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𝗔 π—šπ—₯π—˜π—˜π—‘π—˜π—₯ π—˜π—–π—’π—‘π—’π— π—¬: 𝗧&𝗧'𝗦 π—‘π—˜π—§ π—­π—˜π—₯𝗒 π—₯𝗒𝗔𝗗𝗠𝗔𝗣 π—œπ—¦ π—›π—˜π—₯π—˜! 🌱Trinidad and Tobago has taken another concrete step toward net zero ...
20/08/2026

𝗔 π—šπ—₯π—˜π—˜π—‘π—˜π—₯ π—˜π—–π—’π—‘π—’π— π—¬: 𝗧&𝗧'𝗦 π—‘π—˜π—§ π—­π—˜π—₯𝗒 π—₯𝗒𝗔𝗗𝗠𝗔𝗣 π—œπ—¦ π—›π—˜π—₯π—˜! 🌱
Trinidad and Tobago has taken another concrete step toward net zero β€” and the finding at the heart of it should change how this country talks about itself.
On Wednesday 12 August, the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development, the Environmental Management Authority and the British High Commission launched the Pathways to Net Zero for Waste and Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use Sectors Report.
Under the Paris Agreement, T&T has committed to reducing public greenhouse gas emissions by 15% by 2030. This report is the roadmap for getting there.
The headline finding, from Britain's High Commissioner to T&T, Jon Dean:
"Trinidad and Tobago already has significant natural assets in its forests, wetlands and ecosystems which remove more carbon from the atmosphere than the sector emits."
Read that again. Our forests and wetlands are already absorbing more carbon than these sectors put out. We are not starting from behind. We are starting from an advantage most countries would pay for.
Acting Permanent Secretary Sanjay Singh framed what that advantage is for:
"The transition to a low-carbon economy should not be viewed as an obstacle to development, rather a catalyst for economic transformation, innovation, competitiveness and resilience. This presents opportunities to create new industries to generate sustainable employment, strengthen food security and improve resource efficiencies to enhance the quality of life for all citizens."
The report β€” compiled by Consulting Engineers Associates Limited β€” also recommends appointing a Mission Commander to lead the effort, so that entrepreneurs entering this space have certainty that Trinidad and Tobago is, in CEO Ryan Roper's words, "in it for the long haul."
New industries. Sustainable jobs. Stronger food security. And a British partnership underwriting the technical work. This is a Government treating the climate transition as an economic opportunity to be captured rather than a cost to be endured β€” and doing it with a published, costed roadmap instead of a speech.

π—•π—”π—–π—žπ—œπ—‘π—š π—§π—˜π—‘ π—ͺπ—’π— π—˜π—‘ π—œπ—‘ π—Ÿπ—” 𝗕π—₯π—˜π—”: $𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 π——π—˜π—Ÿπ—œπ—©π—˜π—₯π—˜π——! πŸ’ͺ🏽Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services, the H...
20/08/2026

π—•π—”π—–π—žπ—œπ—‘π—š π—§π—˜π—‘ π—ͺπ—’π— π—˜π—‘ π—œπ—‘ π—Ÿπ—” 𝗕π—₯π—˜π—”: $𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 π——π—˜π—Ÿπ—œπ—©π—˜π—₯π—˜π——! πŸ’ͺ🏽
Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services, the Honourable Vandana Mohit, today handed over a $10,000 grant to The Rose Foundation to fund its La Brea Vulnerable Communities Micro-Enterprise Empowerment Programme 2026.
The handover took place Thursday 13 August 2026 at the Ministry's Head Office on St Vincent Street, Port of Spain, received by Dr Marcia Mc Clashie Belgrove, Executive Chairman, and Anisa Oliviel, Executive Director.
What the money actually buys β€” a five-week programme starting September 2026 for ten vulnerable women and women-led households in La Brea and surrounding communities:
β€’ Entrepreneurship training
β€’ Business formalisation
β€’ Financial literacy
β€’ Product development
β€’ Branding, packaging and labelling
β€’ Assistance opening business bank accounts
That last one matters more than it sounds. A woman with a product and no business account is stuck at the kitchen table. A woman with a registered business and a bank account can invoice, borrow, and grow.
Minister Mohit put the reasoning plainly:
"Reaching rural and vulnerable communities is an important part of the Ministry's mandate... The focus on entrepreneurship is particularly important, because we believe that equipping persons with entrepreneurial skills can help them move out of difficult circumstances, build sustainable livelihoods and create greater opportunities for themselves and their families."
The Rose Foundation has been doing this work in La Brea since 1991 β€” more than three decades of community empowerment and capacity building. This Government did not build a parallel programme to compete with it. It funded the people already doing the work.
Ten women. Five weeks. A skill, a registered business and a bank account each. That is not charity. That is a ladder.

