MARK STEPS IN AGAIN
Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2026

MARK STEPS IN AGAIN
Senate President casts deciding vote to break 15-15 stalemate on Public Procurement Bill

St Lucia Speaker: Mark's casting vote lawful; President cannot withhold assent
Speaker of the House of Assembly in St Lucia, Claudius Francis, says Senate president Wade Mark acted within the law when he used his casting vote to break a 15-15 deadlock and secure passage of the Special Operations Bill, although he acknowledged the decision departed from established parliamentary convention.

Despite volatile fuel market, Paria reports $203.9m profit
PARIA Fuel Trading Co Ltd increased its profit to $203.9 million in the year ended September 30, 2025, from $192.6 million a year earlier, despite a volatile market marked by falling refined-product prices.

Gypsy calls for official funeral for Mighty Sparrow
To veteran calypsonian Winston "Gypsy" Peters, the Mighty Sparrow was one of the greatest calypsonians to ever live, a cultural giant whose legacy deserves the same national recognition Jamaica gave Bob Marley.

President Christine Kangaloo says Mighty Sparrow was "one of the great interpreters of Caribbean life"

OPEN TO ABUSE
Vieira slams procurement changes; chides PM

Independent Senator Vieira fires back at PM
Independent Senator Anthony Vieira says it will take "a lot more than holy water and mantras" to get him to support the Government's Procurement Bill, as he fired back at Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar by turning her description of independent senators as "satanic" and "demonic" back on the Government during yesterday's Senate debate.

LATT urges PM to withdraw remarks against independent senators
The Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago (LATT) has called upon Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to withdraw her disparaging remarks against the country's independent senators.

The spine talks
When Trinidadian soca star Denise "Saucy Wow" Belfon, one of this year's (2026) New York City Council Proclamation Honorees for culture, performs and instructs her audiences: "Put your back in it" and "wine," she isn't aware that she's literally encouraging/promoting spine wellness. Wining is said to relieve stiffness, improve range of motion and promote pelvic awareness, while general exercise prevents back injuries and pain.

Listen to your heart
Today is World Heart Day and this year's theme, "Heart Disease Can Hide in Plain Sight: Don't Miss a Beat", warns that it is a master of disguise. The World Health Organization estimates that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide.

I Matter and You Matter: Man launches suicide prevention NGO inspired by nephew

Tougher measures to protect young people
PM proposes higher age limits for alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, gambling...

How will it be enforced?
Arrive Alive, Bar Owners Association support rise in minimum age but...

Alcohol, tobacco age to rise to 21 under proposed law

T&T, US unite against criminal networks
Targeting 25 crime groups...


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