Trinidad & Tobago News

3.5 magnitude earthquake strikes near Trindad and Grenada

The UWI SRC, has reported a recent earthquake of magnitude 3.5, which occurred on March 3rd, 2024, at 01:29 am local time (05:29 UTC).

Trinidad: High Court orders state to compensate HIV-positive former prisoner

The High Court of Trinidad has ordered the State to pay over $350,000 in compensation to an HIV-positive man, who was left partially handicapped after he did not receive proper treatment for an abscess on his foot while he was serving a sentence at the Port-of-Spain State Prison.

T&T: Police and educators unite to address gang violence near schools

Senior officers from the Port-of-Spain Division and the Community Oriented Policing Section of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) held discussions with Principals and representatives from over twenty primary schools situated in East Port-of-Spain.

Hydrographic survey completed as authorities deal with impact of oil spill...

The Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries in Trinidad and Tobago announces the completion of the initial hydrographic survey conducted on the wreck area off the coast of Cove, Tobago.

Bonaire affected by Tobago oil spill

The government of Bonaire has announced that an oil spill that has been impacting Tobago is now posing  a “serious threat to both humans and nature” on the Dutch-speaking Caribbean island.

IDB Lab Invests in Electric Vehicles in Trinidad and Tobago to...

IDB Lab, the innovation and venture laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group), will invest reimbursable and non-reimbursable financing in the startup GoElectricTT.

Suriname to be added to inter-regional ferry routes

Suriname will now be a stop on the inter-regional cargo ferry service, joining Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, and Guyana.

Tobago secures coveted spot in Wanderlust’s dream destinations hotlist

On the heels of being bestowed the Bronze Award in the Most Desirable Island – Rest of World category at the 2023 Wanderlust Readers...

Guyanese businessman distances himself from Tobago oil spill

The chief executive officer of the Guyana-based Queensway Group Inc., Mohamed Qualander, has denied any involvement in the oil spill

Trinidad hires foreign experts to help contain oil spill and remove...

The government of Trinidad and Tobago announced Tuesday that it is partnering with international experts to remove the wreckage of a barge that capsized in nearby waters and caused a major oil spill.