A hard-won victory
Posted: Saturday, August 1, 2026

A hard-won victory
President Kangaloo on African Emancipation Day:

'Africans an endangered species'
Alexander's 'stark Emancipation warning':

Threads of freedom: The rise of African fashion
Today, as Trinidad and Tobago marks Emancipation Day, style serves as a medium for storytelling, cultural pride and heritage. Globally, African fashion continues to experience a major renaissance, making its way onto runways and into mainstream retail markets. Rich textiles, Ankara prints and artisanal craftsmanship show how history meets modern luxury. Locally, creators stand among the best when it comes to clothing and jewellery drawn from the motherland.

Party's wealth exceeds income
Judge gives reasons for preliminary order served on PNM:

Judge:PNM must explain how it raised $73M for Balisier House work

Tancoo: Budget to focus on livelihoods
Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo says his upcoming national budget will continue to prioritise improving the lives and livelihoods of citizens despite difficult revenue conditions in the country.

PM defends phone taps
Says only persons worried about using their devices are criminals and those suffering from derangement, paranoia

'I accept your apology': Camille responds to PM's 'hurt' remarks
Opposition Senator Camille Robinson-Regis says she is accepting Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar's recent statement that she was "deeply hurt by racist remarks" as an apology to all Trinidadians and Tobagonians who, she says, were offended by the Prime Minister's own past comments on race.

LATT urged to review Gonzales' conduct in burning court order
THE conduct of People's National Movement (PNM) chairman and attorney Marvin Gonzales when he publicly burned a High Court order served on the party has been formally referred to the Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago (LATT).

T&T cyclist Kwesi Browne cops first gold medal at CAC Games
Trinidad and Tobago cyclist Kwesi Browne rode to his first individual gold medal at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games when he won the men's keirin final at the Olympic Center Velodrome in the Dominican Republic on Thursday.

Zari Kerr is the 2026 Tobago Heritage Calypso Monarch

Dr Teelucksingh: The dark side of the moon—any substance behind superstition?
For thousands of years, humanity has suspected the moon of interfering in almost every department of medicine.

Sleeplessness, fever, bleeding, melancholy, romance, tides, werewolves and madness in the emergency department? Someone has almost certainly blamed the moon. This monthly rhythm seemed too powerful to be irrelevant.

Deported T&T man seeks US$10M over alleged ICE detention abuse
The claim was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Texas on behalf of 55-year-old Elton Purvis, who spent seven months in several immigration detention facilities, including the South Texas Detention Complex in Pearsall.

A young woman is stabbed to death after going to collect debt from her ex boyfriend
Police say Shayana Ruiz was ambushed and stabbed in the back, face, chest and hand during the deadly attack.

Escaped prisoner Robby Khadoo still at large
Escaped prisoner Robby Khadoo remained at large, with the Prison Officers' Association renewing its appeal to the public for information that could lead to his capture.


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