PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Leader of the Opposition United National Congress (UNC) Kamla Persad-Bissessar has announced December 6 as the date for the party’s internal elections. She made the announcement at a virtual meeting on Monday night. “Take notice that the UNC’s internal election to elect a new national executive for our party will […]
Marci Ien, the Liberal candidate for Toronto Centre, won the evenings election in a seat that was vacated after the resignation of former finance minister Bill Morneau. The federal Liberals have held on to the Ontario riding of Toronto Centre in Monday’s byelection, according to results from Elections Canada. In Toronto Centre, Liberal Party candidate Marci Ien, […]
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Comedian Dennis “Sprangalang” Hall died late Friday at hospital from complications caused by a stroke. He was 71. In a statement , the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians’ Organisation (TUCO), said Hall was a comedian, historian, actor, producer, talk show host, singer/composer and a Lifetime Member of TUCO. “Mr Hall starred in […]
SASKATOON – The Canadian petro-chemical company, Nutrien, announced last week ” the indefinite closure” of one of its four ammonia plants in Trinidad and Tobago, effective October 30. The shutdown will put an estimated 50 people out of work. “This suspension of operations is in response to market conditions and lower global prices for ammonia,” […]
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley today gave the clearest indication yet that his administration is prepared to cancel Carnival celebrations next year as the two island republic, like all other Caribbean countries, deals with the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) that has so far killed 72 people here and infected […]
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders met virtually last Friday to discuss the impact of the coronavirus on their economies and populations with some indicating that they are still not in a position to reopen their borders, Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said here on Saturday. Rowley, speaking at […]
TAROUBA, Trinidad – Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) clinched a record fourth Caribbean Premier League title when they made light work of St Lucia Zouks by eight wickets in last Thursday’s ’s final, to complete an historic unbeaten campaign in the franchise tournament. Inspired by captain Kieron Pollard’s four-wicket haul, TKR withstood an early onslaught to […]
BOOK REVIEW The First East Indian to Trinidad By Dennison Moore Publisher: Amazon The first Indians to Trinidad were not indentured By Ralph Paragg Dr. Dennison Moore has produced a masterpiece. It should be of interest to both academic historians and lay readers with an interest in the migration of East Indians to the Caribbean […]
Fifty-eight years after Trinidad and Tobago attained political independence from Britain, we’re still hearing about race problems plaguing the twin-island state. Would you believe? In fact, the vexed question of race became a major talking point in Independence Day speeches last Monday. The president, the leader of the Opposition. a high court judge – they […]
By Carlton Joseph Trinidad and Tobago celebrated 58 years of Independence on August 31 last without fanfare or the usual parades as the COVID-19 pandemic caused the government to shelve all celebrations, including plans for fireworks display and festivities. Instead, Prime Minister Keith Rowley announced that from Monday last it would be illegal for citizens […]
