Trinidad and Tobago
Island Key Sectors
- Construction
- Infrastructure
- Security
- Education
- Oil and Gas
- Training
- Health
- Information Technology
- Finance
Island Description
Trinidad and Tobago is a dual-island Caribbean nation near Venezuela, with distinctive Creole traditions and cuisines. Trinidad’s capital, Port of Spain, hosts a boisterous carnival featuring calypso and soca music. Numerous bird species inhabit sanctuaries such as the Asa Wright Nature Centre. The smaller island of Tobago is known for its beaches and the Tobago Main Ridge Forest Reserve, which shelters hummingbirds.
Island Key Facts
Official Name: Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Capital: Port of Spain
Area: 5,128 sq km
Continent: North America
Population: 1.3 million
Languages: English, Hindi, French, Spanish, Chinese
Currency: Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD)
Island News
‘Action this day’ – on cutting offshore wind planning red tape
THE British Caribbean Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Dr Ian Kelly, called for “Action this Day” from the UK’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss and her new Business Secretary during recent discussions with local UK Humber MP Martin Vickers as the Chamber and its partners look to cascade the latest wind power technology into new markets like the Caribbean.
Read moreBritish Caribbean Chamber of Commerce welcomes new Trinidad Tobago PM
The British Caribbean Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the announcement that The Right Honourable Keith Rowley MP has assumed elected office as the eighth Prime Minister of Trinidad & Tobago.
Read moreRamgopaul Roop Graduates with Master’s Degree from Edinburgh Napier University
The 71-Year-Old Trinidadian Farmer has earned his second masters degree in 3 years.
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