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A shameless world
Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2026
A shameless world
I want to be Cuban in this column, but I do not know if I am up to the task. I want to participate in my country's economic development by importing from and exporting to the rest of the world, but 45/47 is standing massively in the way.
Rerouted diesel vessel bound for Cuba not coming to T&T
Despite reports in international media that a tanker carrying fuel originally bound for Cuba on Friday changed its destination to Trinidad and Tobago, ship trackers have now stated the vessel is headed to Venezuela.
Daly Bread: Disrupting cartel "equilibrium"—tackling drugs beyond the Shield
I view this coalition in the context of my assertions last week that we failed to resist the infiltration of the drug trade into our country, permitted it to become embedded and that the current challenge is whether we can overcome the enabling slackness and corruption.
US assisting TT with advanced passenger screening system
'A deep, deep crisis of civilisation'
SoEs do not eliminate the fear factor...
Police deny SoE stopped Baptist march
However, police have since clarified that the decision was due to a late application, not SoE restrictions.
The clarification came as members of the faith prepared to commemorate a significant milestone—75 years since the repeal of the 1917 Shouter Prohibition Ordinance, which once outlawed their religious practices.
New border security plan to get 'bad guys'
PM defends SoE: We will bring crime down further...
Echoes of an Era: Pelham Goddard prepares for concert
A fixture in the local music landscape since 1972, Goddard has worked with the who's who in the industry and arranged a slew of Road March-winning songs, including SuperBlue's "Soca Baptist" (in his Blue Boy incarnation), "Ethel" and "Bacchanal Time". As the musical director and founding member of Sensational Roots, which later became Charlie's Roots, Goddard arranged memorable songs for the band's frontliners David Rudder and Christopher "Tambu" Herbert, including Rudder's "Dedication", "Dust in Dey Face" and "Panama".
David Rudder exhibition celebrates a cultural icon
The Trinidad and Tobago Carnival Museum's "David Rudder: A Contemporary Griot", a special exhibition celebrating the journey and music of legendary calypsonian David Rudder, is currently open to the public.
Biting chill blankets Central Trinidad
If you have felt the chill in Central Trinidad over the past few days, you weren't exaggerating, temperatures have dipped to unusually low levels for this time of year.
Pavement repairs, street lighting to be prioritised, say ministers
Along the Southern Main Road corridor, the ministry has identified approximately 113 defective or missing manhole covers and over 223 linear metres of pavement requiring repair, illustrating the scale of maintenance needs, John said.
Look down, not up
Crumbling pavements and missing lights leave residents in danger...
Hilton considers exit from Trinidad
International hotelier Hilton is preparing to withdraw its brand from the State-owned property after the Government failed to undertake extensive capital upgrades—estimated to be over US$600,000 —required to maintain the facility to international operating standards, according to lease agreements, registered records, procurement documents, union correspondence and industry analysis reviewed by Guardian Media Investigations.
I will respond as I see fit
Rowley warns PM as TATT probes 'jamette' broadcast:
Refinery restart talks spark excitement, hope in south Trinidad
Residents of Marabella are eagerly anticipating the reopening of the Pointe-a-Pierre refinery as the Government advances talks with a slate of international and regional investors, raising cautious optimism that South Trinidad could be on the cusp of long-awaited economic revival.
FOIA shows $160,000 Christmas event at OPM with bills still unpaid
The FOIA request submitted to the Office of the Prime Minister on January 9, 2026, showed that between September 2025 and the date the request was processed, the Diplomatic Centre hosted a series of events, including the End of Year Staff Appreciation Christmas Event and the Prime Minister's Christmas Supper.
Guerra the gravel king: Murdered businessman described as pillar of Grande community
Amid widespread allegations, President of the Trinidad and Tobago Aggregate Producers Alliance (TTAPA), Nigel Tenia, claimed that his murdered friend and business associate, Danny Guerra, was a financier of Toco/Sangre Grande candidate Wayne Sturge in the 2025 general election.
Cops held during probe into alleged criminal conduct
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