Trinidad and Tobago

West Indian Day Parade

David Jones | Posted 11.09.2009 | New York


David Jones

The parade has become a cultural touchstone for people from the Caribbean and many others. It reflects some of the deepest needs of people to feel collective joy.

The Faces of Detention and Deportation

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 09.20.2009 | World


Arlene M. Roberts

One persistent question regarding individuals who are in detention and subject to deportation is, "What is the nature of their offenses?"

US Beats Honduras In World Cup Qualifier

AP | RONALD BLUM | Posted 07.07.2009 | World


CHICAGO — Carlos Bocanegra scored on a diving header off Landon Donovan's corner kick in the 68th minute, and the United States rallied to beat ...

Trinidad Journal: Drummit2Summit Launches Sustainability First Initiative

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 08.10.2009 | World


Arlene M. Roberts

Faced with the prospect of rapidly depleting natural resources globally, there are renewed calls to find alternate sources of energy an...

Summit Postscript: What Did Trinidad and Tobago Get?

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 05.27.2009 | World


Arlene M. Roberts

As the government of Trinidad and Tobago and Summit organizers keep score and compile their report card, let's be sure that the correct indices are used when measuring success.

Summit Of The Americas: Obama Seeks New Relations; Chavez Seeks Mischief; Regional Leaders Seek Conviviality

Huffington Post | Stuart Whatley | Posted 05.17.2009 | World


Following his Thursday stop in Mexico, President Obama will head to Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean for the 5th Summit of the Americas -- a meeti...

Note to Obama: Promote Carbon Cap and Trade Efforts at the Summit of the Americas

Dygest.net | Dygest.net | Posted 05.16.2009 | Home


This week, U.S. President Barack Obama will head to Trinidad and Tobago for the 5th Summit of the Americas. He will meet with leaders from Western Hem...

Will Obama Retreat on Democracy?

Ted Piccone | Posted 05.15.2009 | World


Ted Piccone

Obama needs to lead by example by implementing human rights reforms at home and by reminding colleagues they share a responsibility to follow universal democratic standards.