Exclusive Interview: Author Alyscia Cunningham on Her Vision to Bring Trinidad's DOUEN to the World

Under the soft glow of Alexandria’s evening, filmmaker Alyscia Cunnigham is preparing to transport the audience into a world where folklore meets fear, heritage blends with healing. With her upcoming feature film, DOUEN, Cunningham reimagines...

Psychologist warns: Trying children as adults could increase crime

Clinical psychologist, Vandana Siew Sankar-Ali, has warned that trying children as adults in a court of law can backfire on the country. She was reacting to the Sunday Guardian’s front-page story yesterday in which Homeland Security Minister Roger...

IWFTT Honouree Dr Catherine Minto-Bain- decades of service to women

ON Tuesday, September 30, Dr Catherine Minto-Bain was honoured at the Hyatt Regency, Port of Spain as one of the recipients of the International Women’s Forum of Trinidad & Tobago (IWFTT) Inspirational Women Award 2025. Joining her were Maya...

Trinidad PM at UN General Assembly: Caribbean not a zone of peace

(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has declared that the Caribbean is not a zone of peace shattering the prevailing narrative of regional harmony as she highlighted the murderous state of Trinidad and Tobago and the pressing...

Stakeholders call for children-centred budget

As the Government prepares to present its first national budget since taking office in April, advocates are urging the inclusion of measures to support children with special needs, migrant children without legal status, and vulnerable youth....

Tobago tourism leadership confusion sparks legal debate

Former Chief Secretary Ancil Dennis says the Tobago House of Assembly Act makes it illegal for one Division to have two Secretaries, as confusion grows over who is in charge of Tourism. In a statement this morning, Dennis argued, “Following the...

Morning Brief: US B-52s Conduct Drill Near Venezuela, Guatemala Labels Major Gangs Terrorists, North Korea Test-Fires Short-Range Missiles

Good morning — it’s Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Trump calls off his planned Putin summit, citing stalled diplomacy as Russia pounds Ukraine. The Pentagon tightens control over communications with Congress, Trump’s nominee withdraws after racist...

Dr Catherine Ali honoured with Medal for the Development of Women: A symbol of her life’s work

Features Janelle De Souza 2 Hrs Ago Dr Catherine Ali waits on stage to receive the Medal for the Development of Women for development of women and community service from President Christine Kangaloo during the National Awards ceremony at Queen’s...

T&T celebrated in Chilean cultural tribute at Queen’s Hall

KRISTY RAM­NAR­INE kristy.ram­nar­ine@cnc3.co.tt T&T’s na­tion­al flag was proud­ly fea­tured in Hom­e­na­je a Lati­noaméri­ca, a vi­brant trib­ute to Latin Amer­i­ca pre­sent­ed by the Chilean Folk­loric Dance Com­pa­ny—An­tuma­pu—at Queen’s...

takes Tobago Carnival digital

Tobagonian poet Camryn L Bruno is shining a digital light on her island’s upcoming Carnival with her Road to the Road web series. The 80-day chronicle, building towards the October 26 Parade of the Bands in Scarborough, is her ode to the unique...

Trinidad PM reiterates support for U.S. military presence in the Caribbean

Last Updated on Friday, 26 September 2025, 22:53 by Writer Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar addressing the 80th United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2025 UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago, on...

Trinidad and Tobago, Telegram Home

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, When I think of Christ’s command to “go and make disciples of all nations,” I never imagined it would bring me to Trinidad and Tobago. I was born and raised in Maria Stein and spent my high school years...

Lager & Lederhosen: Hilton Trinidad rolls out the Oktoberfest experience for Restaurant Week 

Brent Pinheiro brent.pinheiro@guardian.co.tt Trinidad & Tobago Restaurant Week (TTRW) 2025 is on its final stretch. Restaurants all over the country are opening their doors this weekend to foodies looking for their next ‘foodgasm’ at a discounted...

Patriots’ Lewis, Singh march away with top Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board awards

Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh 2 Hrs Ago Bess Motors Marchin Patriots spinner Kashtri Singh. PHOTO COURTESY PATRIOTS' FACEBOOK PAGE - Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) president Azim Bassarath said the board remains focused on rebuilding and...

Unsung voices: The Indo-Trinidadian legacy in calypso

Ryan Ba­choo Lead Ed­i­tor-News­gath­er­ing ryan.ba­choo@cnc3.co.tt The his­to­ry of ca­lyp­so mu­sic is well doc­u­ment­ed ... in ca­lyp­so mu­sic it­self. How­ev­er, what is less known is the con­tri­bu­tions and im­pact of In­do-Trinida­di­ans...

World Teachers’ Day 2025: Nadia Khan-Forte celebrates educators

Features Newsday 9 Hrs Ago Santa Rosa Government Primary School acting principal Nadia Khan-Forte, enjoys a moment with some of her students at the school on October 1. - Photos by Angelo Marcelle BAVINA SOOKDEO FOR over two decades, Nadia Carleen...

Rand Paul Again Slams Trump Over Strikes: 'If We Don't Blow Up Boats Off Miami, Why Do It Off Venezuela?'

Senator Rand Paul has again slammed President Donald Trump over his military operations off Venezuela, which has killed 27 people after at least half a dozen alleged drug smuggling boats have been blown out of the water by US drones. Paul spoke...

Planned opt-out scheme, budget cuts compromise free education

BY SHAN KENSHIN Q. ECALDRE Bulatlat.com Cabuyao, City — Although Krisha Guevara herself was not directly burdened by tuition fees, the Tarlac State University student became a staunch advocate of free education after seeing how her classmates...

Economists rank education, security, agriculture as top priorities for budget

GEISHA KOW­LESSAR-ALON­ZO Se­nior Re­porter geisha.kow­lessar@guardian.co.tt Econ­o­mists are urg­ing Gov­ern­ment to pri­ori­tise crit­i­cal na­tion­al chal­lenges in the 2026 Bud­get, in­clud­ing crime re­duc­tion, ed­u­ca­tion re­form,...

“May look like a small promise, but it is big thing,” Indian Envoy to Trinidad and Tobago on Artificial Limb Fitment Camp

Port of Spain [Trinidad and Tobago], October 5 (ANI): Indian High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago, Pradeep Singh Rajpurohit said that the 50-day Jaipur Foot Artificial Limb Fitment Camp is a big thing which was promised by Prime Minister...