Trinidad Express

The Trinidad and Tobago Express is one of the trio of daily newspapers serving Trinidad and Tobago. It is produced by the Caribbean Communications Network (CCN) and is based on Independence Square in Port of Spain. The publication began its journey on June 6, 1967. You can find more information on their official website.

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Ahye strikes California gold

2 days ago | trinidadexpress.com | Kwame Laurence

Michelle-Lee Ahye bolted to victory in the women’s 100 metres final at the APU Franson Last Chance meet in California, USA, on Saturday. The Trinidad and Tobago track star got to the line in 11.32 seconds. Ahye cruised to victory in her first round heat in a wind-aided 11.34 seconds. And in the semis, she topped her heat in 11.32. Shaquille Singuineau finished fifth in the men’s shot put with a 16.73 metres throw.
Mary Care Centre seeks support after devastating fire

3 days ago | trinidadexpress.com | Essiba Small

Mary Care Centre needs your help. The Woodbrook-based home for pregnant teenaged girls was destroyed by fire on April 30, and the caretakers are eager to rebuild. Mary Care was established by the late Roman Catholic Archbishop Anthony Pantin back in 1980 with the mission to support pregnant teenagers, teenage mothers, and their children.
‘Penny, don’t let them influence you’

5 days ago | trinidadexpress.com | Ria Taitt

Former People’s National Movement (PNM) general secretary Ashton Ford said yesterday he was happy someone from Arima was Opposition Leader. However, he expressed displeasure with the process by which the Opposition Leader had been determined. He said seven of the 13 PNM MPs signed an endorsement letter supporting Pennelope Beckles without consulting their other colleagues who were elected just as they were.
Foster strikes back...and blames Rowley

5 days ago | trinidadexpress.com | Ria Taitt

As the post-election turmoil in the PNM continues, general secretary Foster Cummings issued a statement yesterday in which he appeared to criticise former PNM political leader Dr Keith Rowley, whom he alleged adopted an election strategy that took the party from government to opposition. Cummings is under pressure from elements within the party to resign his position as general secretary.
India and Israel: parallel tracks

6 days ago | trinidadexpress.com | Gwynne Dyer

There is a striking parallel between the 20-month war in the Gaza Strip and the week-old not-yet-war between India and Pakistan. Both confrontations were set off by horrendously cruel mass murders by terrorists whose goal was obviously to start a war that drew the attention of the world back to their own goals and grievances. Hamas, in the Gaza Strip, was keenly aware that the Palestinian cause was gradually fading from the international agenda.
Record-breaking Cumberbatch

6 days ago | trinidadexpress.com | Kwame Laurence

Nathan Cumberbatch broke a 27-year-old Trinidad and Tobago record at the University of Southern California (USC) vs University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Dual Meet in California, USA, on Sunday. Cumberbatch returned a time of three minutes, 43.55 seconds to win the men’s 1500 metres, the USC sophomore finishing just ahead of UCLA student Tristan Amell, the American runner crossing the line in 3:43.78. Cumberbatch also won the men’s 800m event.
‘Abysmal failure’: Govt to scrap TTRA, strengthen BIR

6 days ago | trinidadexpress.com | Kim Boodram

ONLY 32.6% of public officers sought to become part of the Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority (TTRA), which Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday called an “abysmal failure”. The PM officially announced her Government’s intention to scrap the TTRA by repealing the TTRA Act, at yesterday’s post-Cabinet news conference at the Red House in Port of Spain.
Kamla to plug ‘deficit of billions’

6 days ago | trinidadexpress.com | Anna Ramdass

THE former People’s National Movement (PNM) government left Trinidad and Tobago a deep financial hole, with a deficit of over $4 billion in May, and a projected $11 billion for 2025, says Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. She warned that given the high levels of deficit and debt, this is likely to adversely affect the country’s ratings from credit rating agencies.
Sweeping cost-cutting reforms

6 days ago | trinidadexpress.com | Ria Taitt

The Prime Minister is putting an end to unrestricted tax exemptions for vehicles purchased by Members of Parliament and ministers and State-funded housing for ministers. Addressing a post-Cabinet news conference at the Red House, Port of Spain yesterday, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said she would put a cap on the tax-free facility parliamentarians have enjoyed for decades on the purchase of personal vehicles.
‘Never fear, I’m in good health’

6 days ago | trinidadexpress.com | Ria Taitt

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has assured the national community that she is in good health. “Let not your heart be troubled,” she said, as she addressed her first post-Cabinet news conference at the Red House in Port of Spain yesterday. Many people have speculated about the Prime Minister’s health, given her decision to work from home over the last four days instead of going to the PM’s office at Whitehall. “They told me to leave this out but I really want to deal with it.