Gov't to borrow
Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Government to borrow up to US $1b on international market
The money is being raised through the international capital market, which is where governments and companies sell debt (bonds or notes) to large investors around the world.

US State Department to pause immigrant visa processing
In a post to X today the State department confirmed the pause from 75 countries, whose migrants, it claimed, "take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates". The freeze will remain active until the US can ensure that new immigrants will not "extract wealth from the American people," the post read.

T&T passport loses strength; now 7th most powerful in the region

Venezuela’s acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under Maduro

Drug disorders major growing public concern in Caribbean—PAHO study
PAHO said that in 2021, an estimated 17.7 million people in the Americas were living with a drug use disorder, resulting in nearly 78,000 deaths directly attributable to these disorders, representing a mortality rate four times higher than the global average.

$3,000 fine for interfering with road penalty warning
ANYONE who interferes with a traffic warning issued to an errant motorist who violates any one of 18 offences for having a derelict vehicle will be fined $3,000, stated the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2026. The bill will be debated by MPs in the House of Representatives on January 16. Attorney General John Jeremie will present it.

No defensive driving certification needed for under 25s

Ministry clarifies no $10,000 fine for young drivers
The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has moved to dispel misinformation circulating on social media regarding an alleged $10,000 fine for persons under the age of 25 who fail to complete a defensive driving course to obtain motor vehicle insurance.

Debate erupts over Govt allowing Sunday gambling
The move comes after the National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) issued a notice detailing a change in draw times to include Sunday games, effective 8th February 2026.

Chutney Soca Monarch semi-finals head to Port of Spain for the first time
Three-time CSM champion KI Persad will return, hoping to claim the crown for a fourth time after a ten-year absence.

Soca star Machel Montano won the 2025 Chutney Soca Monarch at Skinner Park in San Fernando with Pepper Vine, a collaboration with Chutney legend Drupatee Ramgoonai and the Queen of Steam, Lady Lava (Keisha Harris).

Hyatt Lime US$679 diamond tickets sold out
Platinum tickets, priced at US$399 (TT$2,673), remain available.

Government to expand crime-fighting powers when Parliament resumes
THE government is pressing ahead with legislation aimed at tightening its grip on violent crime, citing sharp reductions in homicides and woundings following recent security measures, as Parliament prepares to address the legislative agenda in the coming weeks.

Air Horn scares off intruders at Petit Valley home
An air horn may have prevented a 73-year-old woman from being harmed after several men entered her Petit Valley home while she was inside on Tuesday afternoon.




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