IEA: Oil demand growth set to ‘ease back considerably’
Crude-oil prices could fall even further as the world’s vast oversupply of petroleum only got worse in January with a surge in production from OPEC, a top global energy monitor International Energy...
View ArticleGun problems in US a lesson for T&T
In a very recent article by the well-known international magazine, Newsweek (February 5), it shared very interesting information on gun-related murders in the USA in comparison to other wealthy...
View ArticlePolice need to implement loitering laws
I find with great dissatisfaction that the authority enshrined in our laws to uphold all laws of the land, that is, the police service, choose which law to uphold or not.The vast majority of the public...
View ArticleThe Drag Queen can dance
I was quite surprised to hear the opinions of veteran mas designers of Minshall’s Carnival king costume. I was not surprised that they did not like it, but rather the reasons why.What is most...
View ArticleAgostini’s Ltd sees lower sales, profits
Agostini’s Limited yesterday reported first quarter profits attributable to shareholders that declined by 5 per cent to $25.6 million, even as the distribution group of companies warned that the...
View ArticleFirst Citizens profits inch up
The First Citizens yesterday reported profit after tax of $179.9 million for the three months ending December 31, 2015, which represents an increase of 1.2 per cent compared with the previous year,...
View ArticleGraceKennedy jumps $0.28
Overall market activity resulted from trading in 5 securities of which 4 advanced, 1 declined and 0 traded firm.Trading activity on the first tier market registered a volume of 89,702 shares crossing...
View ArticleVenezuela malls scale back hours as govt cuts energy
CARACAS, Venezuela—Shops in malls across Venezuela closed their doors yesterday afternoon to comply with a government electricity rationing order. Venezuela’s socialist government is asking more than...
View ArticleU19s eye final as hosts stand in way
DHAKA—West Indies Under-19s will today bid for a place in the final of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup but will face perhaps their sternest test of the competition, if they are to reach the...
View ArticleRed Steel dubbed Trinbago Knight Riders
PORT-OF-SPAIN—Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel have been renamed Trinbago Knight Riders in a move that reflects the vision of the new Indian owners to make the brand a truly global one.The franchise was...
View ArticleT&T Women go for full points in Olympic opener
Trinidad and Tobago’s senior women will begin their CONCACAF Final round quest to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics when they take on Guatemala in the first game of a double header at the BBVA Compass...
View ArticleSammy wants mediation
West Indies cricket selectors were yesterday mandated by the WICB to select a new 15-man squad to represent the region in the upcoming ICC T20 World which bowls off on March 8, in India.The four-man...
View ArticleJustice Rock is today’s favourite
Justice Rock is advantaged by the 5lbs apprentice allowance of Josephine Gordon in a seven-runner Maiden Stakes over five furlongs of Chelmsford polytrack today. Three weeks ago, this Acclamation...
View ArticleNCC must get its house in order
I am confident that by now most are aware that my portrayal for the 2016 Conventional Individuals competition which was held on February 4 was debarred from competing due to my not having “registered”...
View ArticleYoung Yearwoods adorn the sport
Shannon Yearwood, 14-year-old St Joseph’s Convent student, has earned two titles for her splendid performance at the IX Pan American Schools Chess Championship held in San Jose, Costa Rica, last month....
View ArticleNurture the Carnival artistry in the young
Once again, I am in total agreement with the Minister of Education in his appreciation of the children’s Carnival presentation last Saturday. What we witnessed was creativity at its best with its...
View ArticleHomeless man discovers body of Japanese female pannist
Japanese pannist Asami Nagakiya was last night identified as the masquerader found dead at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, yesterday. Homicide detectives were able to confirm her identity...
View ArticleYUMA beating victim visits Canada embassy
One of the victims of alleged abuse at the hands of Yuma security guards said yesterday she would not rest until she received justice for what happened to them on Carnival Monday.In a brief telephone...
View ArticleYorke backs Infantino in FIFA race
Former T&T football captain Dwight Yorke has endorsed UEFA general secretary, Gianni Infantino, for the post of FIFA president.The ex-Manchester United star and current T&T sports ambassador...
View ArticleClean sweep for Ronnie and Caro
A jubilant Ronnie McIntosh could hardly contain his excitement as it was another thrilling moment when he and his wife Caroline, copped a hat-trick in the Downtown Band of the Year title with their...
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