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PRIME Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar will formally hand over chairmanship of Caricom to St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves when she attends the 35th Regular Caricom Heads of Government Meeting in St Vincent on Monday. Speaking with reporters at the...

Tomorrow we join the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day. For over 100 years, March 8th has been recognized worldwide as a day for celebrating the many successes of women while acknowledging that there is still much to do as we strive towards true equality....

 her tough talk and firmness of purpose – fully understands her role as a leader – an intellect that can be palpably felt – can openly see her leadership abilities. Of late I have been very impressed by Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kam...

 A hallmark of PM Persad Bissessar and the PP Government Whenever a discerning member of the electorate evaluates the performance of a government, they do so primarily with respect to three aspects of its functioning. Firstly, leadership and vision, secondly, its track record of...

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, receives her Honorary Professorship of the China Agricultural University (CAU) from CAU’s President, KE Bingsheng. (photo courtsey OPM) The Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, is now an...

Colm Imbert’s statement that the Government of Trinidad and Tobago’s decision to buy a Long Range Patrol boat from China is “the height of absurdity” is itself an absurdity. 

The impression is being created in some quarters that there is a flip flop by the government with respect to the decision announced Monday that there is an agreement for the purchase of a Long Range Patrol Vessel from China. Read the story China promises Long Range vessel for...

The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean is aiming to attract more Chinese investment to diversify its economic growth as top-level visits between the two countries increase bilateral ties.

Vasant Bharath said in China on Tuesday The People’s Republic of China has great potential for opening new markets for Trinidad and Tobago’s manufacturers and service providers, providing foreign direct investments and technology.

With a strategic position close to South American markets, and as a potential hub for shippingand trade, Trinidad and Tobago, T&T for short, is reinforcing bilateral links with China. An official visit from Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Caribbean archipelago in June...