Venezuela accuses US Navy
Posted: Monday, September 15, 2025

Venezuela accuses US Navy Destroyer of 'Hostile' boarding of tuna boat
The Venezuelan government yesterday claimed a tuna fishing vessel within its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) was 'illegally' and 'hostilely' assaulted by a US Navy Destroyer- the USS Jason Dunham.

Maduro warns of 'response' if T&T hosts US attacks
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has warned Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana that if they "lend themselves to an attack" against him, "they will receive a response."

Venezuela's Defence Minister warns T&T "You Will Receive a Response"

Regional assembly denounces US raid on tuna boat
THE Assembly of the Caribbean People – who counts political leader of the Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) David Abdulah among its regional executive committee – has denounced the raid by US military officials on the Venezuelan-registered tuna boat the Carmen Rose.

14 Venezuelans nabbed on beach

Forex use questioned
EximBank allocation list published...

PM vows to expose forex cartels; pushes for law to make Central Bank release allocation
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has delivered a scathing critique of the country's foreign exchange system, saying the Government intends to bring legislation that will allow the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago to reveal all forex allocations.

HIV research cuts endanger Caribbean
Set back by politics, not science

St Louis: PNM's post-election confession betrays T&T's cyclical governance issues
When in government, the People's National Movement (PNM) speaks with the certainty of authority—decisions are made, policies defended, and dissent dismissed as misinformed or politically motivated.

Daly Bread: Unpolluted performance—why events like Pan On D Ave matter
With this polluting "us or dem" mindset, some persons tried to spin the presence of the reportedly huge crowd at Pan on D Avenue on Independence night as a show of disagreement with the Government's cancellation of the military parade. However, there are things that the spin doctors do not understand.

Dear Editor: Armed police officers is not best answer to curb school violence
A primary concern is the negative psychological impact on students. NPTA's caveat is that the presence of armed officers 'sends a worrying message and signals the perception that students are criminals', which can create anxiety and disrupt learning.

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Retiree's home collapses after heavy rain, strong winds

THA gives pan arranger parcel of land
The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) has given pan arranger Kersh Ramsey a piece of land in his name at the Courland Estate, Black Rock.


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