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Stuck on Paper: The Hidden Realities and Regulatory Walls of Trinidad and Tobago’s Solar Transition

August 30, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

Trinidad and Tobago aims for 30% renewable energy by 2030, yet progress is hindered by high costs, outdated laws, and a reliance on fossil fuel…

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Living in the Dark Part 2: The Fight for Water

August 23, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

The North Oropouche Water Treatment Plant in Valencia is a cornerstone of Northeast Trinidad’s public utility infrastructure. First established in 1979 with an initial production…

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Living in the Dark Part 1: A Valencia Community’s Fight for Power

August 20, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

Nerida Nelson moved to North Oropouche WASA Road, Valencia, in 1998. There were few houses in the community at that time and no electricity or…

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Coming soon: Living in the Dark: The Valencia Community Without Electricity or Water

August 19, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

Residents of North Oropouche WASA Road, Valencia say they have never had an electricity supply, despite living just minutes from the Valencia Old Road. The…

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Part Two- The Forgotten Village of Cumaca: Left Behind

August 11, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

Cumaca, Valencia, is known for its lush surroundings and the Turure Water Steps. But residents say the rural community has been forgotten for years. “The…

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Stuck on Paper: The Hidden Realities and Regulatory Walls of Trinidad and Tobago’s Solar Transition

August 30, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

Trinidad and Tobago aims for 30% renewable energy by 2030, yet progress is hindered by…

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Episode 3- Ask the Journalist with Kejan Haynes

May 14, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

Kejan Haynes has spent years navigating some of the most demanding spaces in journalism, from political reporting to newsroom leadership. In this episode of Ask the Journalist, the Lead Editor…

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Part 2- A mother’s fight for time: Rohini’s cancer battle

May 9, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

While Rohini Choutee continues her fight against aggressive Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, her husband has become her caregiver, advocate, and strongest source of support. In Part 2 of this News 19TT exclusive,…

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Part One- A mother’s fight for time: Rohini’s cancer battle

May 9, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

As the world prepares to celebrate Mother’s Day, one San Fernando mother is fighting for more time with her daughters. Forty-three-year-old Rohini Choutee is battling an aggressive form of Non-Hodgkin’s…

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Coming soon- A mother’s fight for time: Rohini’s cancer battle

May 8, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

As families around the world prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day, one Trinidad and Tobago mother is fighting for more time with her children. Forty-three-year-old Rohini Choutee, a mother of two…

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Episode 2- Ask the Journalist with Enrique Rupert

May 5, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

In Episode 2 of Ask the Journalist, I sit down with Enrique K. Rupert, a Trinidad and Tobago journalist and sports content creator known online as The Pundit. Rupert began…

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Episode 1- Ask the Journalist with Wesley Gibbings

May 4, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

Episode 1 of Ask the Journalist features veteran Caribbean journalist, author, and media trainer Wesley Gibbings. With more than four decades in journalism, Gibbings is one of the region’s leading…

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Part Two- Left behind: The cost of Autism care in Trinidad and Tobago

May 3, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

In Part Two of Left behind: The cost of Autism care in Trinidad and Tobago, advocates say education remains out of reach for many children with autism, even those who…

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Coming soon: Ask the Journalist

May 3, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

How much do you know about journalism in Trinidad and Tobago and the people behind the headlines? In honour of World Press Freedom Day, News 19 TT presents Ask the…

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Part One- Left behind: The cost of Autism care in Trinidad and Tobago

May 2, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

Tricia Abraham-Mootoor is pleading with those in authority to do more for children with autism. The Tunapuna mother says her six-year-old son Ronaldo does not have access to schooling that…

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Coming soon- Left behind: The cost of Autism care in Trinidad and Tobago

May 1, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

Parents of children with autism are calling for urgent reform of the disability grant, saying it is no longer enough to cover education, therapy, and essential support. In this News…

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