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Phagwa returns at Aranguez Savannah today
Phagwa celebrations return today at the Aranjuez Savannah and around the country in various communities, following a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemicHead of the National Phagwa Council, Pundit → Read More
Prof Brinsley Samaroo: Cartels control food production in T&T
Cartels control food production in Trinidad and Tobago. → Read More
HARD’ LASH FROM BUNJI
Bunji Garlin’s (Ian Alvarez) spirited power soca hit, “Hard Fete”, has won the Visit Trinidad Road March title. → Read More
Kiddies come out in all their glory
Junior masqueraders have chosen their 2023 Road March.The National Carnival Commission-hosted Parade of the Bands (Kiddies Carnival) took place yesterday, with thousands of prancing children crossing the Queen’s Park Savannah → Read More
Get those Carnival Kicks!
Comfortable Carnival shoes, check! If you are a masquerader, expect to walk, jump, or wine about 23 miles (60,000 steps) on Carnival Monday and Tuesday, so it makes sense that → Read More
Cro Cro says he’s not afraid
CALYPSONIAN Cro Cro says he is not afraid of legal action. → Read More
Starlift’s captain dies
PROMAN Starlift Steel Orchestra is mourning the passing of its captain, Michael Franco.Franco died on Thursday after ailing with an undisclosed illness for some time.The steel orchestra confirmed the passing → Read More
...PM: No disruptions to economy, travel
Carnival stakeholders yesterday agreed with Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley’s emphasis on personal responsibility in the fight against Covid-19.Speaking at a media conference at the Diplomatic Centre in St Ann’s → Read More
SHOWDOWN IN QATAR
The teams will be aggressively kicking at the ball between each other’s feet, but the Argentinian and French ambassadors to Trinidad and Tobago have cordially wished each other good luck → Read More
13 children's homes not authorised
THERE has been an increase in the monitoring and visits to children’s homes across the country, so much so, that officials have noted a reduction in reports of abuse of → Read More
Women at higher disease risk than men
Women carry a higher burden of disease than men. So said Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh at Saturday’s North Central Regional Health Authority’s (NCRHA) launch of the “Great Pap Smear Rural → Read More
Errol Fabien in hospital, after car crash
Errol Fabien is hospitalized at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, in Mount Hope, following a car accident on Monday. → Read More
PM: I’ve done my job
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley says he has done his job as every man and woman is expected to do his or hers in Trinidad and Tobago. → Read More
Family left suffering after gunman opens fire at wake, injuring six
Traumatised and hopeless. → Read More
Adding Flair to Monday Mas Monday
While in his final year of an MBA programme at Indiana State University, Aria Applewhite’s path towards academia changed, when he made the bold decision to take the summer off → Read More
The journey out of addiction
Wilhelm Joseph has been free from cocaine addiction for 35 years. → Read More
Woodbrook Playboyz evicted from panyard
Woodbrook Playboyz was forced to leave its panyard at Fitzblackman Drive in Woodbrook, next to Lions Civic Centre and opposite Hasely Crawford Stadium. → Read More
Getting the Greene Light
Canadian-Trinidadian producer, Marsha Greene is at the forefront of the CBC and BET+’s anticipated new drama series, The Porter. Inspired by real events, The Porter is a gripping story of → Read More
His road to success
Korea Village is celebrating one of its sons for his academic achievements.Dr Kiran Nandlal, who is no stranger to academic success, has a bachelor’s degree in petroleum geosciences at The → Read More
Zessers may resent SoE
While studies show that there are no major psychological effects from a pandemic state of emergency, in some instances young people may resent and resist change and control and may → Read More