Recruitment drive gives hope for young people

News Rishard Khan 49 Minutes Ago Hopeful applicants submit forms to the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation booth at the National Recruitment Drive at the Cycling Velodrome, Couva, on October 21. - Photo by Rishard Khan TENS of thousands have...

Rain and snow showers move through Colorado on Thursday and Friday

Tonight's Forecast: It will be partly to mostly cloudy overnight. Temperatures will be near average, and wind will generally be light. Colorado Springs forecast: Low: 35; High: 65; Thursday will be partly cloudy with seasonable temperatures....

Trump to repatriate two survivors of strike on alleged ‘drugs sub’ destroyed in Caribbean

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Young players stake claim

Trinidad and Tobago Red Force captain Joshua Da Silva is encouraged by the performances of several young players who he said are staking their claim for national selection with their performances in the ongoing Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board...

TT Chamber deepens engagement at post-budget meeting

In this edition of the TT Chamber’s business column, we feature the opening remarks of president Sonji Pierre-Chase, delivered at the Annual Post-Budget Meeting held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at the Le Rêve Conference Centre, C3 Centre, San...

Imbert’s unfair budget analysis

The article “Misleading figures, unfair taxes”, published in yesterday’s Express and written by former minister of finance Colm Imbert, offers a critical view of the newly elected UNC-led Government’s 2026 national budget. In his commentary, Mr...

Exxon Chases Speed With New-Look Exploration Strategy

Exxon Mobil is serious about solidifying its role as the largest international oil and gas company for the foreseeable future. M&A and organic growth led by the US Permian Basin and offshore Guyana are set to propel the US supermajor from a 3.8...

6 NCR cities under Signal No. 2 due to Storm Ramil —Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines – At least six cities in Metro Manila – Caloocan, Valenzuela, Malabon, Navotas, Marikina, and Quezon City – have been placed under Signal No. 2 due to the impact of Tropical Storm Ramil, the state weather bureau said on Sunday....

Big support for National Recruitment Drive

BUSINESS representatives from across the country have welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement of a National Recruitment Drive to fill over 20,000 jobs, describing it as a major step toward strengthening economic activity and national...

Two Yellow Alerts issued by the Met Service today

JEAN-MARC RAMPERSAD Climate Change Editor A Yellow Level Hazardous Seas Alert has been issued by the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS), coming into effect 8:00 pm today, lasting until 4:00 pm Saturday (October 18). The Alert is in...

Pipiol Circular residents demand quiet nights

Residents of Pipiol Circular, Santa Cruz, continue to endure loud music every Saturday and Sunday night, often until 2 a.m. Despite repeated complaints to the Santa Cruz Police Station, no action has been taken. This ongoing noise nuisance has...

CCJ COMMEMORATES ITS FOURTH PRESIDENT WITH SPECIAL SITTING

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. On Thursday, 16 October 2025, the Honourable Mr Justice Arif Bulkan was sworn-in as a Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) during a ceremony at The Office of the President of the Cooperative Republic of...

Spirits shaken

The cost of rum and beer in Trinidad and Tobago has risen after Angostura Ltd and Carib Brewery Ltd announced price increases yesterday. The adjustments come in direct response to Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo’s announcement in Monday’s...

Opinion: Time for a strong Caribbean defense system

Since the late 1950s and early 1960s, the English-speaking Caribbean region has tried unsuccessfully to coalesce into a strong union. Attempts at creating a West Indies Federation failed as nationalistic ambitions—first in Jamaica, followed in...

Breezy Saturday with a widespread freeze tonight

Today’s Forecast: A beautiful fall day is ahead in southern Colorado - although, as usual, even our nice days still have some interesting weather going on. We'll start off the morning with some clouds out ahead of an incoming cold front. Those...

T&T government raises duties on alcohol, tobacco and luxury EVs

(Trinidad Guardian) Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo has announced steep increases in Customs Duties on alcohol and tobacco products, which he said will account for 80 per cent of projected revenue growth in the coming fiscal year. Under the...

Ecuador releases survivor of US strike on 'drug sub' in Caribbean

Vanessa Buschschlüter ShareSave A screengrab of the video shared by US President Donald Trump showing the submarine in open waters before it was struck Ecuador has released the survivor of a US strike on a submarine alleged to have been smuggling...

CCJ Commemorates It Fourth President With Special Sitting

- Advertisement - Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – On Thursday, 16 October 2025, the Honourable Mr Justice Arif Bulkan was sworn-in as a Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) during a ceremony at The Office of the President of the...

ANDY’S PICKS: History shows Hogs can get upset wins over A&M, just not lately

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — With weather perhaps playing havoc with the schedule in this one and thunderstorms predicted, it’s hard to get a good read on this Arkansas’ game against Texas A&M for some folks. It probably shouldn’t be. The Aggies may have...

Employees to pay 23% more in NIS contributions in 2026

Akash Sama­roo akash.sama­roo@cnc3.co.tt Lead Ed­i­tor Pol­i­tics The Na­tion­al In­sur­ance Board of Trinidad and To­ba­go (NIB) says that while it un­der­stands the con­cerns of some cit­i­zens who will soon be re­quired to con­tribute more to...