 The Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs said it is pleased to announce that Trinidad and Tobago was re-elected by acclamation to serve for another 4-year term on the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), beginning on 1st January, 2026.
In a Media Release today (Tuesday 15th April, 2025), the Ministry said the election took place during the 14th plenary meeting of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 4th April, 2025. Twenty (20) members were elected to the CND, including four (4) members from the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States. Trinidad and Tobago currently serves on the CND, having been elected for the period 2022 - 2025, and prior to this, served from 2008 - 2011. The Ministry notes that the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, which meets in Vienna, Austria, “is the central drug policy-making body within the United Nations system, entrusted with fostering and accelerating the implementation of all international drug policy commitments. Trinidad and Tobago, as a Party to all international and regional conventions, treaties, and agreements on drug control, remains deeply committed to addressing and countering the global drug problem and its associated challenges through international cooperation and multilateralism.” Trinidad and Tobago's successful re-election to the CND comes as this country campaigns for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the period 2027 - 2028, for which the election is expected to be held in June 2026. The Media Release concluded by saying, “The Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, conveyed his appreciation and gratitude to the entire team at the Ministry's Headquarters and to the dedicated Diplomats at the Permanent Mission of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations in New York, for their ongoing diligence and relentless advocacy in promoting the country's interests at the United Nations.”
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 According to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Prime Minister the Honourable Stuart R. Young, SC, will travel to Jamaica today (Wednesday 26th March, 2025) where he will hold bilateral discussions with United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.
The OPM said the talks are expected to focus on U.S. foreign policy and its effect on Trinidad and Tobago and the wider region. Other CARICOM leaders are also expected to travel to Jamaica for bilateral discussions with the U.S. Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, will accompany the Prime Minister to Jamaica. Minister of Public Utilities, the Honourable Colm Imbert, will act as Prime Minister until Prime Minister Young returns.  The 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) tournament will begin on Thursday 14th August, 2025 in St. Kitts, with the Final taking place on Sunday 21st September, 2025 in Guyana. This year’s highly-anticipated tournament is set to bring top-tier T20 cricket action to six (6) host nations: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, St. Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia and Trinidad & Tobago.
Trinidad will host five (5) matches featuring the Trinbago Knight Riders towards the end of August and beginning of September. A total of thirty-four (34) matches will be played, with each of the six (6) teams competing in ten (10) group-stage fixtures. The knockout rounds will be held this year at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence. All six (6) teams will host home matches, ensuring fans across the region can experience the excitement firsthand. According to Tournament Operations Director for the Republic Bank CPL, Michael Hall, “We are thrilled to once again deliver a world-class tournament that brings together passionate cricket fans from across the Caribbean and beyond. The 2024 edition exceeded all expectations, and we are confident that the 2025 tournament will build on that success, providing unforgettable moments for players and spectators alike.” The schedule for the 2025 Republic Bank CPL has been officially confirmed, as follows: Date/Time - Teams - Venue
More on this as it becomes available. Are you excited for the 2025 CPL tournament? Will you be attending any of the matches in your home country? Let us know in the comments below. [Source: CPL]  The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has announced that Prime Minister the Honourable Stuart R. Young, SC, is expected to travel to Jamaica on Wednesday (26th March, 2025), where he will meet with United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.
The talks are expected to focus on U.S. foreign policy and the effect on Trinidad and Tobago and the wider region. In a Media Release on Saturday (22nd March, 2025), the OPM said, “Prime Minister Young believes the bilateral discussions provide a strategic opportunity to highlight the importance of the relationship between Trinidad and Tobago, CARICOM and the United States, and to focus on exploring areas for the deepening of co-operation. The Prime Minister notes that his meeting with the U.S. Secretary of State is in keeping with his undertaking to continue to engage in dialogue at the highest level of the United States administration for the benefit of all the people of Trinidad and Tobago.” Other CARICOM leaders are also expected to travel to Jamaica for bilateral discussions with the United States. Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, will accompany the Prime Minister to Jamaica. P.M. Rowley Convinces ‘Sandals’ To Reconsider Building Hotel In Tobago; Visit Planned For April15/3/2025 
Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts, Adam Stewart, will be visiting Tobago in April 2025 to reconsider whether the company will build a hotel on the island, after previous talks fell through in January 2019. This was revealed by outgoing Prime Minister Keith Rowley during the commemoration of the Practical Completion of the ANR Robinson International Airport’s new terminal in Tobago earlier today (Saturday 15th March, 2025).
