Beckles defends UNGA trip, questions Govt on climate policy and social programmes

Op­po­si­tion Leader Pen­ne­lope Beck­les has de­fend­ed her re­cent par­tic­i­pa­tion at the Unit­ed Na­tions Gen­er­al As­sem­bly (UN­GA), amid ques­tions over her role and the pur­pose of her trip. Speak­ing at a press con­fer­ence yes­ter­day...

South, Tobago schools in Samsung sci-tech final

News Andrew Gioannetti An Hour Ago Marabella North Secondary will represent TT at the regional Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition. - MARABELLA North Secondary, St Joseph’s Convent San Fernando and Bishop’s High School Tobago have advanced to...

Montserrat Formalises Membership in Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism

Montserrat has officially joined the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), deepening its commitment to regional collaboration in the sustainable management of marine and aquatic resources. The milestone was marked during the Sixteenth...

Journalists dive into Japan’s solutions to climate, disaster and sustainability threats

As small island nations face increasing challenges from climate change, economic ups and downs, and social issues, learning from one another becomes more important than ever. This week, experienced journalists from Pacific and Caribbean countries,...

Ranking the most interesting College Football Playoff and conference races

The signs are everywhere. It's finally hoodie weather in the Midwest. We're getting ready to argue all over again about daylight saving time and whether candy corn is good. (It is! I don't like that it is, but it is.) That's right: It's almost...

Acting PM concerned at state of Trinidad defence force facilities

(Trinidad Express) Acting Prime Minister Jearlean John said yesterday she has “deep concerns” about the state of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force facilities. John joined Defence Minister Wayne Sturge and UDeCOTT chairman Shankar Bidaisee on a...

Food and nutrition security essential to economic stability, social well-being, environmental resilience of Region- CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General

Dr. Wendell Samuel, Assistant Secretary-General (ag), Economic Integration, Innovation and Development at the CARICOM Secretariat, said the Region’s food security initiative has borne fruit, and called on all stakeholders to embrace Vision...

ICE raids are coming to San Francisco; Israel continues to restrict aid into Gaza; U.S. to support Ukrainian strikes inside Russia

Israel must allow UN agencies, including UNRWA, into Gaza to deliver aid, the International Court of Justice rules, and denies Israeli claims that Hamas had “infiltrated” UNRWA; Israel responds that UNRWA will “not set foot” in Gaza again....

Los Angeles vowed to host the Olympics without breaking the bank and environment. Can it?

Hosting the summer Olympics used to be a dream for many global cities, but it is now seen by many as more of a nightmare. There’s the cost of hosting – $10bn and up, in recent years – the displacement of local residents, the environmental toll,...

Mariano Browne warns: Trinidad and Tobago’s credit rating at risk

News Clint Chan Tack 10 Minutes Ago Mariano Browne. - File photo by Faith Ayoung FORMER minister in the ministry of finance Mariano Browne has expressed concern about Standard and Poor's (S&P) 2025 assessment which hints at a possible downgrade of...

CTO Champions Sustainable Transformation on World Tourism Day (September 27, 2025)

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (September 27, 2025) – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) proudly embraces this year’s World Tourism Day theme, “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation.” It reflects the essence of our Reimagine Plan 2025–2027, which...

A few spotty showers linger on Friday in southern Colorado

Tonight's Forecast: Rain and thunderstorms will linger in the eastern plains through about 11 pm to midnight. Overnight, it will be partly to mostly cloudy. Colorado Springs forecast: Low: 40; High: 59; Friday will be partly cloudy with a low...

Rising seas and vanishing lands in T&T–Climate change hits home

Ryan Ba­choo Lead Ed­i­tor-News­gath­er­ing ryan.ba­choo@cnc3.co.tt Less than 100 me­tres from where Lalchan Bod­ie lives in Bam­boo Vil­lage on the Ce­dros coast­line, the rem­nants of what was once a hilly vil­lage over­look­ing Colum­bus Bay...

Is Trinidad and Tobago an innovative nation? Computer says no

Commentary Arthur Dash Just Now - THIS COLUMN loves a global index. The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has obliged with its annual Global Innovation Index, ranking 139 global economies to identify which countries are most...

PM talks national security, climate change, food with UN Secretary General

Akash Sama­roo Lead Ed­i­tor-Pol­i­tics akash.sama­roo@cnc3.co.tt Prime Min­is­ter Kam­la Per­sad-Bisses­sar yes­ter­day met with Unit­ed Na­tions Sec­re­tary Gen­er­al An­tónio Guter­res, a dis­cus­sion she de­scribed as “very, very good” for...

Can Trinidad and Tobago Escape the Oil Trap?

For decades, Trinidad and Tobago has relied on oil production to bring in revenue to the small Caribbean state. However, as its oil reserves begin to dwindle, the outlook is less certain, despite ongoing investment in new auctions for further...

No pedigree, no problem for former Ferris State QB Trinidad Chambliss vs. LSU

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — LSU senior Garrett Nussmeier stood with his back to a concrete support post near the visitor’s locker room at Mississippi’s Vaught-Hemmingway Stadium, answering questions about why the Tigers’ offense has lacked the punch that...

MC&J: Week 9 features three ranked matchups and much more

Last week ATS: 9-10 (6-4 National, 3-6 B1G) Season ATS: 74-69 (29-36 National, 45-33 B1G) Last week was so close to looking as good as the previous week. Five of my losses were in games where my pick missed covering by two points or less. USC, Ole...

Face to Face with the Wild: A Local Wildlife Photographer Takes Us on a Kayak Ride in Trinidad Bay

Harbor Seal in Trinidad Bay. [Photo by Ann Constantino] The quiet waters of Trinidad Bay laid a stage for pelicans, murres, and even a pair of harbor porpoises during a recent trip with Kayak Trinidad captured by local photographer Ann...

Building an innovation-driven future for T&T

By Emer­son John-Charles The 2025 No­bel Prize in Eco­nom­ic Sci­ences was award­ed last week to three eco­nom­ic his­to­ri­ans who proved that in­no­va­tion, not nat­ur­al re­sources, is the true dri­ver of growth and pros­per­i­ty. Their work...