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Updated 31 Oct 2026 ·
Blue Waters increased support for Divali Nagar after several state-linked sponsors withdrew. The Prime Minister criticised the sponsorship, and an NCIC board member later resigned amid a dispute over claims about state funding. The 2026 grant amount and complete sponsor ledger remain unpublished.
Updated 31 Oct 2026 ·
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau thanked Trinidad and Tobago for its position on Cuba in a Friday social-media exchange reported by CNC3. The Prime Minister reiterated her Government’s support for democratic rights; the official 2026 UN country roll call remains outstanding in this review.
Updated 31 Oct 2026 ·
Customs says one person was charged and denied bail after a cocaine seizure at Piarco. Its original release dates the operation to 22 October, correcting the 29 October date previously given here. No conviction is reported.
Updated 31 Oct 2026 ·
Energy Minister Roodal Moonilal has outlined progress and production targets for Manatee, Coconut and Dragon in Parliament, TTT News reports. His account includes first-gas expectations for 2027 and 2028; these are project forecasts rather than gas already delivered.
Updated 31 Oct 2026 ·
The Met Office’s green-level hot-spell discontinuation notice lists a 1.21 p.m. start on Saturday. That time has now passed; the service still expects warm conditions in November.
Updated 31 Oct 2026 ·
A later CNC3 report describes a suspected trafficking link in the Cunupia kidnapping inquiry and says the reported teenage victim was among the 16 Venezuelans found. The account cites a police release; no trafficking charge or court finding is established in the material reviewed.
Published 31 Oct 2026 ·
Four motorists arrested during Tobago Carnival policing on 30 October pleaded guilty to drink-driving charges and received combined fines of TT$70,000 on Tuesday, CNC3 reports. This is a reported court outcome from the earlier operation, separate from Saturday’s J’ouvert assessment and the police-vehicle collision investigation.
Published 31 Oct 2026 ·
Barry Padarath says Government MPs personally paid for Friday’s Red House Divali observance, according to the Express. His response identifies an asserted funding source after earlier differing accounts of its organisation; the report supplies no spending records.
Published 31 Oct 2026 ·
After qualifying for the FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup main draw, Trinidad and Tobago lost to Canada and Mexico on Saturday, according to the Guardian. The newspaper reports a 12th-place finish; the full official result table has not been obtained.
Published 31 Oct 2026 ·
Guardian Media reports that Migrant Registration Framework card collection began at the Ato Boldon Stadium on Monday, with some applicants describing payment and appointment difficulties. Eligibility and collection dates still require individual official confirmation.
Published 31 Oct 2026 ·
Seven schools have qualified for the MATHS UP MAX UP national finals, according to an organiser announcement reported by TTT News. A Tobago primary-school finalist remains to be announced.
Published 31 Oct 2026 ·
CNC3 reports provisional police figures covering January 2021 to September 2026. Detected offences, people charged and convictions are different measures.
Published 31 Oct 2026 ·
US prosecutors say a Trinidad and Tobago national living in Texas has been charged over an alleged vote in the 2024 federal election. The announcement is an accusation, not a finding of guilt.
Published 31 Oct 2026 ·
Trade Minister Satyakama Maharaj wants developers to consider local suppliers while projects are being designed and to pursue more Caribbean business, TTT News reports. He made the appeal at Beyond the Blueprint in Macoya on Friday.
Published 31 Oct 2026 ·
Scarborough traffic restrictions resume at 5 p.m. on Saturday and run until 2 a.m. on Sunday, according to the police order printed in the Guardian. A further period runs from 9 a.m. to midnight on Sunday; Carnival organisers publish detour maps for port users and other motorists.
Published 31 Oct 2026 ·
A transport notice advises of possible delays during a planned oversized-silo movement from the Port of Spain port to CARIB Brewery in Champs Fleurs on Sunday 1 November, between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Published 31 Oct 2026 ·
West Indies won the first Test in Mirpur by eight wickets on Saturday, taking a 1–0 series lead. Roston Chase’s five wickets and Brandon King’s unbeaten 81 helped secure the result.
