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Trinidad, Guatemala Talk Energy

Above; Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Guatemala Energy Minister Erick Archila Dehesa and Trinidad Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine recently held talks on potential business cooperation between the two countries. Dehesa said Guatemala was “keen” on […]

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New Museum in Trinidad to Celebrate Author VS Naipaul

Above: VS Naipaul By the Caribbean Journal staff A small home in the Port of Spain suburb of St James will soon become Trinidad’s newest museum. The museum will celebrate the work of VS Naipaul, who wrote “A House for […]

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Southern Caribbean Eyes Cruise Market

Above: Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas. Jamaica. Puerto Rico. The Turks and Caicos Islands. If you’re taking a cruise from Miami to the Caribbean, these are generally the destinations you’ll be visiting. And while several cruise lines […]

Five Great Calypso Songs to Start Your Monday With

It’s Monday — the weekend’s over, but that doesn’t mean the music stops. We thought we’d offer you a musical boost to get your week started — with a little Caribbean flair. Whether you’re in the Caribbean right now or […]


ConocoPhillips Sells Trinidad Subsidiary For $600 Million

Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff ConocoPhillips has closed a deal with Trinidad’s National Gas Company to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary, Trinidad and Tobago Holdings, for $600 million. Trinidad and Tobago Holdings, a limited liability […]


Trinidad's Secret Islands

Above: Monos Island (All photos by CJ) YOU’VE PROBABLY never heard of them. Gaspar Grande. Monos Island. Cenitpede Island. They’re just a few of a collection of more than a dozen tiny islands off the coast of Trinidad near Venezuela. […]

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Trinidad's Jehue Gordon Wins 400M Hurdles at World Championships

Above: Jehue Gordon By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad’s Jehue Gordon took home the gold in the men’s 400M hurdles on Thursday at the World Championships in Moscow. Gordon finished in 47.69, the fastest time by anyone this year, followed […]


Trinidad Government, BP Optimistic Over Latest Seismic Results

Above: the talks in Trinidad this week (Photo: TME) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad’s Energy Minister and BP are viewing a recent seismic survey off the coast of the country with a “high degree of optimism,” according to a […]


IMF: Trinidad Economy "Poised for Modest Recovery" in 2013

Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The economy of Trinidad and Tobago is “poised for a modest recovery” in 2013, according to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF’s Executive Board recently concluded its Article IV […]

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Trinidad and Tobago Sprinter Kelly-Ann Baptiste Fails Drug Test

Above: Kelly-Ann Baptiste (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago sprinter Kelly-Ann Baptiste is reportedly the latest Caribbean sprinter to fail a test for a banned substance. Baptiste, a native of Scarborough, Tobago, failed the test ahead […]


The 10 Best Caribbean Cities For Food

Above: Port of Spain, Trinidad Every Caribbean island has its share of great eateries. But if you’re visiting a Caribbean destination solely for food, you generally like to have a high concentration of restaurants all within a short radius. So […]


CARICOM Finance Ministers Meet in Trinidad and Tobago

Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff CARICOM Finance Ministers have begun a meeting in Trinidad focusing on the framework of the Fifteenth Meeting of the Council for Finance and Planning. The meeting will focus on […]