π—›π—”π—§π—–π—›π—˜π—— 𝗔𝗧 π—›π—’π— π—˜: 𝗧&𝗧 𝗧𝗒 𝗕π—₯π—˜π—˜π—— π—œπ—§π—¦ 𝗒π—ͺ𝗑 π—–π—›π—œπ—–π—žπ—¦! 🐣The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is moving to end this country's...
20/08/2026

π—›π—”π—§π—–π—›π—˜π—— 𝗔𝗧 π—›π—’π— π—˜: 𝗧&𝗧 𝗧𝗒 𝗕π—₯π—˜π—˜π—— π—œπ—§π—¦ 𝗒π—ͺ𝗑 π—–π—›π—œπ—–π—žπ—¦! 🐣
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is moving to end this country's dependence on imported chicks and hatching eggs β€” and the Expression of Interest is open right now.
The plan: a large-scale poultry breeding and hatchery facility, built here, through a Public-Private Partnership.
What it would produce locally:
β€’ Fertile eggs
β€’ Breeder stock
β€’ Day-old chicks β€” for both the broiler and the layer industries
What that means for Trinidad and Tobago:
β€’ Less reliance on imported inputs β€” the vulnerability at the root of every poultry shortage
β€’ Stronger biosecurity and food security
β€’ Foreign exchange conserved β€” money that currently leaves the country stays here
β€’ Jobs created, and local technical expertise built
β€’ Lower risk of disruption when international supply chains falter
And an immediate step, already taken: the Netherlands has been approved as an additional source for hatching eggs and live chicks, joining the United States. Two approved suppliers instead of one β€” so a problem in a single country can no longer squeeze the whole national supply.
The Ministry is applying science-based, risk-based standards aligned with the World Organization for Animal Health, using zoning arrangements that permit imports from certified disease-free areas. That protects our animal health status without shutting off the flow of inputs our farmers need.
The Ministry was also straight with the country about something easy to promise and hard to deliver: simply adding more egg farms will not fix supply on its own. A stable domestic supply depends on the entire value chain β€” quality layer chicks, feed, housing, water and electricity, veterinary services, biosecurity, financing, labour, transport, packaging, and stable markets.
That is a Government treating a shortage as a systems problem, not a photo opportunity. The short-term fix was a second approved supplier. The long-term fix is a hatchery of our own. Both are already in motion.

𝗔 π—›π—œπ—¦π—§π—’π—₯π—œπ—– π—›π—œπ—šπ—›: π—ͺπ—”π—¦π—›π—œπ—‘π—šπ—§π—’π—‘'𝗦 π—©π—˜π—₯π——π—œπ—–π—§ 𝗒𝗑 𝗧&𝗧! 🀝Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has responded to a striking assessm...
20/08/2026

𝗔 π—›π—œπ—¦π—§π—’π—₯π—œπ—– π—›π—œπ—šπ—›: π—ͺπ—”π—¦π—›π—œπ—‘π—šπ—§π—’π—‘'𝗦 π—©π—˜π—₯π——π—œπ—–π—§ 𝗒𝗑 𝗧&𝗧! 🀝
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has responded to a striking assessment of this country's standing abroad β€” one delivered not by our own Government, but by the United States.
Following his official visit to Trinidad and Tobago last week, US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau stated publicly that relations between the United States and Trinidad and Tobago are "at a historic high."
He pointed to concrete areas of cooperation as the evidence:
β€’ Energy development
β€’ Strengthening critical mineral supply chains
β€’ Combatting drug cartels and transnational crime
β€’ Trade and investment
Landau said he was "honored and delighted" to travel to Port-of-Spain to celebrate these joint achievements, and β€” standing at Point Lisas as refurbishment works formally began at the shuttered steel plant β€” described the moment as the "resurrection" of Trinidad and Tobago's steel industry.
His words on the partnership: "This isn't just a lot of talk about partnership; it's actual, tangible results."

The Prime Minister's reply:
"My Government deeply values the strong and enduring friendship between Trinidad and Tobago and the United States. We are proud of the progress being made together in energy development, critical minerals, trade and investment, and the fight against transnational crime and drug trafficking."