Published 31 Oct 2026 ·
The House approved Anand Ramesar’s nomination to act as Deputy Commissioner of Police by 25 votes to 13 on Friday. Parliament’s official record confirms the result; the Express reports opposition concerns raised during the debate.
Updated 30 Oct 2026 ·
Laventille West MP Kareem Marcelle has denied a reported family connection to a person detained in the TSTT fire investigation, Guardian Media reports. He called for evidence-led policing and described residents’ losses during the electricity outage. Neither the allegation nor detention establishes anyone’s responsibility for the fire.
Updated 30 Oct 2026 ·
Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander says police have intensified operations in Central following the Couva spa double murder and a separate attorney’s killing, TTT News reports. He declined to reveal arrest status or operational details. The earlier report of no arrests described the position on Thursday; Friday’s remarks do not establish the current arrest status.
Updated 30 Oct 2026
Trinidad and Tobago lost 2–1 to Gibraltar in its final classification match on Friday 30 October, the Gibraltar Chronicle reports. The result follows Thursday’s win over Liberia. The exact final placing remains unconfirmed against FIFA’s official ranking.
Updated 30 Oct 2026
Hasani Bobb’s relatives dispute the police account of his fatal shooting and say they intend to complain to the Police Complaints Authority. His mother says he would not have pointed a gun at officers; his aunt calls for body cameras. Police say he threatened officers and two firearms were recovered. No independent finding resolves the accounts.
Updated 30 Oct 2026 ·
Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander says police have intensified operations in Central following attorney Taradath Singh’s killing and the Couva spa double murder, TTT News reports. He declined to disclose arrest status or operational details. A motive and any connection with the September attack remain unestablished in the reviewed reports.
Updated 30 Oct 2026
The House passed the 2027 Appropriation Bill on 24 October by 28 votes to 12, and the Senate passed it on 26 October. Parliament’s public bill tracker still lists Senate passage, without recording presidential assent.
Updated 30 Oct 2026
Relatives question the response to LaTonya Christian’s disappearance, while police say enquiries began when the report was received on 23 October. A TV6 follow-up says a man questioned in the investigation was released on Tuesday 27 October. That is an earlier investigative step, not a confirmed finding about her whereabouts or anyone’s responsibility.
Updated 30 Oct 2026 ·
Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath says restoration work, enhanced monitoring and technical investigations are under way following generator failures, TTT News reports. His Friday statement adds the Government’s response to recurring disruptions; it does not establish that a new nationwide outage is occurring or that every reliability problem has been resolved.
Updated 30 Oct 2026
Guardian Media reports that patrons were sprayed with hoses at Tobago’s Stink and Dutty event on Friday morning, despite WASA’s conservation appeal. The authority’s published restriction specifically concerns gardens and private cars; the report does not establish a legal finding that spraying patrons breached that restriction.
Updated 30 Oct 2026 ·
The Trinidad Express gives a TT$242,673.69 breakdown for the reported award over a San Juan man’s 2018 Carnival detention: TT$185,000 in damages, TT$18,194.52 in pre-judgment interest and TT$39,479.17 in costs. Guardian Media reports the same damages amounts. Luk It Hyah has not obtained the judgment directly.
Updated 30 Oct 2026
After Trinidad and Tobago’s unbeaten World Cup qualification campaign, coach Liselle Johnson is asking government and businesses to help fund preparations. The Guardian reports her call for stipends, meals, footwear and team kit. It is an appeal for support, not an announced funding package or a prediction of World Cup results.
Updated 30 Oct 2026
Alex Ekesa retained the men’s UWI-SPEC half-marathon title in 1:09:13, while Alexia John won the women’s race in 1:30:54, according to the Guardian’s event report.
Published 30 Oct 2026
El Dorado West beat Pleasantville 5–0 at Mannie Ramjohn Stadium on Monday 2 November in its opening Big Five promotion play-off, CNC3 reports. The East Zone title and this opening win do not by themselves confirm promotion to the Premiership.
Published 30 Oct 2026
Standard Four teachers from four education districts attended training on the SEA Continuous Assessment Component on Thursday, according to 103.1FM. The report says further sessions are planned for teachers and administrators; it does not announce assessment weights or a new examination timetable.
