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PNM TURNS ON MANNING
Posted: Tuesday, August 25, 2026

PNM TURNS ON MANNING
Party strongly condemns Sando East MP for airing dirty laundry in public

Gonzales: Manning on 'dangerous path'
PNM internal row goes public...

Boodhu: No evidence produced to support corruption allegations
No evidence was presented to support allegations of corruption made by San Fernando East MP Brian Manning, San Fernando East executive chairman Patricia Alexis, or their witnesses, according to People's National Movement deputy leader Sanjiv Boodhu, who led the party's investigation into the matter.

Alibocus seizes on PNM's San Fernando East executive crisis
United National Congress (UNC) "shadow MP" for San Fernando East John Michael Alibocus says he is ready to serve as the constituency', as turmoil deepens within the People's National Movement (PNM) stronghold.

T&T's forex reserves touch 25-month high

Shell stalls Aphrodite talks with NGC
Chairman of the National Gas Company Gerald Ramdeen yesterday said negotiations with Shell are ongoing amid international reports that suggest Shell's Aphrodite natural gas project in Trinidad and Tobago is in doubt.

TTMB profits fall 14.2%
The Trinidad and Tobago Mortgage Bank (TTMB) has reported profit after tax of $81 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026.

This represented a decrease of $13.4 million, or 14.2 per cent compared to the same period in 2025.

OWTU calls for Cudjoe's removal over UTT wage dispute
The Oilfields Workers' Trade Union's (OWTU) University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) branch has called for the removal of UTT executive chairman Professor Selwyn Cudjoe, accusing him of being insensitive to workers after he declared that the country does not have the money to meet outstanding wage settlements.

Young innovators take centre stage
THE next generation of innovators took centre stage when the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI), with the support of Republic Bank through its Power to Make a Difference programme, hosted the Innovation Nation 2026 PowerUp Competition. The event brought together some of Trinidad and Tobago's most promising young minds to showcase innovative solutions to real-world challenges.

Helping children manage change & define success

Caricom hires external counsel over T&T challenge to Barnett's reappointment
In her 22-page letter to regional leaders, Persad-Bissessar said Port-of-Spain's position "is not directed towards any individual," but rather "it concerns the legality of the process adopted, the integrity of our institutions and the faithful observance of the constitutional framework established by the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas".

She said her administration "does not accept the process by which the Secretary General was purportedly reappointed, and consequently, is unable to recognise the validity of the purported second term of the Secretary General."

National Self Help CEO sent on leave amid misconduct probe
Seven areas of concern were identified, including an alleged failure to comply with legitimate instructions from the board of directors and an alleged breach of procurement procedures related to the hiring of contractors.

Leu is also accused of disregarding, circumventing and undermining the authority of the board by communicating with one or more Members of Parliament to solicit names for vacant staff positions.

Mother of 12, living in roadside stall, appeals for help
The 34-year-old single mother has turned a roadside vegetable stall along the Naparima-Mayaro Road in Princes Town into a home for herself and her children, making the most of the little space she has while working every day to keep her family going.

Her two eldest children, aged 18 and 16, are boys, while the others, ranging from 13 to one, are girls. Since the children's father was murdered exactly one year ago today, she has been providing for them on her own.

Woman prison officer arrested after she's found with contraband
According to Commissioner of Prisons Elvin Scanterbury, it was the first recorded instance of a woman prison officer found engaged in trafficking contraband within the Service.

The Prison Service said it continues to maintain a zero-tolerance position towards illicit trafficking and other illegal activity by staff members within the nation's correctional facilities.



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