She confirmed her administration will continue deepening the partnership for the mutual benefit, security and prosperity of both countries β€” and noted, with some pride, that the Deputy Secretary left having been introduced to the sweet sound of our national instrument. πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ή
Sixteen months ago this relationship was drifting. Today the world's largest economy is calling it a historic high, and pointing at our steel, our gas and our security cooperation to prove it.
Small country. Serious seat at the table.

π—’π—£π—˜π—‘ 𝗙𝗒π—₯ π—•π—¨π—¦π—œπ—‘π—˜π—¦π—¦: π—˜π—«π—«π—’π—‘π— π—’π—•π—œπ—Ÿ'𝗦 π—™π—”π—¦π—§π—˜π—¦π—§-π—˜π—©π—˜π—₯ 𝗔𝗣𝗣π—₯π—’π—©π—”π—Ÿ! β›½Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar met ExxonMobil's Trinidad ...
20/08/2026

π—’π—£π—˜π—‘ 𝗙𝗒π—₯ π—•π—¨π—¦π—œπ—‘π—˜π—¦π—¦: π—˜π—«π—«π—’π—‘π— π—’π—•π—œπ—Ÿ'𝗦 π—™π—”π—¦π—§π—˜π—¦π—§-π—˜π—©π—˜π—₯ 𝗔𝗣𝗣π—₯π—’π—©π—”π—Ÿ! β›½
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar met ExxonMobil's Trinidad and Tobago Operations Manager Dr Bram Willemsen today β€” and the verdict on this Government's handling of the process came from the company itself.
Dr Willemsen told the Prime Minister that this was the fastest ExxonMobil has ever been able to secure the approvals and complete the administrative procedures required to begin seismic activities in Trinidad and Tobago.
That is not a government talking point. That is a supermajor operator, on the record, comparing this administration's turnaround time to every previous experience it has had in this country.
He also expressed the company's optimism as technical work continues, with hopes of a hydrocarbon find capable of generating significant benefits for the people and the economy of Trinidad and Tobago.
Joining the Prime Minister at the meeting:
β€’ Dr Roodal Moonilal β€” Minister of Energy and Energy Industries
β€’ Sean Sobers β€” Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs
β€’ Ernesto Kesar β€” Minister in the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries
The Prime Minister reaffirmed her Government's commitment to a business-friendly environment that lets serious investors establish and commence operations efficiently.
Red tape does not create jobs. Approvals do. When the paperwork moves faster, the rigs move sooner β€” and Trinidad and Tobago gets paid sooner.

π—”π—™π—§π—˜π—₯ 𝗖𝗔π—₯π—’π—‘π—œ 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—£π—˜π—§π—₯𝗒𝗧π—₯π—œπ—‘: π—§π—›π—˜ π—‘π—”π—§π—œπ—’π—‘π—”π—Ÿ 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔 π—–π—˜π—‘π—§π—₯π—˜ π—œπ—¦ π—–π—’π— π—œπ—‘π—š 𝗧𝗒 𝗦𝗒𝗨𝗧𝗛!Energy Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal has confirmed...
20/08/2026

π—”π—™π—§π—˜π—₯ 𝗖𝗔π—₯π—’π—‘π—œ 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—£π—˜π—§π—₯𝗒𝗧π—₯π—œπ—‘: π—§π—›π—˜ π—‘π—”π—§π—œπ—’π—‘π—”π—Ÿ 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔 π—–π—˜π—‘π—§π—₯π—˜ π—œπ—¦ π—–π—’π— π—œπ—‘π—š 𝗧𝗒 𝗦𝗒𝗨𝗧𝗛!
Energy Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal has confirmed that Government has agreed to the construction of a data centre in the Golconda area of south Trinidad, within the Debe Special Economic Zone off the M2 Ring Road.
Why this is a big deal for south:
β€’ Location confirmed β€” Debe Special Economic Zone, on identified state lands near Golconda and Picton
β€’ Separate parcels have been earmarked: one for the data centre, one for housing for former Caroni workers
β€’ The first real industrial expansion in south Trinidad in years β€” after what the Minister called a "double shot of closures" in Caroni 1975 Limited and Petrotrin
β€’ Expected to generate direct jobs plus spin-off business
The Minister says constituents are not waiting to be sold on it β€” they are already asking for the work:
"In Debe, they ask me, how much jobs can they get? … I have been inundated, been hounded down by constituents asking for jobs in that data centre."
"We believe that that will trigger off a process of much more industrial development in these areas."
For a generation, south Trinidad was the place things closed down. Caroni went. Petrotrin went. The jobs went with them and nothing came to replace them. This Government has put an anchor industry back on the map β€” and put it where the closures hurt most. That is what balanced national development actually means. πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ή

