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ExxonMobil signs deal to explore for oil and gas offshore Trinidad and Tobago
The deal was signed following six months of negotiations that were held at a record pace, said John Ardill, ExxonMobil’s vice president of global exploration.There are “no guarantees of success,” Ardill said during the ceremony, as reported by the...

Winchester shares Tobago Love, the Xperience
Features Melissa Doughty Just Now Shurwayne Winchester - Shurwayne Winchester wants the love for his birthplace to shine through, loudly, with Tobago Love, the Xperience. The artiste, whose repertoire is a part of Trinidad and Tobago’s music...

Soca Monarch founder to start gospel choir competition
Features Newsday 8 Hrs Ago William Munroe William Munroe is synonymous with Soca Monarch but he hopes his name becomes synonymous with something new: a gospel choir competition. Divine Harmonies will be a joint effort of the Trinidad and Tobago...

Trinidad PM says Govt won’t engage in mass deportations of Venezuelans
(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says her migrant policy, which is not yet completed, will not be one of mass deportations of migrants. Speaking with the media at bMobile’s Future Leaders Internship Engagement function at...

Courts Business Solutions launches Tobago showroom
Elizabeth Gonzales Tobago Correspondent Staffers from the latest Courts Business Solutions (CBS) showroom at Gulf City Mall, Lowlands, are promising to become a vital resource for commercial clients in Tobago. The staffers...

Sports News | Cricket West Indies Summit Identifies Key Priorities for Change to Improve Team Performance
Saint John's [Antigua and Barbuda], August 15 (ANI): The journey of returning West Indies cricket to its former glory will not be easy, given the multitude of challenges impacting the region's standing in the international game, but with the...

Lauderhill to host ‘A Taste of Trinidad & Tobago’ for Independence celebration
The city will come alive with the sights, sounds, and flavors of the Caribbean on Friday, Aug. 29, when Lauderhill hosts A Taste of Trinidad & Tobago in honor of the twin-island nation’s 63rd year of independence. - Advertisement - The free,...

National Payment & Innovation Company Launched: NLCB Terminals To Handle Taxes, Permits, And More
From taxes to tickets and birth certificates to business permits, citizens will soon be able to pay for all these transactions through the over 1,000 NLCB terminals across the country. The announcement comes following the official launch of the...

Hot again Friday with smoke clearing and afternoon storms returning
Today’s Forecast: It will be hot again today! Skies will be mainly clear and hazy this morning, with increased chances for thunderstorms this afternoon. Storms today will still favor the mountains, but as upper-level energy moves through in the...

T&T showcases culture and creativity at World Expo 2025 in Japan
Trinidad and Tobago is making a strong cultural and economic statement at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, captivating global audiences with its film, music, and heritage. Global Trinidad and Tobago is leading the effort, with Film...

Junior Lady Jags name squad for CFU U14 Challenge in Trinidad
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has announced its 20-player squad for the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) U14 Girls Challenge Series in Trinidad and Tobago. The Junior Lady Jags, which include many indigenous players, arrived in high spirits...

Sports News | Cricket West Indies Celebrates Historic ODI Series Victory over Pakistan
Saint John's [Antigua and Barbuda], August 15 (ANI): Cricket West Indies (CWI) has extended warm congratulations to the senior men's ODI team after their recent series win over Pakistan, the first bilateral ODI series victory over the Asian outfit...

US report finds stable human rights climate in Trinidad and Tobago
News Jada Loutoo 2 Hrs Ago Trade union members assemble for the Labour Day march in Fyzabad on June 19. - Photo by Lincoln Holder THERE were no significant changes in the country’s human rights situation for 2024, according to the United States’...

Back-to-school sales slow in Tobago
Tobago Kinnesha George 17 Minutes Ago A parent shops for school supplies. - File photo DESPITE a slow start to the back-to-school shopping in Tobago, bookstores expect sales to gain momentum closer to the opening of the new school term....

Hotelier: Government, private sector collaboration can increase Tobago tourist arrivals
News Corey Connelly Just Now A tourist buys local handcraft items from a vendor at the Scarborough port on January 24. FILE PHOTO/VISUAL STYLES - FORMER president of the Tobago Hotel and Tourism Association (THTA) Rene Seepersadsingh believes...

RE Promotions hosts back-to-school drive in Tobago
Tobago Kinnesha George 2 Hrs Ago RE Promotions is on a back-to-school drive. - RE (Ripple Effect) Promotions, a Tobago-based non-government organisation (NGO), is helping parents and guardians, for the tenth time, complete their back-to-school...

Trinidad awards deepwater blocks to Exxon, hope $21.7 billion investment, minister says
ExxonMobil logo is seen in this illustration. PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad--Exxon Mobil, could invest as much as $21.7 billion in Trinidad and Tobago if the U.S. energy major finds reserves in a large deepwater area it was awarded on Tuesday to explore...

USNS Comfort Departs Trinidad
AUGUST 15, 2025 – The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed from Port of Spain, Trinidad, August 11, 2025, the last mission stop of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25). During the seven-day visit, the team worked alongside...
Latest WI effort must now be boosted by CWI action
In the same manner that condemnation of the West Indies cricket team, Cricket West Indies (CWI), the coaches and support staff flows freely and justly when the team is decimated to the disgrace of our cricket, so too must praise be...

Deadly ‘sloth virus’ detected in UK for first time as health watchdog issues urgent warning
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