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Trinidad Receives $150 Million Loan from China for Hospital Project

Above: Trinidad By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago has received a $149.6 million concessional loan from China to build the Children’s Hospital in Preysal. The hospital will reportedly be outfitted with “state-of-the-art medical equipments for diagnosis and treatment.” […]

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Trinidad's Energy Ministry Awards Pair of Oil Exploration Licences to Petrotrin

Above: Port of Spain By the Caribbean Journal Trinidad’s Ministry of Energy and Energy Affairs has signed two oil exploration and production licences with state-owned Petrotrin. The licences cover the Trinidad Northern Areas Block and the North Marine Block. The […]

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Trinidad and Tobago's Sport Fishing Season in High Gear

Above: the TTGFA Marlin Madness Tournament in 2011 (Photo: Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago’s latest push to reel in visitors to the country involves a push to highlight the country’s sport […]

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Trinidad and Tobago is the Fifth-Happiest Country in the World: Survey

Above: carnival in Trinidad By the Caribbean Journal staff Residents of Trinidad and Tobago are the fifth most positive people in the world, according to a poll released by Gallup Thursday. Trinidad and Tobago was one of eight countries in […]


Trinidad Receives $246.5 Million IDB Loan for Environmental Conditions

By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad will be receiving a $246.5 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank for a programme to improve the country’s environmental conditions. The loan will finance the first phase of a $546.5 million, three-phase programme […]


Top Marks for Tobago's Magdalena Grand Beach Resort

Above: The Magdalena Grand Beach Resort in Tobago By the Caribbean Journal staff The Magdalena Grand Beach Resort in Tobago was named “Large Property of the Year” at the recent Tobago House of Assembly Awards Ceremony. Magdalena Grand General Manager […]

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Trinidad Hosting US Security Delegation

Above: Port of Spain By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad is currently hosting a delegation from the United States for the third Caribbean-United States Cooperation Dialogue on Wednesday. The dialogue marks the third year of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, […]


Inflation Rises in Trinidad and Tobago

Above: Port of Spain By the Caribbean Journal staff Headline inflation in Trinidad rose to 9.4 percent in October, according to data released by the country’s Central Statistical Office. That represented a 1.7-percentage-point increase compared to a rate of 7.7 […]


UN: From Haiti to Suriname, Caribbean Sees Drop in HIV Infections

Above: an event in Haiti to mark World Aids Day including US Ambassador to Haiti Pamela White, UNAIDS’ Michle Sidibe and Haiti First Lady Sophia Martelly (Photo: FL Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff HIV infection rates are on a […]

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Trinidad and IDB Launching Sustainable Energy Programme

By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago and the Inter-American Development Bank are launching an IDB-funded Sustainable Energy Programme. The plan, which is officially being launched on Friday, will create a Sustainable Energy Matrix and Framework for the country, […]


Central Bank Governor: "Cautious Optimism" for Trinidad's Economy

Above: Trinidad By the Caribbean Journal staff The short-term outlook for Trinidad’s economy should be one of “cautious optimism,” according to Trinidad Central Bank Governor Jwala Rambarran. The governor was speaking at a recent “Economic Outlook 2013” luncheon held by […]


Rum Journal: A Rum-Based Pick-Me-Up from Trinidad's 10 Cane

IN THE FRENCH ANTILLES, and particularly Martinique, there’s a term called “decollage.” Literally, it means a “take-off,” as in an airplane. But the term is really used for the first drink of the day — the drink (usually a Ti’ […]


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