π—™π—œπ—«π—œπ—‘π—š π—ͺ𝗛𝗔𝗧 π—ͺ𝗔𝗦 π—Ÿπ—˜π—™π—§ 𝗧𝗒 π—₯𝗒𝗧: 𝗨𝗦$𝟭 π—•π—œπ—Ÿπ—Ÿπ—œπ—’π—‘ 𝗧𝗒 π—₯π—˜π—•π—¨π—œπ—Ÿπ—— 𝗒𝗨π—₯ π—£π—œπ—£π—˜π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—˜π—¦!Minister of Energy and Energy Industries Dr Roodal Mo...
20/08/2026

π—™π—œπ—«π—œπ—‘π—š π—ͺ𝗛𝗔𝗧 π—ͺ𝗔𝗦 π—Ÿπ—˜π—™π—§ 𝗧𝗒 π—₯𝗒𝗧: 𝗨𝗦$𝟭 π—•π—œπ—Ÿπ—Ÿπ—œπ—’π—‘ 𝗧𝗒 π—₯π—˜π—•π—¨π—œπ—Ÿπ—— 𝗒𝗨π—₯ π—£π—œπ—£π—˜π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—˜π—¦!
Minister of Energy and Energy Industries Dr Roodal Moonilal has confirmed that Trinidad and Tobago will invest US$1 billion to repair the country's oil and gas pipeline infrastructure β€” and that the programme has already begun.
Speaking to the media on Friday 14 August, Dr Moonilal was blunt about what was handed over:
"One of the problems we inherited here was an almost devastated, deteriorating, dilapidated infrastructure both onshore and offshore, particularly offshore, in the south-west coast, the Soldado area and so on… They did not even spend a cent to repair one pipeline in that area."
What the programme covers:
β€’ Offshore pipeline infrastructure, concentrated on the south-west coast and Soldado
β€’ Connector bridges between installations
β€’ Delivered with Heritage and other partners, funded with international partners and investors
β€’ Driven by health, safety and environmental risk β€” these leaks are an active threat
And the early results are already in. Dr Moonilal has toured completed projects and reported that Heritage has done "very good work in a short space of time with absolutely zero accidents and lost time."
Every one of those leaks is oil in somebody's fishing ground. Somebody's beach. Somebody's livelihood. For years the reports piled up and nothing moved. This Government looked at the same reports and started spending. Zero accidents, zero lost time β€” that is how you do serious work properly. πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ή

𝗖π—₯𝗒𝗦𝗦-𝗕𝗒π—₯π——π—˜π—₯ 𝗕π—₯π—˜π—”π—žπ—§π—›π—₯π—’π—¨π—šπ—›: 𝟳 𝗧π—₯π—œπ—Ÿπ—Ÿπ—œπ—’π—‘ π—–π—¨π—•π—œπ—– π—™π—˜π—˜π—§ 𝗒𝗙 π—šπ—”π—¦ 𝗧𝗒 π—•π—˜ 𝗣π—₯π—’π—–π—˜π—¦π—¦π—˜π—— π—₯π—œπ—šπ—›π—§ π—›π—˜π—₯π—˜!Venezuela is moving ahead with plans ...
20/08/2026

𝗖π—₯𝗒𝗦𝗦-𝗕𝗒π—₯π——π—˜π—₯ 𝗕π—₯π—˜π—”π—žπ—§π—›π—₯π—’π—¨π—šπ—›: 𝟳 𝗧π—₯π—œπ—Ÿπ—Ÿπ—œπ—’π—‘ π—–π—¨π—•π—œπ—– π—™π—˜π—˜π—§ 𝗒𝗙 π—šπ—”π—¦ 𝗧𝗒 π—•π—˜ 𝗣π—₯π—’π—–π—˜π—¦π—¦π—˜π—— π—₯π—œπ—šπ—›π—§ π—›π—˜π—₯π—˜!
Venezuela is moving ahead with plans to send approximately seven trillion cubic feet of natural gas to Trinidad and Tobago for processing, as work advances on the cross-border Loran-Manatee field.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar shared the announcement from Acting Venezuelan President Delcy RodrΓ­guez directly with the public β€” describing it as a major step forward in energy cooperation between the two countries.
What was announced:
β€’ BP, UAE-based XRG and Qatar-based UCC Holding have signed the licence with Venezuela for Phase Two of the Loran field
β€’ Phase One was previously signed with Shell
β€’ The Loran field sits directly alongside the Manatee field on our side of the maritime border
β€’ RodrΓ­guez said the gas crossing the border stands to benefit Trinidad and Tobago through shared development and industrial activity
Read the names on that licence again: BP. Abu Dhabi. Doha. Three of the most serious energy players on earth signing onto a field that feeds our processing capacity.
This is what patient, respectful regional diplomacy produces. Not slogans β€” signed licences. Our plants stay fed, our workers stay employed, and Trinidad and Tobago stays the place where the Caribbean's gas gets turned into value. πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ή