Prime Minister Rowley’s last day in office is on Sunday (16th March, 2025), with Minister of Energy, Stuart Young, set to officially take his place as Prime Minister on Monday (17th March, 2025). Speaking during the commemoration, the Prime Minister said, “Tobago's potential is far from being realized. Tobago’s economy is still fledgling and there is so much more we can do if we have the right infrastructure and the right attitude is associated with the right infrastructure.” He noted that one of his regrets as Prime Minister was not having Sandals build a hotel in Tobago during his tenure in office. He recalled that the Sandals Group previously looked at Tobago as a location to build a hotel and “agreed that Tobago was a place they could invest.” However, he said, “We chased them away. Accused them of all manner of evil.” CEO of Sandals, Gebhard Rainer, explained at a Press Conference on 15th January, 2019, that the company’s decision to withdraw from the project stemmed from negative publicity. There were concerns raised at that time by some about damage to the environment and whether proper clearance was obtained to build the hotel. However, Rainer hinted that same year that Sandals could revisit the idea of building a hotel in Tobago at a later time. Prime Minister Rowley disclosed on Saturday that he did not give up on the possibility of a Sandals hotel in Tobago. “Recently, I spoke to the leadership of Sandals and I asked them to come look at us again.” He said, “If I was the problem, I will not be there tomorrow.” He then disclosed that Sandals Group head Adam Stewart will be coming to Tobago in April. “When he comes, he will meet Prime Minister Stuart Young and you Tobagonians...especially you [Tobago House of Assembly Chief Secretary] Farley [Augustine]...and you [PDP leader] Watson [Duke]. I am inviting both of you from this platform...whenever Adam Stewart comes to Trinidad and Tobago...sit down with him...and all of you become salesmen and saleswomen....for the potential of Tobago...and success will be that you all manage to convince them to look at Tobago again and give Tobago, one or more of those Sandals’ projects that the Caribbean has been benefiting from.” Augustine and Duke were both in the audience, as well as several Government Ministers, including Young.
P.M. Rowley also identified a marina near Magdalena Hotel as another major economic boost for Tobago. He said this creates opportunities for jobs in vessel maintenance and people pay for those services in foreign currency.
More on this as it becomes available. [Source: Newsday]  The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) said it is pleased to announce that the date for the release of the January 2025 CSEC® results to candidates is Tuesday 25th March, 2025, at 4:00 PM (AST).
Candidates can access their results online at: bit.ly/results-cxc. Please be guided accordingly. Machel Montano Accuses Nicki Minaj of ‘Fighting Him Down’ At Stink ‘N Dutty Fete — Nicki RESPONDS23/2/2025 
Rapper, singer and songwriter, Nicki Minaj, has threatened to curse Soca star Machel Montano following comments he made at the Stink ‘N Dutty fete on Saturday morning (22nd February, 2025), which was held at Festival Grounds, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba. During a pause in his performance, Montano allegedly accused Minaj and Trinidad Killa of fighting him down.
Minaj took to social media on Saturday in an explicit video, asking what she did and threatening to curse Montano.
However, in a five-minute-long video posted on social media, Montano apologized to Minaj and her fans, explaining that, “In the fete, I was just compelled to sing the ‘Good Spirit’ song and as soon as I started to sing the ‘Good Spirit’ song, it started to resonate deep within me especially when I said the line ‘don’t fight me down’ — the response from the audience was so overwhelming that I felt the joy of the full blown crew who had been writing these songs for me for so many years and that song being the feeling of support for a young upcoming artiste.”
