Tuesday, September 23, 2025

OPINION

Re: The Property Tax for Rowley…

Yesterday was Yesterday and Today is Today The Rowley of 2009 is not the Rowley of 2021. For Row­ley, yesterday was yesterday but today is...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Traffic Madness………….

A Predictable Disaster It’s the same old story, isn’t it? The first day of the new school term arrives, and like clock­work, the roads transform...

Port-of-Spain……….

A National Embarrassment? Time to Relocate the Capital. It’s the same old story, isn’t it? The clouds gather, the sky lets go for a few...

The Recent Replacement of the FCB board

The recent replacement of the FCB board re­flects a concerning shift that signals a disregard for minority shareholders and raises questions about the independence...

US Investments here in T&T

The presence of USD billions invested in Trinidad and Tobago’s oil and gas sector underscores the strategic impor­tance of our region in global energy...

Naval presence around Venezuela

The deployment of US warships to patrol inter­national waters around Venezuela aims to curb drug trafficking, cartel activities, and illegal smuggling routes that end...

No Man’s Land…….

A blessing or a Curse I want to be first Trinidadian to support the efforts of the THA to reclaim and restore law and order...

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EDITORIALS

Cops would have to wait longer for their body-worn cameras…..

“Contract Arrested” By FRANCIS JOSEPH You got it first from Sunshine Today! In our issue of October 4, 2024, we headlined the story, “$25M for body cam...

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RUM TALK

WHY OH WHY

Carcinogenic fast foods are killing people

Fast-food ma­nia is the best term to de­scribe the modern-day disease that seems to be taking over the people of this country. While people can...

Despite the accusations, the TSTT Board continues merrily along

The TSTT Board seems to have been against former CEO Lisa Agard and CFO Shiva Ramnarine from the start and which was heightened when...

100,000 objections to the property tax

It is now be­ing said, whether true or not, that there are already over 100,000 objections to the property tax rates charged to householders. Furthermore,...

PEOPLE ARE SAYING

The century-old Breakfast Shed to close soon

People are saying that the Breakfast Shed’s (Femmes du Chalet) days are numbered unless it receives some immediate and direct fi­nancial intervention from the...

Some people more equal than others or luckier than most

People are say­ing that some people are either luckier than others or they are more equal than others or both. How else can one explain...

Doom and gloom

People are saying that following the revelation of Republic Bank economist, Garvin Joefield, who said there are far-reaching implica­tions for the do­mestic economy, all...

No return of the demerit system

People are say­ing that there should be no return of the de­merit point system that had been es­tablished under the PNM. People are saying that...

Don’t stop on Beetham Highway; Run for your life

People are saying they are shocked and horrified that despite good in­tentions, a Central businessman, Ian Harrow, was at­tacked and robbed by bandits as...
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FINANCE

by financial consultant VED SEEREERAM The major ques­tions making the rounds on the FX situation are, should we devalue? Should we float? Should we con­sider...

CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT

Culture, Sports, Events & Entertainment

‘Find Me Here’ gospel crooner recognised for chart-topping success Gospel-reggae singer and musician Sherwin Gardner re­ceived a plaque com­memorating the suc­cess of his 2024 hit...

A look at the Calypso Monarch finals….

"Yung Bredda" - The Real Winner By FRANCIS JOSEPH While Machel Montano is basking in his glory with the Road March and Chutney Monarch ti­tles, the...

Carnival for all………….

Digicel Foundation's Inclusion Fusion On February 13, the Digicel Founda­tion hosted ‘Inclusion Fusion’ at the National Centre for Persons with Dis­abilities (NCPD), an inclusive carnival...

TT Actress Malinda Parris scores role in Disney’s Hercules in London

By TEVIN GALL London-based Trinbagonian Malinda Parris will be singing “the gos­pel truth” to West End audiences this summer in the stage adaptation of Disney’s...

Pan Trinbago’s ‘Dotish Politics’ – A Betrayal of the People

By JACK WARNER Former Minister of National Security Pan Trin­bago President Beverley Ramsey-Moore’s dismissive response to public out­rage over the corporate takeover of the North...
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FINANCE

by financial consultant VED SEEREERAM The major ques­tions making the rounds on the FX situation are, should we devalue? Should we float? Should we con­sider...
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