Tag Archives: Family

Returning Venezuelans go to court to prevent deportation…again

News Jada Loutoo 47 Minutes Ago Venezuelan men and children make their way to shore after disembarking a pirogue at Los Iros beach on Tuesday. They were among 16 children and nine adults who returned to Trinidad after being sent back to Venezuela in pirogues over the weekend. PHOTO BY LINCOLN HOLDER – ATTORNEYS for […]

Austria-based Katiuska McLean lands spot on The Voice Germany

Features Tyrell Gittens 10 Hrs Ago Katiuska McLean hopes to tour the Caribbean and perform her music. – Markus Wenzel Singing on TV, for millions of viewers, may sound intimidating. Even more intimidating is hoping those viewers like you enough to give you their support. Some may be fearful of being in such a scenario. […]

What a Biden-Harris win means for Jamaica and the Caribbean

(Jamaica Gleaner) While there will be considerable euphoria and pride in a Joe Biden-Kamala Harris win in the US presidential race, Jamaica-born New York-based political scientist, Diana Cassells, is cautioning Jamaica and the Caribbean about their expectations at this time. Cassells, in her analysis of the US election, and what the win means for Jamaica […]

Religious leader says sex unions would put population numbers in jeopardy

With Barbados’ male population being depleted by gun violence, the country can ill afford losing more to same sex unions. This is one other argument, religious leader Paul Leacock is using, against Government’s proposal to legally recognize same sex unions in Barbados. Speaking to members of the media, on the sidelines of today’s Family-Faith-Freedom Barbados […]

Ministry completes scheduled distribution of Flood Relief Cheques

4th October, 2020, Port-of-Spain — The Ministry of Social Development and Family Services is pleased to advise that over 1,500 cheques related to flood relief for several affected areas in Trinidad have been delivered.  Distributions took place during October 19 – 30, 2020 at the Ministry’s Head Office on St Vincent Street, Port of Spain. […]

Children’s Authority assures child in video is not being abused

The Children’s Authority of Trinidad and Tobago assures the public that the child seen in a video picking up garbage with his bare hands is not being abused. The video was shared via social media on the evening of Sunday 1st November, 2020.  The Authority’s Licensing and Monitoring Unit, which is responsible for continuous monitoring and evaluation of […]