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Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigned Thursday after losing the backing of his own party, as protests rocked the capital for a third day over the collapse of Ueno Bank, a major digital lender tied to his government that froze millions of people’s savings. For more… guardian.co.tt/news/paraguay…

France’s Interior Ministry said more than 600,000 people rallied Thursday across France, including in Paris, to demand higher wages and support the student protest movement, piling fresh pressure on the beleaguered government. After more than a month of large, recurring protests across France, major rallies took place again in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and elsewhere, most of which were peaceful. The Interior Ministry said the figures were still provisional. France’s main unions warned that the country is on the brink of recession and that layoff plans are multiplying. France is mired in debt and is one of the worst economic performers in Europe, along with Italy and Belgium. —(AP)

Trinidad and Tobago’s human rights record will come under scrutiny at the United Nations next week, with submissions from civil society organisations and other stakeholders raising concerns about emergency powers, prison conditions, gender-based violence, discrimination and the treatment of migrants. For more… cnc3.co.tt/tt-to-face-scruti…

Three men were arrested after police found a firearm, ammunition and a black ski mask during an anti-crime exercise in Tabaquite on Wednesday night. For more… cnc3.co.tt/ski-mask-gun-foun…

Leadership upheaval hit two major state-controlled companies this week, with National Flour Mills (NFM) CEO Terrence Kalloo abruptly terminated and Angostura Holdings Ltd’s group general counsel and corporate secretary Kathryna Baptiste Assee resigning. Read more: guardian.co.tt/business/two-…

Members of the Rastafari community gathered at Nyabinghi Grounds, Siparia, on Monday to celebrate the 96th anniversary of late Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie’s coronation. Video by NARISSA FRASER

Does the Caribbean actually have a fashion supply chain? Read more: guardian.co.tt/business/does…

There has been a renewed emphasis on venture capital as a means of addressing the financing gap of entrepreneurs in Trinidad & Tobago. Read more: guardian.co.tt/business/will…

The opening of the new eastern terminal at the ANR Robinson International Airport represents one of the most critical infrastructural achievements for Tobago in the modern era. Read more: guardian.co.tt/business/desi…

Most small business owners have tried asking ChatGPT to write an email, develop a caption or brainstorm ideas. Read more: guardian.co.tt/business/ten-…

You need experience to get the job. You need the job to gain experience. Read more: guardian.co.tt/business/the-…

Heritage Petroleum Company Ltd has recorded a significant offshore production success, with its latest well in the Trinmar North (TNA) acreage delivering test rates exceeding 800 barrels of oil per day, 26 per cent above its forecast initial production rate. Read more: guardian.co.tt/business/new-…

T&T’s economy is “extremely challenging”, with the country suffering a $35 billion decline in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) between 2015 and 2021, former minister of planning Dr Bhoe Tewarie has said. Read more: guardian.co.tt/business/tewa…

This week, we continue on our “off the beaten path” examination of the 2027 Budget with a third budget issue that centres on the interaction between accounting and market reality. Read more: guardian.co.tt/business/vat-…

Tobago Carnival continues to attract growing numbers of regional and diaspora visitors while delivering significant economic benefits for the island, but there remains room to strengthen the festival’s distinctly Tobagonian character, says head of UWI St Augustine’s Department of Creative and Festival Arts (DCFA) Dr Jo-Anne Tull. Read more: guardian.co.tt/business/expe…

Drawing on Divali’s message of light overcoming darkness, Energy Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal said it was only a matter of time before a “very large deya” was lit at the Pointe-a-Pierre refinery, adding that the Government was following a path no court challenge could derail. Read more: guardian.co.tt/business/moon…

A 19-year-old man was shot dead by a soldier during a police raid at his Fyzabad home on Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly pointed a firearm at members of the search team. Read more: cnc3.co.tt/teen-shot-dead-by…

Trinidad and Tobago’s human rights record will come under examination by the United Nations on Monday, with the Government’s latest submission acknowledging gaps in the country’s protection of refugees and asylum seekers, alongside concerns about human trafficking, violence against women and children, and discrimination. Read more: cnc3.co.tt/tt-human-rights-r…

Maloney Gardens residents want a stronger police presence in their community but are urging officers to show restraint when interacting with young men, warning that not everyone they encounter is a criminal. Read more: cnc3.co.tt/maloney-residents…

When fall arrives and leaves start changing colour, Mike Valladao, a systems engineer at a cybersecurity company, slips into his alter ego, “Farmer Mike,” also known as the “Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers.” Read more: guardian.co.tt/article/picas…