Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner has resigned as Trinidad and Tobago’s national security minister, two days after a regional football group’s ethics panel accused him and another official of fraud. In a brief statement on Sunday night, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said that Warner offered to resign from her Cabinet and that she accepted [...]
Trinidad’s Influence Worth Celebrating, 50 Years After Independence
August 29, 2012 | Posted by
Small in size but big on achievement. That might be the most fitting motto for the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago, which marks the 50th anniversary of its independence this Friday. The twin island republic gained independence from Britain in 1962. That heady period saw many other Caribbean islands follow suit, riding the wave [...]
Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pound the Alarm’ Shows Different Side
August 11, 2012 | Posted by
Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj launched herself into superstardom with her debut Album “Pink Friday” in Nov. 2010, when she peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, going platinum just a month after its release. Just recently Minaj unveiled her newest video entitled “Pound the Alarm,” as a tribute to the spirited culture of [...]
Nigeria President Visits Trinidad, Pressed on Travel Visa Issue
August 3, 2012 | Posted by
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan disclosed plans to establish direct flights between Trinidad and Tobago during his state visit to the Caribbean. A new Air Services Agreement between the two countries will make travel easier for both states, though negotiations are ongoing. Nigerians are currently required to pay $21,000 bond in order to procure a travel [...]
Trinidad & Tobago Doesn’t Think Barbados’ Downgrading will Affect Trade
July 20, 2012 | Posted by
Trinidad & Tobago manufacturers are not worried that trade will be affected between Barbados and this country following a downgrade of Barbados’ foreign and local-currency sovereign ratings. On Tuesday US-based ratings services Standard & Poor’s lowered its long-term foreign- and local-currency sovereign credit ratings on Barbados to “BB+” from “BBB-”. At the same time, Standard [...]
Nicki Minaj Returns to Trinidad for Video Shoot
July 6, 2012 | Posted by
Nicki Minaj headed back to her native Trinidad to film a video for her new single “Pound the Alarm.” Donning a flashy costume reflecting those worn at the famous Trinidad and Tobago concert, the singer performed in the streets alongside star Machel Montano. Filming took place in Belmont on Thursday, with Minaj riding on the [...]
High End Style In the Tropics For Caribbean Fashion Week
June 8, 2012 | Posted by
Thursday was the kick off day for Caribbean Fashion Week and the event brought together many international stars to make sure this year’s topical celebration of fashion topped all the rest. The premier event was held at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, Jamaica. Bold colors and flowing fabrics were showcased on the long [...]
Trinidad’s Government To Decide On Same Sex Marriage
May 12, 2012 | Posted by
GOVERNMENT is currently looking into the issue of gay and lesbian marriages and a decision will be made public at some point, said Foreign Affairs and Communications Minister Suruj Rambachan. “It is a matter being discussed by the Government at the moment and I’m sure that sooner or later you will be provided by a [...]
Track & Field Star Yohan Blake Runs Second-fastest 100m of the Year
May 11, 2012 | Posted by
World Champion Yohan Blake blazed to a season best 9.84 seconds (+0.5ms wind) to win the men’s 100m at the first Cayman International track and field meet at the Tuman Bodden Sports Complex in Georgetown last evening. Blake, who ran a world leading 19.91 seconds to win the 200m at the JN Jamaica International Invitational [...]
Air Jamaica Losing Millions of Dollars
May 9, 2012 | Posted by
Air Jamaica continues to bleed red ink under new ownership, and was among the biggest drags on Caribbean Airlines Limited’s (CAL) bottom line in 2011. Still, Air Jamaica’s US$38 million loss was a 75 per cent improvement over the previous year when the airline lost some US$150 million, according to the project manager on the [...]
