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Here are a few Oregon State soccer and volleyball players to keep your eye on this season
The fall sports season is already under way at Oregon State. The women’s soccer team opened the year with a 1-1 draw Thursday at Washington. The team will play its home opener at noon Sunday against Weber State. Oregon State forward Nathalie...
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[UPDATED] Trinidad and Tobago CXC passes improve, higher than regional average
News Paula Lindo 17 Hrs Ago Education Minister Dr Michael Dowlath. - File photo THE Education Ministry said 51.02 per cent of candidates who wrote the May/June 2025 CSEC examinations achieved five or more passes, including English A and...

Tourism Trinidad showcases natural, culinary wonders to TKR
Features Newsday 11 Hrs Ago Guests enjoy an array of authentic local dishes while on tour on the Caroni Swamp. - Tourism Trinidad Ltd (TTL) hosted a meet-and-greet on August 10, with the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) players, management, and staff,...

Mizuki Hiruta Wins; Trinidad Draws with Parra at Chumash Casino
World champion Mizuki Hiruta continues her reign and Omar Trinidad met stiff resistance on a 360 Boxing Promotions card held in Santa Ynez on Friday evening. “It was an action-packed show,” said Trinidad. Trinidad (19-0-2, 13 KOs) remained...

PAHO/WHO and Ministry of Health Host Workshop to Promote Smarter Antibiotic Use in Trinidad and Tobago
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – 15 August 2025 (PAHO)— In collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), the Ministry of Health, Trinidad and Tobago, recently hosted the Region of the Americas’...

Lethal 'lesser-known sloth virus' identified in Britain for first time as international cases surge
Britons have been handed a stern warning by the UK health watchdog after three cases of a rare tropical virus were recorded in the country for the first time. Nicknamed the “sloth virus” for its tendency to plague the glacial-paced mammal, all...

Creating 'ripples of change': Nova Scotia immigrant wins national leadership award
When Simone Le Gendre arrived in Nova Scotia from Trinidad and Tobago in 2018, it was her first time setting foot on Canadian soil. She had no idea that seven years later she would be honoured as one of Canada's top-25 immigrants and be the...

Indian Diplomatic Missions Across Globe Celebrate I-Day With Vibrant Cultural Events
(MENAFN- IANS) Santiago, Aug 16 (IANS) Several Indian missions worldwide celebrated the country's 79th Independence Day with vibrant events showcasing the strong bonds of culture, heritage, and shared values.In Chile, the Embassy of India in...

Trinidad and Tobago CXC passes improve, higher than regional average
News Paula Lindo 2 Hrs Ago Education Minister Dr Michael Dowlath. - File photo THE Education Ministry said 51.02 per cent of candidates who wrote the May/June 2025 CSEC examinations achieved five or more passes, including English A and...

Feel Good Moment – A Taste Of Tobago In Times Square
Tobago took centre stage in Times Square, New York, on Thursday, bringing the island’s vibrant culture to the heart of the Big Apple. Spectators couldn’t resist joining in the dancing, drumming, and sweet sounds of the steelpan. The THA’s...

‘AFTCREE Expo aims to mainstream culture, tourism into economies of African states’
Chuks Akamadu is the Managing Director/CEO of Afrocultour Limited, organisers of the Songs of Nigeria Festival (SONIFES), Nigeria Entertainment, Economic Roundtable (NEER) and others. An accomplished intellectual property lawyer, erudite cultural...

ExxonMobil signs deal to explore for oil and gas offshore Trinidad and Tobago
The deal was signed following six months of negotiations that were held at a record pace, said John Ardill, ExxonMobil’s vice president of global exploration.There are “no guarantees of success,” Ardill said during the ceremony, as reported by the...

Trinidadian appears in US court on drug trafficking charges
News Jada Loutoo An Hour Ago Shurlan Guppy. - TRINIDADIAN Shurlan Guppy, recently extradited to the United States on drug trafficking charges, has made his first court appearance in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. A release from the US...

Trinidad and Tobago cancels Independence Day Parade
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has announced that this year’s Independence Day Parade and official functions will be replaced with a National Day of Prayer and Reflection on August 31 due to the ongoing State of Emergency. - Advertisement -...

Winchester shares Tobago Love, the Xperience
Features Melissa Doughty Just Now Shurwayne Winchester - Shurwayne Winchester wants the love for his birthplace to shine through, loudly, with Tobago Love, the Xperience. The artiste, whose repertoire is a part of Trinidad and Tobago’s music...

Courts Business Solutions launches Tobago showroom
Elizabeth Gonzales Tobago Correspondent Staffers from the latest Courts Business Solutions (CBS) showroom at Gulf City Mall, Lowlands, are promising to become a vital resource for commercial clients in Tobago. The staffers...

National Payment & Innovation Company Launched: NLCB Terminals To Handle Taxes, Permits, And More
From taxes to tickets and birth certificates to business permits, citizens will soon be able to pay for all these transactions through the over 1,000 NLCB terminals across the country. The announcement comes following the official launch of the...

Junior Lady Jags name squad for CFU U14 Challenge in Trinidad
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has announced its 20-player squad for the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) U14 Girls Challenge Series in Trinidad and Tobago. The Junior Lady Jags, which include many indigenous players, arrived in high spirits...

T&T showcases culture and creativity at World Expo 2025 in Japan
Trinidad and Tobago is making a strong cultural and economic statement at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, captivating global audiences with its film, music, and heritage. Global Trinidad and Tobago is leading the effort, with Film...

Soca Monarch founder to start gospel choir competition
Features Newsday 8 Hrs Ago William Munroe William Munroe is synonymous with Soca Monarch but he hopes his name becomes synonymous with something new: a gospel choir competition. Divine Harmonies will be a joint effort of the Trinidad and Tobago...