Trinidad and Tobago News

President Christine Carla Kangaloo presented national honours to 32 individuals and three organisations during Trinidad and Tobago’s 57th National Awards Ceremony, held as part of the Republic’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

Eight people were taken to hospital after a local pirogue and a tour boat collided near Pigeon Point, with police investigating the circumstances of the crash.

Richards clocked 44.23 seconds to finish third in Budapest, behind Botswana’s Collen Kebinatshipi and American Rai Benjamin in the inaugural championship’s men’s 400m final.

Passengers booked on the affected flights will be moved to alternative same-day Caribbean Airlines services, while other scheduled connections between Trinidad, Tobago and Barbados will continue.

The new service will give passengers another option for travel between Trinidad and Dominica, with onward connections to San Juan, Puerto Rico and St Thomas.

The three-day technical mission included visits to hospitals and polyclinics as officials examined Barbados’ electronic health records and digital healthcare systems.

Trinidad is expected to face Drought Watch conditions in September, while Tobago could reach Drought Warning levels in October as drier conditions continue.

Trinidad and Tobago’s ongoing water shortages are highlighting the need for stronger long-term planning as droughts, climate variability and infrastructure losses continue to put pressure on the country’s water supply.

Police said foul play is not suspected after 59-year-old Dave Blackman was found dead at The Hollows in Port of Spain on Saturday afternoon.

Caribbean Airlines has added 1,200 seats between Trinidad and Tobago from August 14 to 17 as demand rises for travel to Tobago during the Great Race weekend.

Caribbean Airlines is offering one-way fares from US$214 between Orlando and Trinidad during a five-day Travel Tuesday promotion running from August 11 to 15.

US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau signalled greater support for private-sector investment in Trinidad and Tobago as both countries seek to expand trade, strengthen supply chains and deepen energy cooperation.

Seventeen athletes completed the inaugural RunPres Backyard Ultra in San Fernando, with Avinash Anamalay claiming the top spot after 24 demanding laps over the Emancipation weekend.

Caribbean Airlines will add 2,856 seats to its Trinidad-Tobago domestic service from August 7 to 31 to meet increased demand during the peak summer travel period.

The airline added 72 flights between July 16 and August 31, providing 7,565 additional seats as demand increased during the peak summer travel period.

The United States is strengthening intelligence sharing, maritime patrols and joint security operations with Caribbean partners, including Trinidad and Tobago, to combat drug trafficking, human trafficking and organised crime.

The Meteorological Service forecasts above-average temperatures across both islands from August to October, while Tobago is expected to receive below-normal rainfall that could affect water supplies and agriculture.

The government has identified 24 locations for the rollout, with six more to be confirmed, as part of a four-month plan to strengthen security, improve police visibility and enhance public safety across communities.

Search teams recovered the bodies of a five-year-old Venezuelan girl and an adult man after an overloaded migrant boat carrying 29 people capsized shortly after leaving Los Iros Beach in southern Trinidad.

Richards claimed silver in the men's 400m, while cyclist Nicholas Paul secured another silver and the women's 4x100m relay team earned bronze as Trinidad and Tobago enjoyed another successful day at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.