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TT Chamber CEO: Celebrating Caribbean innovation
Business Newsday 14 Hrs Ago TT Chamber CEO Vashti Guyadeen addresses Belizean stakeholders during TT's trade mission to Belize - VASHTI GUYADEEN In this week's column, the TT Chamber is pleased to share the feature address delivered by chamber CEO...

Woman's boyfriend brutally tortured to death in own home by her ex-partner
Andrew Bardsley Court reporter 18:44, 03 Jul 2025 A woman's boyfriend was brutally tortured to death in his own home by her ex-partner, a court has heard. Thomas Campbell's face was ‘disfigured’ during a ferocious and repeated attack carried out...

Legal Pluralism in Practice: Colombia’s New Framework for Indigenous Territorial Self-Government
In May 2025, the Colombian government took a historic step toward realising a long-delayed constitutional promise: by means of a decree, it recognised the right of indigenous peoples to establish autonomous territorial entities with their own...

Drug lord guilty of torturing love rival to death after plotting murder with victim’s ex
John Belfield was the ‘mastermind’ of the killing (Picture: MEN MEDIA) A drug dealer has been found guilty of torturing and murdering a ‘love rival’ in his home. John Belfield, 31, ‘masterminded’ a plot to ambush, torture, and kill Thomas Campbell...

Repair Campaign spearheads European visit to talk reparations; Beckles clears air, independent effort
Leaders and advocates involved in the Caribbean reparations movement are in Europe this week for a series of political engagements aimed at advancing their demands for reparatory justice. The delegation is organized by The Repair Campaign, which...

From Washington and Jefferson to Trump and Rubio: Threats to Get a Puppet Elected
Photo: Metroworldnews.com By Hernando Calvo Ospina / CUBA DEBATE With the exception of John Adams and his son, John Quincy, the first 12 presidents of the United States, some of them known as the "Founding Fathers," not only owned hundreds of...

CARICOM classic chess tournament…Guyana climbs to fourth place after three rounds
The country’s chess (A) team which includes Taffin khan, Kyle Couchman, Aditi Joshi and Ciel Clements are fourth place after three rounds in the CARICOM Classic Chess tournament ongoing at Pegasus Suites Corporate Centre. Guyana playing Jamaica...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Quadrupling non-energy exports will not fill forex gap
Raphael John-Lall Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association’s (TTMA) has revealed that its recent trade missions abroad have generated millions of dollars as the participating manufacturers seek to play their part in...

Origami helps behavioral health patient find healing through art
Anthony Aquilina, DO Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive | WellSpan HospitalsAnthony Aquilina, DO Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive | WellSpan Hospitals Over the past year, WellSpan Philhaven hospital in...

Mercosur-EFTA deal: South America, Europe forge new economic corridor with free trade pact
South America’s largest trading bloc, Mercosur has signed a trade deal with the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA) after 10 years of negotiation amid global economic uncertainties read more South America’s largest trading bloc,...

USMNT vs. Mexico 2025 Gold Cup Odds, Time, and Prediction
The USMNT vs. Mexico Gold Cup odds are incredibly close, suggesting that we’ll witness a real thriller in Houston this coming Sunday. In fact, some bookies favor the United States, while on some online sportsbooks, the Mexicans are seen as betting...
Solemn rituals, thrilling stunts open Edina Bakatue
By Prince Acquah Elmina (C/R), July 02, GNA – A refreshing thick cloud of enthusiasm, exhilaration, and anticipation formed over the ancient city of Elmina when hundreds of ecstatic citizens and expatriates thronged the banks of the Benya Lagoon...

Trinidad plans to refine Guyana’s oil- energy minister
Last Updated on Monday, 23 June 2025, 18:33 by Writer Trinidad and Tobago’s (T&T) energy minister Roodal Moonilal on Monday said when the Petrotrin plant restarts operations, the facility would refine oil from Guyana, Suriname and other countries....

Israel-TT ambassador defends Iran strikes: We had no choice
News Andrew Gioannetti 5 Hrs Ago Itai Bardov, Israel's-non-resident ambassador to Barbados, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and Caricom. - ITAI Bardov, Israel's ambassador to Panama and non-resident ambassador to Barbados, Guyana, Suriname,...

Guyana teams suffer mixed fortunes on day two
Guyana’s A team: WCM Aditi Joshi, CM Taffin Khan, Ciel Clement and Kyle Couchman. CARICOM Classic Chess Tournament Day two of the 2024 CARICOM Classic Chess Tournament brought a blend of triumph and disappointment for host nation Guyana as their A...
Dominican Republic earns a Gold Cup point playing 1 man down.
Photos by Dominic Ceraldi The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup continued with the Dominican Republic and Suriname playing to a scoreless draw in Group A on Sunday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA. Both nations [...]

OP-ED: Cooperatives in the Caribbean, a proven path to decent work and sustainable development
The Caribbean is at a critical juncture. Climate change is battering our shores, global economic shocks are testing our resilience, and social inequalities continue to leave too many behind. Amid these challenges, a powerful and time-tested...

World hero pays a visit
Trinidad and Tobago warmly welcomes one of the world’s most popular leaders, India’s Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paying an official visit on the invitation of Prime Minister Mrs Kamla Persad-Bissessar. This will undoubtedly deepen fraternal...
Capybara Location: Where Do Capybaras Live?
top 10 non-traditional pets - Capybara© Andrew M. Allport/Shutterstock.comCosta Rica is no stranger to drug smuggling incidents, but on May 22, 2025, police in the Central American country intercepted two men trafficking more than just illegal...