Scene Behind The Scene

08/12/2022

Alleged ex judicial killings in Morvant on the 6th December. Residents call for justice.

11/04/2022

A fam­i­ly trip to Ma­yaro beach yes­ter­day turned trag­ic to­day af­ter a 21-year-old man dis­ap­peared un­der the chop­py wa­ters.

11/04/2022

Wounds to the neck sug­gest that the man's throat may have been slit, po­lice said. The body which re­mained uniden­ti­fied last evening had a tat­too with the mark­ing 'Popo' on the stom­ach.

06/04/2022

04/04/2022

WASA reviewing road works restoration policy

High­er qual­i­ty stan­dards on road restora­tion work are be­ing de­mand­ed by the Wa­ter and Sew­er­age Au­thor­i­ty - and both con­trac­tors and em­ploy­ees could pay a price down the line if this isn’t met.

04/04/2022

Local Govt battle for PoS could be three-way fight

At least three par­ties—in­clud­ing the Unit­ed Na­tion­al Con­gress (UNC) and Pro­gres­sive De­mo­c­ra­t­ic Pa­tri­ots (PDP)—may be fight­ing the Peo­ple’s Na­tion­al Move­ment for its Port-of-Spain Cor­po­ra­tion in Lo­cal Gov­ern­ment elec­tions ahead.

04/04/2022

In an of­fi­cial state­ment is­sued this morn­ing, KFC said it had heard its cus­tomers and was do­ing every­thing to pro­vide them with what they know and love.

04/04/2022

Guns seized, stolen items recovered

In a con­tin­ued ex­er­cise to re­move il­le­gal fi****ms and am­mu­ni­tion across the coun­try, of­fi­cers seized sev­en guns, re­cov­ered stolen items and ar­rest­ed sev­er­al per­sons.

04/04/2022

Supermarket and pharmacy broken into, robbed

Signs of the break-in at the Essentials Supermarket and Pharmacy in Chase Village, Chaguanas. (Image by RHONDOR DOWLAT-ROSTANT)

27/01/2022

Police are at South Park Mall, Tarouba, San Fernando investigating a report about two people being shot in a car. It is believed they are dead.

Police are at South Park Mall, Tarouba, San Fernando investigating a report about people being shot in a car. It is believed they are all dead. Initial reports suggest the victims are two men and a woman. Eyewitnesses said the three were in a silver AD Wagon when someone approached and fired several...

26/01/2022

THE BODY of a woman was found on Wednesday morning at a beach in Arnos Vale, Tobago which police believe may be that of Valsayn resident Vanna Girob, who had been reported missing a day earlier. Up to the time of writing, police investigators and the district medical officer were still at the scene....

26/01/2022

Attin and another man were convicted of the 1994 murder of Candace Scott, 23, and Karen Sa Gomes, 31, in Westmoorings in 1997.

At the time, he was one of the youngest convicted killers, at just 15.

A series of reports have been ordered by the High Court judge tasked with the review of the sentence of convicted teen murderer Chuck Attin. Attin reappeared virtually from the Golden Grove Prison in Arouca on Wednesday for his sentence review by Justice Hayden St Clair-Douglas. At the brief hearing...

24/01/2022

Some CEPEP contractors are calling on the company and the government to explain why instructions have been given to reduce the number of workers under their supervision. The contractors were told, in a letter signed by CEPEP chief executive officer Keith Eddy dated January 12, that the number of tea...

13/01/2022

Gordon, a two-time National Carnival Commission (NCC) Queen of Carnival, was found dead in her home on Monday.

A real cool, calm, collected beautiful soul.

13/01/2022

All artistes, band members, musicians, handlers, workers, stage hands etc at the upcoming Chutney Soca Monarch must be fully vaccinated or they will not be allowed into the venue.

This is just one of the stipulations outlined as the planning for the 2022 Chutney Soca Monarch moves on at a pace.

The Semi Final event which is being held in a sterile environment will see 25 artistes competing using their instrumental track, all in front of a judging panel. They will be recorded and 25 video clips will be created and posted through social media for another part of the judging process as the public will also have the opportunity to like, view and share the clips. A text to vote element will also be put in place from the semi final stage. This will all be done with no audience, as strict protocols will be followed.

The Semi Final clips will be released on 1st February, while the Grand Final will be aired on Saturday 26th February 2022.

The Grand Final will see 10 people competing on a stage with a full theatrical production. Two major titles will be up for grabs as artistes will be competing for the Chutney Soca Monarch and the Queen of Chutney Soca titles.

has signed on as the official telecommunications provider for the event, while TTT is the official TV provider, and – Official Radio station.

E-Networks in Guyana has also been confirmed as the official TV/Cable network in Guyana and they will carry the event simultaneously with all the other providers. The event will also be streamed to the world via the ‘Live’ Events pages on YouTube.

Registration for this event closes on Monday 17th January. Artistes have registered from Guyana, Canada, USA and Trinidad & Tobago.

All artistes that have qualified for the Grand Final must be in Trinidad for the event.

Southex will be guided by all health protocols that are in place at the time by the Ministry of Health.

12/01/2022

British High Commissioner and THA Health Secretary meet, talk health issues

Best practices in COVID-19 management were the key topics of discussion when British High Commissioner, Her Excellency Harriet Cross, met this week with Tobago’s Secretary for Health Wellness and Social Protection, Dr Faith B. Yisrael.

12/01/2022

The National Trade Union Centre (NATUC) is calling for the abolishment of all safe zones and quasi safe zones. Its call forms part of a policy paper to be presented to the government in response to its vaccine mandate for public sector employees. At a media conference in Port of Spain on Tuesday, ge...

