What Christmas means to me
Shannon Madar
Blind Welfare Association
What Christmas means to me
Ready to roll—Sgt Claus, armoured sleigh, attack reindeer and all
Ready to roll—Sgt Claus, armoured sleigh, attack reindeer and all
Building a culture of solidarity
Leela Ramdeen
Building a culture of solidarity
Niqab killer sentenced to 18 years in prison
Niqab killer sentenced to 18 years in prison
Appeal Court throws out Nelson’s latest challenge
Vincent Nelson, KC
Appeal Court throws out Nelson’s latest challenge
Tobago’s vote and the balance of power
Tobago’s vote and the balance of power
Murderer Chuck Attin gets 23 more
years for rape in 1994 case
Murderer Chuck Attin gets 23 more
years for rape in 1994 case
PM warns citizens to stop badmouthing the United States
PM warns citizens to stop badmouthing the United States
Nurses Association boss hopes other unions’ matters will be expedited
Nurses Association boss hopes other unions’ matters will be expedited
Farley: I would have rejected US radar and airport access
THA Chief Secretary and TPP political leader Farley Augustine responds to questions from Guardian Media’s Akash Samaroo at the party’s political meeting at the Buccoo Intergrated Facility in Tobago on Thursday. ↔Photo by Roger Jacob
Farley: I would have rejected US radar and airport access
Drivers, commuters celebrate
Route 2 Maxi Taxi Association’s first Appreciation Day
Route 2 Maxi Taxi president Brenton Knights .
KERWIN PIERRE
Drivers, commuters celebrate
Route 2 Maxi Taxi Association’s first Appreciation Day
Man tricked out of $26,000 trying to buy cheap alcohol
Man tricked out of $26,000 trying to buy cheap alcohol
PNM rallies supporters,
signals high-stakes THA contest
PNM rallies supporters,
signals high-stakes THA contest
Griffith urges military boost amid Venezuela tensions
Griffith urges military boost amid Venezuela tensions
Princes Town jewellery store robbed of $380k in gold, watches
Princes Town jewellery store robbed of $380k in gold, watches
PH driver fatally shot by gunmen after car chase
PH driver fatally shot by gunmen after car chase
Trump suspends US visa proclamations for Dominica, Antigua
President Donald Trump. via AP
Trump suspends US visa proclamations for Dominica, Antigua
WI fight back after Conway’s double hundred powers Kiwis to massive total
Openers John Campbell, left, and Brandon King, second right, have given the West Indies a solid start in their first innings.
WI fight back after Conway’s double hundred powers Kiwis to massive total
Police kill San Juan man during anti-crime operation
Police kill San Juan man during anti-crime operation
UWI academic: Regime change
in Venezuela ‘almost inevitable’
University of the West Indies’ Five Islands Campus principal, Professor C Justin Robinson
Courtesy UWI
UWI academic: Regime change
in Venezuela ‘almost inevitable’
Trump suspends green card lottery programme
President Donald Trump.
Trump suspends green card lottery programme
Nomination Day kicks off THA race as 42 candidates enter the fray
Nomination Day kicks off THA race as 42 candidates enter the fray
Augustine promises island-wide vote on Tobago autonomy
TPP leader Farley Augustine
TPP
Augustine promises island-wide vote on Tobago autonomy
‘Peacemaker’ trying to part fight
between 2 women fatally stabbed
while
Stephan Roberts
‘Peacemaker’ trying to part fight
between 2 women fatally stabbed
while
Backpay delivered!
Govt makes initial cash payout to PSA members in time for Christmas
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is hugged by children after she arrived at her Christmas Toy Drive at her constituency office in Penal yesterday.
RISHI RAGOONATH
Backpay delivered!
Govt makes initial cash payout to PSA members in time for Christmas
New NIS rates start Jan 5
Corporate headquarters of the National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago, at Queen’s Park East in Port-of-Spain.
