Trinidad and Tobago

Despite the promise of “silent fireworks” to celebrate TT’s 64th year of Independence, residents were still awakened by the explosive sounds of a 10-minute display from atop the San Fernando Hill; some say it left people and animals traumatised

Government is moving to make sport tourism a major source of revenue for Trinidad and Tobago as it seeks to reduce its dependence on the energy sector; a sport tourism policy was expected to go before Cabinet within the next month

Police destroyed approximately 5.000 fully grown cannabis trees in Moruga, for an estimated street value of $5 million, during a coordinated cannabis suppression exercise led by the Criminal Investigations Branch with officers from Jungle Operations Team

Amid uncertainty over the future of its dairy and juice businesses, Nestle assured the Government that jobs and local factory operations will be preserved as the company evaluates strategic options, including a potential exit from those segments

The State of Emergency declared on 3 March is confirmed in force until midnight on 17 June in answer to misinformation circulating on social media; the scheduled 'Walk of Peace' was not cancelled despite a police warning for being peaceful, not a protest

Angostura Holdings Ltd is set to cut its annual electricity bill by about $200.000 by shifting its Bitters Bottling Plant to a fully solar-powered system and reducing its reliance on the TT Electricity Commission grid

Three Middle Eastern paramilitary and political organisations have been designated as terrorist entities, triggering an immediate freeze on any Trinidad and Tobago assets linked to the groups; The Concerned Muslims of TT has criticised the decision

The President of the American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad and Tobago Anna Henderson delivered the opening remarks at Annual Women’s Leadership Conference; themed #GiveToGain, it focused on the critical role of women in driving economic growth

Activist Nafeesa Mohammed is calling on PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar to meet with leaders of the Muslim community ahead of her upcoming meeting with US President Trump, following the Government’s withdrawal of support for Israel in its conflict with Iran

The CinemaOne Group is pursuing a deal that could reshape the company, moving beyond its traditional business and into the wider Telecommunications, Media and Technology sector as an answer to widening losses

Rapper Nicki Minaj, Trinidad and Tobago-born, publicly declared herself Donald Trump's "number one fan" during an appearance in Washington DC

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