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Tobago’s Tourism, Fishing Hit as Oil Slick Spreads Across Caribbean

SCARBOROUGH (Reuters) — Ten days after a slick was first spotted by Trinidad and Tobago’s Coast Guard, an oil leak from a capsized barge remains unplugged, according to first responders and authorities, raising alarms for…

John McCarthy February 17, 2024

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Tides move oil spill away from Tobago to the Caribbean, neighbors on alert

PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) — A week after an oil spill was first spotted near Tobago's shore, portions of the stain are moving in opposite directions into the Caribbean Sea,…

John McCarthy February 15, 2024

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Mystery ship capsizes off Tobago, triggering massive oil spill and national emergency

PORT OF SPAIN — Emergency workers in Trinidad and Tobago are racing to clean up a massive oil spill after a mystery vessel ran aground near the Caribbean island, casting…

John McCarthy February 12, 2024

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After quadruple murder, U.S. Embassy issues security alert for Americans in Trinidad

PORT OF SPAIN — The United States Embassy has issued a security alert advising US citizens in Trinidad to exercise increased caution and vigilance, particularly in the St. Augustine area…

John McCarthy December 31, 2023

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Exclusive: Venezuela prods BP, Chevron to revive gas project near Trinidad, Guyana

CARACAS (Reuters) — Venezuela has begun contacting energy firms involved in an long-idled offshore gas project to push them to begin new exploration and operations near its maritime border with…

John McCarthy December 9, 2023

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World’s Top Caribbean Tourism Destinations Are Also Most Dangerous For Homicides

KINGSTON — The Caribbean emerged as the world's top tourist region in 2023. Seven of the world's top ten most visited countries have a Caribbean coastline, continuing the region's dominance…

John McCarthy November 2, 2023

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Trinidad asks Canada to help stem worsening Caribbean violence

PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) — Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Keith Rowley urged Canada to help Caribbean countries reinforce their security by helping with coastal patrols as the region…

John McCarthy October 25, 2023

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Castro To Meet Caribbean Leaders During Congressional Tour of Trinidad and Tobago

PORT OF SPAIN — Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX) is accompanying Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (D-NY) and other top-ranking members of Congress…

John McCarthy July 5, 2023

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US top diplomat Blinken to discuss Haiti crises with country’s premier

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss political, security and humanitarian crises in Haiti with Prime Minister Ariel Henry tbis week, a State Department official said. Blinken…

John McCarthy July 2, 2023

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Trinidad’s Dennis Francis Elected Next Leader of the UN General Assembly

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Trinidad and Tobago’s Ambassador Dennis Francis was elected as the next president of the U.N. General Assembly, the 193-member world body that has been at the…

John McCarthy June 26, 2023