Trinidad and Tobago News

CARICOM leaders agreed to use a Trinidad and Tobago state-owned ferry as a temporary cargo service while a permanent regional ferry network is developed to reduce freight costs and strengthen intra-Caribbean trade.

Scientists aboard the RV Falkor recovered a rare deep-sea octopus during Trinidad and Tobago’s first deep-sea expedition, with researchers now examining its DNA to determine whether it represents a previously unknown species.

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London heard the final appeal in Trinidad and Tobago's landmark same-sex intimacy case on Wednesday, with a written judgment expected later this year.

While travellers report long appointment delays and slow passport processing, the Ministry of Homeland Security says there is no shortage of passport booklets and enough stock remains during the move to biometric e-passports.

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett were seen speaking ahead of the CARICOM Heads of Government meeting, signalling continued diplomatic engagement despite recent disagreements.

Police are investigating the fatal shooting of Amar Bissoon in St Augustine after he became the fourth member of the Bissoon family to die in violent incidents since 2018.

Commissioner Allister Guevarro said the TTPS has adopted a zero-tolerance approach to criminal conduct, warning that any officer who abuses the public’s trust will be removed from the service.

Police intercepted the suspect as he disembarked in Port of Spain after launching a coordinated operation following the fatal stabbing of a church deaconess in Mt. St. George, Tobago.

Police have detained a 25-year-old woman after businessman George Reece was found with fatal stab wounds inside a Woodford Gardens apartment.

Saharan dust is gradually clearing across Trinidad and Tobago, improving air quality, but authorities are urging beachgoers to remain cautious as rough seas and dangerous rip currents continue.

Lightning activity caused two transmission circuits to trip on Tuesday night, leading to a temporary voltage dip across Trinidad and Tobago, but electricity supply remained uninterrupted.

Police said the suspect allegedly injured an officer with knives before fleeing.

Police said his vehicle was tracked using GPS and later found abandoned on a back road in Barrackpore, raising concerns as family members continue searching for the 51-year-old businessman.

Warren Small was killed just over two weeks after a High Court ruling cleared him of a 2020 double murder, with the judge citing unreliable witness testimony and major gaps in the investigation.

He was detained under Emergency Powers Regulations after voluntarily meeting police to clarify remarks he said were misinterpreted, further intensifying public debate surrounding his son’s police shooting.

Passengers endured a nine-hour journey on the Galleons Passage after engine issues slowed the Trinidad-Tobago crossing.

Police said the man was found by his mother at their home, as relatives reported he had been struggling emotionally in the days before the incident.

The improved outlook reflects stronger external prospects, better debt management and solid reserves, following recent IMF findings that point to steady economic recovery.

Forecasters say incoming tropical waves and equatorial moisture will bring intermittent rain and thunderstorms across Trinidad and Tobago in the coming weeks, with no severe weather threat anticipated.

The victim was abducted after being lured to a late-night business meeting, with relatives later receiving a ransom demand via WhatsApp as police continue investigations into the incident.