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PM Modi concludes visit to Ghana
Accra (Ghana) Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed from Ghana's capital city of Accra after concluding the first leg of his tour. He will now be travelling to Trinidad & Tobago for the second leg of his tour on an official visit from July 3 to...

India’s Modi to visit Trinidad from July 3-4
India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is set to visit Trinidad and Tobago from July 3-4, 2025, as part of his diplomatic tour. The visit will be the second leg of Modi’s diplomatic tour, with talks with the President of Trinidad & Tobago, H.E....

Indian PM to receive Trinidad’s highest national award
(Trinidad Express) India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive Trinidad and Tobago’s highest award – the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ORTT) – during his official visit to this country this week. The Express understands that...

Caribbean Connection: Modi Marks 180 Years in Trinidad.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin an eight-day diplomatic tour on July 2, 2025. He will visit five countries across Africa, the Caribbean, and South America. His first stop will be Ghana, where he will speak to the country’s...

Trinidad judge calls for urgent reform to address school violence
(Trinidad Guardian) More than 21,000 school suspensions were recorded between 2022 and 2025, prompting High Court Judge Frank Seepersad to call for urgent reform in how the nation addresses school violence and student behaviour. In his address at...

GCash CMO Neil Trinidad, recognized in Campaign Asia-Pacific’s Power List 2025
GCash Marketing Team also recognized as 2025 Tambuli Marketing Team of the Year for purpose-led performance at scale Neil Trinidad, the chief marketing officer of GCash—the Philippines’ leading finance super app and largest cashless ecosystem—has...

Modi’s visit can rewire Trinidad and Tobago’s partnerships
Commentary Newsday 2 Hrs Ago Rushton Paray - RUSHTON PARAY THE EDITOR: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to TT July 3-4 marks a historic opportunity to reshape our country’s approach to international partnerships. It is not just a...
No progress without voice of Global South: PM Modi during his address in Ghana’s Parliament
Accra [Ghana], July 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emphasised the role of amplifying the voice of the Global South in contingent to global progress, urging actionable reforms in international governance. During his address to...

Strengthening services through collaboration, standards
Business Newsday 14 Hrs Ago Julia Licio, owner of Aunty Julie's Hut in Paramin, removes freshly-baked bread from her dirt oven during a tour organised by the Tourism Trinidad Ltd and tour operator Limitless living. - File photo LORRAINE POUCHET...
PM Modi embarks on five-nation tour, including BRICS summit
New Delhi-Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a five-nation tour commencing July 2, with visits to Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, and Argentina, culminating in his attendance at the BRICS summit in Brazil. He will also make a stop in...
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Lithium, hydrocarbons, uranium…: Critical mineral reserves in countries PM Modi visits on 5-nation tour
As India sharpens its focus on securing critical minerals to drive its green energy and industrial ambitions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing five-nation tour holds profound strategic significance. His visits to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago,...

Visit Of Prime Minister To Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, And Namibia (July 02 - 09)
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) NEW DELHI, India, June 28, 2025/APO Group/ -- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will undertake a visit to Ghana from July 02-03, 2025. This will be Prime Minister's first ever bilateral visit to Ghana. This...

Diego Luna, USMNT's Gold Cup hero, is ready to take on Mexico in final
ST. LOUIS -- Over an hour after Diego Luna's two goals helped lead the U.S. men's national team into the Gold Cup final with Wednesday's 2-1 win over Guatemala, not much had changed for the U.S. midfielder. His blond, spiky hair was still...

First Citizens Girls First Festival to empower Tobago
Tobago Newsday Reporter 55 Minutes Ago First Citizens CEO Karen Darbasie. - Photo courtesy First Citizens THE First Citizens Girls First Festival will return to Tobago on July 20, at the Magdalena Grand Beach and Golf Resort, Lowlands. In a media...

RHAs announce extended hours at selected health centres effective July 1
Several Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) have announced extended clinic hours at elected health centres effective July 1. For those who reside in South Trinidad, the Moruga, Penal and Cedros Health Centres will now be open Monday to Friday...

PM Modi’s Trinidad Visit Reaffirmation Of India’s Commitment To Global South
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) and Ghana this week is reaffirmation of India’s focus on the Global South and takes forward the process that New Delhi initiated with the voice of Global South Summit...
Indian community in Trinidad &Tobago enthusiastic about PM Modi’s upcoming visit: MEA Secy
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Trinidad and Tobago on a two-day visit from July 3 as part of his multi-country eight-day-long tour that begins this Wednesday and will include visits to Ghana,...

A rekindling of shared heritage
As a son of Trinidad and Tobago and a descendant of Bharata (India), I am excited to welcome the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, to our beautiful nation. Prime Minister Modi’s arrival on our shores not only reinforces the strong historical...
Prime Minister Modi in Ghana
Prof. Jeffrey Haynes & Dr Samuel Kofi Darkwa Politics Jul - 03 - 2025 , 09:57 5 minutes read Narendra Modi, the leader of the world’s largest democracy, India, will make a two-day official visit to Ghana, one of Africa’s few enduring liberal...

The curse of private healthcare
Commentary Newsday 3 Hrs Ago - TAUREEF MOHAMMED “THEM IS money satans there,” I overheard someone say, talking to a group of people about a private hospital in Trinidad. On another occasion, somebody commented to me about the callousness of a...