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Trinidad and Tobago aims for 30% renewable energy by 2030, yet progress is hindered by high costs, outdated laws, and a reliance on fossil fuel…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

April 30, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

The Legacy Files is a News 19 TT original documentary series that tells the stories of older generations across Trinidad and Tobago. At a time when many of these lived…

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Part Two- Cutting through time: The Barber who never stopped

April 26, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

“I must thank them for being faithful, being nice to my family, being nice to me and I learn a lot from them and without them, I don’t know who…

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Part One- Cutting through time: The Barber who never stopped

April 26, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

When Basdeo Boney was 12 years old, his father removed him from school and sent him to train to become a tailor. Boney’s father, who was a barber, also taught…

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Coming soon- Cutting through time: The Barber who never stopped

April 25, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

A 91-year-old Marabella barber has continued to practice his trade, over seven decades since he first started. Stay tuned for Cutting through time: The Barber who never stopped, coming soon!

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Ortoire River glows blue: Rare bioluminescent plankton lights up Mayaro

April 19, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

Microscopic plankton have been lighting up the Ortoire River in Mayaro for the past week. News 19 TT visited the area on April 18 for a midnight boat tour. Watch…

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Part 2- Restricted movement: Inside T&T’s e-bike policy

April 18, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

“The licensing office said you can ride your bike...and so we went back on the road and the police stop some of us again... "I think is some kind of…

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Part 1- Restricted movement: Inside T&T’s E-bike registration policy 

April 16, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

Owing to their immigration status, Venezuelan migrants in Trinidad and Tobago often face harsher working conditions and work longer hours than their Trinidadian counterparts. While many are grateful to have…

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Coming soon- Restricted movement: Inside T&T’s e-bike policy

April 15, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

A new policy regulating the use of electric bicycles is affecting the Venezuelan migrant community in Trinidad and Tobago. Stay tuned for Part 1- Restricted movement: Inside T&T’s e-bike policy,…

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Part Two- Promises unmet: Penal Rock Road still waiting

April 10, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

“If you living in a community and it not developing, they not doing nothing for the community, these people who you putting in power, how you will feel? “You will…

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Part One- Promises unmet: Penal Rock Road still waiting

April 10, 2026 Sharlene Rampersad

“That road, one part, you meeting good and the next part all how. Look when my daughter come to pick me up to go and pick up my little pension,…

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  • Living in the Dark Part 2: The Fight for Water
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  • Coming soon: Living in the Dark: The Valencia Community Without Electricity or Water
  • Part Two- The Forgotten Village of Cumaca: Left Behind

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