9 h. ago FIFA receives 1.5 million World Cup ticket applications in 24 hours

(Reuters) – More than 1.5 million ticket applications from fans in 210 countries have been received by FIFA within 24 hours of the presale draw for the 2026 World Cup being launched, the governing body of world soccer said yesterday. The article FIFA receives 1.5 million World Cup ticket applications in 24 hours appeared first on Stabroek News.

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11 h. ago Venezuelan VP issues warning to Guyana, T&T over US strike on drugs cartels

(TRINIDAD EXPRESS) Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday morning issued a warning to Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and the US Department of War, saying to the country, ‘do not dare,’ and to ‘take it easy.” Speaking from Sucre State, the region from which an alleged drug trafficking vessel struck down by the US last […] The post Venezuelan VP issues warning to Guyana, T&T over US strike on drugs cartels appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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11 h. ago More than 1.5M FIFA World Cup ticket draw applications submitted within 24 hours

Draw entry period to remain open on 19 September Kaieteur Sports – A mere 24 hours into the entry period for next year’s FIFA World Cup Visa Presale Draw, FIFA has received an impressive number of applications from all over the world, with more than 1.5 million fans from 210 countries having signed up. The […] The post More than 1.5M FIFA World Cup ticket draw applications submitted within 24 hours appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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33 h. ago Trinidad suffers `bitter’ loss to Jamaica in World Cup qualifier

(Trinidad Express) Trinidad and Tobago’s senior men’s football team head coach Dwight Yorke stated Tuesday night’s 2-0 defeat to Jamaica in their CONCACAF Zone Group B 2026 World Cup Qualifier was “a bitter blow” after watching his side dominate large spells of the contest but still left Kingston empty handed. The article Trinidad suffers `bitter’ loss to Jamaica in World Cup qualifier appeared first on Stabroek News.

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35 h. ago Van Lange, Racha ninth wicket stand helps WI U19 to crucial win over Sri Lanka

(Trinidad Express) – Jonathan van Lange and Aadian Racha shared an unbroken partnership of 28 for the ninth wicket as the West Indies Under-19s held on to earn a crucial two-wicket win over Sri Lanka Under-19s in the fifth Youth One-Day International, on Tuesday. Chasing the visitors’ total of 172 in 48 overs at the […] The post Van Lange, Racha ninth wicket stand helps WI U19 to crucial win over Sri Lanka appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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50 h. ago State won’t waste resources searching for persons killed in US strike – Trinidad PM

(Trinidad Express) No State resources will be wasted searching the sea for bodies of Venezuelans killed by the United States military in a drug interdiction exercise last week, says Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. The article State won’t waste resources searching for persons killed in US strike – Trinidad PM appeared first on Stabroek News.

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50 h. ago Egg price dispute reportedly triggers killing, deadly standoff in Jamaica

(Jamaica Gleaner) A dispute over the price of a tray of eggs is what may have set off a deadly chain of events in Manchester yesterday, which ended when a thug, armed with two guns and more than 500 bullets, was shot and killed after a fierce stand-off and gun battle that lasted more than four hours. The article Egg price dispute reportedly triggers killing, deadly standoff in Jamaica appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Finance Minister: Devaluing TT dollar won’t work for our economy

(Trinidad Guardian) Finance Minister Dave Tancoo is dismissing calls to devalue the Trinidad and Tobago dollar, warning that such a move would do more harm than good to the national economy. The article Finance Minister: Devaluing TT dollar won’t work for our economy appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Tobago fishermen demand response by Chief Secretary after US strike

(Trinidad Guardian) Tobago’s fisherfolk say they are alarmed by the “deafening silence” of Chief Secretary Farley Augustine following the United States’ destruction of a Venezuelan vessel that left 11 people dead. The article Tobago fishermen demand response by Chief Secretary after US strike appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago US military presence in Caribbean: Regional ministers hoping for meeting with Trump administration

