Trinidad and Tobago

The Government plans to borrow up to US$1 billion from international investors, raised through the international capital market, to be used for general development projects and to repay previous loans

Recent increases in traffic fines could be reconsidered, Prime Minister said, if there is a measurable improvement in behaviour on the nation’s roads: road deaths, reckless and drunk driving ­offences must decrease by the first half of 2026

A parallel black market for foreign exchange has developed as a result of Trinidad and Tobago official system's inability to supply US dollars, according to the President of Downtown Owners and Merchants Association

The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange has unveiled TOBI, a new AI-powered chatbot aimed at making stock market and depository information instantly accessible to investors, brokers, and the public

Grief, praise and calls for national recognition have followed the death of filmmaker and tv producer Danielle Dieffenthaller after a long battle with renal failure; she was hailed a visionary for her work in film, tv, entertainment and documentaries

All licensing services across the country have been temporarily suspended until further notice because of “a major, unforeseen technical malfunction impacting critical systems across all licensing offices throughout Trinidad and Tobago.”

24 quarries on strike shut down operations citing the urgent need for reform in the sector to “safeguard livelihoods”; 100.000 jobs across the construction industry are at risk if supply chain is disrupted from the very basic, the sand

About 350 contract workers at Nutrien have been sent home following a shutdown at its Point Lisas facility, after talks between the company and National Energy reached a standstill; Nutrien continues to refuse to pay US$28 million in disputed fees

The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service has again suspended its routine forecast products and services at the Synoptic Forecasting Branch due to a staff shortage

Government bill proposes to ban the purchase, sale, exchange or transfer of cryptocurrencies until 31 December 2027, seeking to impose fines of up to $5 million for anyone “engaging in unauthorised virtual asset activities"

All Caribbean Airlines flights between Trinidad and Caracas, Venezuela are suspended for September 2025; the carrier cited rising tensions and said passengers impacted may rebook without change fees or request refunds

2025 Independence Day Parade and associated events, including national fireworks display, have been cancelled for ongoing security operations under the current state of emergency and following experts advice; the money saved will fund Homeland Security

Licensing Authority Driver’s Rehabilitation Programme has been launched to assist disqualified drivers in regaining their driving status and encourage safer road use; legislation requires a cost-free rehabilitation program as a condition for reinstatement