Trinidad Express
'The entire World is looking'
- Title
- 'The entire World is looking'
- Runtime
- 2:16
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- President of Guyana Dr Irfaan Ali is calling on the Venezuelan government to show “maturity and responsibility” as Caracas moved ahead yesterday with a planned “consultative referendum” regarding the ownership of the mineral-rich Essequibo Region.
Ali yesterday held an early morning broadcast which was uploaded to social media sites in which he addressed the ongoing dispute
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- Title
- 'Help me Work again'
- Runtime
- 2:56
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- “If I get back a foot, I could help myself. I wouldn’t be in this situation. If I could walk properly, I would go back to work to cut grass.” This is the hope of Raymond Gajadhar of Springvale whose left leg was amputated last year.
Video by Express Chief Photographer Dexter Philip
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- Title
- Lawsuits coming in Paria pipeline tragedy
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- With or without the Commission of Enquiry’s report into the 2022 Paria Diving tragedy being made public, Attorney Prakash Ramadhar says that he and his legal team will be pursuing legal action against those considered liable on behalf of the victims’ families.
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- Title
- 'No trust in the police'
- Runtime
- 1:25
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Keith and Carolyn Thomas of Snake Valley (the nickname given to a village off Hassarath Road), Cunupia), confronted the panel of officers from the Central Division during a TTPS meeting at the Cunupia Secondary School.
Video by Express journalist Shivana Lal
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- Title
- Gasparillo fire leaves five people homeless
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Jenecia Cooper, left, consoles her neighbour Kemba Lewis, after their Lumsden Street, Gasparillo home was destroyed by fire on November 29.
Following the destruction of the two-storey house, five people were left homeless including Cooper, her autistic daughter and her mother, along with Lewis and her husband who resided on the lower floor.
- Title
- Residents riot over police killing in Sangre Grande
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Residents of North Eastern Settlement in Sangre Grande burned rubbish and blocked the roadway for more than two hours on November 28, in protest over what they say was the brutal murder of young contractor Brandon De Gale by police.
Relatives claim De Gale was asleep with his girlfriend, who's a police officer, when a team of officers entered their Road Three home, knocked on his bedroom door and when it was opened, they shot him.
- Title
- UNC will help in gating communities
- Runtime
- 3:04
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar said her party will support anyone who wants to have their community gated as a means of protection from criminals, but it must be done in the legal manner.
- Title
- Youths getting hooked on mixed drugs
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar calls on the Government to increase the legal age for marijuana use and gambling from 18 years of age to 25.
She said a lot of youths are becoming hooked on marijuana laced with cocaine, creating a generation of addicts.
- Title
- Jack: Country safer, happier under Kamla
- Runtime
- 3:25
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Former national security minister Jack Warner said the black man was safer and happier when Kamla Persad-Bissessar was prime minister (2010-2015).
He noted that the ruling People's National Movement government promotes itself as a black man’s party, but some of the most depressed communities are those controlled by the PNM.
- Title
- MiLAT enrollment for expelled students
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly said while the Military-Led Academic Training Programme (MiLAT) is not compulsory for school children over the age of 16, the Education Act is the legal framework that will be used to underpin the compulsory enrolment of students under the age of 16 into the programme.
She said it will be used as a means of continuing the education of students who have been expelled from school.
- Title
- Central Government owes THA $166.4m
- Runtime
- 2:38
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) is owed a total of $166.4 million in approved Parliamentary Budgetary Allocations.
Tobago’s Secretary of Finance, Trade, and the Economy, Farley Augustine, said the money represents budgetary allocations withheld from 2017 to 2023, which the central government never released to the THA.
- Title
- Help me rebuild
- Runtime
- 3:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Kevin Poorai has been left homeless after the Gooding Street, San Fernando home he shared with his brother and a friend was destroyed by fire on November 22.
- Title
- Elder steps down from CWU post
- Runtime
- 2:28
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Clyde Elder has stepped down as secretary-general of the Communication Workers’ Union (CWU).
In making the announcement at the swearing-in ceremony for the CWU's new executive board on November 21, Elder said he was not fired, pushed out, or asked to leave, but he made a decision to make way for someone else to serve in that capacity, after holding the position for six years.
- Title
- Government Data Centre coming
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Data Transformation, Corey Belfon, said the Data Protection Act will deliver privacy, public trust and confidence, and security of Trinidad and Tobago's data.
Speaking at the UN ECLAC’s Big Data Forum in Port of Spain on November 22, Belfon added that there's a proposal to establish a Government Data Centre, which will provide data embassies to Caribbean countries as one of its functions.
- Title
- Crime is hurting businesses
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Economist Vaalmikki Arjoon and regional security expert Garvin Heerah both endorsed the view that crime is having a negative impact on businesses in Trinidad and Tobago.
They expressed that view while speaking at the launch of the Better Business TT database of legitimate and accredited small and medium businesses and individuals.
