Kim Boodram

6 days ago | trinidadexpress.com | Kim Boodram

NEXT month’s mid-year budget review will likely focus on the continuation of the Government and its services. But it remains to be seen how the Prime Minister will tackle national debt, economic diversification and funding to fulfil some election campaign promises. This was the view of political analyst Dr Winford James yesterday, who also stated the new administration is yet to let on as to how it plans to solve the country’s challenges in economic growth.

2 weeks ago | trinidadexpress.com | Kim Boodram

As she recalled the pain of losing two siblings to separate vehicular accidents, President Christine Kangaloo yesterday pleaded with the Government for enhanced road safety measures, given the decision to scrap the Demerits Points System. Kangaloo made the appeal while delivering an address at the ceremonial opening of the First Session of the 13th Parliament, at the Red House, Port of Spain. Sitting among her audience were Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and members of the new government.

2 weeks ago | trinidadexpress.com | Kim Boodram

THREE sex offenders, including two paedophiles, will be among 21 Trinidad and Tobago nationals deported from the United States and due to have arrived at Piarco International Airport early this morning. According to Defence Minister Wayne Sturge, a catchment and assistance system has been set up at the airport ahead of the deportees arrival, however, not all will face the same process.

2 weeks ago | trinidadexpress.com | Kim Boodram

THE bad weather alert has been discontinued, but the 2025 rainy season is now here. The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) yesterday declared the official start of this year’s wet season, even as it issued an Adverse Weather Alert Discontinuation—Green Level—after two days of heavy rainstorms. People and especially those in flood-prone areas have also been advised to note the onset of the wet season, bringing with it the 2025 hurricane season later in the year.

2 weeks ago | trinidadexpress.com | Kim Boodram

FLASH flooding across the country but mostly in Trinidad yesterday morning prompted the Prime Minister to order various ministries and the regional corporations to get boots on the ground, and respond quickly to emergencies while assessing damage. Street flooding and some residential flooding hit parts of Trinidad in varying degrees by early yesterday morning, as the arrival of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) marked the onset of the 2025 rainy season.