News 26 Minutes Ago From left, Liam Gooding, 18, of Fatima College, former West Indies batsman Brian Lara and Johann Fournillier, 12, at the launch of Lara’s autobiography Lara: The England Chronicles at his home on Lady Chancellor Hill, Port of Spain on September 17. – Photo by Faith Ayoung CRICKET icon Brian Lara launched his book Lara: The England Chronicles, on September 17 at his home at Chancellor Hill, Port of Spain. Sport and Community Development Minister Shamfa Cudjoe-Lewis, Queen’s Park Cricket Club president Dr Nigel Camacho, members of TT’s under-17 cricket team and former West Indies and cricketer Dwayne Bravo were among those present. Newsday photographer Faith Ayoung captured these images at the event. Former West Indies cricketer and world record holder Brian Lara at the launch of his autobiography at his home on Lady Chancellor Hill, Port of Spain on September 17. – Photo by Faith Ayoung...

Sports Newsday Reporter 2 Hrs Ago Minister of National Security Fitzgerald Hinds tees off at a past golf tournament. – THE organising committee of the National Security Sector Charity Golf tournament will host the fifth edition of the annual charity tournament on September 24 (Republic Day) at the Chaguaramas Golf Club. There will be a brief address to participants and guests before a ceremonial tee-off by the patron of the tournament – Minister of National Security Fitzgerald Hinds – followed by the start at 8 am. The organiser said the event is expected to be “a keenly contested event mixed with camaraderie.” The format will be two-ball better ball and the tournament will be sanctioned by the TT Golf Association. The funds raised this year will be go towards a security sector veteran from the TT Fire Service. Additionally, there will be prizes for the winners in each class. Registration...

Tobago Kinnesha George 13 Minutes Ago A section of the crowd at 2024 Army Fete at Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain. – File photo by Jeff K Mayers FOR the very first time, the popular Army Fete is coming to Tobago and will be incorporated into the island’s 2024 carnival. The fete will be held on October 24 at the Cyd Gray Complex, Roxborough. Speaking with Newsday on September 17, event ground manager Abiola Glasgow said he is keen to see Army Fete make its debut on the island. “I’m totally elated in terms of the event finally getting to Tobago and also having it included on the Tobago carnival calendar, not just the February carnival, which is when we have the Trinidad edition. It is separate and apart, a bit different and special where the Tobago people are concerned.” Glasgow explained why the eastern part of Tobago was...

THE EDITOR: “The measure of the greatness of a society is found in the way it treats those most in need, those who have nothing apart from their poverty!” – Pope Francis. This statement came to mind as I read about the tragic deaths of Sarah Smith and her two children, three-year-old Genuine and 18-month-old Phoenix, who were found dead in a decommissioned WASA tank in Tobago on September 11. As we approach the 48th anniversary of TT gaining republican status – September 24 – let us strive to live up to the values and virtues that underpin our beloved nation. It was Maya Angelou who said: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” We know better, so let’s all commit to do better. Who is our neighbour? Jesus reminds us that anyone in need is our neighbour. Read the parable...

News Enrique Rupert An Hour Ago Darlene Bisnath, centre, mother of Angela Ali who died in a house fire in Cunupia, cries and is comforted by a relative as her daughter’s body is taken away by undertakers on September 13. – File photo by Gregory Mc Burnie A male relative of Angela Ali, 53, and Ambika Carerra-Ali, 30, says the investigation into what caused a fire at the Persad Avenue, Mon Plasir, Cunupia home is still being conducted. The relative who did not want to be named spoke to reporters at the Forensic Science Centre, St James on September 16. He said the relatives identified both bodies and were waiting for the autopsies to be done. “The investigation into the fire is still ongoing. They still need to have it closed before they could release the bodies. Right now we are waiting for that to that to happen.” He hopes...

News Jada Loutoo 4 Hrs Ago The Hall of Justice, Port of Spain. – File photo IN a unanimous ruling, the London-based Privy Council has dismissed a challenge by the Public Services Association (PSA) of the ongoing operationalisation of the Revenue Authority (TTRA). The five law lords who presided over the appeal of customs officer Terissa Dhoray were expected to deliver their decision at the beginning of October. However, in a written ruling on September 16, the judges “unanimously dismissed the appellant’s appeal.” Justice Westmin James initially rejected Dhoray’s challenge in November 2013. On May 28, Justices of Appeal Nolan Bereaux, Charmaine Pemberton and Mira Dean-Armorer also did the same. In the lawsuit, Dhoray challenged the constitutional validity of the Revenue Act 2021. Dhoray contended that section 18 was unconstitutional as it sought to interfere with the terms and conditions of employment of public servants currently assigned to the CED...

News Rishard Khan 10 Hrs Ago Chaguanas East MP Vandana Mohit. – File photo The Bridal Road bridge in Cunupia is on schedule to reopen on September 16, according to Chaguanas East MP Vandana Mohit. Providing an update to Newsday, Mohit said she was informed there were some delays in repair works around 1 am on Sunday, but the work remained on schedule for completion. After being closed for structural repairs for months, the bridge was reopened in time for the start of the new school year two weeks ago. However, it was closed again over the weekend for further work to be conducted. A Ministry of Works and Transport release said this was to facilitate the relocation of a pipeline. “It was reported that 95 per cent of the works were completed, 90 to 95 per cent, and there was still some remaining works to be done. I did...

News Paula Lindo 5 Minutes Ago Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh. -File photo by Faith Ayoung The Health Ministry has launched its 2024-2025 influenza (flu) vaccination campaign. It said flu vaccines will become available free of charge at all health centres in TT beginning Monday. In a release, the ministry said the flu vaccine should be taken seasonally instead of annually to ensure maximum protection. It said the vaccination campaign will focus on high-risk groups, which include individuals who are more susceptible to severe illness if they contract the influenza virus. These individuals include people with chronic conditions such as respiratory diseases, heart disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, liver disease, immune-suppressed individuals, obesity and cancer. Other susceptible people include children aged six months to five years, pregnant women, adults 65 years and older, and health care workers. The ministry said it strongly encouraged people to take advantage of the influenza...

Editorial Newsday 3 Hrs Ago Venezuelan migrant Yolenny Moya, a mother of two children, who went to apply to have them enrolled in school at the Ministry of Education’s Victoria District Office on Sutton Street, San Fernando, on September 10. – Lincoln Holder THE first effort by the government to accommodate Venezuelan migrant children into the school system netted a paltry 23 students. The process has since been resumed at seven locations. Even this tentative beginning was only enabled by the passage of the Immigration (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2024, formalising a process for admittance. Four of the 23 children will be placed at government schools, 18 at denominational schools, and one at a private school. A total of 111 Venezuelan migrant children have been approved for acceptance into schools out of 187 applications. The other 76 were rejected because of expired documents, low rates of literacy, and a lack of...

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