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USMNT relieves tension with Gold Cup-opening rout of Trinidad & Tobago
The Athletic
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June 16, 2025
SAN JOSE, Calif. — It is safe to say the U.S. men’s national team needed a result like this. Yes, it was a poor Trinidad and Tobago side. But after four straight losses and an orchestra of off-field noise and distractions, the U.S. was desperate...
New tours company launches off jazz platform
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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June 18, 2025
Features Carol Quash 5 Hrs Ago Extravagant Tours directors Garfield George and Patricia Jemmerson-George. - Photo by Brandon Harry This year's edition of North Coast Jazz came off, as usual, with great reviews. But there was a separate element –...
In Trinidad: After brother doused with hot water, sister shot dead
Stabroek News
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June 18, 2025
(Trinidad Express) A Mayaro woman was shot and killed in her car yesterday afternoon. Cassie-Ann Lemessy, 41, of Church Road was shot several times in the driver’s seat as she was leaving her premises. Residents heard the gunfire around 2.30 p.m....
Study: Mass deportations would cost California economy $275 billion, decimate critical industries
Turlock Journal - California
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June 18, 2025
BY ALYSSA JOHANSEN UC Merced Mass deportation of California's undocumented residents would open a $275 billion hole in the state's economy, cripple industries ranging from agriculture to hospitality, disrupt countless small businesses, and lead to...
At $275 bn, Trump's deportation plan could cripple California's economy, spike food prices
Firstpost
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June 18, 2025
A new study by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute (BACEI), led by Professor Maria-Elena De Trinidad Young and research director Abby Raisz, projects that mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, as proposed by former President Trump,...
Bryan, Plaskett Defend Federal Tax Exemption for EDC Companies
St. Thomas Source
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June 18, 2025
A provision included in the Trump administration’s “Big Beautiful Bill” would exempt some Virgin Islands companies owned by U.S. businesses from paying a tax typically applied to American companies operating in foreign countries. (Source file...
Trinidad and Tobago Chamber signs trade agreement with St Kitts and Nevis Chamber
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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June 16, 2025
News Newsday Reporter 2 Hrs Ago TT Chamber president Sonji Pierre-Chase. - File photo by Angelo Marcelle THE Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce (TT Chamber) and the St Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce on June 16...
Tobago gets upgraded Agri-Technology Training Centre
Loop News
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The THA’s Division of Food Security, Natural Resources, the Environment and Sustainable Development hosted the official handover ceremony for the newly upgraded Agri-Technology Training Centre in Buccoo on Monday (June 16). A press release from...
Persad: Ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in every classroom
Trinidad Express
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Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills Training Prof Prakash Persad says fostering a culture of entrepreneurship could bring wide-reaching benefits to the country’s economy and society. He also stressed the importance of ensuring equity and...
Trade Minister meets with Turtle Village Trust executives
Loop News
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Minister of Trade, Investment and Tourism, Satyakama Maharaj, met with executive members of the Turtle Village Trust at the Ministry’s headquarters in Port of Spain earlier today, Monday. According to a press release from the Ministry, Executive...
TTMA nets over US$3.5M in non-energy trade: More trade missions planned in NY, China, Chile
Loop News
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June 17, 2025
The Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) said it has completed its fourth Trade Mission for this year to Guyana and Suriname, which yielded enormous returns in forex earnings of confirmed immediate orders in excess of USD$3.5...
Jamaican Olympic medallist Campbell switches allegiance to Turkey
Channel News Asia
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June 20, 2025
Jamaican athlete and Olympic shot put bronze medallist Rajindra Campbell has switched his allegiance to Turkey, with media reports saying his compatriot and discus gold medallist Roje Stona has followed suit. The Trinidad & Tobago Guardian stated...
Trump's Deportations Would Remove $275B From California Economy—Study
Newsweek
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June 17, 2025
California could lose an estimated $275 billion from its economy if President Donald Trump's plans for mass deportations go ahead, a new study has found. The immigration crackdown could remove 1.5 million, or 8 percent, of California's workforce,...
Trump's Deportations Would Remove $275Bn from California Economy—Study
Newsweek
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June 17, 2025
California could lose an estimated $275 billion from its economy if President Donald Trump's plans for mass deportations go ahead, according to a new study. The immigration crackdown could remove 1.5 million, or 8 percent, of California's...
Leaves of Legacy: Youth take the lead in greening Trinidad And Tobago
Loop News
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What does it look like when youth take climate, community, and sustainability into their own hands? It looks like Leaves of Legacy, a youth-led environmental action initiative launched by the Heroes Foundation in collaboration with the Energy...
Analysts divided on forex committee
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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PETER CHRISTOPHER Senior Multimedia Reporter peter.christopher@guardian.co.tt There are mixed views concerning the government’s plan to establish a foreign exchange allocation committee. Finance Minister Dave Tancoo...
Remains of Korean War Soldier to be buried in Trinidad, Colorado
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 17, 2025
FORT KNOX, Ky. – The remains of U.S. Army Sgt. Orace J. Mestas, 22, a Soldier killed during the Korean War, will be interred Jun 20 at Trinidad Catholic Cemetery. Mullare-Murphy Funeral Home will perform graveside services preceding the interment....
Hilton unveils plans for new beachfront resort on Tobago set to open 2028
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 17, 2025
Hilton has announced plans to bring its Tapestry Collection brand to the shores of Tobago with the signing of Elephant Tree Resort and Villas Tobago, a 21-acre beachfront development in the charming town of Roxborough. Expected to open in 2028,...
Queens franchise becomes world’s first Guyanese-owned Carvel and Cinnabon
QNS - New York
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June 20, 2025
Romesha Deen, owner of the only Guyanese-owned Cinnabon and Carvel in the world, poses inside her Hollis, Queens store. Photo by Tracey Khan In the heart of Hollis, Queens, a sweet milestone has quietly taken root in New York City’s melting pot of...
Soca Warriors need financial assistance- TTFA president
Guyana Chronicle
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June 17, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, (CMC) – With the Trinidad and Tobago men’s football team into their final round of qualification for the 2026 World Cup, president of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA), Kieron Edwards says the national...