296 days & counting
Posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2026

296 days and counting
PM defends move to extend SoE: Temporary but necessary compared to 25 years of violence

Police execute 332 PDOs since March 3 SoE
However, Benjamin, who is DCP in charge of Administration, said "much more" PDOs were approved by Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander.

But he was unable to confirm how many people were charged as he maintained that such information could be provided by Commissioner of Police Allister Guevarro or DCP Operations Suzette Martin.

State issues 42 new PDOs under SoE

PM: Law-abiding citizens back SoE

Cabinet considers changes to curb PH taxi dependence
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says Cabinet is considering measures aimed at improving public transportation services and reducing reliance on unregulated PH taxi operators following growing public concern in the wake of the murder of 12-year-old Mercedez Layne.

Traffic costs T&T $2.2b a year...
Congestion emerging as major development challenge, CDB says

Unions seek meeting with PM
Over no-protest zones...

Price not right
Asked about the cost of buying free-to-air rights, Chin-Aleong said: "You are talking TT millions." He added: "Even when we went into the millions it was not enough." Prohibitive free-to-air costs also influenced state-owned TTT's decision not to bid for the TV rights.

However, rights must be purchased in US currency ahead of the tournament. And in addition to that outlay, Chin-Aleong said there are other "technical costs" that broadcasters would have to incur in order to bring the matches to viewers.

Remote work is no longer the issue. Leadership is.

Pope Leo XIV accepts Bishop Harvey's resignation
According to the diocese, Harvey submitted his resignation on November 9, 2023, in keeping with the requirements of canon law, which calls on bishops to offer their resignation upon reaching the age of 75.

Vaneisa: Silence of the daily grind—the invisible mothers

Eme Eton completes rare academic milestone at age 10
Ten-year-old Eme Eton has completed her Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, marking a rare academic milestone at her age.

Holy Name Convent launches care unit

27 inmates sue State over Eid denial
TWENTY-SEVEN Muslim inmates have taken constitutional action against the State, alleging their fundamental rights were breached when prison authorities did not allow them to observe the Islamic holy day of Eid-ul-Adha last year.

Police revisit key locations as probe into Mercedez's murder continues
As advocacy groups renew calls for stronger measures to protect children following the murder of 12-year-old Mercedez Layne, police investigators visited the suspect's home and other key locations as investigations continue.

Man claiming to be cop takes assault victim's car

Prisoner beaten to death at Arouca MSP
The death of an inmate at the Arouca Maximum Security Prison (MSP) yesterday morning has reignited concerns over prison staffing levels and the ability of officers to adequately protect inmates.

Trini convicted of statutory rape to be stripped of US citizenship
A Trinidadian is among four Caribbean Community (Caricom) nationals, among 17 foreigners, against whom the Department of Justice says it has filed denaturalisation actions in various US district courts, accusing them of serious offences, including sexual abuse of a minor, wire and bank fraud and distributing drugs wholesale without a licence.


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