𝗕𝗨𝗬 π—Ÿπ—’π—–π—”π—Ÿ, π—•π—¨π—œπ—Ÿπ—— 𝗧π—₯π—œπ—‘π—•π—”π—šπ—’ β€” 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—œπ—§ 𝗦𝗧𝗔π—₯π—§π—˜π—— π—œπ—‘ 𝗠𝗔𝗬𝗔π—₯𝗒 πŸ›οΈThe Ministry of Trade, Investment and Tourism launched its 'Buy L...
12/08/2026

𝗕𝗨𝗬 π—Ÿπ—’π—–π—”π—Ÿ, π—•π—¨π—œπ—Ÿπ—— 𝗧π—₯π—œπ—‘π—•π—”π—šπ—’ β€” 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—œπ—§ 𝗦𝗧𝗔π—₯π—§π—˜π—— π—œπ—‘ 𝗠𝗔𝗬𝗔π—₯𝗒 πŸ›οΈ
The Ministry of Trade, Investment and Tourism launched its 'Buy Local, Build Trinbago' campaign on Saturday β€” and it did not launch it in a Port-of-Spain ballroom.
It launched in Mayaro.
Local entrepreneurs were given the floor to showcase their products, share information about their businesses, and tell their own stories β€” the makers themselves, front and centre.
Every dollar spent on a Trinbagonian product is a dollar that stays here: paying a local wage, buying local supplies, keeping a local family going. That is not a slogan, it is arithmetic.
And the choice of Mayaro says something. Development is not a Port-of-Spain thing. Taking a national trade campaign to the east coast, to the people actually making things there, is how you build an economy that includes everybody.
Support a local maker this week. Build Trinbago. πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ή

π—¦π—›π—˜ π——π—œπ——π—‘'𝗧 π—¦π—˜π—‘π—— 𝗔 π—Ÿπ—˜π—§π—§π—˜π—₯. π—¦π—›π—˜ π—–π—”π— π—˜ 𝗧𝗒 π—§π—›π—˜ 𝗗𝗒𝗒π—₯. πŸšͺOn Friday 7 August, Minister of the People, Social Development and Fami...
12/08/2026

π—¦π—›π—˜ π——π—œπ——π—‘'𝗧 π—¦π—˜π—‘π—— 𝗔 π—Ÿπ—˜π—§π—§π—˜π—₯. π—¦π—›π—˜ π—–π—”π— π—˜ 𝗧𝗒 π—§π—›π—˜ 𝗗𝗒𝗒π—₯. πŸšͺ
On Friday 7 August, Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services the Hon. Vandana Mohit personally visited three citizens at their homes in Arouca, D'Abadie and Tunapuna to hand over $43,502 in SEED grants.
Not a ceremony. Not a photo line at a ministry office. Her, at their front doors.
What that money is actually building:
β€’ A packaging and shipping supplies business
β€’ A beauty and nail technician service
β€’ A mobile waxing and beauty service
Three micro-enterprises. Three people who will now earn their own living.
The Minister explained why the Ministry is doing it this way:
"These visits are about more than handing over a grant. They are about connecting people with opportunities and ensuring that the support provided can make a meaningful difference in their lives."
The home visits exist for a specific reason: so that citizens who struggle to access services through traditional channels are not simply left out. If you cannot easily get to the Ministry, the Ministry comes to you.
The SEED programme β€” Sowing Empowerment through Entrepreneurial Development β€” runs through the National Social Development Programme and exists to help people start or expand a small business. Not a handout. A start.
Good governance is not only measured in billions. Sometimes it is measured in a Minister knocking on a door in D'Abadie on a Friday afternoon.

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