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Opposition Leader Confirmed Winner Of Trinidad Elections

Trinidad and Tobago's centrist former prime minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar will return as leader of the Caribbean nation after her party's victory in Monday's parliamentary election, the electoral commission confirmed Tuesday.

International Business Times

Former PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar wins election in Trinidad and Tobago

Persad-Bissesar, 73, who was prime minister from 2010-2015, remains the only woman to ever have led the twin-island Caribbean nation

The Guardian - AU

Why are Caribbean leaders fighting Trump to keep Cuban doctors?

Cuban medical missions provide crucial support to several Caribbean healthcare systems, especially in times of crisis.

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Bukele-mania: El Salvador strongman’s crime clampdown excites regional right

Marco Rubio heaped praise on a president who has jailed thousands with few legal niceties – but can work his model work elsewhere in Latin America beset by gang violence?

The Guardian - US

Trinidad and Tobago extends state of emergency amid escalating violence

Parliament unanimously agrees on three-month extension of security measures after gang warfare kills six last week

The Guardian - US

Trinidad and Tobago’s streets are a bloodbath. Yet all our politicians offer are platitudes

A state of emergency has been declared amid unprecedented gun violence, but no one in our stagnating government is taking responsibility

The Guardian - UK

Trinidad and Tobago declares state of emergency after weekend of violence

A spate of murders has taken the Caribbean nation’s total to 623 in 2024, of which nearly half were gang related and almost all linked to organised crime, say police

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Historian hails Trinidad plan to remove Columbus ships from coat of arms

PM’s proposal to replace ships with steelpan wins applause from his party but some in capital voice opposing views

The Guardian - UK

Trinidad is redrawing its coat of arms to remove Columbus' three famous ships

Officials in Trinidad and Tobago are redrawing the island’s coat of arms for the first time since its creation in 1962 to remove references to European colonization in a move that many are celebrating

The Independent UK

There's terror threat to T20 World Cup, reveals Trinidad PM

T20 World Cup co-hosted by USA and West Indies faces terror threat, security measures intensified for safety of all.

The Hindu

Trinidad & Tobago says oil spill from mystery vessel is national emergency

Upturned and largely submerged vessel of unknown origin is leaking hydrocarbon off south-west coast or Tobago

The Guardian - US

Trinidad Oil Spill 'Not Under Control,' PM Says

A massive oil spill from an overturned vessel off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago is "not under control," Prime Minister Keith Rowley said Sunday.

International Business Times

Kamala Harris and Prime Minister Rowley: Building a Sustainable Future

In this article, learn about the collaborative efforts of Kamala Harris and Prime Minister Rowley to achieve a sustainable future for their respective coun...

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Caribbean Community marks 50 years, weighs new challenges from climate and debt to Haiti

It began as a group of former British colonies, led by four of the Caribbean’s fiercest and most independent-thinking leaders of their day when it came to foreign policy.

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Trinidad offers to pay for Venezuelan gas with humanitarian supplies

Trinidad and Tobago would pay Venezuela for natural gas produced at an offshore development with humanitarian supplies like food and medicine, Prime Minister Keith Rowley said, to comply with a U.S. license prohibiting cash payments to the government of President Nicolas Maduro.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

VP Harris and Caribbean leaders to roll out new US partnership on climate change, energy

Three months after the Biden administration and Caribbean leaders agreed to fine-tune details of a new energy and climate change partnership, leaders will meet face-to-face in Washington Thursday to review their progress and announce a series of steps the United States will take to address the needs of the Caribbean…

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