Published 30 Oct 2026 ·
Customs says one person was charged and denied bail after a cocaine seizure at Piarco. Its original release dates the operation to 22 October, correcting the 29 October date previously given here. No conviction is reported.
Published 30 Oct 2026 ·
Following the House vote, Anglican Bishop Claude Berkley told Guardian Media that the Church was studying the implications for communion wine and considering an express exemption. The reported concern does not establish a current ban or when the provisions take effect.
Published 30 Oct 2026 ·
Energy Minister Roodal Moonilal has outlined progress and production targets for Manatee, Coconut and Dragon in Parliament, TTT News reports. His account includes first-gas expectations for 2027 and 2028; these are project forecasts rather than gas already delivered.
Published 30 Oct 2026
The Trinidad and Tobago Private Security Association says WASA made a partial payment to contracted security firms, but substantial arrears remain. The companies have not disclosed the sum received, so the outstanding balance cannot be calculated from the report.
Published 30 Oct 2026
Police detained seven foreign nationals during checks at a Tunapuna bar on Thursday night, according to a TTPS release reported by Guardian Media. The report says Immigration Division screening was pending; it does not establish that charges were laid or that their immigration status had been determined.
Published 30 Oct 2026 ·
Culture Minister Michelle Benjamin has apologised for delays in CARE grant distribution and promised earlier funding for religious and cultural organisations, TTT News reports. She linked delays to budget allocations, registration and banking issues, while urging groups to update their registration.
Published 30 Oct 2026 ·
Law-enforcement officials from Trinidad and Tobago and the Eastern Caribbean joined a workshop on cross-border money-laundering investigations in Cumuto on Friday, TTT News reports. Sessions covered cryptocurrency, trade-based laundering and tracing criminal assets. Training aims are distinct from demonstrated case results.
Published 30 Oct 2026 ·
Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath says PowerGen and the OWTU have agreed a TT$66.1 million wage settlement covering approximately 150 eligible workers. He told Parliament that outstanding payments are scheduled by 15 December; the announcement does not establish that payments have already been made.
Published 30 Oct 2026
WASA has warned of a water interruption linked to a power outage at three Fyzabad wells. Its notice estimates restoration at 4 p.m. on Friday 30 October; that is a target, not a confirmed restoration.
Published 30 Oct 2026
National netball coach Liselle Johnson has appealed for corporate and government support as Trinidad and Tobago prepares for the 2027 World Cup. She says players and staff face financial pressures, including meals, footwear and team clothing; the appeal is not an announced funding award.
Published 30 Oct 2026
The House approved the Senate’s amendments to the Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by 23 votes to 13, with no abstentions, according to Parliament’s sitting record. The record reviewed does not establish presidential assent or when provisions would take effect.
Updated 29 Oct 2026
After the 27 October Trinidad–Sucre roundtable, the TTMA said it plans a trade delegation to Venezuela in August 2027. The meeting also discussed market access and investment possibilities. The August trip is a plan, not a completed agreement or operating maritime route.
Updated 29 Oct 2026
Family and fellow calypsonians remembered Brother Valentino at his funeral at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on 29 October. UTT says it will confer an honorary Doctor of Letters posthumously on 17 November. Its statement dates his death to 21 October; our earlier unqualified 22 October date has been corrected.
Updated 29 Oct 2026 ·
Coastal police stations are on alert to monitor small craft travelling to Tobago for Carnival, IzzSo reports, citing police spokesperson ASP Owie Russell. The report follows earlier licensing and safety warnings. Luk It Hyah has not independently confirmed the new alert or the approval of any particular vessel.
Updated 29 Oct 2026 ·
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has cited lower murder figures while pledging support for the Police Service. Two TTT reports of her statements give different 2024 and 2026 totals. Both comparisons describe a larger fall against 2024 than against 2025; the underlying police figures remain to be reconciled.
Updated 29 Oct 2026 ·
The Prison Service says an intelligence-led search at Maximum Security Prison on 26 October recovered 10 mobile phones, improvised weapons and other prohibited items. Its published inventory also lists 484 grams of plant-like material resembling marijuana. The service says investigations are continuing.
Published 29 Oct 2026
The CWU wants discussions on TSTT, AMPLIA and Hilton, CNC3 reports. The union says its earlier request was acknowledged but no meeting had been agreed.
