Tag Archives: Trinidad

Young calls for energy security at CERAWeek

Business Andrew Gioannetti Wednesday 20 March 2024 Energy Minister Stuart Young. – File photo ENERGY minister Stuart Young ended day one of CERAWeek – a gathering of global leaders in the energy sector – on March 18, having discussed the provision and access of financing for developing countries, like Trinidad and Tobago, to attain energy […]

Teen runners dominate Trinidad and Tobago International Marathon 5K

Sports Andrew Gioannetti 24 Hrs Ago Omare Thompson finishes first in the TTIM 5K overall male event at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain on March 23. – Photo by Daniel Prentice NATIONAL junior distance runner Omare Thompson enjoyed a comfortable victory in a Trinidad and Tobago International Marathon (TTIM) 5K dominated by youth, […]

Opening a US bank account

Business Newsday Thursday 21 March 2024 DigiPreneur with Keron Rose – This week we delve into the nuances of opening a US bank account from TT. This guide aims to provide clarity and direction for individuals and businesses facing forex challenges locally. TT’s forex challenge The scarcity of US dollars in TT has significantly affected […]

Debut wins for Alex Ekesa, Shari Thomas at Trinidad and Tobago Marathon events

Sports Jelani Beckles 3 Hrs Ago Alex Ekesa and Palmenia Agudelo Berrio, winners of the TT International Marathon at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain on March 24. – Photo by Jelani Beckles ALEX Ekesa and Shari Thomas won the men’s Trinidad and Tobago International Marathon (TTIM) and women’s half marathon respectively on their […]

Gloomy mood drowns IMF report

Business Newsday 3 Days Ago Finance Minister Colm Imbert – File photo BETWEEN February 26 and March 8, staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited these shores and, at the end of their mission, made upbeat findings. “For the first time in a decade, TT is undergoing a gradual and sustained economic recovery,” the […]

Central Sports edge closer to Premiership title

Sports Roneil Walcott 11 Hrs Ago – On day two of their Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) National League Premiership I match against Powergen at Syne Village, Penal on Saturday, table-toppers Central Sports took big steps toward securing the league title in the final round of competition. Central Sports (121 points) came into the […]

Low production, climate change leave cocoa industry in steady decline

Business Newsday 3 Days Ago Cocoa pods in the sun just after harvesting. – BAVINA SOOKDEO Although Trinidad and Tobago’s Trinitario cocoa is globally renowned and has a high demand around the world, Christopher Paul, president of the Montserrat Cocoa Farmers Cooperative Society Ltd (MCF), says the current state of the cocoa industry is “not […]

Trinidad and Tobago lose to Argentina in Pan Am Indoor hockey final

Sports Roneil Walcott 3 Hrs Ago Trinidad and Tobago men’s hockey player Jordan Reynos makes a forward play during the final of the 2024 Indoor Pan American Cup against against Argentina in Calgary, Canada on Friday. Photo courtesy Pan American Hockey Federation. – Trinidad and Tobago’s men’s hockey team were beaten in the final of […]

Geologists probe Cascadoux vents – What do mud volcano eruptions mean?

Business Newsday 3 Days Ago Cone with mud running out from the top in 2007. Photo courtesy GSTT On January 11, at approximately 5 pm, the Cascadoux Mud Volcano at Cascadoux Trace, Mayaro, began erupting. Residents reported that hot mud was shooting into the air, as high as 15 feet. This ceased later that same […]

Jamaica beat Red Force Divas by eight wickets

Sports Roneil Walcott 3 Hrs Ago Jamaica’s Natasha McLean top scored with 41 runs. – JAMAICA’S women’s cricket team moved a step closer to clinching a regional double when they got a comfortable eight-wicket win against Trinidad and Tobago Red Force women in their T20 Blaze encounter at Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts on […]