LONDON, England (Reuters) -- Centrica will buy the Trinidadian gas properties of Suncor Energy Inc  for $380 million, giving the owner of British Gas its first toehold in a liquefied natural gas project, the company said on Thursday. The deal gives Centrica a secure source of gas from the Caribbean country. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia (NEMO) -- A total of 23,986 Swiss francs (US$22,379) has been allocated from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' Disaster Relief Emergency Fund to deploy two Regional Intervention Team members to perform initial assessments of the effects of the drought. read more...

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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- With less than one week remaining for the Caribbean’s largest and most anticipated celebration, Trinidad Carnival, the island is a buzz with final preparations for the event. Hotels on the island are at full capacity with thousands of masquerade band revelers and bystanders. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMMB) -- A weekly recap of the major financial highlights on the regional and international markets. Approximately 19,000 shares changed ownership on the ECSE. This resulted from trading in 5 equity securities, of which 3 advanced while 2 declined. S L Horsford was the lead advancer. read more...

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PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad-- Dynamic kite boarders and wind surfers prepare for a competition of epic proportions at the ultimate “Festival of Wind”. In the month of February competition is not only limited to Kings and Queens of Carnival or the Calypso and Soca Monarchs. The Tobago Carnival Regatta... read more...

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BELMOPAN, Belize -- January 28, 2010, hundreds of people packed the Pierre Hotel Auditorium in Manhattan, New York City, to attend the American Foundation for the University of the West Indies (AFUWI) $500 per plate On Thursday, fundraiser, when awards were given to alumni and others for their life accomplishments. read more...

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ITEC wishes to express grave concern and alarm over the recent statement made by senior High Court judge Justice Herbert Volney over the possible influence of racial bias in jury trials [attached for ease of reference]. We commend the learned judge for articulating his concern in a public manner. read more...

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Should Commonwealth Caribbean countries get rid of the age old jury trial in serious criminal cases? According to the Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago, Ivor Archie, the government of the twin island republic will soon introduce legislation in this regard. If this is done, it will be the first country in the Caribbean... read more...

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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- In a move to increase Trinidad and Tobago’s share of the lucrative global tourism market, the Tourism Development Company Limited on Wednesday launched a National Tourism Quality Service Improvement Programme, a three year multi-faceted programme. read more...

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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Reuters) -- BHP Billiton Trinidad and Tobago, which has seen its oil production rapidly decline, will move into gas production in the first quarter of 2011, its operations manager said. BHP's oil production from its Greater Angostura field plunged from 50,542 barrels per day. read more...

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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Reuters) -- Petro Andina Ltd, a newcomer in Trinidad and Tobago's energy industry, plans to begin a drilling program, Country Manager Brian Lynam said on Wednesday. "We have a number of leads and prospects on the blocks that we have. We are very excited about it," he said. read more...

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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Reuters) -- BP Trinidad and Tobago will continue drilling two appraisal natural gas wells this year to increase its reserves, a senior company official said on Wednesday. Studies in producing offshore fields Kapok, Cannonball and Mango also increased resources. read more...

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People like power, and when they hold office they do not like to give it up, even if they are no longer wanted. This has been the trend for ages, and it seems as if the former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Basdeo Panday, does not want to give up as leader of the Opposition, although he lost the leadership of the UNC. read more...

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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Reuters) -- Trinidad and Tobago will need $8 billion to $10 billion over the next five years for an aggressive exploration program to sustain current levels of oil and gas production, BP Trinidad and Tobago's chief executive said on Monday. Trinidad's economy depends on the energy sector. read more...

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Two weeks ago, in fact it was on January 11, 2009, I wrote a piece in Caribbean Net News and asked if Trinidad and Tobago will soon get a female Prime Minister. It seems as if it may become a reality in the near future, since Kamla Persad-Bissessar passed one of the biggest hurdles on Sunday night.. read more...

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SCARBOROUGH, Tobago -- Tobago, sister island to the home of the world famous cultural explosion, Carnival, and a classic example of old-world Caribbean charm, will be taking the party beneath the sea this year with its first dive festival. Themed Underwater Carnival, the event is designed to showcase the destination’s... read more...

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NEW YORK, USA -- Anyone with 11th hour plans to attend the 2010 edition of Trinidad and Tobago's Carnival can still take advantage of the limited number of special last minute, land-only packages remaining for "the greatest show on earth." Many elements of Carnival are known to be over-subscribed months in advance. read more...

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The Trinidad and Tobago newspapers are taken up with the election campaign mounted for the leadership of the Opposition United National Congress (UNC), now led by veteran politician Basdeo Panday, former prime minister of the twin island republic. Two candidates for the post, both former attorneys general... read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA) -- Intense efforts by the Ministry of Agriculture to increase Guyana's fresh agriculture and forest products exports to Trinidad and Tobago have resulted in the finalization of a Trade Protocol between the two countries which paves the way for a number of additional agro-commodities. read more...