- Title
- No Iwer, no
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley voiced his disagreement with the use of the national anthem by soca artiste Neil Iwer George in his Carnival 2024 release “Happy People”.
Noting that the national anthem is special and therefore should be treat in a likewise manner, Rowley said: “I would rather if the national anthem not be treated that way."
- Title
- UNC sounds early election bells
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The United National Congress (UNC) signalled its intention to contest every seat at the 2025 general election.
Speaking at a party meeting on November 20, leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar said the UNC will open nominations for every single general election seat and nomination forms will be available at the party's headquarters from December 2023.
- Title
- Opposition still wants crime talks
- Runtime
- 2:19
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar says she's still willing to meet with Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley to talk about the crime crisis plaguing Trinidad and Tobago.
At a press conference on November 20, Rowley said the crime talks were off as the Opposition was not willing to meet unless former Police Commissioner Gary Griffith was part of the discussions, which the Government did not agree to.
- Title
- Police will not 'referee' any peace treaty among gangs
- Runtime
- 2:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley says his Government will not support the negotiation of a peace treaty between rival gangs with the police being the “referee”.
- Title
- Crime talks off, says Rowley
- Runtime
- 4:27
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said while the Government has agreed to bipartisan Parliamentary discussions on crime, the Opposition is insisting that former Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith be a part of the discussions, which is not on the table.
- Title
- Zero road traffic fatalities is our target
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Kellyanne Lochan, country manager of platinum sponsor Woodside Energy Trinidad and Tobago, affirms her company's support for the eradication of road traffic fatalities during Arrive Alive's 2023 World Remembrance Day observances at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain on November 19.
- Title
- Feeles on International Men's Dsy
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- President of the Single Fathers Association Trinidad and Tobago, Rhondall Feeles, speaking at the International Men's Day Regional Conference last week
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- Title
- Archbishop Gordon criticises Samoa Agreement
- Runtime
- 2:56
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Roman Catholic Archbishop, Jason Gordon, has criticised the recently signed Samoa Agreement that will serve as an overarching legal framework for the relations between the European Union and the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) for the next 20 years.
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- Title
- Crime a policing problem, says Opposition MP
- Runtime
- 2:16
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Oropouche East MP Roodal Moonilal calls on Police Commissioner Erla Christopher to stop blaming bad parenting for the high and increasing levels of violent crime in Trinidad and Tobago.
He said as the top cop she needs to confront the problems in policing instead of passing the blame to someone else.
- Title
- T&T facing 'parenting crisis'
- Runtime
- 3:10
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Social Development Minister Donna Cox says Trinidad and Tobago is currently experiencing a “parental crisis".
She made the comment while delivering the feature address at the launch of the ministry’s 2023 parenting workshops at Belmont Community Centre, Jerningham Avenue, on November 15.
- Title
- CAL on course for profitable 2023, says CEO
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Caribbean Airlines (CAL) chief executive officer Garvin Medera said the air carrier is on track to record an operating profit in 2023, following period of losses during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Title
- Was TSTT's CEO Lisa Agard fired?
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Opposition United National Congress is calling on the Government clear the air on the November 14 replacement of the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) chief executive officer Lisa Agard.
MP Barry Padarath called on TSTT’s chairman, Sean Roach, and Public Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales to state if she was fired or did she tender her resignation, and if it was due to the company's handling of a cyberattack on October 9.
- Title
- Non-energy businesses taking over exports
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Trade Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon said Trinidad and Tobago's non-energy sector has grown tremendously over the years, contribution $15.7 billion in the country's export output in 2023 compared to $100 million in 1968.
She made the declaration during at the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association President’s Dinner and Award Ceremony at the Hyatt in Port of Spain on November 14.
- Title
- The Story of Calypso remembers Denyse Plummer
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Amrika Mutroo pays tribute to Denyse Plummer, who passed away recently, during the November 8 launch of The Story of Calypso, featuring Women In Calypso exhibition, at the Carnival Museum in Port of Spain.
Mutroo performed Plummer's mega hit "Nah Leaving".
- Title
- Nagar promises to keep "mother earth" theme alive
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Speaking at the final 2023 Divali Nagar ceremony on Saturday evening, Chairman of Nagar and NCIC president, Senator Deoroop Teemul announced that the group would heed the call made by President Christine Kangaloo last week, for the Hindu community to continue to build awareness of protecting the planet.
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- Title
- Kamla a 'traitor' to Hindus
- Runtime
- 1:06
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Opposition Leader Kamla Persad Bissessar's visit to the Divali Nagar on November 9, was with a group of placard-bearing protesters.
Accusing her of being a 'traitor' to Hindus, the group, via their placards, called on her to apologise for stating that acts of vandalism at Hindu temples and sites were not driven by religious hate.
- Title
- Two die in fire tragedy
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Rena Bhajan, 37, and her 14-year-old daughter Rehanna died tragically when a fire engulfed their Cemetery Street, Charlieville home on November 10, 2023.
