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US military aircraft keep close watch
Posted: Friday, December 19, 2025
US military aircraft keep close watch on Venezuela; T&T officials silent
Satellite imagery yesterday showed US military aircraft maintaining a presence off the coast of Venezuela, as the President Donald Trump-ordered blockade continued.
Chamber: Forex crisis worsening
It has released a position paper outlining the scale, causes, and solutions to the country's forex crisis, and warned that inaction is no longer a viable option for the national economy.
Government leans in to bank ownership
THE DECEMBER 15 reconfiguration of the board of Republic Financial Holdings Ltd, the holding company of Republic Bank, followed by confirmation this week of the appointment of Yashmid Karamath as the company's chairman, fulfils the government's promise to exert a tighter grip on the country's largest bank in terms of branch network. Liberalisation of banking thus appears more distant than ever.
NIB rate to increase from January 5
The National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago (NIBTT) has advised that following the passing of the 2025 Finance Bill, the National Insurance Contribution Rate will increase from 13.2% to 16.2%.
EOG Resources gets CEC for offshore exploration
The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) has issued a Certificate of Environmental Clearance (CEC) to EOG Resources for the offshore exploration of two gas wells, TG1 and TG2, within the NCMA 4 (a) Unlimited Block, located off the North Coast of Trinidad.
Barbados peeved at UK travel advisory
The Barbados government has taken offence at the decision by the United Kingdom to issue a travel advisory this week, warning British travellers of terrorist attacks on the Caribbean island.
North Stand construction – 50 per cent cheaper – begins
THE North Stand – constructed annually to host major Carnival events including Panorama – will cost government almost 50 per cent less than what was paid for its erection for Carnival 2025. No exact figure was immediately provided.
Dry-docking period for the A.P.T. James has been extended
It says as such, the Buccoo Reef will operate in place of the A.P.T. James, and the T&T Spirit will operate in place of the Buccoo Reef.
$340,000 stolen in Princes Town jewellery store robbery
She said one of the men slapped her several times, then tied her hands and feet. The men went on to steal several pieces of jewellery, totalling just over $342,000. The stolen items include a gold bera valued at over $50,000, gold earrings, diamond rings and 80 grammes of scrap gold.
Man stabbed to death trying to part fight among 3 women
Convicted killer Chuck Attin gets additional 22 years for rape
THREE decades after he and another man murdered two women in Westmoorings, convicted killer Chuck Attin has had 22 years, nine months and 15 days tacked on to his sentence for the rape of one of the women's maids.
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