Death Toll Crosses 1,600 after Quake in Myanmar, Thailand 
French Actor Depardieu goes on Trial on Sexual Assault Charges 
Rainy Season is Here: First Tropical Wave Brings Showers to T&T
In Brief Season Started: The TTMS officially declared the start of the 2026 wet season on May 5, following...
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit: Osteoarthritis, Not Hospital Door, Caused Woman’s Knee Pain
In Brief The Claim: Sunita Harripersad sued the SWRHA, claiming a student nurse severely injured her left knee by opening...
Iran Called to FIFA Headquarters to Discuss 2026 World Cup Participation
Caption: SOFI stadium workers protest outside FIFA World Cup 26 Los Angeles Office calling for ICE to be banned from...
Another Strike on Alleged Drug Trafficking Boat in the Caribbean
Caption: US Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler speaks alongside US President Donald Trump during a small business summit in the...
‘Tall Boots Crew’ Dismantled: Slain Suspects Linked to 24 Home Invasions
In Brief Suspects Identified: Police have identified three of the four suspects fatally shot following a home invasion in Cunupia...
New Smoking Deterrent Campaign Targets Vaping, Cannabis, and COPD in St Lucia
In Brief Health Initiative: St Lucia has launched a national campaign to deter smoking, focusing on the rise of...
Bahamas Election: FNM Promises Independent Registrar as PRD Apologizes for Advance Voting Delays
In Brief Election Promise: Free National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard pledged to introduce fixed election dates and an...
Empty Shrines and Closed Hotels: Regional War Devastates Iraq’s Religious Tourism
Caption: Shia Muslims visit the Imam Ali Shrine during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan in Najaf on March 10,...
‘The She-Wolf Made History’: Shakira Dazzles 2 Million Fans on Rio’s Copacabana Beach
Caption: Colombian singer Shakira performs during a free concert at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 2,...
OpenAI Co-Founder Takes the Stand in High-Stakes Legal Battle Against Elon Musk
Caption: William Savitt, lead attorney for OpenAI In Brief The Testimony: OpenAI co-founder and president Greg Brockman is set to...
Trial Begins for Belgian Driver Accused of Murdering Seven in Carnival Crash
In Brief The Trial: Belgian driver Paolo Falzone is standing trial facing seven charges of murder and 81 of...
‘A Free Press is the Heartbeat of a Free People’: MATT Stands Firm Against Digital Harassment
In Brief Observance: The Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MATT) marks World Press Freedom Day 2026, themed around human...
‘Time for Action’: Ministry Ramps Up Litter Warden Recruitment to Tackle Flooding
Caption: Khadijah Ameen. Photo: T&T Parliament In Brief The Initiative: The government is recruiting and training additional litter prevention wardens...
Heavy Public Service Vehicles can now be Inspected at VMCOTT
In Brief New Inspection Venue: Starting May 6, 2026, public service vehicles weighing over 2,270 kg can be inspected at...
Road Works along SS Erin Road in Siparia
THERE will be a temporary road closure on Sunday along the SS Erin Road. The Ministry of Works and...