Trinidad and Tobago News

Three government officials of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, accompanied by a representative of the U.S. Department of State and a representative of the U.S. Embassy in Port of Spain, Trinidad, paid a visit to the Indian River Crime Laboratory on May 20, at the Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex at Indian River State College in ... (more)

The long-awaited First Citizens initial public offering of shares to the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange will launch at the end of June, and is expected to be completely up-and-running by July.

A national conversation on what's needed for Trinidad and Tobago's economic diversification raises hope that public- and private-sector leaders may at last be getting around to putting their money where their mouths have been.

OPPOSITION Leader Dr Keith Rowley declared he is unafraid to go to jail over the email affair, saying he would rather be among criminals in jail than among criminals in Parliament.

Mr Vice President: Vice President Joe Biden waves to cadets during commencement for the US Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut on Wednesday... Trinidad and Tobago was placed on US Vice President Joe Biden's visit to the Caribbean and South America as the US assesses its relationship in Latin America and the Caribbean because it is viewed ... (more)

Noel Lochan, the young Princes Town labourer afflicted with a rare form of cancer, has been readmitted to hospital.

The highly rated Italian film, The Entrepreneur, is part of the line up for the European Film Festival today at MovieTowne, Port-of-Spain. The plot revolves around Nicola, a factory owner on the verge of bankruptcy who resorts to unscrupulous means to solve his problems.

The Children's Authority of Trinidad and Tobago and the North Central Regional Health Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate the establishment of an Assessment Centre at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex.

May 23, 2013 - Maxim Resources Inc. announces, further to its press release of March 14, 2013 and in accordance with the requirements of the TSX Venture Exchange , additional details with respect to the non-binding heads of agreement entered into between the Company and Leni Gas & Oil plc in connection with a proposed transaction whereby Maxim and ... (more)

Business organisations are happy to see an investigation by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service is being conducted into allegations made in Parliament about controversial e-mails during the debate on the no-confidence motion against the government this week.

This commentary is a much shortened version of a paper delivered at a public seminar at London University on May 20th on the Legacy of the British Empire in the Caribbean.

LETTER written to House Speaker Wade Mark on May 21 by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, accusing Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley of abusing parliamentary privilege and therefore should be referred to the Privileges Committee - Dear Honourable Speaker, In accordance with the provisions of Standing order 27 I seek your leave to raise the ... (more)

Chinese president Xi Jinping's state visit to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Costa Rica and Mexico starting from May 31 and his meeting with U.S. president Barrack Obama on June 7-8 have drawn global attention.

For far too long, many Trinidadians have shied away from locally-made garments. Having clothing with labels that say Made in China or the United States has become so commonplace for many citizens in Trinidad and Tobago that locally-made garments are now the ones seen as against the norm to have.

Jazz Alliance of T&T will honour Fitzroy Coleman during Trinidad & Tobago Jazz Week scheduled for June 24 - 28 in celebration of International Jazz Day 2013 under the theme, The Bridge Between Their Soul & Our Music.

POSSIBLE PARTNERSHIP: Sangyan Xu, left, third secretary Commercial Office of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Trinidad and Tobago; Selwyn Lashley, permanent secretary , Ministry of Energy and Energy Affairs; Huang Xingyuan, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Trinidad and Tobago; Kevin Ramnarine, Minister of Energy and ... (more)

Tobago's film fans have the chance to see some of Europe's finest films when the European Film Festival begins its run at MovieTowne from today until May 28.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to Trinidad and Tobago, Costa Rica and Mexico from May 31 to June 6, and meet with U.S. President Barack Obama in the United States on June 7-8, Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang announced here Tuesday.

Trini World Views challenges everyone "who breathes fire and brimstone at criminals and the policing of criminal activityto put that same passion into getting involved in the process [of] crime prevention." To mark the tragic anniversary of the Tivoli incursion and the lives that were lost there, Jamaican bloggers are uniting to draw attention to ... (more)

Traveller heading to parts of the world where yellow fever is prevalent no longer need a ten-year booster jab against the disease, the World Health Organisation has said.