Published 29 Oct 2026
Hasani Bobb’s relatives dispute the police account of his fatal shooting and say they intend to complain to the Police Complaints Authority. His mother says he would not have pointed a gun at officers; his aunt calls for body cameras. Police say he threatened officers and two firearms were recovered. No independent finding resolves the accounts.
Published 29 Oct 2026
Guardian Media reports that patrons were sprayed with hoses at Tobago’s Stink and Dutty event on Friday morning, despite WASA’s conservation appeal. The authority’s published restriction specifically concerns gardens and private cars; the report does not establish a legal finding that spraying patrons breached that restriction.
Published 29 Oct 2026
Tam Tam won Tobago’s Soca Titans contest by one point on 28 October, according to TTT. Guardian Media now reports that “Follow Me” also won the inaugural Tobago Road March, adding a separate TT$75,000 prize.
Published 29 Oct 2026
The Port Authority says the T&T Spirit is operating normally after social media claims that a sailing was aborted. A senior official told 103.1FM that no mechanical or operational deficiency had been reported. The authority says the ferry left Port of Spain at 9 a.m. on Thursday with 654 passengers and 150 vehicles.
Published 29 Oct 2026
A 500-metre stretch of Welcome Road in Cunupia has been rehabilitated, TTT News reported on 28 October. Residents said the completed section is easier to use. Rural Development Minister Khadijah Ameen said drainage improvements are still needed to prevent water from collecting along the road.
Published 29 Oct 2026 ·
Attorney General John Jeremie says concerns about the Special Operations Act are operational and require no additional legislation, the Guardian reports. Police previously described legislative challenges. Neither account identifies the specific unresolved issues or establishes that a particular operation has begun.
Published 29 Oct 2026
Nicole Thomas-Clarke won the Tobago Carnival Calypso Monarch title for a third consecutive year with “Respect”. TTT News reported that ten performers competed at Market Square, Scarborough, on Tuesday 27 October. Wendy Garrick placed second and Chevelle Williams third.
Published 29 Oct 2026
CARIB Brewery says an oversized equipment convoy will travel from the Port of Port-of-Spain to Champs Fleurs on Sunday 1 November. Motorists should expect temporary restrictions and delays, including on sections of the Priority Bus Route. The company’s estimated schedule runs from 6 a.m. to about 4 p.m.
Published 29 Oct 2026
NCRHA says 15 operating theatres were in use simultaneously across three hospitals on 28 October. The authority links the increased capacity to equipment and support-service improvements. Its statement, published by TTT, anticipates better access to surgery; it does not give measured changes in waiting times.
Published 29 Oct 2026
Twenty-five veterinary graduates took their professional oath at Mount Hope on 28 October, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Minister Ravi Ratiram highlighted animal health, farmers’ livelihoods and food safety. Acting Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Lisa Musai administered the oath.
Published 29 Oct 2026
I.A.N. Network reports that Gail Terry Wilson, 48, of Malick, Barataria, has been missing since Monday evening. Its 29 October post says she left for a nearby shop at about 5:30 p.m. on 26 October. We have not independently confirmed her current whereabouts or obtained an official missing-person notice.
Published 29 Oct 2026
Happy Farms Adventure Park opened on Perseverance Road in Chaguanas at a ceremony on Wednesday evening, TTT reports. Business and public officials welcomed the investment and discussed possible tourism and employment benefits. The report does not provide verified job numbers, admission prices or public opening hours.
Published 29 Oct 2026 ·
The Trinidad and Tobago Weather Center reported street flooding on the Eastern Main Road in Guaico, near Blue Mountain, following an evening thunderstorm on Thursday. Its public update described conditions at 5:50 p.m. and warned of traffic delays. The road’s current condition has not been independently confirmed.
Published 29 Oct 2026
The Prison Service says officers intercepted a drone-delivered package at Maximum Security Prison at about 7:15 a.m. on Thursday. It contained cigarettes, screen protectors and 953 grams of plant-like material resembling marijuana. Investigations are continuing with other law-enforcement agencies; no laboratory identification or arrest is reported.