According to fire officials, both bodies were burnt beyond recognition.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
- Title
- Rowley: T&T a model nation
- Runtime
- 4:36
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley labelled Trinidad and Tobago a “model nation” whose strength is in accepting that the twin-island nation is built of people of all races, creeds, colours and classes.
He was speaking at the Office of the Prime Minister's Divali celebrations at the Diplomatic Centre in Port of Spain on November 8, 2023.
- Title
- CAL focuses on building human capacity
- Runtime
- 3:04
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- With the launch of its first career expo on November 9, Caribbean Airlines chief executive officer, Garvin Medera, tells students airline's aim is to to build human capacity and become one of the top ten employers in the Caribbean.
- Title
- Agents of change
- Runtime
- 4:16
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Valedictorian Akeel Mandol tells his fellow University of Trinidad and Tobago graduands to be agents of change.
- Title
- Legal battle looming over guard booth at Bamboo #2
- Runtime
- 4:57
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Businessman Inshan Ishmael said he will challenge the Works Ministry in court over its intention to demolish a security booth being construction at the entrance to Bamboo #2, Valsayn.
He said the booth is to assist residents and business in deterring crime and approval for its construction was granted by the Tunapuna-Piarco Regional Corporation.
- Title
- Homeless man swept to his death
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The body of a homeless man which was swept away in a drain by flood waters on November 6, was discovered a day later by members of the Hunters Search and Rescue Team.
The man is yet to be identified.
- Title
- Pan Trinbago launches Panorama 2024 at Exodus
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Exodus was among many of the steelbands that performed during the launch of Panorama 2024, at its Eastern Main Road, St Augustine panyard on November 5.
- Title
- Spectacular bamboo art at Patna
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Residents of Patna Village in Diego Martin, showcased their skill at bamboo bending in preparation for a spectacular four-night bamboo display this at the 2023 Divali celebrations.
- Title
- Divali, a time to unite
- Runtime
- 4:09
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Indian High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Pradeep Singh, praised the Caribbean country for the grand manner in which they observe the cultural and religious that are indigenous to both India and Trinidad and Tobago.
Singh, who delivered the feature address on the third night of the 2023 Divali Nagar celebration on November 5, 2023, said Divali represents a time to unite.
- Title
- Pensioner Uses firearm to scare off bandits
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A pensioner last week used his licensed firearm to ward off potential intruders who ventured to the front of his home.
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- Title
- Groups call for ties to Israel to be severed
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A call was made by several organizations yesterday for this country to suspend diplomatic relations with Israel. At the International Day of Solidarity with Palestine held at Palm’s Club, San Fernando, scores of people in attendance chanted “Free, free Palestine” and “Palestine will be free” as they waved Palestinian flags. The Israel-Hamas war is presently taking place in Gaza.
Video by Express Chief Photographer Dexter Philip
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- Title
- Hosein: Convict’s disappearance a result of Ministry incompetence
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The vanishing of 38-year-old Anthony Michael Smith, the country’s first human trafficking convict, is a result of the ‘incompetence’ of the Ministry of National Security and its electronic monitoring systems.
This according to San Juan/Barataria MP Saddam Hosein
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- Title
- Indarsingh on TSTT leak
- Runtime
- 1:09
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Member of Parliament for Couva South, Rudranath Indarsingh, is querying the status of the information from the TSTT leak. He said that should it end up in the hands of criminals, there could be further mayhem.
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- Title
- Absconded human trafficker gets 15 years in absentia
- Runtime
- 3:52
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Despite vanishing while outfitted with an electronic monitoring bracelet, human trafficker Anthony Michael Smith was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment in an in-camera trial.
A warrant has since been issued for his arrest.
- Title
- Sangre Grande Chamber: The police have our support
- Runtime
- 3:14
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- President of the Sangre Grande Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Wayne Huggins, said his members stand in solidarity with the police in their fight against crime, which he said has escalated to the point of terrorism.
- Title
- UWI lecturers withhold exam question papers
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Lecturers at The University of the West Indies (The UWI) in St Augustine.
refused to submit examination question papers on November 3.
The move was another phase in the actions the West Indies Group of Teachers (WIGUT) intends to take until there is a better offer for increase in wages.
- Title
- Pharmacist loses home
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Carlos Street, Woodbrook home of an 89-year-old retired pharmacist was gutted by fire on November 3, 2023.
- Title
- Rowley: UNC has questions to answer over highway contract
- Runtime
- 2:58
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley tells the Parliament there are a lot of questions surrounding the 2011 awarding of the Point Fortin Highway Project contract to Brazilian firm OAS.
He said members of the United National Congress (UNC), who were in government at that time, have not come clean on the price hike or OAS courting of a government minister.
- Title
- Major incentives for farmers
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Finance Minister Colm Imbert said the government will keep its promise of major incentives for the agriculture sector in 2024.
He said an allocation of $400 million with $250 million being incentives for farmers, while for the first time, $150 million will be for the development of infrastructure.
He noted that this is a special allocation, quite distinct from the usual allocation the Ministry of Agriculture will have access to.
