109 lives lost
Posted: Friday, January 2, 2026

109 lives lost: Warning as new traffic fines take effect
Police Service: 12% drop, but every life lost is one too many

Increased Road & Traffic violation fines take effect today January 01st 2026

Browne stands by Caricom remarks, seeks talks with PM
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has opened the new year standing firm on his criticism of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, while signalling a willingness to engage in dialogue to ease regional tensions and resolve long-standing financial disputes.

Archbishop condemns US military action in region, calls for dialogue

PM Kamla Persad Bissessar :2026 has been mandated a year for economic rebuilding, recovery and delivery

Beckles: PM should meet with maxi taxi operators
OPPOSITION LEADER Pennelope Beckles said any discussion surrounding potential maxi taxi fare increases along the Priority Bus Route must be approached with care, compassion, and a clear understanding of the realities facing working people. She called on Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to meet with the Maxi Taxi Association.

Passport fees go up
Standard 32-page passports for adults ages 16-59 now cost $500, business or 48-page passports are $700, the cost for expedited passport service is $600 and replacements for lost or misplaced valid passports for both children and adults cost $2,000.

Young warns of economic fallout from NGC's Nutrien shutdown
Former prime minister and former energy minister Stuart Young has criticised the Government over the National Gas Company's (NGC) decision to cut gas supply to fertiliser producer Nutrien, warning of potential losses to foreign exchange earnings, jobs and Trinidad and Tobago's international reputation.

Saddam: Increased birth/death certificate fee necessary
LAND and Legal Affairs Minister Saddam Hosein defended the move to increase the prices of registering births and deaths, saying it was costly to produce certificates with the necessary security features.

Saddam: Ministry ready to assist with Piparo relocation
LAND and Legal Affairs Minister Saddam Hosein says his ministry stands ready to assist in any relocation of residents from Piparo, as a UWI research team found the mud volcano was very active and posed a high risk to the nearby community after heightened activity on Christmas Eve, which collapsed roadways, compromised utilities, and partially destroyed at least two homes.

Red Cross Children's Carnival appeals for funding for 70th show

Coastguardsman denied promotion, gets $175,000 in damages

Port of Spain businessman first murder for 2026
Residents told Newsday Taylor was liming with other people on George Street, when at about 1.30 pm he went to his shop a short distance away, on the corner of George and Prince Streets, to buy beers. Just then a masked gunman ran up to him and shot him three times before escaping.

PM, TTPS celebrate success 'restoring peace': Murders fall to 10-year low

Five homicides among 11 deaths as T&T enters new year

Baby found dead in pool
At the time, baby Alya was in the care of her 55-year-old grandmother, who was sitting at the bottom of the stairs holding her.

The man's wife, 29-year-old Olga Ramjit of the Dominican Republic, had also gone upstairs shortly after him, police stated.

Deadly start to the year: Three homicides in Trinidad
The Hunters Search and Rescue Team has discovered the body of a man in the Palo Seco forest, believed to be missing 31-year-old Terell Leon Cedeno of Erin Road, Rancho Quemado. Cedeno had been reported missing since Thursday, December 25, 2025, after leaving home on Christmas morning around 1 a.m. to buy fries.


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