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Trinidad and Tobago 2027 budget and recession debate

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Latest: Trinidad and Tobago House passes $63.4 billion budget

Trinidad and Tobago has introduced its 2027 national budget, which focuses on reducing the fiscal deficit from $7 billion to $3.639 billion. Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo unveiled the plan, which includes revenue-

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Caribbean regional integration and economic strategy

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: CARICOM nations divided over foreign policy approach to US influence

Caribbean leadership is shifting toward a vision that prioritizes collective capacity and strategic foresight to overcome the inherent constraints of small island states, such as limited markets and high import costs. Th

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Expanding diplomatic engagement and Venezuelan transition

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Latest: Venezuela political leadership responds to US influence

Diplomatic engagement with Venezuela is expanding through several European nations. In Spain, King Felipe VI accredited Timoteo Zambrano as the new Venezuelan ambassador, succeeding Gladys Gutiérrez following the capture

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Political and fiscal scrutiny in Caribbean nations

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Latest: Trinidad and Tobago PM announces divestment of state-owned companies

In Trinidad and Tobago, political and economic tensions have emerged regarding the management of state assets and the national economy. Former Prime Minister Stuart Young accused the Kamla Persad-Bissessar administration

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Trinidad and Tobago municipal reform legislation

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Latest: Trinidad and Tobago passes Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill

The Trinidad and Tobago House of Representatives passed the Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The legislation is intended to resolve disparities in resource distribution and representation among various muni

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Trinidad and Tobago political and cabinet shifts

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Latest: Trinidad and Tobago PM realigns Cabinet portfolios

Political tension emerged in Trinidad and Tobago following a confrontation between Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and the Independent Senators. The conflict was triggered when all nine Independent Senators voted a

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Jamaica recovery from Hurricane Melissa

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Latest: Jamaica hoteliers face financial squeeze over delayed Hurricane Melissa insurance payouts

Jamaica continues its economic and infrastructural recovery following Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, which caused an estimated $12.2 billion USD in damages. While the disaster increased the debt-to-GDP ratio and forced th

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US and Latin American nations target narcoterrorist groups

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Latest: Trinidad and Tobago designates 25 criminal groups as terrorists

The United States has implemented a significant policy shift by designating various Latin American and Caribbean criminal networks as foreign terrorist organizations. This approach targets criminal entities involved in d

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Trinidad and Tobago-Venezuela energy and diplomatic ties

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Latest: Venezuela expands regional cooperation with Suriname and Caribbean nations

Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela have moved toward deeper cooperation in energy and diplomacy. In August 2026, the two nations advanced cross-border energy deals following the signing of licenses for hydrocarbon explora

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