Letters to the Editor Newsday 14 Hrs Ago Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly - Faith Ayoung THE EDITOR: In a radio interview on Monday, Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly sought to put into perspective the challenges faced by her ministry to meet the demands for repairs to schools. She explained that only $150 million was
Editorial Newsday 14 Hrs Ago Snr Supt Richard Smith. - A HIGH COURT ruling on September 3 upholding the right of citizens to film police exercises provided an alarming snapshot of abuse of power and lack of credibility within the service. Justice Frank Seepersad – in a lawsuit brought by two individuals who were wrongly
Business Enrique Rupert 14 Hrs Ago The signing of the MoU between NEDCO and the POSSCL at a joint ceremony at the Government Campus Plaza, Port of Spain on September 4. - Photo by Enrique Rupert THE director of the Port of Spain Shopping Complex Ltd (POSSCL) Belinda Charles says the memorandum of understanding (MoU)
News Jada Loutoo 22 Hrs Ago Police at the quarrying operations of at the aggregate mining plant at Moonan Road in Wallerfield conducted by the Warner Group of Companies on July 31. - Photo by Roger Jacob THE Warner Group of Companies has appealed a judge’s refusal to approve an application it is seeking. The
Tobago Kinnesha George 22 Hrs Ago TTUTA Tobago officer Bradon Roberts - THE TT Unified Teachers Association (TTUTA) is dissatisfied with the July/August school repair programme in Tobago after the THA Division of Education, Research and Technology said all schools were ready for the new academic year. Speaking with Newsday on September 3, TTUTA Tobago
Business Andrew Gioannetti 22 Hrs Ago Marcus Mycoo, farmer and chairman of the MIATD consulting team. - File photo by Lincoln Holder FLOODS destroy millions of dollars in crops annually, but they represent just one of several threats to the livelihoods of thousands of farmers and the national food supply. Prolonged heat spells and droughts
News Newsday Reporter 5 Hrs Ago An aerial view of Port of Spain. - File photo by Jeff K Mayers ALL adverse weather warnings have been lifted by the TT Meteorological Services (TTMS) after an area of disturbed weather moved away from Trinidad and Tobago and the Lesser Antilles. A press release on September 2
News Newsday Reporter 6 Hrs Ago Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh. - File photo by Venessa Mohammed A TOLL FREE hotline has been launched by the Ministry of Health to assist people living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs). A press release on September 2 said the 24-hour hotline offers medical advice and support for individuals who use
News Sean Douglas 9 Hrs Ago San Juan/Barataria MP Saddam Hosein. - File photo SADDAM Hosein, MP for Barataria/San Juan, rejected the Prime Minister’s recent disavowal of any blame for the spike in violent crime, speaking at a briefing at UNC headquarters, Chaguanas, on September 1. Holding up a Sunday newspaper reporting the kidnap and
Commentary marinasb 12 Hrs Ago - THE alarming headline in this newspaper on August 21 announced “64% fail maths” in CSEC exams, across the region. According to the Caribbean Examinations Council, only six per cent of Caribbean children passed five subjects or more at CSEC level, and fewer than one in 20 pupils got five
Features Newsday Reporter 3 Hrs Ago Republic Bank officials celebrate with representatives of non-governmental, educational and charitable organisations selected be part of the 2024/2025 cohort of the Republic Bank Power to Make A Difference programme. - Sixty-six non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working to create positive societal change have been selected as the 2024/2025 beneficiaries of the
Features Newsday 4 Hrs Ago Teacher Vanessa Ramoutar-Singh has published a communication studies textbook, designed to support students as they prepare for CAPE exams. - BAVINA SOOKDEO A communication studies textbook, designed to support students as they prepare for CAPE exams, has been published by secondary schoolteacher Vanessa Ramoutar-Singh. The CAPE Communication Studies: Multiple-Choice Booklet
Editorial Newsday 13 Hrs Ago Heritage Petroleum Co Ltd., Santa Flora. - File photo IN an unwelcome reminder of the damaging oil spill on the south-western “heel” of Tobago, when an overturned, abandoned barge spilled thousands of gallons of oil into the sea, threatening beaches and marine life, Heritage Petroleum is working to clean up
In the tit-for-tat blame game that continues to play about regarding delayed and poor AI deployment, workers are now saying that their managers aren’t ready enough to move things forward. A Capgemini Research Institute report of 1,500 executives and 1,000 workers across 15 countries found just one in 10 (11.6%) employees believe their managers have