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Minister of Finance Davendranath Tancoo, responds to a question during the Standing Finance Committee in Parliament yesterday
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Tancoo gets new powers to facilitate foreign investors
Executive Chairman of the ANSA McAL Group of Companies, Norman Sabga, right, and Managing Director of Ansa Merchant Bank, Stephen Grell during a special meeting of shareholders, ANSA McAL Headquarters, Maraval Road, Port-of-Spain, yesterday.
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ANSA Merchant’s shareholders approve restructuring
Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs, Dr. Roodal Moonilal, during the Standing Finance Committee sitting yesterday
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Moonilal, Young spar over fuel subsidy
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Belle-Smythe works on a mural at El Dorado East Secondary School.
Sarah Belle-Smythe: Keeping the soul of art alive in the age of AI
The Make It Happen Network (MIH) hosted Becoming 3 on Saturday, October 17, at the NAPA Hotel, Port-of-Spain. The Orange Economy takes centre stage as the Make It Happen Network celebrates creatives whose talent, resilience, and dedication continue to shape Trinidad and Tobago’s cultural landscape. The event featured the MIH Awards, which honoured fashion entrepreneur Ecliff Elie and media personality Desha Rambhajan-Malli.
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Make It Happen Network celebrates creatives at Becoming 3
Dancers Dominique Bones and Moriba Francis in a piece entitled Tangoish choreographed by Terry Springer
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Rep keeps Astor Johnson’s artistic vision alive
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Members of the National Under 15 World Cup Team back row from left Hasheem Salandy, Djoshua Cyrus, Gabriel Mansoor, Aaden Jones, Ryan Francette, Zaa’Van Joseph, Malachi leach, Keimani Byron. Front row Jaylon Carrington,left, Jaden Marcelle, Roger Ali, Jiair Nanton, Amani Delph and Soren Shade during a farewell press conference at the Piarco International Airport Piarco yesterday. as they depart to the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival Azerbaijan 2026 which runs from October 22nd to the 30th
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T&T kicks off U-15 FIFA World Cup festival
Kevin Wickham has been in superb form in this year’s West Indies Championship.
Wickham, Campbell lead spirited Windies response in drawn tour match
Trinidad and Tobago wing attack Kira Rothwell, right, looks for an open pass while guarded by USA’s wing defence Sashalee Washington during their Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 Americas Qualifier at the Sir Garfield Sobers Sports Complex, Bridgetown, St. Michael, Barbados on Wednesday. T&T won 43-38.
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Calypso Girls seek fourth win in Americas qualifiers
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NCIC president Surujdeo Mangaroo
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Mangaroo denies claims of board rift over Blue Waters sponsorship
Claims of internal disagreements are emerging within the National Council for Indian Culture (NCIC) over its handling of sponsorship arrangements for Divali Nagar 2026, amid concerns by some board members that the decision to bring Blue Waters on board could be perceived as a political statement against the Kamla Persad-Bissessar administration.
NCIC first vice-president Professor Arvind Singh, left, NCIC President Dr Surujdeo Mangaroo, Blue Waters Products Ltd Chief Operations Officer Rajiv Devin Ragoonanan, Blue Waters Products Ltd Head of Commercial at Blue Waters, Avinash Lalloo and Corporate Project Manager and Head of Southex Promotions George Singh at the Divali Nagar media conference hosted by the NCIC yesterday.
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Blue Waters says it’s proud to preserve T&T’s cultural legacy’
Days after reports emerged that several state corporate entities had withdrawn their sponsorship from the 2026 Divali Nagar, the National Council of Indian Culture (NCIC) yesterday announced that Blue Waters had come on board as a Diamond Sponsor for this year’s celebrations. And the company says it is proud to assist in preserving T&T’s cultural legacy.
Minister of Finance Davendranath Tancoo responds to questions during yesterday’s Standing Finance Committee session in Parliament.
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Tancoo admits Budget error in TRHA allocation
Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo has admitted that an error was made in the 2027 Budget allocation for the Tobago Regional Health Authority (TRHA), while assuring that the authority will receive enough funding to meet its operational expenses.
A female masquerader enjoys herself during Tobago Carnival 2025.
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Tobago’s tourism/Carnival funding cut for 2027
The Government’s allocation for the Tobago House of Assembly’s (THA) Tourism and Hospitality Sector support programme has been reduced by 80 per cent for 2027, while several tourism-related entities linked to Tobago Carnival have also received lower allocations.
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NCIC president Surujdeo Mangaroo
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Mangaroo denies claims of board rift over Blue Waters sponsorship
NCIC first vice-president Professor Arvind Singh, left, NCIC President Dr Surujdeo Mangaroo, Blue Waters Products Ltd Chief Operations Officer Rajiv Devin Ragoonanan, Blue Waters Products Ltd Head of Commercial at Blue Waters, Avinash Lalloo and Corporate Project Manager and Head of Southex Promotions George Singh at the Divali Nagar media conference hosted by the NCIC yesterday.
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Blue Waters says it’s proud to preserve T&T’s cultural legacy’
Minister of Finance Davendranath Tancoo responds to questions during yesterday’s Standing Finance Committee session in Parliament.
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Tancoo admits Budget error in TRHA allocation
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