Trini Wins Canadian Lit Award Trinidadian born poet and author, Ian Williams has won Canada’s richest literary award for fiction, for his novel Reproduction. Williams was named as the 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize, in a ceremony on Monday night, beating out five other authors for the prize. The first time novelist, who is an assistant professor of poetry in the […More]
SOCIAL MEDIA: Cybercrime is biggest threat to global democracy according to Young National Security Minister Stuart Young said cybercrimes are the biggest threat to Trinidad and Tobago’s democracy. He made the comment while speaking at the opening of the regional workshop on Cybersecurity and Strengthening Democratic Processes at the Hyatt Regency, Port of Spain. Addressing participants, Minister young said the workshop […More]
Dr. Keith Rowley Highlights T&T’s Foreign Policy In First UNGA Speech In his first address at the 74th United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley made clear this country’s foreign policy stance on several matters and joined the chorus of Caribbean voices advocating on issues such as financial blacklisting. Delivering the address on Friday evening, the Prime Minister […More]
Venezuela Socialist Government Wants Restored Ties With US Venezuela’s socialist government on Wednesday called on the United States to restore diplomatic ties with Caracas after it opened talks with fringe opposition parties. Venezuela broke off relations with the United States after Washington recognised opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president on January 23. Vice President Delcy Rodriguez told reporters in […More]
Rich Caribbean Arts, Culture And Heritage Take Center Stage For The 35th Annual Miami Carnival Celebrations That Culminate On Sunday, October 13, 2019, At Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds Miami 2019 Carnival Provides A Taste Of The Diverse And Unique Flavors Of Caribbean Culture To All Those Who Attend. Presented by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau #FoundinMiami -Celebrating Sweet Riddim & […More]
While international organisations and other stakeholders have joined the resounding call for democracy to prevail in Guyana, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has remained noticeably silent on the situation, which can have far-reaching consequences for other Member States. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today called out the regional organisation for not commenting on Guyana’s situation, where a caretaker government is still functioning […More]
PM Rowley’s Washington DC Visit Described as Fruitful. Venezuela A Major Topic Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley on Tuesday said fewer countries in the region now want a military intervention to oust Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro. He made the comment during a press briefing held upon his return from his trip to Washington DC. The Prime Minister recalled that in […More]
NEW MOSQUITO-BORNE VIRUS 1st case of Eastern equine encephalitis confirmed in Connecticut, health officials say JULIA JACOBO The first case of ‘EEE’ Eastern equine encephalitis has been confirmed in Connecticut as the virus continues to spread across North America. The mosquito-borne virus was detected in an adult from the town of East Lyme, who fell ill in August, Connecticut Department […More]
The Feds Cut Interest Rates Again On Wednesday September 18th, 2019 at about 2pm Fed cuts rates on 7-3 vote, gives mixed signals on next move By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point for the second time this year on Wednesday in a widely […More]
President Donald Trump said on Monday that U.S. authorities would begin next week removing millions of immigrants who are in the United States illegally. “Next week ICE will begin the process of removing the millions of illegal aliens who have illicitly found their way into the United States,” Trump tweeted, referring to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. “They will […More]
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