Published 29 Oct 2026
Culture Minister Michelle Benjamin says talks with TUCO are considering the long-term financial welfare of calypsonians, including insurance and life funds. Speaking after Brother Valentino’s death, she said the matter was before Cabinet. The report does not announce an approved benefit, payment amount or enrolment date.
Published 29 Oct 2026
I.A.N. Network reports that an estimated TT$50,913 was taken from a safe at Antarctica Ice in Tobago. Its account says the manager discovered the break-in on 27 October after securing the business the evening before. The police investigation and loss have not been independently confirmed by Luk It Hyah.
Published 29 Oct 2026
Health Minister Lackram Bodoe inspected the Pharmacy and Radiology Departments at Port of Spain General Hospital’s Central Block on Wednesday, 103.1FM reports. The visit assessed readiness as preparations continue for a phased opening. The report does not give a confirmed date when those departments will begin serving patients.
Published 29 Oct 2026
Marabella Government Primary School received a hydroponics system through a Presto initiative launched on Thursday. TTT reports that Standards 3 and 4 pupils will use it for practical agricultural science and agribusiness learning. The project also includes recycled benches donated by SuperPharm; no measured learning or income results were reported.
Published 29 Oct 2026
The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation plans customer service training for Licensing Office staff nationwide. Minister Eli Zakour says it will address communication, professionalism, accountability and public enquiries. The announcement sets out intended standards rather than evidence that waiting times or service quality have already improved.
Published 29 Oct 2026
The Laventille Craft Centre reopened on Thursday with a training programme running from 29 October to 4 December. Culture Minister Michelle Benjamin said the course covers barbering, nail artistry, hair, make-up and waxing. She described potential employment and business opportunities; no guaranteed job placement was announced.
Published 29 Oct 2026
A 29-year-old man from La Romaine was detained after officers reportedly found a firearm and 15 rounds of ammunition during a search in Couva, according to 103.1FM. The report says he remained in custody pending enquiries; it does not identify him or say that charges had been filed.
Published 29 Oct 2026
Culture Minister Michelle Benjamin says 2026 Carnival stakeholders have received their prize payments and that improvements to Flava Village are being planned for 2027. She also says her Ministry and the NCC are supporting Tobago’s Carnival preparations. The payment claim is attributed to her; individual payment records were not supplied.
Published 29 Oct 2026
Guyanese distance runner Kelvin Johnson, a familiar competitor in Trinidad and Tobago, has died at 46, according to the Trinidad Guardian. A separate Guyanese report carries condolences from that country’s Director of Sport. The reports do not establish a cause of death.
Updated 28 Oct 2026
A US anti-trafficking official cited 13 sex-trafficking cases initiated in Trinidad and Tobago in 2026, up from 11 the previous year. At the same 27 October workshop, she warned that reduced prevention and victim-support funding, limited screening and stalled investigations could undermine that progress.
Updated 28 Oct 2026
Nicholas Ramlal, 20, was remanded after his first court appearance on two murder charges over the deaths of his mother and teenage sister in Malick. The Guardian reports that he appeared on 27 October and that the case was adjourned to 22 February 2027. The charges remain allegations.
Updated 28 Oct 2026
After the Government directed faster public-sector salary talks, unions still planned a Friday protest. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar told the Express on 28 October that she believed the protest was racially motivated. That is her allegation; the reported direction to negotiate has not yet produced a signed settlement.
Updated 28 Oct 2026
Energy Minister Roodal Moonilal rejects an unsigned notice claiming NGC Green owes each CNG dealer more than TT$450,000. The dealers’ association says high electricity costs are a real concern but cannot confirm that figure. The Guardian found CNG service operating at the San Fernando station after the notice was removed.
Published 28 Oct 2026
Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander says police have intensified operations in Central following the Couva spa double murder and a separate attorney’s killing, TTT News reports. He declined to reveal arrest status or operational details. The earlier report of no arrests described the position on Thursday; Friday’s remarks do not establish the current arrest status.
Published 28 Oct 2026
Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander says police have intensified operations in Central following attorney Taradath Singh’s killing and the Couva spa double murder, TTT News reports. He declined to disclose arrest status or operational details. A motive and any connection with the September attack remain unestablished in the reviewed reports.
