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June 2026Port of Spain
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BREAKINGFinance Minister tables $58.3B budget — largest in T&T history
LIVEParliament in session: Opposition walks out over Standing Orders dispute
UPDATETTPS confirms 3 arrested in connection with Laventille double murder
BREAKINGNGC announces natural gas supply disruption affecting Point Lisas industrial estate
UPDATEChief Justice sworn in at President's House — first woman to hold the office
SPORTSoca Warriors defeat Barbados 2-0 in CONCACAF Nations League qualifier
ECONOMYTT dollar holds steady at 6.79 to USD as Central Bank intervenes
HEALTHMinistry of Health confirms 12 new dengue cases in South Trinidad — residents urged to eliminate breeding sites
CULTURENational Carnival Commission announces 2027 Carnival dates — February 15 & 16
BREAKINGTobago House of Assembly passes landmark environmental protection bill
UPDATEWASA issues boil-water advisory for parts of Central Trinidad
ECONOMYHeritage Petroleum reports 18% increase in crude output for Q1 2026
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  1. PoliticsTT Top Tier Media
    Parliament Opens Heated Budget Debate Amid Economic Pressures

    Lawmakers clashed for a second consecutive day over proposed spending cuts as the Finance Minister defended a controversial austerity package targeting social programmes, healthcare subsidies and public sector wages.

    10 June 20265 min read
  2. CultureTT Top Tier Media
    Carnival Heritage Under Threat as Mas Camps Face Rising Costs

    Traditional mas bands are struggling to survive as material costs and venue fees price out generations of craftspeople who built the festival. Several iconic bands have announced they will not cross the stage in 2027.

    9 June 20267 min read
  3. EconomyTT Top Tier Media
    T&T Eyes Renewable Pivot as Petro-Dollar Revenues Decline

    Government officials and energy executives met this week to chart a course toward solar and wind investment as oil output hits a decade low. The IMF has urged Trinidad to diversify before the next fiscal year.

    8 June 20266 min read
  4. CrimeTT Top Tier Media
    Murder Rate Falls for Third Consecutive Quarter, Police Say

    The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service released data showing a 14 percent reduction in homicides compared to the same period last year, crediting targeted gang-disruption operations in Laventille and Morvant.

    7 June 20264 min read
  5. TourismTT Top Tier Media
    Tobago Tourism Numbers Surpass Pre-Pandemic Levels

    The Tobago Tourism Agency reported record visitor arrivals in May, crediting direct flight expansions from North America and Europe. Hotel occupancy on the island reached 94 percent — the highest figure on record.

    5 June 20264 min read

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