CXC engages Guyana on AI in education

63 The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) continued its regional engagement series in Guyana last week (Oct 8-11), meeting with over 300 educators, students, employers and other stakeholders to discuss the implementation of CXC standards and...

British Virgin Islands, Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago Saluted by PAHO for Immunization Gains

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 15 October 2025 (PAHO/WHO) – The 39th Meeting of Caribbean Immunization Managers hosted by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in Trinidad and Tobago concluded last week with the British Virgin Islands,...

Trinidad gov’t offers 10% pay rise to public servants

(Trinidad Guardian) Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo has announced a 10 per cent pay increase for public servants, as the Government moves to settle long-outstanding wage negotiations. “For far too long, our public officers, the backbone of...

Reggae Girlz learn path to 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz now know their path to the next FIFA Women’s World Cup, with regional governing body Concacaf confirming the schedule for the upcoming qualifiers. The matches will take place across three FIFA Women’s International Match...

Tobago gets biggest ever slice of budget pie

Tobago Corey Connelly 27 Minutes Ago TOBAGO NOT LEFT OUT: THA Chief Secretary Farley Augustine, 2nd from left, smiles as he joined with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and, from left, Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo, AG John Jeremie,...

Guyana confirmed to compete in Men’s and Women’s categories of RAN Sevens

The Rugby America North’s (RAN) annual senior sevens tournament will once again take place at Larry Gomes Stadium in Arima, Trinidad. The Trinidad and Tobago Rugby Union (TTRU) hosts and welcomes the regional association’s largest event of the...

Education Gets $8.766 Billion Boost In 2025/2026 Budget

Education has again taken centre stage in the National Budget, with sweeping reforms and investments aimed at empowering the next generation — to the tune of $8.766 billion for fiscal 2025/2026. Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo said that in...

Tobago Festivals Commission gets new operations manager: Rayshawn Pierre ready for life’s challenges

Features Corey Connelly 2 Days Ago Rayshawn Pierre is former artistic director of the Tobago Performing Arts Company (TPAC). - Photos courtesy Rayshawn Pierre. RAYSHAWN PIERRE, newly-appointed operations manager, Tobago Festivals Commission Ltd...

Beckles: Divali theme about service to humanity

News Innis Francis 3 Hrs Ago Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles lights a deya at the Divali Nagar, Chaguanas, alongside National Council of Indian Culture president Surujdeo Mangroo and dancer Samara Mohammed on October 16 - Photos by Innis...

Industry 360, CultureCon honour Caribbean icons in New York

Features Newsday 6 Hrs Ago Neal Farinah and Petra Roach share a light moment after receiving their Industry 360 Cultural Legacy Awards. - The third annual Caribbean Cultural Diplomats Experience brought Caribbean vibrancy, grace and creative power...

Kyle Hilaric’s journey through education: From homeless to hopeful

Features Newsday 6 Hrs Ago At his graduation ceremony on October 11, Kyle Hilaric delivered the valedictory address and was recognised as the Most Outstanding Student for Welding at NESC’s Ste Madeleine Campus. He also received the award for the...

Trinidad Finance Minister calls on nationals in diaspora to return home

(Trinidad Guardian) Finance Minister Dave Tancoo has appealed to all nationals living abroad to return to Trinidad and Tobago to help rebuild the nation. Tancoo made the appeal while delivering the feature address on Saturday at the opening of the...

Caribbean icons receive Cultural Legacy Awards in New York

Un­der a canopy of blos­som­ing beau­ty and Caribbean rhythm, the third an­nu­al Caribbean Cul­tur­al Diplo­mats Ex­pe­ri­ence un­fold­ed like a liv­ing love let­ter to the re­gion’s cre­ative bril­liance. Host­ed by In­dus­try 360, un­der the...

Dragon Boat Festival Celebrates Culture And Competition in Chaguaramas

The Trinidad and Tobago Dragon Boat Federation hosted the Annual Chinese Bicentennial Limited Dragon Boat Festival over the weekend at the Chaguaramas Boardwalk. The festival was a celebration of sport, culture, and community spirit, featuring...

Top Black US military commander steps down amid Trump’s deadly boat strikes in the Caribbean Sea

One of the U.S. military’s top commanders is stepping down after less than a year in his new post, announcing an early retirement from the force. Admiral Alvin Holsey, who is Black, is a four-star commander who heads the U.S. Southern Command,...

CXC promotes responsible use of AI in education

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is ramping up its efforts to promote the responsible and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education across the region, as part of a broader strategy to modernise assessment and learning...

The people and places that made Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss' breakout star QB living his dreams in the SEC

In the shadow of 60,000 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss needed just one more moment. Facing fourth-and-3 against No. 4 LSU, Ole Miss could settle for a field goal, but coach Lane Kiffin decided to put it in the...

Tobago Festivals Commission gets new leader: Rayshawn Pierre ready for life’s challenges

Features Corey Connelly 3 Hrs Ago Rayshawn Pierre is former artistic director of the Tobago Performing Arts Company (TPAC). - Photos courtesy Rayshawn Pierre. RAYSHAWN PIERRE, newly-appointed operations manager, Tobago Festivals Commission Ltd...

Tobago’s failure: not enough whites

Commentary Newsday 3 Hrs Ago The remnants of an old sugar mill at a former sugar estate near Golden Grove Road, Buccoo, Tobago. - The establishment of sugar plantations in the British Caribbean colonies was fuelled by the growing demand and...

Lifestyle briefs | Literacy Project hosts adult spelling bee

Spelling bee The Humboldt Literacy Project will host an “Adult Spelling Bee” Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Phatsy Kline’s, located inside the Historic Eagle House, Second and C streets, Eureka. Registration is $5 and starts at 5:30 p.m. Contestants...