New NIS rates start Jan 5
T&T Chamber: Let market forces drive exchange rate
Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce CEO Vashti Guyadeen
T&T Chamber: Let market forces drive exchange rate
The night is cold
Garvin Heerah
The night is cold
A Christmas prescription
Dr Joel Teelucksingh, consultant in internal medicine, endocrinology and diabetes.
A Christmas prescription
Inmates awarded over $90,000 for prison beatings
Inmates awarded over $90,000 for prison beatings
Close to TT$200,000 ransom paid for businessman’s release
Released kidnapped victim, Derrick Tardieu
Close to TT$200,000 ransom paid for businessman’s release
The privilege of growing older
Dr Radica Mahase
The privilege of growing older
Deep potential consequences of US blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers
Deep potential consequences of US blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers
Parang, public trust and a season of renewal
Dr Varma Deyalsingh
Parang, public trust and a season of renewal
Nomination Day in Tobago: 44 candidates expected to file papers for THA polls
Nomination Day in Tobago: 44 candidates expected to file papers for THA polls
Court frees Ste Madeleine man accused of killing baby
Neville Simon. photo courtesy TTPS
Court frees Ste Madeleine man accused of killing baby
Small Conventional bands battle for Panorama glory
Small Conventional bands battle for Panorama glory
Ramsamooj: Venezuelans not living in state of alarm
Political analyst Derek Ramsamooj describes the mood in Venezuela during an interview yesterday.
ANISTO ALVES
Ramsamooj: Venezuelans not living in state of alarm
3-year bond for social media threat to PM
TikTok social media personality Alianna Samaroo
3-year bond for social media threat to PM
US-Venezuela tensions leave families, workers in limbo
People gather on the shore of Macuto beach in Venezuela on Wednesday.
AP
US-Venezuela tensions leave families, workers in limbo
Latham, Conway humble West Indies on day of dominance
New Zealand chose to bat first and reached 334 for 1 after the first day's play.
Latham, Conway humble West Indies on day of dominance
Knight Riders prevail in thriller to climb ILT20 standings
Andre Russell of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders plays a shot against Gulf Giants during Match 19 of the DP World International League T20 held at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Thursday.
Courtesy CREIMAS/ILT20
Knight Riders prevail in thriller to climb ILT20 standings
Tobago police warn motorists after car accident
Bystanders look on at one of the cars involved in an early morning road accident along Hampden Road, Tobago, yesterday. Both drivers were taken to the Scarborough General Hospital for treatment.
ROGER JACOB
Tobago police warn motorists after car accident
Mickela writes open letter to Kamla on US-Venezuela tensions
Patriotic Front political leader Mickela Panday
Mickela writes open letter to Kamla on US-Venezuela tensions
US military aircraft keep close watch on Venezuela; T&T officials silent
An F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft approaches the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier, Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford as part of the U.S. military forces deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission.
COURTESY: SOUTHCOM
US military aircraft keep close watch on Venezuela; T&T officials silent
Estate police warn of threats to critical assets amid US-Venezuela concerns
Estate police warn of threats to critical assets amid US-Venezuela concerns
Venezuela minister slams PM Persad-Bissessar again
Justice Minister Diosdado Cabello
Venezuela minister slams PM Persad-Bissessar again
Tobago business community seeks clarity as Cabo Star exit looms
The Cabo Star
Tobago business community seeks clarity as Cabo Star exit looms
NPUPS not in Works Ministry’s purview, says John
NPUPS not in Works Ministry’s purview, says John
Biche man electrocuted on rooftop
Antonio Baboolal shows the shed where his father, Anthony was climbing when he was electrocuted.
CHE TEEKERSINGH
Biche man electrocuted on rooftop
West Indies assistant coach laments tough opening day
Rayon Griffith, West Indies assistant coach.
West Indies assistant coach laments tough opening day
IATF officers bring joy to girl who fell into river
PC Quincy Taylor presents a Samsung Tablet to eight-year old Abigail Joseph at the family’s Belmont home yesterday. Joseph was playing with her brothers when she slipped and fell into a drain outside her home during inclement weather on October 5. Luckily, she was rescued by Good Samaritan Dillon Ramsey and two police officers near the Besson Street Police Station.
