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A 39-year-old security officer was stabbed to death during an altercation in Princes Town on Sunday afternoon after confronting a woman and the man she was with, police said. For more… cnc3.co.tt/security-officer-…

The National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago has launched a nationwide programme to assess the condition of more than 300 known archaeological sites as it races to document and protect the country’s ancient heritage from development and environmental change. The initiative, which began with field assessments in the Ortoire and Mayaro region, will see archaeologists revisit every recorded site across Trinidad and Tobago, some of which have not been professionally examined for decades. For more… guardian.co.tt/news/national…

Education Minister Dr Michael Dowlath has pledged to make long-awaited repairs to San Fernando Central Secondary School a priority after the school’s principal revealed it has maintained outstanding academic results despite years of inadequate facilities. For more… guardian.co.tt/news/top-resu…

As the Government moves to introduce a Continuous Assessment Component (CAC) for primary school students, an autism advocate is urging education officials to ensure the new system is designed to accommodate children with autism and other learning disabilities. Founder of Support Autism T&T, Dr Radica Mahase, said while she supports efforts to move away from exclusive reliance on the Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA), the reforms must address long-standing inequities faced by neurodivergent learners. For more… guardian.co.tt/news/educatio…

Almost a year after police officers were deployed in selected schools to address indiscipline, La Romaine Secondary School is reporting a marked improvement in student behaviour, alongside stronger academic and co-curricular performance. Principal Rajesh Sirjue, delivering the principal’s report at the school’s graduation ceremony, said La Romaine Secondary was the first institution to receive two School-Oriented Police Officers (SOPO), an initiative introduced by Government to improve discipline and safety in schools. For more… guardian.co.tt/news/principa…

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) has intensified its community crime-fighting strategy in central Trinidad, with residents of Cunupia raising concerns over gang activity, business security and declining police visibility during a high-level engagement on Saturday. For more… guardian.co.tt/news/cunupia-…

Several members of the Silver Stars steel orchestra were arrested early this morning following an alleged confrontation with police officers during Tribe’s band launch celebrations. Guardian Media understands the incident occurred around 2 am in the North Stand area of the Queen’s Park Savannah, where the steelband had been hired to close the event. For more… guardian.co.tt/news/steelban…

Adin Baptiste, a sixteen-year-old form three student of Moruga Secondary School is dead. This after a stolen car in which he was a passenger crashed into a lamp post near his grandmother's home in Moruga on Sunday morning. Radhica De Silva and Ivan Toolsie visited Adin's family in Moruga for this story...

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is attending the Caricom heads of government meeting in Saint Lucia, where she is expected to confront regional leaders over a dispute that has exposed divisions within the Caribbean bloc. The controversy centres on the reappointment of Caricom Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett—a decision Trinidad and Tobago says it does not recognise.

Outgoing Chairman of the 15-member Caribbean Community (Caricom) and St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew has urged regional leaders to make every effort to attend meetings where major decisions are taken, amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the reappointment of Caricom Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett. Speaking at the opening of the 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government in Saint Lucia yesterday, Drew stressed the importance of leaders being present when critical issues are discussed. For more… guardian.co.tt/news/drew-reb…

Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders opened their four-day summit here on Sunday, underscoring the importance of unity as the region confronts global challenges that threaten its economic and political stability. St Lucia’s Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre, who assumed the chairmanship of the 15-member regional integration grouping, said the moment calls on all stakeholders to rise above the limitations of the present. For more… guardian.co.tt/news/calls-fo…

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has travelled to Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, for the 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), where a dispute over the reappointment of the bloc’s Secretary-General is expected to be a central issue. Persad-Bissessar left Trinidad and Tobago yesterday for the summit, which is being held under the theme “From Resilience to Renewal in a Changing World.” During her absence, Works and Infrastructure Minister Jearlean John is serving as acting Prime Minister. For more… guardian.co.tt/news/ttcarico…

European soccer body UEFA criticized FIFA for an “incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision” to let United States forward Folarin Balogun play at the World Cup against Belgium on Monday despite a red card in his previous game. For more… cnc3.co.tt/uefa-says-decisio…

U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of star U.S. forward Folarin Balogun, whose red-card suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday. For more… cnc3.co.tt/fifa-lifts-us-sta…

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The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service has issued a yellow level adverse weather alert for Trinidad and Tobago and surrounding waters, warning of a high chance of heavy showers and thunderstorms from 1.30 a.m. to 12 noon today. For more… guardian.co.tt/news/heavy-ra…

Regional corporations across Trinidad and Tobago are coordinating a nationwide relief effort to assist communities in Venezuela affected by a recent earthquake, with emergency supplies being collected, sorted and prepared for shipment. The initiative, led through the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government, brings together donations from non-governmental organisations, private businesses and members of the public. For more… guardian.co.tt/news/aid-conv…

Trinidad and Tobago is standing in solidarity with Venezuela as the neighbouring country mourns victims of the recent earthquake while also marking the 215th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence. Minister of Foreign and Caricom Affairs Sean Sobers made the statement during a wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday, describing the occasion as one that blended remembrance with a celebration of Venezuela’s national resilience. For more… guardian.co.tt/news/sobers-u…