$4.1B in CEPEP spending unaudited
Posted: Sunday, July 6, 2025

$4.1B in CEPEP spending unaudited for over a decade
A Guardian Media investigation has found that 63 per cent—approximately $4.1 billion—of CEPEP's finances has not been fully accounted for to the public. The last audit submitted to Parliament dates back more than a decade, covering fiscal 2014.

PM will not be attending Caricom Summit in Jamaica

Browne: Kamla sitting out Caricom meeting sends all the wrong signals
KAMLA PERSAD-BISSESSAR will not attend what would have been her first Caricom meeting since becoming prime minister for the second time. It's a move which former foreign and Caricom affairs minister Dr Amery Browne believes sends "all the wrong signals" to regional partners.

Few likely to accept India's visa offer, say stakeholders
"People tend to go to the United States, to Canada, and to England. They want to go to these developed countries in the West. It's a near home in case of an emergency," he explained.

Commonwealth observers flag bribery, spending gaps and apathy in 2025 election

Veteran journalist Hans Hanoomansingh dies at 82
Hanoomansingh was awarded the Hummingbird Medal Gold in 1990 for his contribution to media and culture.
Raised in Las Lomas and Cunupia, Hanoomansingh developed a passion for communication and public service while attending Presentation College, San Fernando.

Minister offers condolences on passing of cultural and national icon Hansley 'Hans' Hanoomansingh

Hans Hanoomansingh hailed for immeasurable contribution to media, culture

Homeschool success
Xavier's SEA triumph sparks calls for policy change

Watch: Whale shark spotted in Chaguaramas
Whale sharks are not actually whales, but filter-feeding sharks, often referred to as "gentle giants". They are also the world's largest fish, usually growing to 12 metres in length, although a fully-grown whale shark can reach up to an incredible 20 metres long and weigh 20 tonnes.

Juvenile whale shark sighted in Chaguaramas
According to National Geographic, whale sharks swim just below the water's surface, feeding on plankton and small fish by jutting out their jaws and passively filtering everything in their path. It is described as the largest fish in the sea; they can grow up to 40 feet long with an average lifespan of 70 years.

Los Iros farmers salvage crops after severe land slippage
SEVEN years after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake led to massive destruction and the loss of 25 acres of crops, Los Iros farmers at Royal Engineer Road have faced devastation once again.

Teen, woman among four murdered in 24 hours
A WAVE of murders has swept across the country in the past 24 hours, with separate incidents taking the lives of a 14-year-old boy in Belmont, a 34-year-old woman in Enterprise, Chaguanas, and an unidentified man in Matura.

Woman shot, body dumped in Chaguanas drain

Five shot near Sangre Grande construction site

Cop charged with 6 offences after nightclub shooting
After advice, WPC Joseph who was conducting investigations, charged Akel Hypolite with larceny from the person, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition, possession of a firearm to endanger life and possession of ammunition to endanger life.


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