Living in the Dark Part 1: A Valencia Community’s Fight for Power
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 running water. News 19 TT…
Part One – The Forgotten Village of Cumaca: Left Dry
For years, residents of Cumaca Village, Valencia, lived without a pipe borne supply of water. Those in the quiet, rural community had grown used to hauling water by hand or…
RSF raises alarm over T&T government’s suspension of media advertising
The suspension of government advertising contracts in Trinidad and Tobago since May 2025 has severely impacted the independent media landscape, leading to the closure of major outlets like Newsday. Reporters…
Ask the Journalist with Carisa Lee- Episode 4
Journalists play a critical role in informing the public and holding officials to account but the profession often faces criticism, hostility and misunderstanding. In this episode of Ask the Journalist,…
Episode 3- Ask the Journalist with Kejan Haynes
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…
Episode 2- Ask the Journalist with Enrique Rupert
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…
Episode 1- Ask the Journalist with Wesley Gibbings
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…
Coming soon: Ask the Journalist
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…