Trinidad and Tobago mulls 'mass deportation' of migrants in row with Venezuela

Trinidad and Tobago, in a deepening diplomatic row with Caracas over US military activity in the Caribbean, was on Tuesday mulling a "mass deportation" of undocumented migrants -- most of whom are Venezuelans -- from its territory. In a government...

Venezuela seeks details from Trinidad on ExxonMobil’s field tests

Venezuela has requested information from Trinidad and Tobago regarding ExxonMobil’s upcoming field tests in an ultra-deep-water area recently awarded to the company, reported Reuters, citing two sources and a document. This request includes...

Trinidad politicians trade accusations over Venezuela gas project's US licence

A major dispute is brewing between Trinidad & Tobago's former prime minister and current government over a US decision to allow the Caribbean nation to receive gas from Shell’s planned Dragon asset in Venezuela. Due to the involvement of...

Venezuela slams Trinidad and Tobago, declares PM persona non grata

Venezuela denounces Trinidad and Tobago's government as “despicable” and suspends energy cooperation amid rising tensions over military drills with the US. Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez issued a scathing condemnation of...

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...

Maduro slams Trinidad as ‘aircraft carrier of the US empire’ for joint naval drills

VENEZUELA has suspended energy agreements with Trinidad & Tobago for hosting US warships terrorising the Caribbean. The USS Gravely docked in Trinidad on Sunday for joint exercises with its navy — at a time when US vessels, part of a huge military...

Central bank: $3.3m in fraud reported

Business Ryan Hamilton-Davis 4 Hrs Ago Central Bank Governor Larry Howai. - Lincoln Holder The Central Bank Governor Larry Howai convened a high-level meeting of bankers, officers of the TTPS Fraud Squad, the Financial Intelligence Bureau and the...

Haynes King, the coaching market and the Winners and losers from College Football Week 9

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Haynes King is no longer just a name to watch and he’s got Georgia Tech off to its best season in nearly 60 years. The Yellow Jackets’ senior quarterback is putting together one of the most compelling campaigns in college...

Venezuela Suspends Energy Ties with Trinidad and Tobago Amid Escalating U.S. Military Tensions in the Caribbean

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – October 28, 2025 – In a dramatic escalation of regional tensions, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced on Monday the immediate suspension of all energy cooperation agreements with neighboring Trinidad...

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...

Government Steps Up Trade Talks To Ease Tariffs On Local Manufacturers

The government has been stepping up its international trade negotiations, aiming to ease tariff burdens on local manufacturers. This was revealed by Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development, Dr Kennedy Swaratsingh, who stated that he...

Central Bank Governor Warns Of Rising Online Fraud Targeting The Elderly And Women

The elderly and women are among those being targeted by online fraudsters. This comes from the Governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, Larry Howai, who convened a high-level meeting of financial players and law enforcement entities in...

Venezuela wants Trinidad to share details about Exxon field testing, sources claim

According to two sources and an internal document, Venezuela wants to know the location and details of the first Exxon Mobil field tests that will be conducted in a newly awarded ultra-deepwater zone in Trinidad and Tobago. Delcy Rodriguez,...

Business groups call for calm as Caracas ends gas deals with T&T

Senior Reporter andrea.perez-sobers @guardian.co.tt Venezuela’s decision to suspend gas agreements with Trinidad and Tobago has prompted calls for calm, diplomacy, and renewed economic focus from local business leaders and economists. Venezuelan...

Exclusive-Venezuela asks Trinidad to provide details of Exxon field tests, sources say

By Curtis Williams and Deisy Buitrago HOUSTON/CARACAS (Reuters) -Venezuela is seeking location and other details from Trinidad and Tobago about the first field tests to be conducted by Exxon Mobil in an ultra-deepwater area it was recently awarded...

Maduro accuses Trinidad and Tobago, US of plotting Caribbean conflict

News Joey Bartlett 2 Hrs Ago Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro - VENEZUELAN president Nicolas Maduro has accused Trinidad and Tobago of working with the US and the CIA to provoke a military confrontation in the Caribbean, claiming recent joint...

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...

Business Insight – Region’s First Derivatives Trading Platform

The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange has announced a series of initiatives aimed at future-proofing the region’s capital markets, including a derivatives trading infrastructure. According to TTSE CEO Eva Mitchell, it’s the first of its kind in...

Venezuela Revokes Trinidad Gas Deals Over USA Alliance

Venezuela revoked energy deals with neighboring Trinidad and Tobago for its support of a US military offensive in the Caribbean, potentially raising the economic cost of the twin-island nation’s alliance with the Trump administration. Speaking on...

Venezuela Cancels Energy Ties With Trinidad and Tobago After U.S. Warship Visit

Venezuela has called for the cancellation of energy agreements with neighboring island nation Trinidad and Tobago after the latter agreed to host a U.S. warship for joint exercises. Per the AP, Venezuela’s vice president called Trinidad and...