Montano says “it didn’t come out the way it was supposed to come out.” Instead, he says he was trying to tell Minaj to tell Trinidad Killa “to stop fighting me down.” Montano said in no way he wants Minaj to feel he doesn’t respect and honour her. “I really love Nicki Minaj. I really look up to her as an artiste and let me make it absolutely clear, she has never done anything to fight me down.” Later in the video, he said, “It was a misunderstanding — a mistake on my part — and I’m a big man and I will say that. Nicky, you know I respect you and you know I love you and I did not try to jump out there and attack you and I didn’t want any of your fans or you to feel that you have ever done anything to fight me down. You did the opposite. You always lift me up.”
Montano says this is a time where both artistes need to make a bridge with their music. He called for a collaborative effort between himself, Minaj and Trinidad Killa. In 2023, Montano and Minaj collaborated on a song titled ‘Shake The Place.’ They also spent Carnival with each other in Trinidad in 2021.
He admitted while delivering the statements on stage, he was very emotional and Trinidad Killa said some things about him “that felt like a fight.” He said it’s something that he and Minaj had talked about previously and she ensured that Trinidad KIlla apologized to him. “I am saying forgive me. I am not perfect. In that moment, I was a little hot and I didn’t want it to sound to Nicki or her fans that she was the one fighting me down because I did feel like I got a little fight from Killa and I want Killa to know it was never me. I love Killa songs. I’ve been singing it every night on stage.” Montano says he has always supported Trinidad Killa’s musical career and he would never fight down young artistes. He also announced that he will be launching a song programme “to big up all the youths of this country and of this region.” More on this as it becomes available. [Source: CNC3]  The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has announced that Prime Minister Keith Rowley will travel to Barbados today (Tuesday 18th February, 2025), where he will attend the Forty-Eighth (48th) Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
The meeting will be held under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister of Barbados, the Hon. Mia Amor Mottley. The Prime Minister will be accompanied by Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Senator the Hon. Dr. Amery Browne. The OPM said the meeting will focus on several issues, including the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Food and Nutrition Security, Climate Change and Finance, the ongoing challenges in Haiti, Security Issues, Digital Resilience and External Relations. Additionally, Maritime and Air Transport and Reparations will form part of the discussions. Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Hon. Stuart Young SC, will act as Prime Minister in the interim. ODPM: NO Tsunami Threat To Trinidad And Tobago After Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Near Honduras9/2/2025 
A major magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck in the Western Caribbean Sea at 7:23 PM last night (Saturday 8th February, 2025). The earthquake was initially reported as a magnitude 8.0 but was subsequently revised to 7.6.
Contrary to several social media posts, however, Trinidad and Tobago (and by extension, the remainder of the Eastern Caribbean) is not, and has not been under any tsunami threat from this earthquake. This was confirmed by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) in a Public Advisory issued at 10:30 PM on Saturday night, which states: “Please be advised that the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) is aware that a 7.6 M earthquake occurred in the vicinity of Honduras at 7:23 PM TT time. The public is informed that there is NO threat to Trinidad and Tobago. The ODPM will continue to monitor and provide updates if necessary. Thank you.”
Based on available information, there have been no reports of significant structural damage or casualties directly resulting from this magnitude 7.6 earthquake. However, tsunami advisories were issued for several regions, including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Cuba, Honduras, and the Cayman Islands. These advisories led to precautionary evacuations and warnings to stay away from coastal areas.
While the potential for destruction from multiple tsunamis was a concern, as of the latest updates, there have been no significant reported impacts. Authorities advised vigilance, but the immediate tsunami threat has passed. More on this as it becomes available. Customs: Temporary Suspension of Operations At Container Examination Stations — POS And Pt. Lisas31/1/2025  The Customs and Excise Division (CED) is informing the public of the temporary suspension of operations at both Port-of-Spain and Pt. Lisas Container Examination Stations.
In a Media Release today (Friday 31st January, 2025), the CED said, “This suspension is necessary in order to complete ongoing infrastructural works at both stations. In this regard, the CED has taken the necessary action and measures to ensure that throughput of containers, the pace of container examination and the support for the business community will not be adversely affected throughout this time.” The Media Release concluded by saying, “We apologize for any inconvenience caused due to the suspension of services at these locations. Thank you for your continued support.” Please be guided accordingly. |
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