Economists rank education, security, agriculture as top priorities for budget

GEISHA KOW­LESSAR-ALON­ZO Se­nior Re­porter geisha.kow­lessar@guardian.co.tt Econ­o­mists are urg­ing Gov­ern­ment to pri­ori­tise crit­i­cal na­tion­al chal­lenges in the 2026 Bud­get, in­clud­ing crime re­duc­tion, ed­u­ca­tion re­form,...

Tobago’s Jolé St. John is CTO 2025 Regional Tourism Youth Congress Winner [Cayman’s Aylani Morris Seymour 3rd]

Source: Caribbean Tourism Organization Jolé St. John of Tobago (center) with Jamaica’s Caleader Lewison (left) and Aylani Morris Seymour from the Cayman Islands in Barbados onThursday BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (October 4, 2025) – Sixteen-year-old Jolé...

Unsung voices: The Indo-Trinidadian legacy in calypso

Ryan Ba­choo Lead Ed­i­tor-News­gath­er­ing ryan.ba­choo@cnc3.co.tt The his­to­ry of ca­lyp­so mu­sic is well doc­u­ment­ed ... in ca­lyp­so mu­sic it­self. How­ev­er, what is less known is the con­tri­bu­tions and im­pact of In­do-Trinida­di­ans...

Tobago’s Jolé St. John is CTO 2025 Regional Tourism Youth Congress Winner

Regional Tourism Youth Congress participants with (l-r) Charles Fernandez, Minister of Tourism of Antigua and Barbuda; Dona Regis-Prosper, CTO Secretary-General; Councillor Tashia Burris, Secretary of Tourism, Tobago; Ian Gooding-Edghill, CTO...

Trinidad PM supports latest deadly US strike on Venezuelan vessel

(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says she remains in support of US strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers, even as she seeks to foster a better relationship with that country’s leader, President Nicolas Maduro. On...

“We cannot thank PM Modi enough for sharing this gift with Trinidad and Tobago”: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar

Port of Spain [Trinidad and Tobago], October 4 (ANI): Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Saturday lauded India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for supporting the 50-day Jaipur Foot Artificial Limb Fitment Camp, where...

Tobago stakeholders want sex education in classrooms

Tobago Kinnesha George An Hour Ago THA Health Education facilitator Onika Henry - There are calls for sex education to be added to the school curriculum after the recent revelation by THA Secretary of Health, Wellness and Social Protection Dr...

Tobagonian named Caribbean Jr Minister of Tourism

News Kinnesha George An Hour Ago Tobagonian Jole St John, centre, was named Caribbean Junior Minister of Tourism. - Bishop's High School student Jole St John, 16, the Tobago Junior Secretary of Tourism, has secured first place in the 2025 Regional...

Dear Editor: Diversification, not the Dragon, is key for T&T’s economic survival—but here’s why it has eluded us

“[…] The Ministry of Finance website provides budget statements from 2002 onwards. Diversification is mentioned in each budget statement. All 23 years. Undoubtedly, diversification will feature in Budget 2026 when it is read in the coming weeks....

'Hateful anti-American remarks': US politician targets Shashi Tharoor for questioning diaspora's silence

US politician, under fire for anti-India comment, questions if Indians are seeking Shashi Tharoor's resignation for his 'anti-America' remark. At a time when India and the US are grappling with several bilateral issues, including tariffs and the...

Herbal Remedies for Hypertension: Insights from Trinidad

In the quest for alternative treatments to manage hypertension, the potential of herbal medicines has gained increasing attention. A recent study conducted by Williams-Persad, Carvalho, Baboolal, and colleagues comprehensively examined the...

PM: Permanent limb centre for Trinidad and Tobago

News Paula Lindo An Hour Ago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, centre, talks to beneficiaries of prosthetic limbs at a ceremony on October 3 at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann's. - UNC Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said an artificial...

Kamla: Trinidad and Tobago-Venezuela ‘cuss out’ media created

News Ryan Hamilton-Davis An Hour Ago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar - THE PRIME MINISTER Kamla Persad-Bissessar is denying that there is any animosity between the Venezuelan and TT governments and dismissed reports of a “back-and-forth”...

Economists Urge Diversification To Solve Foreign Exchange Woes

As Trinidad and Tobago grapples with foreign exchange shortages and declining industries, economists are calling for a shift in mindset. With the 2026 National Budget on the horizon, experts gathered at UWI’s Institute of International Relations...

Tobago’s Jolé St John Crowned CTO Junior Minister Of Tourism 2025

Tobago’s Jolé St John is the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Junior Regional Minister of Tourism 2025. The Bishop’s High School student emerged the winner of the debate and claimed the coveted title at the CTO’s Regional Youth Tourism Congress in...

Trinidad and Tobago’s gas producer rebrands to align with Proman family of companies

Proman’s upstream company, DeNovo Energy, has changed its name to Proman Energy to bring its identity in alignment with the integral role of the parent company’s upstream business, ensuring greater visibility across its integrated value chain....

TRINIDAD-BUSINESS-CAL chief executive officer resigns?

Tobago’s Jole St. John crowned Caribbean Junior Minister of Tourism

The talents and capabilities of the future leaders of the tourism industry were on full display at the 2025 Regional Tourism Youth Congress. Organised by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) in collaboration with the Barbados Ministry of...

Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival makes strong return

Features Melissa Doughty 11 Hrs Ago Alison Duke, right, film director holds the phone to the microphone as Sister Nancy addresses the audience at the gala screening of the documentary on her life. Sharing in the moment is Ngardy Conteh George,...

Tobago Wins CTO Tourism Youth Congress

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Jolé St. John, a 16-year-old Junior Minister of Tourism from Tobago, emerged as the winner of the 2025 Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Regional Tourism Youth Congress, held on October 2 at the Hilton Barbados Resort...