Newsday (Trinidad and Tobago)

Newsday, a publication by Daily News Limited, is one of the three daily newspapers in the twin-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. Launched on September 20, 1993, it is the newest of the three dailies and notably does not have direct ties to radio or television. However, Newsday has carved out its niche with a distinctive approach to journalism, focusing on delivering straightforward news. It stands out with its creative design and presentation, offering thorough coverage of various aspects of life in Trinidad and Tobago. Additionally, it connects with a broader Caribbean and global audience through its online presence. Thanks to its efficient distribution system, Newsday reaches even the most isolated communities on both islands, earning it the reputation of being “the people’s paper.”

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"Trinidad and Tobago election on the open internet"

4 days ago | newsday.co.tt | Mark Lyndersay

Commentary BitDepth#1507Mark LyndersayMUCH OF the digital battle for attention in the upcoming election on April 28 has been focused on social media platforms. Those spaces are magnets for siloed thinking, stoking heated statements but do little to expand the conversation beyond providing echo chambers for the committed. The Elections and Boundaries Commission lists voter turnouts for the 2015 and 2010 elections as part of its record of election participation since 1946.
"Let the games begin: ‘PM Stuarty’ opens Carifta 2025"

6 days ago | newsday.co.tt | Andrew Gioannetti

News The 52nd edition of the Carifta Games officially opened on April 18 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, marking Trinidad and Tobago’s first time hosting the regional athletics championship in two decades.
"Roger Alexander laments airport shooting"

6 days ago | newsday.co.tt | Sean Douglas

Your Vote, Your Future ROGER Alexander, UNC candidate for Tunapuna in the April 28 general election, roundly condemned the fatal shooting of a man at Piarco International Airport on April 17 who had just landed on a flight. The retired police senior superintendent was addressing a UNC community meeting at Hillview College, Tunapuna, on April 17, also attended by UNC leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar. "Did you know today, as I stand here, a man was shot and killed in the airport this morning?
"Kamla worried about porn and youngsters"

6 days ago | newsday.co.tt | Sean Douglas

News OPPOSITION Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar says TT must pay attention to the prevalence of pornography, marijuana abuse and gambling addiction. Addressing a UNC town meeting at Tunapuna on April 17, Persad-Bissessar lamented the sexualisation of children, amid a pornography epidemic in TT. She sought to promote a public discussion of these addictions, plus depression, bipolar illness and suicide.
"Young: We keep our promises"

1 week ago | newsday.co.tt | Sean Douglas

News PRIME Minister Stuart Young said the PNM general election manifesto made no multimillion dollar “wild promises” allegedly unlike the UNC, but listed actions to actually be carried out. The PNM chairman spoke at the manifesto launch at Balisier House, Port of Spain, on April 16, alongside PNM leader Dr Keith Rowley, lady vice chairman Camille Robinson Regis and general secretary Foster Cummings.
"Global Trinidad and Tobago: New Era for trade, investment"

1 week ago | newsday.co.tt | Andrew Gioannetti

Business WITH a bold mandate to achieve 20 per cent year-on-year growth in exports and investment, Global Trinidad and Tobago is poised to set a new standard for national economic ambition. The newly rebranded agency, formerly the TT Trade and Investment Promotion Agency launched last November, was unveiled on April 15, at Hyatt Regency Trinidad, Port of Spain.
The PNM's 25-point manifesto

1 week ago | newsday.co.tt | Sean Douglas

News AFTER the 2025 PNM manifesto launch, the party issued a statement briefly listing its top 25 initiatives, known as "25 for 2025." These are summarised below. 1. Transform the public service by digital access and decentralisation – modernises how citizens interact with the government by digitising services, reducing bureaucracy, and decentralising access, using regional hubs and digital platforms. 2. Pension pledge – automates pension processing and benefits.
"Dowlath opposes two HDC projects in San Fernando West"

1 week ago | newsday.co.tt | Sean Douglas

Your Vote, Your Future UNC candidate for San Fernando West Dr Michael Dowlath signalled his opposition to two proposed HDC public housing projects proposed for San Fernando, addressing a UNC rally at Pagoda carpark, Independence Avenue, San Fernando, on April 16. He began by hitting the tenure of MP Faris Al-Rawi and the term of the PNM government. Dowlath accused Al-Rawi of having sold residents a dream in the 2020 general election.
"Letter to French Embassy demands Haitian reparations"

1 week ago | newsday.co.tt | Melissa Doughty

News A letter demanding France pay reparations and restitution to embattled Haiti will be delivered to the French Embassy at its Mary Street, Port of Spain, office on April 17 at 10 am. This is a part of a wider campaign by the regional executive committee of The Assembly of Caribbean People of which politician David Abdulah is a part.
"PNM launches 2025 manifesto, promises more prosperous Trinidad and Tobago"

1 week ago | newsday.co.tt | Ryan Hamilton-Davis

Your Vote, Your Future THE PNM has promised to transform governance for a stronger, safer and more prosperous Trinidad and Tobago in its manifesto, launched at Balisier House on April 16.