ABRAHAM DIAZ
IATF officers bring joy to girl who fell into river
Trinbago Express customers to get relief
Port of Port-of-Spain
Trinbago Express customers to get relief
Barbados peeved at UK travel advisory
Barbados peeved at UK travel advisory
EOG Resources gets CEC to drill two gas wells
Environmental Management Authority (EMA) chairman Doolar Ramlal, fourth from left, shakes hands with managing director of EOG Resources T&T George Vieira, while holding a copy of the Certificate of environmental clearance for two offshore natural gas wells at the EMA’s head office, St Clair, Port-of-Spain. Standing alongside them are, from left, EMA environmental programme officer II Shelanna Ajodha, EMA environmental programme officer III Sally Maharaj, EMA director Nova Johnson, EMA managing director (Ag) Wayne Rajkumar and EMA corporate secretary Aleisha Fournillier.
Environmental Management Authority
EOG Resources gets CEC to drill two gas wells
Massy’s profit rises 13.63%
Newly appointed Massy chief executive officer James McLetchie
MARIA NUNES
Massy’s profit rises 13.63%
Wiz Khalifa handed nine-month sentence in Romania
Wiz Khalifa handed nine-month sentence in Romania
Farley vows Tobago referendum on autonomy in mid 2026
Chief Secretary Farley Augustine
Farley vows Tobago referendum on autonomy in mid 2026
TT Chamber urges urgent action on forex crisis
TT Chamber urges urgent action on forex crisis
Vincentian soca artiste to face trial on allegedly assaulting teenage girls
Vincentian soca artiste to face trial on allegedly assaulting teenage girls
NIB reminds public contribution rate to rise in 2026
Corporate headquarters of the National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago, at Queen's Park East, in Port-of-Spain.
Roberto Codallo
NIB reminds public contribution rate to rise in 2026
Peacemaker stabbed to death while breaking up women’s fight
Milan Markovic
Peacemaker stabbed to death while breaking up women’s fight
Sales clerk beaten and tied up in Princes Town robbery
Sales clerk beaten and tied up in Princes Town robbery
Tancoo says all salaries and backpay paid
Tancoo says all salaries and backpay paid
Arima man loses $26,400 in grocery scam
Arima man loses $26,400 in grocery scam
All I want for Christmas
Keith Look Loy logo
All I want for Christmas
Central cops arrest 4, seize firearms in anti-crime exercises
Central cops arrest 4, seize firearms in anti-crime exercises
Caribbean leaders preview new WHISTLE platform
WHISTLE’s Chief Impact Officer Denise Williams (left), and Chief Purpose Officer Stacey Luces (right), address attendees at the recent closed-door preview of the platform for leaders across the Caribbean diaspora.
WHISTLE
Caribbean leaders preview new WHISTLE platform
Forty-two candidates contest THA elections
THA Chief Secretary and Tobago People's Party leader, Farley Augustine, speaks with reporters after filing his nomination papers for the THA election on Friday 19 December 2025. The election is scheduled for Monday 12 January 2026. [Image by ROGER JACOB]
ROGER JACOB
Forty-two candidates contest THA elections
Antigua & Barbuda U.S. visa holders to keep entry access
Antigua & Barbuda U.S. visa holders to keep entry access
Understanding the China-LAC community
Ren Hongyan
China Embassy
Understanding the China-LAC community
Home invasion law now in effect
President Christine Kangaloo
Home invasion law now in effect
PM remembers Daphne Phillips as fearless public servant
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar with family members of Dr Daphne Collins Phillips-Gaskin at her funeral service yesterday.
COURTESY: UNC FACEBOOK
PM remembers Daphne Phillips as fearless public servant
PNM to address controversy involving Arima mayor
Arima Mayor Balliram Maharaj
PNM to address controversy involving Arima mayor
Chief Secretary assures public radar is harmless; details unclear
The AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR radar at the ANR Robinson International Airport, Tobago.
