UK travel advisory for Trinidad and Tobago quite a contrast with US advisory

UK travel advisory for Trinidad and Tobago quite a contrast with US advisory

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad –The United Kingdom (UK) on Monday 24 June 2019, updated its travel advisory for Trinidad and Tobago, reflecting its assessment of a decreased terrorism threat in the country. The terrorist attack advisory for Trinidad and Tobago was downgraded from “very likely”. The UK informed Minister of National Security, Stuart R. Young […]

Rename Mississauga Celebration Square, “Irie Place”

Rename Mississauga Celebration Square, “Irie Place”

By Stephen Weir Happy. Exhausted. Full up to here with doubles and roti. Thousands and thousands of people spent two days soaking up the Soca and riding the Reggae wave at Mississauga’s TD Irie Music Festival. And for those that couldn’t get enough of headliner Farmer Nappy there was a perfect weather Sunday cruise aboard […]

Trinidad-Tobago Opposition leader cleared of investigation into marijuana found at her private residence

Trinidad-Tobago Opposition leader cleared of investigation into marijuana found at her private residence

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Op­po­si­tion Leader Kam­la Per­sad-Bisses­sar has been cleared of any culpability in con­nec­tion with the discovery of mar­i­jua­na found on her private residence six years ago when she was Prime Minister. At a press conference last week, Commissioner of Police Gary Grif­fith said that the small amount of ganja found on […]

Jamaican attorney pleads guilty in corruption case involving former Trinidad-Tobago Attorney General

Jamaican attorney pleads guilty in corruption case involving former Trinidad-Tobago Attorney General

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – One of three men charged in connection with a legal fees kickback scheme which allegedly took place under the former Trinidad and Tobago government, pleaded guilty last week to corruption conspiracy after a High Court judge accepted his deal with prosecutors that will see him testifying against his co-accused. Jamaica-born […]

Carnival Nationz goes on the road with Kes

Carnival Nationz goes on the road with  Kes

Carnival Nationz whose theme this year is “The Music of Kes, ” launched its band on Saturday. More than 1.700  carnival fans showed up for the launch at the band’s mas’ camp in Scarborough ( Kes, a soca/pop group which hails from  Trinidad , is known for its unique blend of soulful vocals, calypso inspired […]

Mr Tim Tim back in town

Mr Tim Tim back in town

Trinidad and Tobago poet laureate Paul Keens-Douglas,  popularly known as Mr. Tim Tim (one of the enduring characters in his collection of stories), will back in the Greater Toronto on May 18  for a performance of “Tim Tim Live.” It will be staged at a dinner and dance to be held at the Annandale Golf […]

Former Trinidad-Tobago Attorney General and Opposition Senator appear in court on corruption charges

Former Trinidad-Tobago Attorney General and Opposition Senator appear in court on corruption charges

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad– Former Attorney General Anand Ramlogan and United National Congress (UNC) Senator and attorney Gerald Ramdeen appeared in court on Monday on corruption charges, five days after being held for questioning by police over an alleged conspiracy to financially reward themselves with fees from legal briefs from the State. But Ramlogan says […]

Golden voices at La Petite’s 50th Anniversary

Golden voices at La Petite’s 50th Anniversary

By Laxman. When I arrived at La Petite’s 50th Anniversary I knew I was in for a great evening.  I was greeted by two gentlemen in tux and top hats, who opened the door with a bow, and welcomed me to what turned out to be an evening that I will remember for a very […]

Over 20 feared dead as Venezuelan boat capsizes on route to Trinidad

Over 20 feared dead as Venezuelan boat capsizes on route to Trinidad

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, last Friday The Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard had joined the search and rescue mission for a boat carrying 25 people from Venezuela, which overturned on its way to the twin-island republic. So far, only four of those on board the Venezuelan-registered pirogue have been rescued. The other 21 are unaccounted […]