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June 10, 2010
Trinidad snap election unseats PM Patrick Manning

Mr Manning admitted defeat live on television, saying he took full responsibility for the result. He called the election last month, as his administration came under pressure over allegations of waste spending and corruption.

Mr Manning admitted defeat live on television, saying he took full responsibility for the result. He called the election last month, as his administration came under pressure over allegations of waste spending and corruption.

Former Attorney General Kamla Persad-Bissessar will now become Trinidad and Tobago's first female prime minister. Rising crime and corruption were seen as two of the main issues for voters.

May 15, 2010
No Rainfall: Parched Earth and Bush Fires in the Caribbean

 

No water and fire. Those are the words on many lips in the Caribbean as record breaking high temperatures (35 degrees Celsius) and low rainfall is affecting livelihood and life in the Caribbean. February 2010 was the driest February on record in Trinidad and Tobago receiving only 2.1mm of rainfall. Prior to that the driest February was in 1960 when 4.9mm of rain fell. The average rainfall in February for the past 30 years has been 43mm. 

No water and fire. Those are the words on many lips in the Caribbean as record breaking high temperatures (35 degrees Celsius) and low rainfall is affecting livelihood and life in the Caribbean. February 2010 was the driest February on record in Trinidad and Tobago receiving only 2.1mm of rainfall. Prior to that the driest February was in 1960 when 4.9mm of rain fell. The average rainfall in February for the past 30 years has been 43mm. 

Although the country of Trinidad and Tobago is being featured in this report, conditions are similar across the Caribbean.

May 15, 2010
No Rainfall: Parched Earth and Bush Fires in the Caribbean

 

No water and fire. Those are the words on many lips in the Caribbean as record breaking high temperatures (35 degrees Celsius) and low rainfall is affecting livelihood and life in the Caribbean. February 2010 was the driest February on record in Trinidad and Tobago receiving only 2.1mm of rainfall. Prior to that the driest February was in 1960 when 4.9mm of rain fell. The average rainfall in February for the past 30 years has been 43mm. 

No water and fire. Those are the words on many lips in the Caribbean as record breaking high temperatures (35 degrees Celsius) and low rainfall is affecting livelihood and life in the Caribbean. February 2010 was the driest February on record in Trinidad and Tobago receiving only 2.1mm of rainfall. Prior to that the driest February was in 1960 when 4.9mm of rain fell. The average rainfall in February for the past 30 years has been 43mm. 

Although the country of Trinidad and Tobago is being featured in this report, conditions are similar across the Caribbean.

March 19, 2010
Caribbean Water Shortage Oddity

Much of the Caribbean is experiencing severe water shortages at this time. From Trinidad and Tobago in the south to Jamaica in the north, people are experiencing water woes. In some instances consumers have no choice but to purchase truck- borne water for household use, which is sometimes illegal.

Much of the Caribbean is experiencing severe water shortages at this time. From Trinidad and Tobago in the south to Jamaica in the north, people are experiencing water woes. In some instances consumers have no choice but to purchase truck- borne water for household use, which is sometimes illegal.

March 19, 2010
India Investing Big in Latin America

Following the lead of China and the U.K., India has investments totaling $9 billion in Latino-Caribe based industries - a trend forecast by the Wall Street Journal as an upward spiral. Ravi Viswanathan, former Indian ambassador to Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay, guages the viability of Latin American investing.”

Following the lead of China and the U.K., India has investments totaling $9 billion in Latino-Caribe based industries - a trend forecast by the Wall Street Journal as an upward spiral. Ravi Viswanathan, former Indian ambassador to Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay, guages the viability of Latin American investing.”

December 1, 2009
The Declining Power of Trade Unions

The bargaining power of trade unions in the Caribbean is being destroyed. In Trinidad and Tobago, recent media reports indicate that the Telecommunication Services of Trinidad and Tobago, and the Public Transport Service Corporation attempted to decertify the two large trade unions that represent their workers.

The bargaining power of trade unions in the Caribbean is being destroyed. In Trinidad and Tobago, recent media reports indicate that the Telecommunication Services of Trinidad and Tobago, and the Public Transport Service Corporation attempted to decertify the two large trade unions that represent their workers.

December 1, 2009
The Declining Power of Trade Unions

The bargaining power of trade unions in the Caribbean is being destroyed. In Trinidad and Tobago, recent media reports indicate that the Telecommunication Services of Trinidad and Tobago, and the Public Transport Service Corporation attempted to decertify the two large trade unions that represent their workers.

The bargaining power of trade unions in the Caribbean is being destroyed. In Trinidad and Tobago, recent media reports indicate that the Telecommunication Services of Trinidad and Tobago, and the Public Transport Service Corporation attempted to decertify the two large trade unions that represent their workers.