Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister Recites PM Modi's Poem During Welcome Address

(MENAFN- IANS) Port of Spain, July 4 (IANS) In a heartfelt and symbolic gesture, Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamala Persad Bissessar quoted a poem written by PM Narendra Modi from his Gujarati poetry book 'Aankh Aa Dhanya Che', drawing a...

Who was Sewdass Sadhu, mentioned by PM Modi in Trinidad & Tobago speech?

Addressing a large gathering of the Indian diaspora in Port of Spain, Trinidad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned several eminent personalities with Indian roots, including the mathematician and politician Dr Rudranath Capildeo (1920-70), the...

India, Trinidad & Tobago To Deepen Bilateral…

New Delhi, July 5 (KNN) Prime Minister Modi concluded an official visit to Trinidad and Tobago from July 3 to 4, at the invitation of Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister, Trinidad and Tobago. The visit marked the first bilateral trip by an...

SHIPPING DRAMA

Weddings have been delayed, businesses put on hold in Tobago and thousands of dollars-worth of items destroyed as customers who used Trinbago Shipping are still waiting for items shipped with the company from New York to Tobago since last year....

CAL boosts flights to Dominica

Caribbean Air­lines (CAL) has an­nounced that ef­fec­tive Au­gust 15, 2025, cus­tomers would have non-stop ser­vice be­tween Do­mini­ca and Puer­to Ri­co, up to three times week­ly. Ad­di­tion­al­ly, the air­line has in­creased non-stop flights...

Stakeholders want answers on surge in patients at Scarborough Hospital

News Corey Connelly 3 Hrs Ago Entrance to the Scarborough General Hospital, Signal Hill, Tobago. - JEFF K MAYERS/FILE PHOTO Stakeholders are calling on THA Secretary of Health, Wellness and Social Protection Dr Faith Brebnor to clear the air about...

Hansley touched many lives

THE Hindu Women’s Organisation would like to convey its sincerest condolences to the family of Mr Hansley Hanoomansingh on his recent passing. Indeed, this is a great loss to all of Trinidad and Tobago and, in particular, the Indian community. We...

PNM’s legacy with labour must be recognised

It is worth reminding the national community that Anthony Garcia, former president of the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association (TTUTA), and Jennifer Baptiste, former president of the Public Services Association (PSA), were both...

Historic First: PM Modi Receives Trinidad & Tobago’s Highest Civilian Honour, ‘Order of the Republic’

On 4 July 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with the ‘Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago’, the island nation’s highest civilian award, becoming the first foreign leader to receive this distinction. The ceremony took place...

Trinidadian, Chinese businesses facing scrutiny for foreign exchange shortage, gold smuggling

Last Updated on Thursday, 3 July 2025, 21:24 by Denis Chabrol As the shortage of United States (US) dollars continues, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said government was turning its attention to Trinidadian and Chinese businesses as...

Five-Nation Tour Ends: PM Modi wraps up landmark Namibia visit with key agreements, parliament address, UPI launch plan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday departed for New Delhi, concluding his first official visit to Namibia, also marking the final leg of his five-nation tour that spanned Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia. The...

Business chambers back India MoUs for trade, health growth

BUSINESS chambers have welcomed the signing of six memoranda of understanding between Trinidad and Tobago and India, calling it a pivotal step toward strengthening economic, healthcare, and cultural ties. The Chaguanas Chamber of Industry and...

Parliamentarians In Trinidad & Tobago Hail PM Modi’s Historic Speech

Port of Spain: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech, on Thursday, at the Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) Parliament was applauded non-stop by the MPs of the esteemed House. PM Modi, during his address to the Joint Assembly of the Parliament of Trinidad &...

Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago honour PM Modi with top awards, joining 23 others

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a five-nation tour, was conferred with highest civilian honours ‘The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on Friday and 'The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana’ on Wednesday. He has 25...

Tobago needs more than late-night flights

While Caribbean Air­lines (CAL) has rein­tro­duced late-night flights be­tween T&T, ef­fec­tive Ju­ly 1, To­ba­go hote­liers ar­gue that the prob­lem is not just about flight num­bers—it’s about re­li­a­bil­i­ty, book­ing sys­tems,...

PM Modi returns to India after five-nation tour, participation at 17th BRICS Summit

New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Thursday morning, concluding his five-nation tour that spanned from July 2 to 9. The diplomatic journey covered Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil,...

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India, Trinidad & Tobago ink six pacts to expand ties

India and Trinidad and Tobago on Friday (July 4, 2025) inked six agreements to shore up their cooperation in several sectors including infrastructure and pharmaceuticals following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart...

World News | India-Trinidad Tobago Sign Six MoUs to Boost Cooperation

Port of Spain [Trinidad and Tobago] July 5 (ANI): India and Trinidad and Tobago have signed six agreements during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Caribbean nation to strengthen bilateral cooperation in key areas, including...

PM Modi Meets President Kangaloo, Reaffirms Deep-Rooted Friendship Between India And Trinidad & Tobago

(MENAFN- IANS) Port of Spain, July 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, met with Christine Carla Kangaloo, the President of Trinidad and Tobago, at the President's House in Port of Spain. The meeting was marked by warmth and a...