pakistan.

Read more in tomorrow's Newsday.

03/02/2025

BP Renegades Youth Steel Orchestra took the top spot with a total of 285 points at the Junior Panorama finals on February 2.

A total of 12 primary schools, ten secondary schools and ten 21-and-under steelbands competed at the Grand Stand and North Stand, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain.

BP Renegades Youth Steel Orchestra took the top spot with a total of 285 points at the Junior Panorama finals on February 2.

03/02/2025

The Junior Panorama Finals took place at the Queen's Park Savannah on February 2. Bishop Anstey/Trinity College East Secondary School steelband took the crown in the secondary school category with their arrangement of Trinidad Sweet by Voice and V'ghn, led by Jehzara Leebabb and arranged by Jovanni Gibson and Joaquinn Headley.

Newsday spoke to Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly and Dannika Benjamin, captain of the St Francois Girls' College Steel Orchestra, who placed second in the competition.

- Photos by Ayanna Kinsale

03/02/2025

A 74-year-old woman was reported missing over the weekend in the Couva district.

Adela Morgan, of Heron Avenue, Couva North, was last seen around 1 pm on February 1, when a female relative left the house.

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03/02/2025

TRINIDAD and Tobago's men's hockey team fell to a crushing 7-2 loss against Australia in their opening Pool C match the 2025 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup at the Zatika Sports Centre in Porec, Croatia on February 3.

TT were trailing by a 3-0 margin in the opening ten minutes as Australia charged out of the gates and eventually assumed a 4-0 halftime lead.

TRINIDAD and Tobago's men's hockey team fell to a crushing 7-2 loss against Australia in their opening Pool C match the 2025 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup at the Zatika Sports Centre in Porec, Croatia on February 3.

03/02/2025

DEFENDING Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL) champions AC PoS (19 points) moved up to second spot on the 2024/25 league table on February 2 after they were held to a goalless draw by San Juan Jabloteh (15 points) in a keenly contested match at the St James Police Barracks.

03/02/2025

ALMOST a year after the disastrous February 7, 2024, oil spill off the coast of Cove, caused the overturned Gulfstream barge, hydrocarbon deposits are still being found in Tobago's waters.

The oil spill affected approximately 15 km of Tobago's southwestern coast and reached as far as Grenada and Bonaire.

ALMOST a year after the disastrous February 7, 2024, oil spill off the coast of Cove, caused the overturned Gulfstream barge, hydrocarbon deposits are still being found in Tobago's waters.

03/02/2025

ONE of two men who robbed a 25-year-old labourer from Chinese Village in La Brea of a gold chain over the weekend has been arrested.

Police said the robbery occurred on February 2 around 5 pm near the Clifton Hill Beach Resort in Point Fortin.

ONE of two men who robbed a 25-year-old labourer from Chinese Village in La Brea of a gold chain over the weekend has been arrested.

03/02/2025

After years away from the calypso tent, artiste Samraj Jaimungal, known as Rikki Jai, is making a much-anticipated return, joining D'Kaiso Dynasty (formerly Kaiso House) tent for the 2025 season.

Originally from Friendship Village, San Fernando, Jai, a pioneer in chutney soca and a nine-time Chutney Soca Monarch winner, describes this comeback as a homecoming.

After years away from the calypso tent, artiste Samraj Jaimungal, known as Rikki Jai, is making a much-anticipated return, joining D'Kaiso Dynasty (formerly Kaiso House) tent for the 2025 season.

03/02/2025

A DETENTION order has been issued for a Tobago man suspected of being a high-ranking member of the Tobago faction of the Rasta City gang.

National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds signed the order on January 31, for Shane Benito, also known as Gorgy, of Connector Road, Union Plymouth Road, Tobago and St Michael Village, Las Cuevas.

A DETENTION order has been issued for a Tobago man suspected of being a high-ranking member of the Tobago faction of the Rasta City gang.

03/02/2025

FOR San Juan Jabloteh FC, one of the oldest professional clubs in Trinidad and Tobago, success is not merely about winning matches and lifting trophies.

In its 50 years of existence, Jabloteh has won than its fair share of trophies, including four TT Pro League titles, FA trophies, First Citizens Cups, Digicel Pro Bowls, a CFU Club Championship crown and a Toyota Cup.

FOR San Juan Jabloteh FC, one of the oldest professional clubs in Trinidad and Tobago, success is not merely about winning matches and lifting trophies.

03/02/2025

THE annual Bocas Lit Fest We Lit project is back in 2025 with a Carnival theatre workshop facilitated by Ellen O’Malley Camps, notable theatre actor, producer, director and writer.

The project, sponsored by the JB Fernandes Memorial Fund, is now in its third year.

THE annual Bocas Lit Fest We Lit project is back in 2025 with a Carnival theatre workshop facilitated by Ellen O’Malley Camps, notable theatre actor, producer, director and writer.

03/02/2025

THA Chief Secretary Farley Augustine believes every child in Tobago should learn to swim at an early age.

He was delivering the feature address at the recommissioning of the Kendal Aquatic Facility on January 30.

THA Chief Secretary Farley Augustine believes every child in Tobago should learn to swim at an early age.

03/02/2025

CENTRAL SPORTS began the defence of their TT Cricket Board (TTCB) National League Premiership I title with a convincing victory on Sunday, thumping newly promoted Prisons by an innings and 16 runs in Felicity.

Central Sports had already earned first-innings points on Saturday after posting 287 in response to Prisons’ 66 all out. Resuming the day on 1/1, still trailing by 220 runs, Prisons put up a better effort with the bat, but the hole they had dug themselves in proves too deep to climb out of.

CENTRAL SPORTS began the defence of their Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) National League Premiership I title with a convincing victory on February 2, thumping newly promoted Prisons by an innings and 16 runs in Felicity.

03/02/2025

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has directed Commissioner of Police Erla Harewood-Christopher to stop performing the duties of her office as police investigate how Trinidad and Tobago’s elite spy agency – the Strategic Services Agency (SSA) – was able to buy two sniper rifles, despite the law's allowing only the police, the defence force and the director of the Forensic Science Centre to possess such weapons.

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has directed Commissioner of Police Erla Harewood-Christopher to stop performing the duties of her office as police investigate how TT’s elite spy agency – Strategic Services Agency (SSA) – was able to buy two sniper rifles despite the law allowing only the ...

03/02/2025

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03/02/2025

COMMISSIONER of Police Erla Harewood-Christopher has been suspended from office pending the outcome of a criminal probe into the acquisition of two sniper rifles for the Strategic Services Agency.

Harewood-Christopher was not fired, contrary to other media reports.

COMMISSIONER of Police Erla Harewood-Christopher has been suspended from office pending the outcome of a criminal probe into the acquisition of two sniper rifles for the Strategic Services Agency.