TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ELECTED TO THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL 🇹🇹
I am proud to announce that our nation has been elected to serve as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term, securing the support of 181 countries.
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago extend heartfelt thanks to the nations of the world for their overwhelming vote of confidence and support. Your trust is deeply appreciated, and we look forward to working together in the pursuit of peace, security and sustainable development.
Congratulations to former Florida Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Johnson-Carroll on her nomination by President @realDonaldTrump to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago.
We wish her success in this important role representing our nation.
The 11 trade unions said while they were part of JTUM it wasn't a JTUM press conference. Ancel Roget, president of JTUM / OWTU was absent from the press conference. A couple hours later this press release signed by Ozzi Warwick was sent out.
A coalition of 11 trade unions is threatening legal action against the Government over newly imposed State of Emergency (SOE) regulations that restrict public demonstrations at 15 designated locations across Trinidad and Tobago.
For more: https://t.co/6j8nDrTCwf
Government Minister Jearlean John says the U.S. Marines aboard the USS Gravely will be assisting schools and other humanitarian initiatives, when the warship docks on Sunday.
She also hinted they may be involved in training exercises with T&T’s military forces.
Video by RICARDO ST BERNARD
A former senior CARICOM official sees the docking of one of the world’s largest warships, the USS Nimitz, in Jamaican waters on Monday as a tactic by the Donald Trump Administration to “intimidate” Cubans.
Read more: https://t.co/rUxTo1Q5n5
National Council of Indian Culture president Surujdeo Mangaroo has renewed a call for the Piarco International Airport to be renamed in honour of the late former prime minister Basdeo Panday.
Read more:
https://t.co/JAujEqBf8G
"There is the official Trinidad and Tobago that exists in speeches, press conferences and carefully crafted statements. Then there is the lived Trinidad and Tobago experienced daily by citizens trying to survive" -Jack Warner https://t.co/tK9ZVUjhX5
I think part of the excruciating exhaustion I've been feeling mentally and physically is also in part because it hasn't rained in weeks. I even washed my car and nothing
https://t.co/8FiJxc8gMY
DPP Roger Gaspard says he is unable to release evidence publicly regarding the criminal charges against Kaia Sealy following the killing of Joshua Samaroo. He urges both mainstream and social media to act responsibly and with circumspection to avoid pre trial publicity
I think part of the excruciating exhaustion I've been feeling mentally and physically is also in part because it hasn't rained in weeks. I even washed my car and nothing
https://t.co/8FiJxc8gMY