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How Bhojpuri people migrated to Trinidad in the 1800s
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Port of Spain, the capital of Caribbean nation Trinidad and Tobaga, on Thursday (July 4, 2025) he was welcomed with a cultural performance of Chautaal, a Bhojpuri folk music form. His Trinidad and Tobago...

Fired Central Bank governor demands $9.87m
News Jada Loutoo An Hour Ago PAY ME OR ELSE: Fired Central Bank governor Dr Alvin Hilaire. - File photo FORMER Central Bank Governor Dr Alvin Hilaire is demanding $9.87 million in compensation in his legal warning to the Cabinet, claiming he was...

Trinidad judge calls for urgent reform to address school violence
(Trinidad Guardian) More than 21,000 school suspensions were recorded between 2022 and 2025, prompting High Court Judge Frank Seepersad to call for urgent reform in how the nation addresses school violence and student behaviour. In his address at...
Economic Agenda To Dominate PM Modi's Historic 2-Day Visit To Ghana On July 2
New Delhi/Accra: Economic agenda will dominate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Ghana, one of the fastest-growing economies in West Africa, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Monday. The African nation will be the...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 1:08 p.m. EDT
What's open and closed on July Fourth Government offices, post offices, courts, and schools are closed for the Fourth of July in the U.S. U.S. stock markets and banks are also closed, with limited FedEx and UPS services. Costco is closed, but most...

For New India, even sky is not the limit: PM Modi in Trinidad & Tobago
India will soon be among the top three economies of the world, and its missions on artificial intelligence, semiconductor and quantum computing are becoming the new engines of growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said. In an address at a...

PM Modi attends dinner hosted by Trinidad and Tobago’s Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends dinner hosted by Trinidad and Tobago’s Kamla Persad-Bissessar Port of Spain Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the dinner hosted by his Trinidad and Tobago counterpart, Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Thursday...

Economic Agenda To Dominate PM Modi's Historic Two-Day Ghana Visit
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi/Accra, June 30 (IANS) Economic agenda will dominate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Ghana, one of the fastest-growing economies in West Africa, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on...

Concern over trade disruptions
Business groups are sounding the alarm over what they describe as the continued unavailability of the Customs Border Control System (ASYCUDA), with the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) and the Chaguanas Chamber of Commerce...

India creating a comprehensive database on the Girmitiya community: PM Modi in Trinidad and Tobago
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his historic visit to Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday announced that India is actively working on creating a comprehensive database of the Girmitiya community. Addressing a vibrant gathering for the Indian...

'No AC, no bathroom, no hotel stay': Trinidad business tycoon recalls when PM Modi slept in cramped room used for ironing clothes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Trinidad and Tobago this week was more than just a diplomatic engagement; it was a heartfelt reunion with the past and a celebration of shared cultural roots. The trip brought back memories of his...

PM Modi to be Conferred with Highest National Award in Trinidad and Tobago, Addresses Indian Diaspora
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to receive Trinidad and Tobago’s highest national honour, “The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago,” during his ongoing visit to the Caribbean nation. The award is in recognition of his global...

India Will Soon Become Third Largest Economy In The World: PM Modi
(MENAFN- IANS) Port of Spain, July 4 (IANS) Highlighting that India is today the fastest growing major economy in the world and is all set to become the third largest one soon, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday while addressing the...

Ramleela in Trinidad: An enduring representation of ‘Indianness’
“Our bonds go well beyond geography and generations,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday (July 3) at a community event in Trinidad, calling Lord Ram “the divine link beyond oceans”.Trinidad and Tobago, a tiny island country in the...

‘Numerical history’ was in Business Day article
Letters to the Editor Newsday 10 Hrs Ago - THE EDITOR: Reference is made to Mark Lyndersay's column of June 30, headed "Why FNP means exactly nothing." The Telecommunications Authority of TT (TATT) acknowledges that this article is a commentary...

World News | PM Modi Attends Dinner Hosted by Trinidad and Tobago Counterpart Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Port of Spain [Trinidad and Tobago], July 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the dinner hosted by his Trinidad and Tobago counterpart, Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Thursday (local time). PM Modi noted that the food served on Sohari leaf...

PM Modi attends dinner hosted by Trinidad and Tobago counterpart Kamla Persad-Bissessar, know why he calls her 'Bihar ki beti'
PM Modi noted that the food served on Sohari leaf during the dinner is of great cultural significance to the people of Trinidad and Tobago. Image source: X/@narendramodi Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the dinner hosted by his Trinidad and...
PM Modi attends dinner hosted by Trinidad and Tobago counterpart Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Port of Spain [Trinidad and Tobago], July 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the dinner hosted by his Trinidad and Tobago counterpart, Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Thursday (local time). PM Modi noted that the food served on Sohari leaf...

PM Modi Praises India's Space Programme In Trinidad And Tobago
(MENAFN- IANS) Port of Spain, July 4 (IANS) Praising India's space programme in Trinidad and Tobago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, highlighted that the country named Chandrayaan-3 probe's landing site on the Moon as 'Shiv Shakti...

‘Indian Diaspora Is Our Pride’: PM Narendra Modi Lauds Indian Community During Public Address in Trinidad and Tobago, Says ‘Each One of You an Ambassador of India’s Values, Culture and Heritage’ (Watch Video)
Port of Spain, July 4: Addressing the Indian community after his arrival in Trinidad and Tobago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, hailed the community calling them 'Rashtradoot' and the "Ambassador of values and cultures". "We deeply...