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Port-of-Spain fishermen challenge Namdevco locker fees
Reporter [email protected] Fishermen operating at the Port-of-Spain Wholesale Fish Market are questioning the National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (Nmdevco) over new locker fees. In an interview at the depot, fisherman...

T&T Government reaffirms support for US military operations
The T&T Government yesterday reiterated why it is standing apart from its Caribbean Community (Caricom) neighbours by declining to support a regional position on key security and stability issues, including the growing US military presence in the...

Commentary: Building representative government
Only have a minute? Listen instead Quondam Texas Sen. Carl Parker once said, “If you take ignorance out of the Texas Legislature, you wouldn’t have representative government.” Self-deprecation aside, do Americans still care about representative...

Travis Kelce breaks out his best Spanish to share his dream of playing at Santiago Bernabéu
The National Football League continues its push to bring American football to global audiences, with international games becoming a central part of its expansion strategy. Over the past several years, London and Germany have hosted regular-season...

The visit of King Charles to the Vatican – its significance and a timeline
By Catherine Pepinster The state visit of the King and Queen Camilla to the Vatican to meet Pope Leo on Thursday (23 October) will be an historic occasion – the monarch and the leader of the Roman Catholic Church will pray together in the Sistine...

Spanish Unions and Students Hold Nationwide Strike Demanding Government Sever Ties with Israel
In Spain, hundreds of thousands of workers and students walked out of schools and workplaces on Wednesday in support of the Palestinian people and calling on the Spanish government to sever ties with Israel. Huge crowds of protesters marched in...

Royston Drenthe, ex-Real Madrid star, suffers stroke and in hospital
Royston Drenthe, who played as a winger for both Real Madrid and Everton, was admitted to hospital on Friday after suffering a stroke, according to Dutch media reports describing the incident as a severe health issue. The football club FC De...

Government Announces New Leadership For Trinidad And Tobago Defence Force
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has announced the appointment of new leadership to the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF) as part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening national security. President Christine Kangaloo ORTT has made...

‘King of Country’ Campaign: Petition to Replace Bad Bunny with George Strait in Super Bowl Halftime Show Passes 41,000 Signatures
A campaign urging the NFL to replace Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny with country legend George Strait for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show has surpassed 41,000 signatures, intensifying the debate over the league’s entertainment choices and...

CONFIRMED lineups: Getafe vs Real Madrid, 2025 La Liga
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Getafe in La Liga.Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Valverde, Militao, Alaba, Carreras, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Bellingham, Mastantuono, Rodrygo, Mbappe.Getafe...

BAR Book Forum: Firoze Manji’s, “Claim No Easy Victories: The Legacy of Amilcar Cabral”
In this series, we ask acclaimed authors to answer five questions about their book. This week’s featured author is Firoze Manji. Manji, a Kenyan with more than 40 years’ experience in international development, health and human rights, is the...

Anna Kournikova finally returns to social media amid pregnancy with rare family photo
It's been two months since HELLO!'s sister publication HOLA! previously confirmed that Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova are expecting their fourth child together (which the former himself affirmed later to press as well). While the Spanish...

Spain’s noisiest cities revealed
Barcelona is consistently ranked as the noisiest city in Europe. Photo credit: Bearphotos/Freepik Spain’s cities are renowned for vibrant culture, sunny weather, and lively social life. For expats, these qualities make the country an attractive...

Ex-Everton, Real Madrid wing Drenthe suffers stroke
Former Real Madrid and Everton winger Royston Drenthe has suffered a stroke, an organisation he now represents has said. The 38-year-old ex-Netherlands international is currently being treated in hospital after being admitted on Friday. The news...

Ex-Real Madrid & Everton winger Drenthe suffers stroke
Former Real Madrid and Everton winger Royston Drenthe is in hospital after suffering a stroke. The 38-year-old ex-Netherlands international was admitted to hospital on Friday. The news was announced by FC de Rebellen, an agency which represents...

This Spanish town is BANNING black cat adoption during Halloween
Black cat. Credit: EWN The Spanish city of Terrassa in Catalonia has temporarily banned the adoption and fostering of black cats to prevent potential “rituals” linked to Halloween. The restriction, which runs from October 6 to November 10, was...

Premier League cult hero rushed to hospital after suffering a stroke as club provide health update following 'serious medical setback'
By TUM BALOGUN, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 13:56 EDT, 19 October 2025 | Updated: 16:49 EDT, 19 October 2025 Former Real Madrid and Everton winger Royston Drenthe was taken to hospital after suffering a stroke on Friday. The 38-year-old, who won...

Former Real Madrid player lands in hospital after suffering stroke at 38
Former Real Madrid winger Royston Drenthe has been hospitalised after suffering a stroke FC De Rebellen confirmed the 38-year-old is receiving “good care” as the family requests privacy Fans and former teammates have sent messages of support to...

Spanish fashion brand Mango founder's son under scrutiny as police probe death
Spanish police confirmed Friday that their probe into the sudden death last year of Mango clothing empire founder Isak Andic remains open following reports his son has become a suspect. Andic, 71, died in December 2024 after plunging more than 100...

Edible oil imports: Olive sector promotion helps reduce dependence: Rana
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain said on Tuesday that Pakistan could significantly reduce its dependence on edible oil imports by promoting the olive sector, saving billions of rupees in...