Daily Brief - Friday 11th July, 2025
Leadership development coach Pamela Cournoyer has raised concerns about the damaging effects of a toxic workplace culture, which she says is often marked by stress, burnout, poor leadership and low morale. Cournoyer explained that such a culture is defined by harmful behaviours, attitudes, and practices that hurt employee well-being, lower... Read more
11th July 2025
Daily Brief - Thursday 10th July, 2025
Since it was launched in 1999, the T&T Manufacturers’ Association’s (TTMA) Trade and Investment Convention (TIC) has generated US$1 billion as of 2024 in trade. This was revealed by TTMA’s president Dale Parson during a sit-down interview on Tuesday. Read more
10th July 2025
Daily Brief - Wednesday 9th July, 2025
TT Unified Teachers Association (TTUTA) Tobago Officer Bradon Roberts has disagreed with the THA Division of Education, Research and Technology which said the island’s education system was showing signs of progress. During a media conference on July 7 at the division, Scarborough, Education Secretary Zorisha Hackett said more primary schools... Read more
9th July 2025
Daily Brief - Tuesday 8th July, 2025
Nearly three years after their 26-year-old uncle was gunned down at Poui Road in St Mary’s Village, Moruga, the bodies of his two young nephews were found, both with gunshot wounds, in a nearby forested area. Read more
8th July 2025
Daily Brief - Monday 7th July, 2025
The Caribbean Court of Justice’s (CCJ) fourth president Justice Winston Anderson hopes more countries make it its final appellate court during his tenure. He spoke of the issue after being sworn in on July 6. The ceremony featured addresses from Jamaican Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, Belizean Prime Minister Johnny... Read more
7th July 2025
Daily Brief - Friday 4th July, 2025
The customs border control system ASYCUDA is operational, however, the Customs and Excise Division is advising that some users may still experience challenges clearing their consignment. A media release from the division on July 3 said it is working with border agencies to resolve the issues and minimise further disruption. Read more
4th July 2025
Daily Brief - Thursday 3rd July, 2025
Frustration is growing amongst the business community over the ongoing disruption to the Customs Border Control System (ASYCUDA), which is resulting in significant financial losses for them. And they are now calling for an urgent meeting with the Comptroller of Customs. The ASYCUDA is a computerised customs management system used... Read more
3rd July 2025
Daily Brief - Wednesday 2nd July, 2025
The Ark Preschool, located in Amowsville, Carenage, was broken into over the weekend and bandits made of with a 32-inch flat-screen television, a bucket of strawberry cheesecake sundae ice cream valued at $50, and a pack of microwave butter popcorn worth $6. Read more
2nd July 2025
Daily Brief - Tuesday 1st July, 2025
Police are trying to identify a homeless man who was killed after he was knocked down near Grand Bazaar on June 29. Around 5 am on Sunday, a Penal man called police after he saw a man lying motionless on the shoulder of the southbound lane of the Uriah Butler... Read more
1st July 2025
Daily Brief - Monday 30th June, 2025
Independent Senator Anthony Vieira,SC, questioned a recent newspaper editorial which spoke about independent and opposition senators testing their limits during committee deliberations on the Children's Life Fund Amendment Bill 2025 in the Senate on June 24. Read more
30th June 2025
Daily Brief - Friday 27th June, 2025
Prison Officers Association president Gerard Gordon is calling on prison officers to remain vigilant as wounded officer, 38-year-old Govindra Balgobin continues to recover after he was shot on June 20. “He is stable and receiving the necessary medical care and attention. Read more
27th June 2025
Daily Brief - Thursday 26th June, 2025
Five schoolgirls, ages 14 to 18, have been formally charged for assaulting a form four Holy Faith Convent, Couva student outside the school on June 10. The move has now left the victim's mother filled with hope that her family will receive justice for the traumatic experience. Read more
26th June 2025
Daily Brief - Wednesday 25th June, 2025
Following recent daring criminal acts – including a drive-by shooting which ended in a murder, and an armed robbery – the police have established tactical and canine units which will operate specifically at the Piarco International Airport. Read more
25th June 2025
Daily Brief - Tuesday 24th June, 2025
Police held a suspect on June 22, hours after they received a report that a driver was robbed by a man wearing a dress. Around 3.40 am, the 29-year-old driver stopped his red Toyota Corolla at the traffic light near the Tragarete Road and Cipriani Boulevard intersection. Read more
24th June 2025
Daily Brief - Wednesday 18th June, 2025
Cancer survivor Chloe Ramnarine has successfully secured all the funds needed for her post-transplant care and will no longer require public donations, her family has confirmed. In a message shared with Guardian Media, Ramnarine’s mother, Thillyer Ramnarine, said, “Thankfully, we have gathered enough finances for Chloe’s post-care and as such... Read more
18th June 2025