Published 28 Oct 2026
Coastal police stations are on alert to monitor small craft travelling to Tobago for Carnival, IzzSo reports, citing police spokesperson ASP Owie Russell. The report follows earlier licensing and safety warnings. Luk It Hyah has not independently confirmed the new alert or the approval of any particular vessel.
Published 28 Oct 2026
Justice of Appeal Prakash Moosai was honoured at a special Judiciary sitting on 27 October after 29 years on the bench. The Chief Justice and Attorney General highlighted his judgments and public-law work; Moosai reflected on the effect of appellate decisions beyond individual cases.
Published 28 Oct 2026
Trinidad and Tobago’s Shantel Seemungal was named the best midcourt player at the 2027 Netball World Cup Americas qualifier, the Guardian’s 28 October print edition reports. She played in all seven matches as the Calypso Girls finished unbeaten and qualified. The individual award adds to the team result reported yesterday.
Published 28 Oct 2026
The Tobago House of Assembly passed a motion naming the tambrin Tobago’s official instrument and the fiddle-and-tambrin ensemble its official sound, TTT News reported on 27 October. Assembly members described the music’s place in local heritage and proposed bringing it into schools and community programmes.
Published 28 Oct 2026
San Juan Fire Station has reopened in its existing building, the Trinidad Guardian reported on 28 October. Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander said the Government plans a rear exit to the Priority Bus Route. A business group still favours a new station to address access and response-time concerns.
Published 28 Oct 2026
The Ministry of Health says the 2026–27 influenza vaccine is available free at public health facilities across Trinidad and Tobago. It particularly urges young children, older adults, pregnant women, people with certain chronic conditions and health workers to get vaccinated.
Published 28 Oct 2026
Business groups in San Fernando, Chaguanas, San Juan and other regions say fear of crime is changing when people shop and raising security costs. Their accounts describe concerns and reported local experience, not a measured national fall in sales. They are calling for visible policing and closer cooperation with merchants.
Published 28 Oct 2026
A statue named Guaima was unveiled at Saith Park in Chaguanas on 27 October in recognition of the area’s Indigenous heritage. Community representatives and the borough mayor linked the work to the town’s history and a renewed municipal identity.
Published 28 Oct 2026
Chaguanas Mayor Faaiq Mohammed says traffic, flooding, road repairs and the market are priorities as the borough prepares for possible city status. He described plans and ongoing work, but did not give an approved timetable or funding breakdown for the proposed change.
Published 28 Oct 2026
The Chaguanas Borough Corporation is working with Felicity residents on an earlier street-lighting display for Divali, Mayor Faaiq Mohammed told TTT News. He described a target for next week, but no completed switch-on or final schedule was reported.
Updated 27 Oct 2026
After a series of SWRHA board resignations, the national nursing association has asked the Health Minister for an independent investigation and clear interim oversight. The reported reasons for leaving differ, and allegations concerning the chief executive remain unproved.
Published 27 Oct 2026
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau thanked Trinidad and Tobago for its position on Cuba in a Friday social-media exchange reported by CNC3. The Prime Minister reiterated her Government’s support for democratic rights; the official 2026 UN country roll call remains outstanding in this review.
Published 27 Oct 2026
Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath says restoration work, enhanced monitoring and technical investigations are under way following generator failures, TTT News reports. His Friday statement adds the Government’s response to recurring disruptions; it does not establish that a new nationwide outage is occurring or that every reliability problem has been resolved.
Published 27 Oct 2026
Caribbean Airlines’ first direct Toronto–Tobago flight landed on Sunday with 61 passengers. The airline also says 1,000 additional domestic seats will go on sale for Tobago Carnival, scheduled for 30 October to 1 November.
Published 27 Oct 2026
Nicholas Ramlal, 20, was remanded after his first court appearance on two murder charges over the deaths of his mother and teenage sister in Malick. The Guardian reports that he appeared on 27 October and that the case was adjourned to 22 February 2027. The charges remain allegations.
Published 27 Oct 2026
After Trinidad and Tobago’s unbeaten World Cup qualification campaign, coach Liselle Johnson is asking government and businesses to help fund preparations. The Guardian reports her call for stipends, meals, footwear and team kit. It is an appeal for support, not an announced funding package or a prediction of World Cup results.