Chief Secretary assures public radar is harmless; details unclear
We too must be wary of Trump's changing visa policy
We too must be wary of Trump's changing visa policy
Not in that: PM says T&T not involved in US blockade against Venezuela
Not in that: PM says T&T not involved in US blockade against Venezuela
House clears Trump to use full force against Venezuela, cartels
US President Donald Trump
AP
House clears Trump to use full force against Venezuela, cartels
Chambers, Green, Frantzety headline 2025 Caribbean Cup Best XI
Concacaf Caribbean Cup Best XI
Chambers, Green, Frantzety headline 2025 Caribbean Cup Best XI
Dorne to lead West Indies Under-19s at ICC World Cup
The West Indies Under-19 squad for the 2026 ICC World Cup.
Dorne to lead West Indies Under-19s at ICC World Cup
T&T first
Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie
T&T first
Shields ruled out of final Test against NZ with injury
Shields ruled out of final Test against NZ with injury
US visa ban shocks Antigua, Dominica PMs
US visa ban shocks Antigua, Dominica PMs
Activist wins FOIA lawsuits against 2 State agencies
Activist wins FOIA lawsuits against 2 State agencies
T&T’s top youth talent catch international eyes at NLP Combine
T&T’s top youth talent catch international eyes at NLP Combine
Rambally, two lawyers cleared
in LATT misconduct ruling
Rambally, two lawyers cleared
in LATT misconduct ruling
Cabinet to consider tabling Morris-Julian fire report in Parliament
Cabinet to consider tabling Morris-Julian fire report in Parliament
Tobago hotels feel impact of US security measures; occupancy below normal
A windsurfer glides past visitors at Nylon Pool, Tobago, during a tour of the popular destination last weekend.
ROGER JACOB
Tobago hotels feel impact of US security measures; occupancy below normal
My distinctive Christmas shopping experience
Dawn Richards
My distinctive Christmas shopping experience
Nurses want wage talks settled by February 2026
TTNNA president Idi Stuart
Nurses want wage talks settled by February 2026
Govt, Farley assure no gap
in Tobago cargo ferry service
The Cabo Star.
Govt, Farley assure no gap
in Tobago cargo ferry service
Alexander issues detention orders for 4 gang members
Alexander issues detention orders for 4 gang members
Man shot dead in Ste Madeleine
Crime Scene Officers holding caution tape.
Man shot dead in Ste Madeleine
Venezuelan migrants in T&T unfazed by Trump’s blockade threat
People watch a baseball game at the Monumental Stadium in Caracas, Venezuela, on Tuesday.
AP
Venezuelan migrants in T&T unfazed by Trump’s blockade threat
Venezuela parliament condemns Trump action via declaration
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez
Venezuela parliament condemns Trump action via declaration
ACP warns parties to control noise, behaviour in THA polls
Snr Assistant Commissioner of Police Earl Elie
ACP warns parties to control noise, behaviour in THA polls
Businessman released by kidnappers; no sign of wife
Derrick Tardieu and his wife, Claribel Tardieu
SOCIAL MEDIA
Businessman released by kidnappers; no sign of wife
Karamath chairs RFHL
RFHL chairman, Yashmid Karamath
Marvin Smith
Karamath chairs RFHL
ECLAC projects 0.9% growth for T&T in ‘26
Economist Dr Vaalmikki Arjoon
ECLAC projects 0.9% growth for T&T in ‘26
Angostura’s lower prices spurring sales
Parliament Secretary in the Ministry of Tertiary Education and Skills Training Hansen Narinesingh, from left, Angostura chairman Gary Hunt, along with graduates who were offered internships at Angostura, Alex Jadoonanan, Kalebh Quashie, Senapati Chablal and Isaiah Williams, Angostura acting CEO, Ian Forbes, and NESC Technical Institute president, Kern Dass, during the Angostura and NESC Technical Institute’s Wired for Success graduation ceremony at the House of Angostura, Laventille, yesterday.
ANISTO ALVES