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Team Trinidad and Tobago concluded the 2025 Carifta Athletics Championships on home soil with 25 medals, including two final-day gold medals; in the annual, event young Caribbean athletes showcase their talent and compete for regional supremacy

Former magistrate and politician Dr Velon John,83, presented his latest book ‘Ramblings of a Mind and Pulsations of a Heart’ calling for changing the flag and dismantling of Colonial Vestiges; proceeds from sales fund scholarships for Laborie students

The 2025-2026 academic year will see a return to pre-pandemic timetable with a full 38 weeks of instruction; as the education ministry restored the traditional school calendar, students will begin a week earlier in September

A CBS News report reveals that 75% of Venezuelan migrants sent to El Salvador’s mega-prison, CECOT, under Trump’s deportation policy have no apparent criminal record, sparking concerns over wrongful detentions

To celebrate his 2nd anniversary, Coastal Adrenaline Inc. will honor its commitment to environmental stewardship by organizing a coastal clean-up event instead of a traditional party and is inviting the public to join forces on 19 April

The old cotton banknotes -$5000, $1000, $500, $100, $50 denominations- will no longer be legal tender starting 1 July 2025; though the banknotes won't be used for transactions, the Bank of Jamaica will continue to redeem them for face value indefinitely

Suriname has proposed the creation of an untouchable sovereign wealth fund to safeguard future oil revenues, aiming to ensure long-term development and protect national wealth from political misuse

Local communities in Uruguay have embraced Wine Art as local artists have used wine as a painting medium to express stories and celebrate the country’s growing wine culture in a unique fusion of art and tradition

The Women Police Association, at its annual conference in Old Montrose under the theme “Let Us Work Together to Achieve Our Goals", underlined they lead, serve and inspire: their presence doesn't just complement the force, it elevates it

A massive fire erupted at the South Terminal of the Piarco International Airport, leading to all airport activities coming to a complete standstill, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded, with flights being diverted as the runaway was temporarily closed

The US will increase its military presence in Panama following a new memorandum granting access to local bases, as part of a cooperation plan allegedly to counter China’s influence over the Panama Canal