Published 27 Oct 2026
Alex Ekesa retained the men’s UWI-SPEC half-marathon title in 1:09:13, while Alexia John won the women’s race in 1:30:54, according to the Guardian’s event report.
Published 27 Oct 2026
Independent Senator Alicia Pauline Lalite-Ettienne says inaccessible budget files limited her ability to examine the 2027 proposals. Her screen reader flagged AI-generated elements, but that does not establish how the documents were produced.
Published 27 Oct 2026
T&TEC says it restored electricity to Beetham Gardens at 7:54 a.m. on Monday after power lines were affected by the TSTT compound fire. Residents reported spoiled food and disrupted work during an outage of about 33 hours.
Published 27 Oct 2026
Police charged a 21-year-old Diego Martin man with assault with intent to rob after a Petit Valley woman reported an incident on 25 September, the Guardian reported on Tuesday. I.A.N Network also carried the charge. The court outcome was not in the accounts reviewed.
Published 27 Oct 2026
After the Government directed faster public-sector salary talks, unions still planned a Friday protest. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar told the Express on 28 October that she believed the protest was racially motivated. That is her allegation; the reported direction to negotiate has not yet produced a signed settlement.
Published 27 Oct 2026
Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath visited On-the-Job Training facilities on Tuesday as the government plans to digitise applications and improve working conditions, I.A.N Network reported. The ministry had outlined the proposed online system last week. A launch date and completed works have not been announced.
Published 27 Oct 2026
A UN delegation met the Tobago House of Assembly to discuss the island’s 2025–2045 development plan. The parties described opportunities for cooperation, but no new funding or binding project was announced in the reviewed report.
Published 27 Oct 2026
Residents interviewed by the Guardian described two recent break-ins around Princes Town and said they felt unsafe. Their accounts are reported experiences; no arrest or verified area-wide crime trend was established in the reviewed article.
Published 27 Oct 2026
Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath says four Ramleela groups have each received more than TT$40,000 from bmobile. A separate ministerial proposal would explore permanent sites for the Felicity and Pierre Road groups.
Published 27 Oct 2026
A nine-member jury found security guard Malachi Nurse not guilty of rape after a trial in Port of Spain. The Guardian reported the verdict and the competing evidence presented in court; the complainant is not identified here.
Published 27 Oct 2026
Planning Minister Kennedy Swaratsingh says Cabinet approved a commercial arm to attract investment in products made from sargassum. Its start date, budget and investors have not been announced.
Published 27 Oct 2026
The Seamen and Waterfront Workers’ Trade Union says it has not agreed to a five-year instalment plan for Port of Spain port workers’ backpay. The union wants a full accounting of arrears, pension, overtime and acting allowances.
Published 27 Oct 2026
The Privy Council has reserved judgment in the OWTU’s appeal concerning consultation before Petrotrin’s 2018 closure. No ruling was announced after Monday’s hearing, so the earlier Court of Appeal decision remains the last reported outcome.
Published 27 Oct 2026
Energy Minister Roodal Moonilal rejects an unsigned notice claiming NGC Green owes each CNG dealer more than TT$450,000. The dealers’ association says high electricity costs are a real concern but cannot confirm that figure. The Guardian found CNG service operating at the San Fernando station after the notice was removed.
Published 27 Oct 2026
Parking at Piarco and ANR Robinson airports will cost more from 1 November. The Airports Authority notice raises the hourly rate to TT$15, the daily rate to TT$95 and the monthly rate to TT$1,125.
Published 27 Oct 2026
Young T&T swimmers earned medals in Florida, hockey player Teague Marcano scored twice over a weekend in England, and volleyballer Daynte Stewart helped his Spanish club win a five-set match.
Published 27 Oct 2026
The Guardian’s local results include Stokely Vale’s 3–0 Tobago football win, Signal Hill Secondary’s eighth straight girls’ football victory and two North Zone volleyball titles for Fatima College.
Published 27 Oct 2026
Angostura reported a profit after tax of TT$87.97 million for the nine months ended 30 September 2026, down from TT$103.94 million a year earlier. Revenue fell 4.96% to TT$719.88 million.
