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Augustine: Tobago water shortage not due to mismanagement
Tobago Correspondent Chief Secretary Farley Augustine has assured Tobagonians that the island’s current water shortage is not the result of mismanagement, but rather a combination of reduced rainfall and operational challenges within the Water and...

Billboard charting DJ Walshy Fire joins Xodus Wet Fete Music Fest lineup
Billboard-charting DJ and producer Walsh Fire of the multi-platinum charting EDM act Major Lazer has joined the lineup for this Saturday’s Xodus Wet Music Festival. The event, which will run from 4:00 am to 11:00 am at the Kingston Waterfront, is...

One Link Music Festival brings the top Caribbean artists to Bayfront Park
Miami, start practicing your dutty whines because Carnival is here, but before you go shake your rump at the Dade County Fairgrounds, shake it at Bayfront Park! The One Link Music Festival is back — and it’s your ultimate kick off to Carnival...

Koquice Davidson Crowned Tobago Junior Calypso Monarch 2025
Koquice Davidson is the 2025 Tobago Junior Calypso Monarch. On Thursday, nine young calypsonians from primary and secondary schools on the island vied for the title and the TT$30,000 cash prize at the Shaw Park Complex. The Signal Hill Secondary...

WASA And THA Address Water Crisis In Southwest Tobago
The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) continues to tackle issues affecting the water supply in southwest Tobago. On Wednesday, WASA and Tobago House of Assembly officials met at the Office of the Chief Secretary to discuss the matter, which was...

Bessie Badilla advocates for indigenous fashion
A top Filipina model for nearly five decades whose first visit to the UAE was in 1981 for the “Aureo Alonzo Fiesta Filipina World Tour Group” in Dubai, and who cat-walked for Michael Cinco at the “Dubai Fashion Week 2023,” has said that fashion...

Tobago Junior Calypso Monarch 2025
Kimmi Potts, Technical Production Officer at the Tobago Festivals Commission, joined the programme via phone to discuss the upcoming Tobago Junior Calypso Monarch 2025. The interview highlighted the importance of nurturing young calypsonians,...

Elspeth Wins At TT Film Festival Best Film Made In T&T – “Charlotteville Tails”
Filmmaker Elspeth Duncan joined the programme to celebrate her recent win at the Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival, where her film “Charlotteville Tails” was awarded Best Film Made in T&T. In the interview, Elspeth shared the inspiration behind the...

Animal Welfare Network hosts fundraising art exhibition
Features Newsday 6 Hrs Ago Roberta Stoddart - Mod Dog - For a second year The Animal Welfare Network will host a fundraising art exhibition at Y Art Gallery, 26 Taylor Street, Woodbrook, from October 4-11 from 10 am-2 pm. A media release said,...

Trinidad cops: Teacher reported missing says he was hiding out in hotel after threats
Komal Maharaj (Trinidad Guardian) Police say teacher and financial consultant Komal Maharaj, who was reported missing for a second time last Friday, was hiding out in the Piarco hotel he was found in on Monday. Police reported that Maharaj, 41,...

Budget must turn around Trinidad and Tobago
Business Ryan Hamilton-Davis 6 Hrs Ago Red House. - TT is standing at a pivotal moment in its history, facing several domestic, regional and international challenges which include a dynamic crime situation; challenges in accessing sufficient...

Kairi People 4th Edition Of Runaway Tobago All Inclusive
Avery Seaton, committee member of Kairi People, joined the programme to promote the 4th edition of Runaway Tobago — an all-inclusive beach experience set for 15th October at Pigeon Point Beach. The interview highlighted what guests can expect,...

Young warns Trinidad and Tobago: Dragon faces uphill battle
News Sean Douglas An Hour Ago Former Minister of Energy Stuart Young and Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles at a media conference held at the Office of the Opposition Leader, Charles Street, Port of Spain on October 1. - Angelo Marcelle FORMER...

TUCO head: Calypso can bring positivity to Trinidad and Tobago
News Melissa Doughty Just Now Some of the attendees at Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation (TUCO) thanksgiving service, from left, Austin "SuperBlue" Lyons, Mark "Contender" John, TUCO PRO Rondell Donawa, general secretary Shirlane...

Xodus brings sport-inspired style to OlympiX
The Carnival 2026 season has officially kicked off, and Xodus Carnival was first out the blocks with its OlympiX reveal. Last Friday, the band hosted its highly anticipated virtual launch, unveiling six standout costumes inspired by sports – from...

Trinidad Chambliss isn’t ‘the D2 guy’ anymore, he’s the Ole Miss QB with a top-5 win
OXFORD – As he stood in front of the media following the biggest win of his young Ole Miss career, Trinidad Chambliss’ ear-to-ear smile told a story a lifetime in the making. Chambliss, the senior transfer from Ferris State, has had his story told...

Review: THE BODYGUARD THE MUSICAL Launches Rockwell’s Proscenium Theater in Spectacular Style
Manila, Philippines--Rockwell’s Proscenium Theater makes its grand debut, heralding not just a new stage but a hub for immersive, unforgettable theatrical experiences in the heart of Metro Manila. For its inaugural production, the theater presents...

Lane Kiffin on his Daughter’s relationship with LSU’s Whit Weeks: “It Felt Like a Movie”
Getty Head coach Lane Kiffin, of the Mississippi Rebels, reacts against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 02, 2021 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Lane Kiffin has built a...

Trinidad Chambliss named Associated Press National Player of the Week
If any college football fans didn’t know the name Trinidad Chambliss, they became familiar with the star quarterback at Ole Miss this past weekend. The former Ferris State University standout racked up 385 yards of total offense, including going...

How Colorado’s Rural Jump Start and Creative Industries Programs Fuel Jobs, Factories, and Arts Growth
Editor’s Note: Part one in a series profiling the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. A loan from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade’s Rural Jump Start program helped Mytikas...