GCCI urges swift action to tackle port delays in Trinidad

Oct 13, 2025 News (Kaieteur News) – The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has expressed concern over persistent shipping delays from Trinidad caused by port congestion, a recurring issue that continues to hinder regional trade and...

Young: PM eroding Trinidad and Tobago’s reputation by keeping Lee in office

News Clint Chan Tack 6 Hrs Ago Housing Minister David Lee, centre, on his way to the Prime Minister's Divali function at SS Erin Road, Penal on Saturday. - Photo by Innis Francis Former prime minister and energy minister Stuart Young claims Prime...

Reggae Boyz reignite World Cup push with 4-0 demolition of Bermuda

Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz reclaimed command of Group B in the Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers with an emphatic 4-0 dismantling of Bermuda inside Kingston’s National Stadium on Tuesday night. - Advertisement - After a shaky opening, a fortuitous own goal...

Finance Minister: T&T’s Fiscal Future Hinges On Smarter, Efficient Spending

Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo says Trinidad and Tobago’s economic future hinges not on finding new money, but on using existing resources wisely. The Finance Minister delivered a $59.2 billion Budget on Monday, with Education and Training,...

Despite Deterioration, Restart Of Pointe-a-Pierre Refinery Possible In Phases

Head of the Government-Appointed Committee established to examine the feasibility of restarting the Pointe-a-Pierre Refinery, former Energy Minister Dr. Kevin Ramnarine, says the facility can be restarted. Dr. Ramnarine, a Fellow of the Energy for...

Government Moves To Open World Bank Office In Port of Spain

Minister of Finance, Davendranath Tancoo, and Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development, Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh, responded to questions from the business sector at the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce’s Budget...

Georgetown Chamber concerned over impact of port congestion and shipping delays in Trinidad

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce has expressed its deep concern over recurrences of shipping delays from Trinidad as a result of port congestion. In a statement, the Chamber said the issue resulted in impediments to regional trade and hindrances...

Targeted action needed to address Trinidad port delays – GCCI

See below for a Statement by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry: Need for targeted action to address port delays in Trinidad The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is deeply concerned by continued recurrences of shipping...

US Clears Way for Trinidad–Venezuela Gas Talks.

- Advertisement - The United States has given Trinidad and Tobago permission to restart talks with Venezuela on the Dragon gasfield, an offshore project led by Shell. The field lies on the maritime border between the two countries and is estimated...

‘Trinidad Love You’

Olatunji Yearwood’s “T.L.Y. (Trinidad Love You)” captures the best of Trinidad and Tobago. On it, Yearwood marries Trinidad’s tenor pan with Tobago’s signature fife and drums in an ode to the twin islands—one he hopes will reignite national pride...

Energy Minister Responds To Claims Over Dragon Gas Licence: TT$120M Spent Under PNM

Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, Dr. Roodal Moonilal, has responded to statements by former Minister Stuart Young regarding the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) licence granted to Trinidad and Tobago. In a press release issued on...

Goatober fires up in Trinidad and Tobago

Features Janelle De Souza 2 Hrs Ago GoatoberTT founder Franka Philip, centre, with the "dream team" of chefs, from left, Nina Compton, Brigette Joseph and Debra Sardinha. Photo courtesy Franka Philip. - FOR the first time since 2019, Goatober, the...

‘Targeted action’ needed to address port delays in Trinidad – G/town Chamber

See below the full release from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry: The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is deeply concerned by continued recurrences of shipping delays from Trinidad as a result of port congestion—an...

Budget relief

Reduction in the price of super gasoline, 5% of the national budget for the Tobago House of Assembly (THA), elimination of make-work programmes and a revised Government offer of 10% for public servants were among the highlights of a $59.3 billion...

City chamber says action needed to address port delays in Trinidad

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) yesterday expressed deep concern over the continued recurrences of shipping delays from Trinidad as a result of port congestion. According to a release from the Chamber, this is an issue which...

PSC ‘actively’ looking to find solutions to Trinidad shipping delays

Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Gerry Gouveia Jr. has said that the body is looking at solutions to ongoing port congestion and shipping delays in Trinidad which the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) pointed out...

CARPHA strengthens training in safe shipping of infectious substances

CARPHA Strengthens Regional Biosafety with Training in Safe Shipping of Infectious Substances The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), through its Medical Microbiology Laboratory (CMML), in collaboration with the International Air Transport...

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Trinidad gets OFAC licence for Dragon gas field

(Trinidad Guardian) Trinidad and Tobago has officially been granted an Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) licence from the United States Treasury Department to pursue the development of the Dragon Gas project. This is according to Attorney...

Henry, Spicer filled with pride after scoring maiden Trinidad and Tobago goals

Sports Roneil Walcott 3 Hrs Ago Trinidad and Tobago's Kobi Henry (R) is congratulated by teammate Andre Rampersad after scoring against Bermuda, on October 10, during their Concacaf World Cup qualifying final round match, at the Bermuda National...