Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

Heritage production a battle between legacy, cultural preservation
Tobago Corey Connelly 5 Hrs Ago When Time Meets Twine written by Rayshawn Pierre and Kevin Soyer, featured a mix of seasoned performers and promising artistes, several of whom are still in secondary school. - Photos by Visual Styles THE FUTURE of...

Division of Food Security holds ‘strategic discussions’ with Agriculture Minister
The Division of Food Security, Natural Resources, the Environment and Sustainable Development says it raised the issue of “equity in resource allocation” during a meeting with Agriculture Minister Ravi Ratiram last...

Perenco completes acquisition of Woodside’s oil and gas fields in T&T
Perenco has officially completed the acquisition of the Greater Angostura oil and gas assets from Woodside Energy in Trinidad & Tobago. This strategic move bolsters Perenco’s position as a key oil and gas producer in the country, complementing its...

TT national sentenced in Florida for arms smuggling
A Trinidad and Tobago national was sentenced in Florida last month for smuggling firearms and ammunition from the United States into Trinidad and Tobago. According to a release Tuesday from the US Embassy, on June 26, 2025, Videsh Chandoo, 44, was...
The chickens will come home to roost
Created: Jul 14, 2025 08:00 AM Prince Henry the Navigator is credited with being among the first explorers Prince Henry the Navigator, of Portugal, began to explore a new route in the 15th century towards what he desired to be another way to India...

Franklyn Michael Recalls Frontline Lessons from Montserrat’s Volcanic Crisis
Franklyn Michael, who led Montserrat’s Emergency Operations Centre during the height of the volcanic crisis, delivered a powerful address at the SHV30 conference on Tuesday morning, recounting the realities of disaster management under pressure...

Bihar ki beti in Trinidad & Tobago, Madhubani in Argentina—Modi’s poll messaging on foreign tour
Modi gifted Argentine Vice-President Victoria Villarruel a Madhubani painting, showcasing the cultural identity of Bihar. Additionally, his speeches in Trinidad and Tobago turned the spotlight on Bihar, highlighting the tradition of serving food...

St Kitts to host Caribbean Week of Agriculture
The 19th edition of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) will be launched on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, setting the stage for the event which will be held in St. Kitts and Nevis from 29 September – 3 October. CWA 2025 will be held under the theme...

Trinidad man murdered after leaving home to buy a car
(Trinidad Express) A 35-year-old man who went missing on Tuesday after going to buy a car was found murdered yesterday. Scott Timala Rambaran’s body was found around midday in a bushy area off Mausica Road South, Arima. He was found dead in the...

Perenco Completes Acquisition of Woodside's Greater Angostura Stakes
Woodside Energy Group Ltd. has completed the sale of its producing oil and gas assets in Greater Angostura in Trinidad and Tobago to Perenco Group for AUD 206 million ($135.18 million). Perenco’s acquisition included the Australian exploration and...
Five-Nation Tour: PM Modi arrives in Argentina after Trinidad & Tobago, first bilateral visit by Indian PM in 57 years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on the evening of July 4, marking the first prime ministerial-level bilateral visit from India to Argentina in 57 years. This visit is part of his ongoing five-nation diplomatic tour...

Alicia Aberdeen brings 7th instalment of art exhibit home to Trinidad and Tobago
Features Newsday 3 Days Ago TT-born US-based artist Alicia Aberdeen-Jones. - Photos courtesy Alicia Aberdeen-Jones THE number seven holds significant meaning in certain contexts, sometimes symbolising completeness, perfection, or spirituality. For...

R&B soca series covers Trinidad with Campari Red Passion
Features Newsday 3 Days Ago R&B singing fun at Lovers and Friends. - Photo courtesy Overtime Media R&B music dominated the soundtrack and the headline acts kept the vibes nice and calm, as the Nice Place Restaurant and Bar in Couva and La Tropical...

Sanjaya Baru Interview | 'I don't see Indians coming back saying we want to build a new India now'
A record 23000 millionaires left India in the past one decade. That's roughly over 2000 a year. This is over and above the millions of students and professionals migrating overseas every year. But despite the rise in the drain of knowledge and now...

SHIPPING DRAMA
Weddings have been delayed, businesses put on hold in Tobago and thousands of dollars-worth of items destroyed as customers who used Trinbago Shipping are still waiting for items shipped with the company from New York to Tobago since last year....

Energy Ministers Meet With Executives Of EOG Resources
Dr. The Honourable Roodal Moonilal, Minister of Energy and Energy Industries; The Honourable Ernesto Kesar, Minister in the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries; and Mrs. Penelope Bradshaw-Niles, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy...

PM Modi Showcases Indian Artistry With Cultural Gifts To Argentina, Trinidad & Tobago Leaders; See Pics
PM Modi's unique gifts to top leadership of Argentina and T&T showcase India's rich artistic and cultural heritage. | Rio de Janeiro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi carried with him symbols of India's rich artistic and cultural heritage as gifts for...

Former minister heads 12-member team to probe possibility of reopening Trinidad refinery
(Trinidad Guardian) A 12-member committee headed by former energy minister Kevin Ramnarine, and including former Petrotrin refinery managers and OWTU officials, has been mandated to develop a strategy for the refinery’s reactivation and submit a...

Abortion for Life: Decriminalize, Destigmatize, Demystify
By Fred Nunes Fred Nunes, now retired, lectured at the University of the West Indies and worked with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Bank (IBRD). He is committed to women’s...

Trinidad minister wins TT$475,000 defamation case against newspaper columnist
The Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court ruling awarding Energy and Energy Industries Minister Dr. Roodal Moonilal TT$475,000 in damages over a defamatory newspaper article published in 2016. The article, which appeared in the now-defunct T&T...