US military chief in T&T today
Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2025

US military chief in T&T today to meet Prime Minister
Moments after the Donald Trump administration added Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his government to the US State Department's list of the world's most dangerous terrorist organisations, news emerged that the United States' highest-ranking military officer will meet with the Prime Minister today.

Highest-ranking US military officer visits T&T
General Dan Caine is the 22nd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the US nation's highest-ranking military officer, and the principal military advisor to the US President, Secretary of War, and National Security Council.

US military top brass to meet with Kamla

PNM slams minister's push for US to revoke visas over social media posts
The Opposition People's National Movement is condemning a proposal for the United States to revoke the visas of people who cause "misinformation" on social media.

Venezuela issues ultimatum to commercial airlines
Days after multiple airlines cancelled scheduled commercial services to Venezuela, the country's Instituto Nacional de Aeronáutica Civil Venezuela (INAC) is issuing an ultimatum to airlines: resume service within 48 hours or risk having their traffic rights suspended.

No official 10% wage offer for PSA yet, sources say

Beckles, Young concerned by Alexander's threats of social media 'crackdown'
She described this as alarming, unacceptable, undemocratic, and fundamentally hostile to the principles of free expression.

Amputations: A national crisis in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago is facing a silent but worsening health crisis: an alarming rise in amputations linked primarily to diabetes and vascular disease. According to consultant vascular surgeon and UWI lecturer Dr Lemuel Pran, the country records approximately 400 amputations every year, based on a recent 2019-2023 study across the regional health authorities.

Hand written note, poison found in room with dead couple
Police suspect murder/suicide in the deaths of councillor Romona Teeneal Victor, 36, and her partner Rodney Ramsumair, 45.

Beaten to death by 'sorry' husband
Post-mortem: UNC councillor died of blunt force trauma to head and neck

Councillor's dad: I feared for Romona's life

Suspect turns himself in after Browne reports death threats
Suspect, family visit station

Cops find $400k in high-grade ganja in US barrel
Police said it received credible information on November 23 and following intelligence analysis, officers identified a location at the Port Authority, Dock Road, Port of Spain, as the suspected storage point for the illicit cargo.

Cop arrested in alleged plot to kill minister
A police officer from a specialist unit is among two people arrested yesterday, after a Preventive Detention Order (PDO) was issued for their alleged association with members of an Organised Crime Group (OCG).

Teen killed Maracas: Police respond after blood trail discovery
Police in St. Joseph are investigating the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old male after being alerted by two men who stumbled upon the victim.

Midnight terror at Catholic Church: Priest and guard attacked
In an alarming attack at St. Benedict's Roman Catholic Church in La Romaine, a priest and a security guard were bound and relieved of cash and personal items during what authorities are calling a sacrilegious break-in.

Woman beaten as she fights bandit for her car in Port of Spain
A man reportedly exited the passenger side and attempted to steal her jewelry, including a Cuban link gold chain with a jade pendant valued at $5,000, a gold pressed chain with a Hello Kitty pendant valued at $5,000, and a thin gold chain valued at $2,200.

Man robbed of $100,000 on Wrightson Road
Police confirmed the heavyset man in dark clothing walking toward the Board of Inland Revenue building with a white plastic bag in hand, in a video posted online, was the victim of the robbery.


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