Rewards, risks in US alignment
Posted: Monday, April 27, 2026

Rewards, risks in US alignment
Analysts on T&T foreign policy:

Acting Venezuelan President arrives in Barbados
Rodriquez had visited Grenada on April 9 for a few hours and held discussions with Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell and other members of his cabinet, in what an official statement later described as a "cordial and constructive atmosphere."

No details of Rodriquez's visit here have been released, but an informed source told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) that she will meet with Prime Minister Mia Mottley today before her departure hours later.

SHOT DEAD AT HOME
Neighbours complain police killing of labourer unjustified

Shot dead at home: Family alleges "execution" by police

PNM: We only knew Young would be overseas
Last week, Young posted a photo with Rodríguez after a meeting in Caracas, triggering political fallout at a time when the Government is preparing its own diplomatic mission to Venezuela on energy matters. Energy Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal has accused Young of undermining Trinidad and Tobago's energy interests and called on him to explain the nature of the visit and what was discussed.

Young has denied undermining the country, saying he would never act against Trinidad and Tobago's interest. He has accused the Government of trying to distract from its own strained relationship with Venezuela.

Moonilal optimistic about refinery restart

Ballot papers run out in PNM elections after high turnout
Ballot papers ran out twice at Plymouth Anglican Primary School polling station yesterday, as a high turnout of voters for the internal elections caught the People's National Movement Tobago Council off guard.

High voter turnout for PNM Council race: Shamfa, Kelvon confident
Former Tobago West MP Shamfa Cudjoe-Lewis, who voted at the Hampden/Lowlands Multi-Purpose Facility, expressed confidence she would win the leadership of the PNM Tobago Council. She was also confident that the party would heal after the polls.

Analysts: UNC would beat PNM again

Asha Bhosle: A voice of India dies
Asha Bhosle, who died in Mumbai on April 12, 2026, aged 92, was possibly the most prolific playback singer in the history of Indian cinema, with a recorded output of more than 11,000 songs across more than 20 languages, as noted by Guinness World Records.

Male suicide and our shared responsibility

Rise of funeral homes: Touts fuel chaos for grieving families
They're not only competing fiercely to sway grieving families in choosing a burial or cremation service, but they are also battling to offer the most competitive prices.

In their bid to outdo each other, these touts, working for numerous funeral homes, have been operating in public mortuary compounds without any State interference.

Dr Teelucksingh: Danse Macabre! What Cumuto burial site says about T&T's societal issues
Burial is not an informal act. It is regulated. There must be notification. There must be registration. Even the act of burial itself is controlled—typically one body per grave, except in defined circumstances, with proper depth, spacing and documentation.

Public Urged Be Cautious Amid Circulation Of Fraudulent Cheques

Friends die in crash
Stakeholders urge motorists to take their time on roads as four die in 2 days


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