(Trinidad Guardian) Caricom and Foreign Affairs ministers who have sought a meeting with the United States on its military deployment in the region are awaiting a reply and Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s strong stance on the US presence has been slammed by Jamaica’s Gleaner newspaper in an editorial. The article US military presence in Caribbean: Regional ministers hoping for meeting with Trump administration appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago ‘You must have belly’: Trinidad PM leans on faith amid diplomatic firestorm

(Trinidad Guardian) In a week of mounting criticism at home and abroad, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar told Hindu devotees that one must have “belly” to stand against injustice. The article ‘You must have belly’: Trinidad PM leans on faith amid diplomatic firestorm appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Trinidad prison supervisor moved to military barracks over alleged gang links

(Trinidad Guardian) Prison supervisor Garth Guada has been quietly removed from the Eastern Correctional Rehabilitation Centre (ECRC) and placed under Defence Force custody at Teteron Barracks, Chaguaramas, after State of Emergency (SoE) detention orders alleged he continued to facilitate gang activity while behind bars. The article Trinidad prison supervisor moved to military barracks over alleged gang links appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Jamaica Court of Appeal clears more cases than filed for three consecutive years

(Jamaica Information Service) For three consecutive years, the Court of Appeal has disposed of more cases than were newly filed, according to Chief Justice Bryan Sykes. The article Jamaica Court of Appeal clears more cases than filed for three consecutive years appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Former Jamaica Director of Electors says bloated voter roll distorting true picture of turnout

(Jamaica Gleaner) Former Director of Elections Orette Fisher believes Jamaica’s reported voter turnout is misleading, as the current voters’ list is significantly overinflated with names that should have been removed long ago. The article Former Jamaica Director of Electors says bloated voter roll distorting true picture of turnout appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Leagues Cup bans Miami’s Luis Suarez 6 games for spitting incident

(Field Level Media)- The Leagues Cup Organizing Committee suspended Inter Miami star forward Luis Suarez six games Friday for spitting at a staff member of the Seattle Sounders after the recent tournament final. The article Leagues Cup bans Miami’s Luis Suarez 6 games for spitting incident appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Maraj Contracting Services on board with the 2nd edition of the Region 3 Ten/10 Softball Cup

Kaieteur Sports – Maraj Constructing Services has once again given its support towards the 2nd Region 3 Softball Cup, which gets on the way on Sunday, 7th September at the Meten Meer Zorg (West), West Coast Demerara, and concluding on the 14th of September 2025 at the said venue. Managing Director of the Company, Mr. […] The post Maraj Contracting Services on board with the 2nd edition of the Region 3 Ten/10 Softball Cup appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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7 d. ago Trinidad only Caricom nation to back US presence in region at emergency CELAC meeting

(Trinidad Guardian) T&T was the sole Caricom member to back the United States’ military presence in the region at an emergency meeting of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). The article Trinidad only Caricom nation to back US presence in region at emergency CELAC meeting appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 d. ago ‘Not a victory by default,’ says Holness of JLP’s election win

(Jamaica Gleaner) Prime Minister-designate Dr Andrew Holness on Wednesday night praised supporters of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) for the historic third-straight victory which it carved out over the People’s National Party (PNP), telling Labourites that it was not a victory by default, but a hard fought one. The article ‘Not a victory by default,’ says Holness of JLP’s election win appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Electoral Office of Jamaica reports 39.5 per cent voter turnout in general election

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) has confirmed a 39.5 per cent voter turnout in the 2025 General Election. The article Electoral Office of Jamaica reports 39.5 per cent voter turnout in general election appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago CARPHA hosts regional workshop on molecular detection and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance

Kaieteur News – The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has successfully hosted the largest technical training workshop on molecular detection and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at its Medical Microbiology Laboratory (CMML) in Trinidad and Tobago. The week-long workshop, held from August 25–29, 2025, brought together representatives from 20 CARPHA Member States, marking an unprecedented […] The post CARPHA hosts regional workshop on molecular detection and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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