11/01/2022

In a medical first, doctors transplanted a pig heart into a patient in a last-ditch effort to save his life and a Maryland hospital said Monday that he’s doing well three days after the highly experimental surgery.

10/01/2022

Stories by A man who was part of a couple kidnapped from their farm in Piarco and for whom a $2 million ransom was made, has escaped his kidnappers. However, up to late last night, his wife remained in the custody of the men who took them. Three men are now being questioned by police. […]

08/01/2022

Trinidad and Tobago COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Update #963. More information is available on the Additional COVID-19 Information page of the update which is available here - https://health.gov.tt/covid-19/covid-19-news-and-updates

👉 Visit https://health.gov.tt/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine for more information on the COVID-19 Vaccine.

07/01/2022

How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19?

The viruses that cause colds, the flu and COVID-19 are spread the same way — through droplets from the nose and mouth of infected people. And they can all be spread before a person realizes they’re infected.

06/01/2022

As the Prime Minister’s deadline of January 15 for all public servants to be vaccinated draws close, they were a no-show at the Southern Academy for the Performing Arts (SAPA) in San Fernando on Thursday.

As the Prime Minister’s deadline of January 15 for all public servants to be vaccinated draws close, they were a no-show at the Southern Academy for the Performing Arts (SAPA) in San Fernando on Thursday. When Newsday visited the site after 9 am, there were no more than five public servants using ...

06/01/2022

Two parents have contacted Newsday to confirm that a student at Holy Name Convent, Port of Spain has tested positive for covid19.

Two parents have contacted Newsday to confirm that a student at Holy Name Convent, Port of Spain has tested positive for covid19. In an internal memo obtained by Newsday, the principal told parents on Wednesday that a lower sixth form student had tested positive on Tuesday. “Since the student had ...

05/01/2022

Nestle price increase

Nes­tle, the worlds largest food group, will be bit­ing in­to the pock­ets of lo­cal con­sumers, an­nounc­ing a price in­crease in se­lect­ed prod­ucts.

05/01/2022

LEGAL action is being contemplated against a prominent funeral home which is being blamed for a mix-up which led to a woman’s body being sent to the wrong family for final rites which included her being cremated, following the funeral in which her casket was sealed because she had died from covid1...

05/01/2022

Nighttime low temperatures may dip below 20°C across Trinidad over the next few days as cool, dry air lingers across the Windwards.

https://ttweathercenter.com/2022/01/04/dry-air-from-north-america-brings-cool-temperatures-to-tt/

Cool temperatures and mostly clear skies are forecast across T&T and the Eastern Caribbean, persisting into Thursday. Bundle up!

05/01/2022

Make your own flour

Flour is a staple food in many kitchens, allowing us to make some of our favourite meals like roti or pancakes. While it is yet to be seen how the recent increase in flour prices will impact demand, one woman shows us how making your own, is not only significantly cheaper but healthier as well. […...

05/01/2022

BREAKING: It now looks like the out-of-control Russian rocket will hit Earth tomorrow around lunchtime. Here's the latest details and a map showing the 4 possible impact zones in the U.S.:

An updated forecast released today suggests that an out-of-control Russian tumbling back towards Earth could strike on Wednesday afternoon. In an...

04/01/2022

11 Police officers detained in connection with missing police-issued rifle

Eleven police officers assigned to the North Eastern Division were detained for questioning on Monday by officers of the Professional Standards Bureau. Guardian Media was told that the officers – one police sergeant, one police corporal and eight officers are to be questioned in connection with a ...

04/01/2022

Unidentified man shot in the head while driving in El Socorro

An unidentified motorist was shot in the head while driving his vehicle along El Socorro main road on Tuesday afternoon. Up to press time the driver’s identity was not confirmed. Police said some time after 3 pm the driver was driving a black Sylphy when an unknown gunman opened fire on him. The d...

04/01/2022

Trinidad and Tobago COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Update #959. More information is available on the Additional COVID-19 Information page of the update which is available here - https://buff.ly/3CkZAuf

👉 Visit https://buff.ly/3lBKoCt for more information on the COVID-19 Vaccine.

04/01/2022

Deyalsingh said, “It is becoming a very serious problem…We are asking everyone to discontinue the use of Ivermectin. Put your confidence in WHO-approved protocols and come in to us early."

Do not use Ivermectin to treat Covid-19.

04/01/2022

Omicron is more likely to infect people, even if it doesn’t make them very sick, and its surge coincided with the holiday travel season in many places.

04/01/2022

04/01/2022

MOH preparing for spike in COVID cases

The health ministry is preparing for a spike in covid-19 cases now that the holidays are over. But while there is concern over these cases, the health minister says home testing could soon be coming to T&T. Rishard Khan has more.

04/01/2022

Business Watch: Carib raises its beer prices

It appears that there will be no let-up in price increases as it will now cost more to drink a beer in 2022. Carib brewery announced increases to several of its products. Peter Christopher gives us the breakdown in Business Watch.

04/01/2022

Young against fireworks being sold to the public

Young made this point as he again visited the charred remains of homes in his constituency which were destroyed after a fire on New Year Day.

04/01/2022

NATUC reiterates position on COVID deaths data, demands Ministry clarify the issue

The National Trade Union Centre (NATUC) has restated its demand that the Ministry of Health clarifies the reporting of COVID-19 death statistics.

04/01/2022

Union tells unvaccinated public sector employees: Show up for work

Details...https://www.cnc3.co.tt/union-tells-unvaccinated-public-sector-employees-show-up-for-work/