15 'good news' stories made us smile in 2018

Monday 31 December 2018

It seems as though every day we are bombarded with overwhelmingly negative news. It seems as though all we see is death, crime or corruption.

That's not quite true. From the response of the nation during the flooding in October to Olatunji Yearwood promoting TT culture to international audiences, this year had lots to smile about.

In case you missed it, we've compiled a list of fifteen good news stories from the past 12 months.

Buccoo pothound triumphs at American Kennel Club

One-time stray dog, Galla poses with her ribbons after her winning performance last Sunday at competitions at the American Kennel Club.

Curtis,84, graduates with Mass Comm degree

GRATEFUL: COSTAATT graduate, 84-year-old Curtis Thomas.

Scholarship winner gives back with eLearning app

Additional scholarship winner Darren Ramsook created eLearn Caribbean, an online programme to help students learn maths.

Trini writer wins Commonwealth Prize

Kevin Jared Hosein
PHOTOS BY XAVIER SYLVESTER

Ground-breaking Cornea transplant at Sando hospital

Brenda Henry kisses her daughter Faith Haynes after successful cornea replacement surgery yesterday at the San Fernando General Hospital.

Holy Cross old boy helps school scholar

Israel Duncan, right, presents Dinesh Daniel with a cheque for $8,000 at an award ceremony at Holy Cross College, Arima on Friday.

Trinis living in Canada donate flood relief items

Residents being rescued after devastating flooding in the Greenvale Park housing development in this October 20 file photo. Photo by Lincoln Holder

Family takes in homeless pensioner

Paramedics coach teen to deliver aunt’s baby

Comelia Joseph visits her aunt Summer Norman and her baby girl at San Fernando General Hospital yesterday. Joseph delivered the baby while paramedics told her what to do over the phone when Norman went into labour at her home in Tabaquite last Friday. PHOTO BY VASHTI SINGH

A Merikin home: Moruga pilot gives hope to former slaves’ descendants

Learie and Keisha Blackwell stand in front of their new home in Moruga. In the background is their old home. Photo by Jeff Mayers

Olatunji rocks X-Factor stage

Library access for Riverside carpark homeless

Rhea Hosein, director Digicel Foundation show off a book to Oliver Critchlow at the new library that was launch by the Foundation at the centre for Displaced People at the Riverside carpark in Port of Spain, on the left is Rudolph Boneo, National President. Society of St. Vincent de Paul. PHOTO SUREAS CHOLAI

Sforzata owner sends pans to Cuba

Merlin Gill, left, and anthropologist John Sorrillo.

Living Water Community feeds thousands

HELPING HAND: Rosemary Scott, left, assistant director of Living Water Community, greets people who came for a meal yesterday.
PHOTO BY JELANI BECKLES

Kymora, 11, donates hampers to homeless persons for Christmas