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September 9, 2025

Bahamasair pilot fired following cockpit incident

The state-owned Bahamasair has confirmed that one of its pilots with 12 years experience with the company, and who was involved in a recent cockpit incident has been relieved of his duties following an investigation. “Passenger safety and…

September 4, 2025

PM Holness creates history as Jamaica Labour Party wins general elections

Prime Minister Andrew Holness became the first political leader to win three consecutive terms in office as the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) won the general elections albeit with a significantly reduced margin.

July 16, 2025

Hiker dies on Grand Canyon trail amid extremely high summer temperatures

A 67-year-old man from Alvarado, Texas, died on the South Kaibab Trail in the Grand Canyon National Park while attempting to reach the Colorado River, according to the National Park Service. The Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a…

June 30, 2025

FANM condemns decision to revoke TPS fo Haitians

The Florida-based Family Action Network Movement (FANM) has condemned the decision of the United States government to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, effective September 2, 2025. “This is a cruel, unjust and politically motivated…

June 30, 2025

India Prime MInister to visit Trinidad from Wednesday

India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, arrives here on Wednesday for a two-day official visit further highlighting the ties between the two countries “founded on deep-rooted cultural and familial ties. “There is a great significance of the…

June 24, 2025

Dominican Republic national arrested after gun found in baby crib

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Monday said that a 33-year-old national from the Dominican Republic had been arrested after an AR-15 rifle with 100 rounds of ammuntion had been found in a baby crib. In a statement, the police said that…

June 23, 2025

Energy chamber has warning for Trinidad and Tobago following new European taxes

The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago says Europe has begun the process of introducing new taxes on imports of some petrochemicals, like ammonia, and other products based on the carbon emissions associated with the particular product. “As the…

May 29, 2025

CDEMA signs agreements with stakeholders

The United Kingdom on Wednesday signed an agreement with the Barbados-based Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) that will provide financial assistance to regional countries should they be impacted during the 2025 Atlantic…

May 16, 2025

Government condemns series of armed attacks on members of Defense Force by Venezuelan gunmen

The Government of Guyana has strongly condemned a series of armed attacks launched from Venezuela against its Defence Force personnel in the early hours of Wednesday and Thursday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has…

May 1, 2025

Prime Minister Persad Bissessar sworn in for a second time as head of government

Seventy-three-year-old Kamla Persad Bissessar created history on Thursday, when she took the oath of office, becoming the first woman to be sworn in as Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago on two separate occasions. Persad Bissessar, a senior…