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Tobago ambulance fleet gets safety checks before carnival
News Jada Loutoo 2 Hrs Ago One of the Traveller Force ambulances introduced by the Tobago Regional Health Authority. TOBAGO’s Division of Health, Wellness and Social Protection (DHWSP) has announced that several ambulances will undergo routine...

This 2001 SOCATA TB-21 Trinidad Is a Fast, Well-Equipped ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick
Every day, the team at Aircraft For Sale chooses an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, a good deal, or has other qualities we find interesting. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily. Today’s...

De Island Hut's success driven by passion, family, authentic Trinidad food
With its opening date in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the story of Washington Street's De Island Hut is anything but ordinary. Run by Cindy Pyankaroo and her children, Faith and Reece, De Island Hut is a combination of the family's...

What is the latest travel advice for Oropouche virus? Tips for staying safe abroad
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

What is US$1 worth in Trinidad and Tobago?
Commentary Newsday 24 Minutes Ago Austin Fido - Austin Fido IT IS famously suggested there are lies, damn lies, and statistics. Which is to say that The Economist magazine’s annual ranking of the world’s richest countries (published last month) is...

TTBWA: No fireworks on holiday protects blind and visually impaired citizens
The Trinidad and Tobago Blind Welfare Association (TTBWA) has praised the government’s decision to ban noisy fireworks on Independence Day, describing it as a crucial step toward protecting the rights and dignity of blind and visually impaired...

Trinidad woman accidentally shot dead during parking dispute
(Trinidad Guardian) What began as a brief stop before a family trip to Maracas Beach ended in tragedy yesterday morning when 65-year-old Susan Madrano-St Louis was fatally shot during a parking dispute. Police said Madrano-St Louis and her...

Tourism Trinidad showcases natural, culinary wonders to TKR
Features Newsday 11 Hrs Ago Guests enjoy an array of authentic local dishes while on tour on the Caroni Swamp. - Tourism Trinidad Ltd (TTL) hosted a meet-and-greet on August 10, with the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) players, management, and staff,...

Tourism Secretary and Trade Minister Discuss Boosting Tobago’s Tourism
Secretary of Tourism Tashia Burris and Minister of Trade Satyakama Maharaj recently met to discuss critical matters aimed at boosting Tobago’s tourism sector. In a release on Thursday, the Division of Tourism said Secretary Burris paid a courtesy...

FOG Angels ready for ‘Wild Wild West’ at Tobago Carnival 2025
As Tobago Carnival 2025 draws closer, one of the island’s most talked-about mas bands is gearing up for its most ambitious year yet. Fog Angels, led by Tele Cruz and his team, will present The Wild Wild West. From October 23rd to 29th, Fog Angels’...
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[UPDATED] Trinidad and Tobago CXC passes improve, higher than regional average
News Paula Lindo 17 Hrs Ago Education Minister Dr Michael Dowlath. - File photo THE Education Ministry said 51.02 per cent of candidates who wrote the May/June 2025 CSEC examinations achieved five or more passes, including English A and...

My 31 Favorite Places to Visit in the USA
From sea to shining sea, the United States is a very diverse country – both when it comes to culture and natural beauty. I’ve traveled across the continental United States many times over (you never really realize how big Texas is until you drive...

Could community policing in the Caribbean build trust to prevent violence?
Riot police outside the St. James amphitheatre during the 2009 Drummit2Summit event in Trinidad and Tobago. Photo by Georgia Popplewell on Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0). Imagine a police officer in Trinidad and Tobago who walks the bustling community...

‘AFTCREE Expo aims to mainstream culture, tourism into economies of African states’
Chuks Akamadu is the Managing Director/CEO of Afrocultour Limited, organisers of the Songs of Nigeria Festival (SONIFES), Nigeria Entertainment, Economic Roundtable (NEER) and others. An accomplished intellectual property lawyer, erudite cultural...

Winchester shares Tobago Love, the Xperience
Features Melissa Doughty Just Now Shurwayne Winchester - Shurwayne Winchester wants the love for his birthplace to shine through, loudly, with Tobago Love, the Xperience. The artiste, whose repertoire is a part of Trinidad and Tobago’s music...

Which countries are visa-free for UK passport holders? Here’s the full list
UK passport holders are able to travel to many parts of the world without having to apply for a visa first, with visa-free policies allowing stays of several weeks to several months. It makes last-minute holidays possible and means gap-year...

Trinidad and Tobago vie for Caribbean Youth Draughts glory
Sports Roneil Walcott 20 Hrs Ago All smiles: The TT contingent for the second edition of the Caribbean Youth Draughts Championships which are being held in Curacao from August 13-20. - Photo courtesy TT Draughts and Checkers Association THE...

Beach outing turns tragic in Balandra
A beach outing for a group of friends from Malabar, Arima, ended in tragedy on when one of them drowned while playing football at Penzance Bay, Balandra. Police said the incident occurred around 2:40 pm., when the ball rolled into the sea. One of...

Courts Business Solutions launches Tobago showroom
Elizabeth Gonzales Tobago Correspondent Staffers from the latest Courts Business Solutions (CBS) showroom at Gulf City Mall, Lowlands, are promising to become a vital resource for commercial clients in Tobago. The staffers...

Tired Of Pen & Armed Robbers: Bring Back The Bar Beach Show
Won fi ete sile, won pa lapalapa. Applying brain surgery to ringworm while performing cosmetic surgery on leprosy. Nigerians were so tired of Armed Robbers some decades ago, the Military Government introduced the Bar beach Show where Oyenusi,...