News Rishard Khan 21 Minutes Ago Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley. – File photo by Jeff K Mayers THE Barbados Prime Minister and United Nations’ Resident Co-ordinator in Trinidad and Tobago have joined in offering tributes to D’Abadie/O’Meara MP and Minister in the Ministry of Education, Lisa Morris-Julian who perished in a fire with two of her children, at their Arima home, early on December 16. In a post to X, Prime Minister Mia Mottley said she was saddened to hear of the tragedy. “I’m deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of MP Lisa Morris-Julian and members of her family this morning in Trinidad and Tobago. On behalf of our nation, I send heartfelt prayers and condolences to the family, friends, Government and people of TT during this tough time.” UN Resident Co-ordinator Joanna Kazana also offered condolences to Morris-Julian’s loved ones. In a statement to the UN...

Sports Roneil Walcott Just Now Soca Warriors captain Aubrey David (L) and his teammates go through their paces during a session at the Mahd Sports Academy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 15. Photo courtesy TTFA Media. – Trinidad and Tobago men’s football team captain Aubrey David said all players within the Soca Warriors camp have to prove themselves again as the team looks to play its first official match since Dwight Yorke was appointed as coach on November 1. A 23-man TT team is currently in Riyadh as they prepare for a friendly against Saudi Arabia on December 17. The team held its first training session at the Mahd Sports Academy on December 15. David said this fixture is important as TT look ahead to the Concacaf Gold Cup preliminary playoffs against Cuba in March 2025, followed by the resumption of the Fifa World Cup qualifiers in June. “(These...

News Rishard Khan 2 Hrs Ago – File photo Rishard Khan A 68-year-old Couva woman was brutally killed during a home invasion on Saturday night. Aamina Mohammed, 68, was at her Nancy Street, Lisa’s Gardens, Couva home taking out food for her husband Nazem, 74, shortly after 7 pm when two masked bandits dressed in dark clothing broke into the house. Police were told the men tied up the couple and demanded money. One of the men reportedly accused one of the victims’ relatives of having owed them money for some time. The assailants then took off the lights and took Mohammed into a bedroom before leaving. > Mohammed’s husband was able to free himself and despite calling out for her, she did not respond. He found her bound and lying on their bed, bleeding from her neck. He contacted his son Ahmad and police. Mohammed was taken to the...

Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh 18 Minutes Ago Dylan Carter – Dylan Carter missed out on the World Aquatics Swimming Championships men’s 50m freestyle final by two hundredths of a second, placing ninth overall when action continued at the Duna Arena in Budapest in Hungary on December 14. Swimming out of lane five, Carter placed fifth in semi-final two in 20.82 seconds, but his time was just outside the top eight swimmers across both semi-finals. Racing out of heat 12 in the earlier round, Carter clocked a winning 20.75s. He advanced to the semi-final fifth fastest overall but swam slower than his effort in the heat. Cayman Islands athlete Jordan Crooks shattered the world record in heat ten by blasting to a 20.08s finish, advancing as the fastest qualifier. Carter is yet to medal at the short course championships having earlier opted out of the 50m backstroke and 100m freestyle semi-finals. >...