Current Trinidad and Tobago developments, including local sport and culture.
Soca Warriors take 3–2 advantage over Antigua into home leg
By Tito Baron Media News DeskSource-based reporting | November 13, 2026 Trinidad and Tobago will take a narrow advantage into Monday’s home leg after beating Antigua and Barbuda 3–2 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium…
First Citizens financing package targets business loans, mortgages and digital banking
By Tito Baron Media News DeskSource-based reporting | November 13, 2026 First Citizens Bank is set to receive a financing package of up to US$200 million to expand lending to businesses and households in Trinidad…
Maloney residents seek clarity on curfew permits and effects on livelihoods
Residents of the Maloney Buildings Housing Development are weighing the promised security benefits of the area’s new restrictions against practical concerns about work, movement and how long the operation will last. Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro…

Soca Warriors begin Gold Cup play-in against Antigua and Barbuda
Trinidad and Tobago face Antigua and Barbuda in a two-leg Gold Cup play-in, with the opening match away on November 12 and the home return on November 16.

Underwater drone expected as Chaguaramas collision search expands
A November 11 report points to additional underwater-search equipment, following a Coast Guard briefing that recorded five people unaccounted for after Sunday’s collision.

Roberts urges careful management of public funds after Tobago’s $2.7bn allocation
Tobago’s Finance Secretary has urged staff to put integrity and accountability first, as debate continues over the island’s direct allocation and separate central-government spending.

Maloney housing development placed under 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew
The November 10 order names the Maloney Buildings Housing Development, while questions remain over permits and the specific grounds for the operation.

Privy Council hands Jason Jones victory over T&T same-sex intimacy laws
The Privy Council unanimously rules against criminalising private consensual same-sex intimacy in Trinidad and Tobago, allowing Jason Jones’s appeal. Final remedial wording remains to be settled.

Northern steelbands set for final night of single-pan preliminaries
Five Northern-region steelbands are scheduled to perform from 5 p.m. AST on November 9, concluding the region’s preliminary programme for the National Panorama 2027 single-pan competition.

UWI announces climate-resilience scholarships for nine Caribbean students
CCRIF SPC is providing US$112,000 for nine Caribbean students studying climate-related disciplines at UWI’s Cave Hill, Mona and St. Augustine campuses during the 2026–2027 academic year.

Caribbean Airlines reports 14,935 passengers on Tobago Carnival airbridge
Caribbean Airlines says it carried 14,935 passengers between Trinidad and Tobago during the eight-day travel period surrounding Tobago Carnival. The airline’s figures cover October 28 to November 4, 2026. TTT News reported the passenger total…

