July 4, 2025 9:59 AM

PM Modi visits Trinidad, home to 42% Indian-origin population

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Port of Spain on Thursday, marking the second stop of his ongoing five-nation tour. During his visit, the Prime Minister is scheduled to hold high-level discussions with the top leadership of Trinidad and Tobago to further strengthen bilateral ties. Historical ties rooted in migration The bond between India and Trinidad and Tobago traces back to the mid-19th century, when the subcontinent contributed nearly 143,000 indentured workers to Trinidad between ...

July 4, 2025 1:45 AM

There is a lot of excitement among people, says Indian envoy ahead of PM Modi’s Trinidad and Tobago visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Trinidad and Tobago has generated “intense desire” for greater engagement and collaboration between the two countries, India’s High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago, Pradeep Singh Rajpurohit, said on Thursday. “There is a lot of enthusiasm and excitement among the people. Everyone is looking forward to this visit,” Rajpurohit told ANI. “There is already an intense desire here for broader cooperation across sectors. Both the people and the...

July 3, 2025 11:30 PM

Trinidad all set to welcome PM Modi as India eyes stronger Caribbean ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed Accra on Thursday for Port of Spain, where he will seek to strengthen India’s historic ties with Trinidad and Tobago during the second leg of his five-nation tour. “Leaving for Trinidad & Tobago. Later this evening, I look forward to attending a community programme in Port of Spain. Tomorrow, I will be addressing the Parliament of Trinidad & Tobago. Looking forward to deepening ties with a valued partner in the Caribbean, with whom we share very...