Message from monster Melissa
Posted: Friday, October 31, 2025

Message from monster Melissa
THE CATASTROPHIC trail left behind in Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba and the Bahamas by Hurricane Melissa, whose full extent continues to come into clearer focus, brings with it two separate but equally timely messages.

Rescuers push to reach communities cut off
Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti struggle in hurricane aftermath...

Nothing to fear
Foreign Affairs Minister seeks to reassure public amid US military buildup and worsening tensions with Venezuela

Maduro calls on TT citizens to prevent US from starting war in the Caribbean

Venezuelan minister launches another attack on Persad-Bissessar
In one of his strongest verbal attacks to date against Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Venezuela's Justice Minister Diosdado Cabello has accused her of aligning herself with the United States' "belligerent plans" against Venezuela.

USS Gravely warship departs T&T
Union boss complains about Govt's handling of visit

US warship leaves quietly amid Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela fallout

Business sector weighs in on warship arrival, Venezuela fallout

Flights To Bring Relief Suppliers To Jamaica From Today

Rural Development Ministry launches national collection drive for hurricane victims in Jamaica

Kamla takes lead in Melissa relief effort

T&T braces for Jamaica hurricane fallout
Chief executive officer of the T&T Manufacturers' Association (TTMA) Ramesh Ramdeen, told Guardian Media yesterday that the full extent of the damage is still being assessed, with early reports indicating that infrastructure and commercial activity may have been significantly affected.

Calder Hart wins Privy Council appeal
CALDER Hart, former chairman of the Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago (UDeCOTT) has secured a legal victory at the Privy Council as the court yesterday dismissed an appeal seeking to restore the adverse findings made against him in the Commission of Enquiry (COE) into the failed Las Alturas Towers housing project.

'People starting to turn to babash' – Dhanpaul questions benefits of higher alcohol duties

Mom: son 'drugged' at school, in hospital
After 5 consume 'unknown substance'

Mall murder
Man gunned down after leaving Valpark nightclub

66-year-old killed for his pick-up truck
Police are investigating the murder of a Tunapuna man whose body was discovered early Wednesday morning in a bushy area off Cemetery Street, Windy Hill, Arouca.

Murder in Toco ganja field
Police have launched an investigation into the death of a 25-year-old man whose bullet-riddled body was discovered Wednesday morning in a remote area of Paria, Toco.


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