Global forest loss exceeds targets in 2023, report warns
Forests almost equivalent to the size of Ireland were destroyed in 2023, according to a new report that warns that the world is lagging behind targets aimed at ending deforestation.…
Kenya’s Parliament to vote on impeaching Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua
News|Courts Kenyan members of parliament are due to vote on impeaching Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for alleged corruption and undermining the government, among others. Gachagua has rejected the allegations and…
Scientists win Nobel Prize in physics for machine-learning discoveries
News|Science and Technology John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton have won the Nobel Prize in physics 2024 for their pioneering work in the field of machine learning. The Royal Swedish Academy…
Guardian of the People
There is a saying that two is better than one, but what about four? 18 years ago, the Aberdeen sisters came into this world, ready to accompany each other through…
Tobago bandleaders anxious about October Carnival budget
With less than a month to go before Tobago’s Carnival, bandleaders are growing anxious over the lack of a finalised budget and limited marketing. They’ve already invested millions of dollars…
Mystar to lead anti-bullying campaign in south
An Anti-Bullying Campaign is set to be rolled out in south Trinidad in the aftermath of the death of Jayden Lalchan. This was confirmed by ACP Wayne Mystar who visited…
“T&T not in a good position with foreign exchange.”
Economist Professor Roger Hosein says reducing our imports and growing our own food can help ease our reliance of foreign exchange. Speaking with Jason Williams on the Morning Brew, he…
TPHL says no evidence of Patriotic wire transfer
Trinidad Petroleum Holdings Limited (TPHL) says it has no information of a $1.5b transfer. It comes after Energy Minister Stuart Young revealed Patriotic Energies used “fake documents” in its bid…
Labour problems continue at the port of POS
Photo by Nicole Drayton Labour shortages at the Port of Port of Spain continue to create a nightmare for hauliers. On Tuesday, hauliers said the main or western gate to…
Sport mirrors real life: The biases are real
Who comes to mind when you picture a leader? “Leadership is a lifelong pursuit — a sacred quest that may never be achieved. But in the end, it is the…