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23 Sept 2026
Direct threat to small statesPrime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has again taken Trinidad and Tobago’s battle against guns, drugs and transnational organised crime to the world stage.Addressing the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, USA, yesterday, she warned that…
23 Sept 2026
Padarath threatens to sue CWU headPUBLIC Utilities Minister Barry Padarath has threatened legal action against Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) secretary general Joanne Ogeer over statements she made at a union press conference last week.Attorney Jared Jagroo on Monday issued a pre-action letter to Ogeer…
23 Sept 2026
Stand up against MPsMinister of Homeland Security Roger Alexander says people living in People’s National Movement (PNM)-controlled constituencies should stand against their Members of Parliament and let them know they want the Special Operations Bill (SOB) enforced in their communities.Alexander…
23 Sept 2026
Gas scent a week earlierFIRE officers returned to R&M Plaza on High Street, San Fernando, yesterday to investigate the cause of an explosion that damaged the third floor on Monday evening.A team conducted investigations at the scene as the building’s owner, Greater San Fernando…
23 Sept 2026
GOVT WEAKENING OPROpposition Leader Pennelope Beckles has expressed concern over proposed changes to the Procurement Act, claiming the Government is weakening the country’s procurement watchdog while expanding ministers’ powers to exempt public spending from the law.Beckles, in a post on her…
23 Sept 2026
Helping Parents Help Their Kids In School(NAPSI)—Here’s news about education many parents may be glad to learn: More than 1.5 million students are heading back to school this fall with the help of a private educational choice program, a number that would have been almost unimaginable…
23 Sept 2026
5 Tips for Networking on LinkedIn(NAPSI)—“Networking” has a reputation of being more intimidating than it needs to. Who do you reach out to? What do you say? How do you make a new professional connection without feeling awkward or like you’re asking for something?
23 Sept 2026
Eight Autumn Outdoor Power Equipment Tips to Avoid Headaches Later(NAPSI)—Once the grass gets its final cut and the leaves are handled, it’s time to swap out the lawn mower, blower, and trimmer for the snow thrower, generator, and chainsaw. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) says handling equipment this…
23 Sept 2026
Reinventing Business Internet from the Ground Up and the Sky Down(NAPSI)—Here’s news many companies may consider out of this world: A revolutionary business internet solution that combines the largest 5G network with Starlink. Called SuperBroadband, this groundbreaking service delivers ultimate redundancy, unmatched coverage and unprecedented…
23 Sept 2026
Saint Lucia’s Calypso, Soca and Dennery Segment Communities Unite to Form New Representative BodyMusic stakeholders in Saint Lucia have agreed to establish a legally recognised organisation to represent the island’s calypso, soca and Dennery Segment communities. The decision was taken at a meeting at Castries City Hall on 5 September, which brought together artists,…
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