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SCARBOROUGH, Tobago -- The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) has welcomed the reactivation of nonstop service between Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Tobago's Crown Point International Airport on December 19, 2009. The nonstop service is seasonal and operates once a week. read more...

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SCARBOROUGH, Tobago -- Duane Dove, owner of Tobago Cocoa Estate, will launch the destination's first single estate chocolate bar in January 2010. A sommelier since 1999, Tobago-born Dove saw the need to re-establish the cocoa industry on the island and started his own cocoa plantation. read more...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The Digicel-organised football coaching clinics in Trinidad were a great success, according to the Sunderland AFC coaches who travelled to Trinidad to host them. Both Sunderland AFC Academy of Light Manager, Ged McNamee and Academy Coach, Carlton Fairweather, had words of praise. read more...

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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- The Directors and Executive of the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) have, at a recent meeting, welcomed the appointment of Michael “Larry” Romany as its Chief Operations Officer (COO). Romany is the current Honourary President of the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee. read more...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica -- With less than twelve hours to go before the coaches from Sunderland AFC’s Academy of Light touch down in Trinidad for the Digicel-organised football coaching clinics, they are full of excitement for what is ahead. Sunderland’s Academy of Light Manager, Ged McNamee, shared some... read more...

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SCARBOROUGH, Tobago -- The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) has announced the reactivation of nonstop service between Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Tobago’s Crown Point International Airport on December 19, 2009. The Atlanta-Tobago nonstop service will be seasonal. read more...

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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- Death sentences in the United Kingdom and Overseas Dependent Territories have been abolished and replaced by life imprisonment. The London-based Privy Council, is the final Court in all the jurisdictions in the English-speaking Caribbean except Guyana and Barbados. read more...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica -- As a further step in its ongoing youth football development programme, Digicel will be ensuring that Trinidad & Tobago’s young football talent – both players and coaches - has all of the right stuff to succeed on the world stage when it brings two coaches from English Premier League. read more...

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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (MTI) -- A technical team from Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), led by Senator Mariano Browne, Trade and Industry Minister, has arrived in Geneva, Switzerland to participate at a World Trade Organisation Ministerial Meeting. read more...

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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AFP) -- Queen Elizabeth left Trinidad for Britain late Saturday after completing her ceremonial functions as the head of the Commonwealth, which was holding a weekend summit focused on climate change. The queen had stayed 48 hours in Trinidad's capital Port of Spain. read more...

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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Reuters) -- World leaders on Friday rallied to a diplomatic offensive to forge a UN climate deal in Copenhagen next month and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said an agreement was "within reach". Nearly half of the Commonwealth's members are small island states. read more...

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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Reuters) -- Commonwealth leaders will put the world's small island states at the frontline of the climate debate when they meet on Friday to press for an effective international pact against global warming. Around half of the 53-nation Commonwealth are island nations. read more...

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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AFP) -- Queen Elizabeth II arrived in Trinidad on Thursday, on the eve of a three-day Commonwealth summit she is to open. The monarch flew in to the capital Port of Spain on a special British Airways aircraft and stepped off to a welcome from Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Patrick Manning. read more...

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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Reuters) -- Rich and poor states grouped in the Commonwealth and representing a quarter of the world's population hope to create critical momentum toward a global climate deal when they meet in the Caribbean this week. Leaders of the 53-member Commonwealth gather in Trinidad on Friday. read more...

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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AFP) -- Commonwealth leaders meeting in Trindad this week face a "crisis summit" as they battle the global recession and face calls to action on climate change, the body's chief has said. Since its founding 60 years ago, the Commonwealth has stretched around the globe. read more...

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AMMAN, Jordan -- The 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World (2009 Edition) is a first of its kind published by the Prince Al-waleed Bin Talaal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding of Georgetown University, Washington DC in conjunction with the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre in Amman, Jordan. read more...

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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- The Commonwealth of 53 nations, whose leaders will be meeting in Trinidad and Tobago next week, has a unique opportunity to stop the crash in world fish stocks and promote sustainable management. “From Hook to Plate”, an expert, up-to-date report on the state of... read more...

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SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) -- South Korea's Samsung Engineering said on Wednesday it had won a US$220 million order to build a refinery unit by March 2012 from the Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago. The builder said that it would construct the unit with capacity of 40,000 barrels per day. read more...

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I write as the Director of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI). CHRI is an international, non-partisan, independent NGO headquartered in New Delhi, with offices in London and Ghana. We advocate for greater compliance with the letter and spirit of the Commonwealth’s fundamental political values. read more...

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I read with disbelief in the Trinidad Express newspaper, adverse comments made by High Court Judge, Herbert Volney against the Trinidad and Tobago goverment and went so far to advise remanded prisoners to go on a hunger strike in protest against the criminal justice system in the twin island republic. read more...

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LONDON, England -- According to a new report by Business Monitor International, which provides a detailed analysis of the telecommunications market, Cuba remains a market to watch owing to the possible changes that a renewed relationship with the US could bring. read more...

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