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Trinidad & Tobago: T&T joins US in pushback against China pressure on Panama, higher gas prices threaten Point Lisas shutdowns, WASA warns on rainy-season transition, government marks one year in office
Trinidad and Tobago aligns with the United States in diplomatic pushback against Chinese pressure on Panama over canal access, higher natural gas prices raise the risk of forced shutdowns at the Point Lisas industrial estate, the Water and Sewerage Authority urges conservation as the country transitions from dry to rainy season, and citizens give mixed reviews on the government's first year in office.
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Antigua and Barbuda: Geothermal talks with SKN, CHOGM planning visit completed, back pay at 90%, ABLP reinvesting campaign surplus, U.S. visa relief partial
PM Gaston Browne confirms advanced geothermal energy talks with St Kitts and Nevis, Commonwealth Secretariat completes CHOGM 2026 planning visit, government reports 90% of outstanding back pay cleared, ABLP redirects leftover campaign funds into post-election investment, and the country secures partial relief from U.S. visa restrictions.
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Bahamas: electricity assurance, GBPA ruling, women in parliament, Florida plane crash, jet ski rules
PM Davis promises no electricity bill increases despite Gulf oil spike Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said Bahamians need …
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Kenya: petrol price hike, Gachagua-Macron query, KQ World Cup deal, Murkomen wastewater surveillance, NGO transition
Kenya petrol jumps Sh16.65 to Sh214.25 per litre as Gulf oil shock reaches the pump Kenya’s pump price jumped sharply, with a litre of …
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Nigeria: Dangote refinery milestone, Obi one-term vow, equities record high, NEMA flood warning, Pioneer Airline launch
Nigeria crude imports plunge as Dangote and local refineries source 18M barrels domestically Nigeria’s crude oil imports dropped …
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Trinidad: Nutrien sale, Sobers in Washington, RBL fee pause, NGC dividends, San Fernando case
Nutrien explores Trinidad nitrogen plant sale as Proman invests in Middle East Global fertiliser company Nutrien is exploring the possible …
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DOMLEC says geothermal rollout will cut Dominica consumer electricity bills by 17 per cent
Director at DOMLEC Sam Rafael has announced that the introduction of geothermal energy will reduce consumer electricity bills in Dominica by …
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Energy Minister Moonilal insists Gulf of Paria oil spill posed no threat to Venezuela's environment
Energy Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal told reporters this week that the May 1 oil spill in the Gulf of Paria was contained within Trinidad and …
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Wales gas to power plant is free, Jagdeo says, denying ExxonMobil purchase deal
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Tuesday rejected reports that Guyana has agreed to purchase natural gas from ExxonMobil’s Stabroek …
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Guyana collects 9.2% tax-to-GDP while oil pumps record barrels
ECLAC says Guyana keeps less of its own economy than anywhere else in the region. Sands tells the ICJ Venezuela came with no evidence. PowerChina lands another grid contract. The Amaila Falls bidders are mostly Chinese.
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Davis buys back Grand Bahama Power for a 37 percent bill cut as Abaco calls Grand Cay relief an insult
Five days to the polls and the Davis administration buys back Grand Bahama Power for a 37 percent bill cut. Abaco residents call the Grand Cay relief an insult. A $250k-a-month Washington PR contract surfaces just in time.
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Mount St. Catherine geothermal moves to wider directional drilling as VAT on digital services reaches the Bill stage
Mount St. Catherine geothermal moves to wider directional drilling on a £10M FCDO push. VAT on digital services lands at the Bill stage. The country mourns journalist Linda Straker. And cost-of-living warnings sharpen.
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Stolen guns inside the system as T&TEC workers get COLA and Mexico pushes Tobago direct flights
Stolen guns from inside the system. T&TEC's COLA finally lands. Mexico's outgoing ambassador wants direct flights to Tobago. And a Saharan dust wall sits over both islands.
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Saint Kitts and Nevis Slashes EV Import Duty from 45 to 10 Percent as SOLARISE Programme Launches
Drew government cuts EV duty effective May 1 and rolls out rooftop solar incentive scheme. Plus: first-ever National Disability Policy tabled, OECS arboretum handover.
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Caribbean Brief Thursday, April 2, 2026
Thursday's Caribbean roundup Jamaica enters World Cup playoff as favourites, T&T PM heads to Caribbean Energy Week, Haiti gang operations continue, US removes radar from Tobago, and St. Vincent gets $3M from Taiwan.
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Caribbean Daily Brief Friday, March 27, 2026
Jamaica is rebuilding after Hurricane Melissa, T&T has a new state of emergency and a FIFA match-fixing probe, Barbados swept its third straight election, and British Airways just added more seats to the islands. The region is busy.
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Caribbean Brief: Barbados Election Heats Up, Trinidad PM Addresses Energy Week, Jamaica IMF Deal, and Cuba's Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
Barbados heads to polls February 11 with schools closing for election day, Trinidad’s PM addresses Caribbean Energy Week, …
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