Updated 26 Oct 2026
A bedroom floor in a San Fernando HDC building fell into the apartment below on 24 October. Residents say they had warned of deterioration for years; officials say repairs have begun.
Updated 26 Oct 2026
A September prison-service memo described inaccurate overtime records and calculation problems, prompting a review of how claims are checked.
Published 26 Oct 2026
England Lions won the second T20 by 17 runs on Tuesday to take an unassailable 2–0 lead in the three-match series. Cricket West Indies records 151 all out for England and 134 for seven for West Indies A; the final T20 remains to be played.
Published 26 Oct 2026
The 2027 draft budget lists a TT$15 million revised 2026 estimate for constructing and outfitting a Tier 4 data centre. The figure does not establish how much was actually spent.
Published 26 Oct 2026
The REACH project is combining archaeology, student training and community memories to study southern Trinidad’s Indigenous and plantation-era histories.
Published 26 Oct 2026
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar criticised the PNM for opposing the national Budget, while saying the Government had enough votes to pass it.
Published 26 Oct 2026
The Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex blood bank plans to extend collection hours to 8 p.m. The shift is still being arranged, so the new closing time is not yet in effect.
Published 26 Oct 2026
A Budget committee exchange raised competing allegations about state-agency road works, procurement and leases. The claims have not been established by an audit in the material reviewed.
Published 26 Oct 2026
Foreign Affairs Minister Sean Sobers told a parliamentary committee that Trinidad and Tobago had no ambassadors posted to Washington, Venezuela or China and no high commissioner posted to London at the time he spoke.
Published 26 Oct 2026
Trinidad and Tobago defeated the British Virgin Islands 106–17 in Barbados on Sunday. Maikea Bramble scored 87 goals from 90 attempts as the Calypso Girls continued their qualifying run.
Updated 25 Oct 2026
Trinidad and Tobago beat Canada 61–32 on 23 October to make it four wins from four at the Americas qualifier. World Netball confirms the score; the two World Cup invitations still depend on the remaining fixtures.
Published 25 Oct 2026
Laventille West MP Kareem Marcelle has denied a reported family connection to a person detained in the TSTT fire investigation, Guardian Media reports. He called for evidence-led policing and described residents’ losses during the electricity outage. Neither the allegation nor detention establishes anyone’s responsibility for the fire.
Published 25 Oct 2026
e TecK has invited expressions of interest in HotelTT’s shares and assets and in the Magdalena resort. Its notices describe non-binding market-sounding exercises, with submissions due on 29 January 2027.
Published 25 Oct 2026
The CSO’s pilot census runs from 26 October to 16 December in selected communities. Before answering, check the official area list, inspect the worker’s ID and confirm their identity through the Planning Ministry’s published CSO contact.
Published 25 Oct 2026
The House passed the 2027 Appropriation Bill on 24 October by 28 votes to 12, and the Senate passed it on 26 October. Parliament’s public bill tracker still lists Senate passage, without recording presidential assent.
Published 25 Oct 2026
A bedroom floor in a San Fernando HDC building fell into the apartment below on 24 October. Residents say they had warned of deterioration for years; officials say repairs have begun.
Published 25 Oct 2026
NH International Caribbean, based in Trinidad and Tobago, signed a reported US$243 million contract for work at St Lucia’s Hewanorra airport. Completion is targeted for late 2029.
Published 25 Oct 2026
A September prison-service memo described inaccurate overtime records and calculation problems, prompting a review of how claims are checked.
Published 25 Oct 2026
Mumbai Indians named Trinidadian Kieron Pollard head coach on 24 October, promoting the former franchise player and batting coach.
Published 25 Oct 2026
Dr Tonya Abraham launched a youth mental-health initiative with a walk around Queen’s Park Savannah and hopes to make it an annual event.
Published 25 Oct 2026
Residents protested inconsistent water supply in Malabar on 24 October. WASA said scheduled deliveries had occurred in several areas but reduced output at the Hollis plant still constrained distribution.
Published 25 Oct 2026
A Guardian tally of announced retrenchments between September and 20 October exceeds 800 workers. Interviews with some affected families describe the strain of losing an income.