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  Destroyer USS Gravely leaves Trinidad and Tobago
The US warship, part of a broader military buildup in the Caribbean, had arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday for a series of training operations aimed at strengthening maritime security cooperation between the two nations. Officials from both...
    
  Amid U.S.-Venezuela Tensions, US Navy Warship Arrives In Trinidad & Tobago As Trump Builds-Up Pressure On Maduro
US warship USS Gravely arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday for joint drills near the coast of Venezuela, as the Pentagon ratcheted up pressure on drug traffickers and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The USS Gravely, whose upcoming...
    
  Trinidad PM accuses Caricom of siding with Venezuela
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has criticised Caricom, describing it as an “unreliable partner” that has chosen to side with Venezuela over Trinidad and Tobago. Speaking during an interview on the Crime Watch programme last evening,...
U.S. Military and Venezuela Tensions Escalate in the Caribbean
The confrontation between the United States and Venezuela has entered a new phase. In early November 2025, U.S. naval forces sank a Venezuelan vessel in the Caribbean, citing counter-narcotics operations. The deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford...
Trinidad & Tobago plans to build Ram Mandir: A new spiritual hub in the Caribbean
Trinidad and Tobago is set to build a dedicated Ram Mandir in its capital, strengthening its role as a Hindu spiritual hub. This initiative, supported by the government, aims to serve the significant Indian diaspora and attract international...
    
  Trinidad PM says Caricom not a reliable partner
Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar speaking at the UN General Assembly on Friday PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has said that her country will not be “held to ransom” as she...
    
  USS GRAVELY DEPARTS TRINIDAD AFTER JOINT TRAINING EXERCISE
The USS Gravely set sail from the Port of Port of Spain just after 10 AM today. The U.S. Navy warship arrived on Sunday for a joint training exercise with the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force, according to officials. Its presence in the Southern...
    
  Procope Reviews His Swim Around Tobago
This segment features endurance swimmer John Procope as he reflects on his remarkable swim around Tobago. He shares insights into his preparation, challenges faced during the journey, and the personal motivation behind this inspiring athletic...
    
  
    
  Exploring Trinidad and Tobago’s capital market
Business Andrew Gioannetti 3 Hrs Ago TT Stock Exchange, Nicholas Tower, Port of Spain - File photo TRINIDAD and Tobago’s next stage of economic growth depends on a stronger, more inclusive capital market that mobilises private capital and public...
    
  Can Trinidad's PM sail between Scylla/Maduro and Charybdis/Trump? Not likely
COMMENTARY Trinidad and Tobago's Persad-Bissessar should be applauded for steering away from Venezuela's Maduro — but questioned for steering into Trump's potential legal whirlpool. If you thought Scylla and Charybdis dwell only in the...
    
  Maharaj: PCA investigations ongoing into Tobago shootings
News Clint Chan Tack 2 Hrs Ago Justice Minister Devesh Maharaj and Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander at a post-Cabinet press briefing. - JUSTICE Minister Devesh Maharaj says investigations by the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) into...
    
  TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO CONSIDERS MASS DEPORTATION OF ILLEGAL VENEZUELANS
Explosive government memo reveals sweeping immigration crackdown amid regional tension and humanitarian concern PORT OF SPAIN — In a move sending shockwaves across the Caribbean, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago is reportedly preparing for a...
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  Trinidad Getting Squeezed Between US Help It Wants, Venezuelan Nat Gas It Needs
This was kind of an interesting aside to all the cartel boats blowing up and Maduro blustering going on in the Caribbean. All that noise from the big boys has drowned out the fact that the little island nation of Trinidad and Tobago is dancing a...
    
  Dracula descends on Trinidad in new play
by Tracy Wahl Donnie Hollingsworth, as Dr John Seward holds the dying Renfield played by Gregory Dukes in the new performance of Dracula. Both are first time actors to Trinidad’s Main Street LIVE stage. Photo by Tracy Wahl TRINIDAD — Trinidad’s...
    
  Rethink before Trinidad and Tobago forced to go to the IMF
Letters to the Editor Newsday 2 Hrs Ago Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo - Photo by Faith Ayoung THE EDITOR: Since his inauguration in January, US President Donald Trump has had every nation on this planet in turmoil and confusion because of...
Trump Orders Expanded Hill Briefings on Anti-Narcotics Operations in Caribbean
President Donald Trump has ordered his national security and defense teams to expand classified briefings for Congress on his administration’s anti-narcotics operations in the Caribbean and Pacific, Axios reported Monday. The move comes as...