Trinidad and Tobago

October 21, 2025 11:27 AM

Trinidad and Tobago embraces plan for Ram Mandir as Hindu heritage gains momentum

Trinidad and Tobago is considering plans to establish a Ram Mandir (temple) in its capital city, as the Caribbean nation seeks to strengthen its position as a cultural and spiritual hub for Hinduism in the Western Hemisphere. Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath announced the government’s strong support for the initiative during discussions with religious leaders, including representatives who facilitated the arrival of a Ram Lalla idol replica from Ayodhya earlier this year. “Trinidad...

July 4, 2025 10:33 AM

Trinidad & Tobago PM praises Narendra Modi, to confer nation’s highest civilian honour

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Thursday praised Indian PM Narendra Modi’s leadership and announced that the country’s highest civilian honour, “The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago,” will be conferred upon him on Friday. The award is being bestowed in recognition of PM Modi’s global leadership, his deep engagement with the Indian diaspora, and his humanitarian efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic. In her address, Prime Minister Persad-Bissess...

July 4, 2025 10:23 AM

PM Modi hails Indian Diaspora for their role in shaping modern Trinidad &Tobago

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome as he addressed a large gathering of the Indian diaspora in Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday during his historic visit to the Caribbean nation. The event, attended by over 4,000 people, featured a vibrant Indo-Trinidadian cultural programme and was graced by Trinidad and Tobago PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar, along with members of her Cabinet, Parliament, and other dignitaries. In a significant gesture, Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar announced ...

July 4, 2025 10:03 AM

PM Modi presents Ram Mandir replica, holy water from Saryu river to Trinidad & Tobago counterpart

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a replica of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, along with holy water from the Saryu river and the Mahakumbh held in Prayagraj, during a dinner hosted by Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Thursday, underscoring the enduring cultural and spiritual ties between India and the Caribbean nation. “At the dinner hosted by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, I presented a replica of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and holy water from the Saryu r...

January 28, 2025 11:06 AM

India honours Trinidad and Tobago President with Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award

India has conferred the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award on Christine Carla Kangaloo, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, recognising her outstanding achievements in public affairs and her contributions to enhancing India's global prestige, the High Commission of India in Trinidad and Tobago announced on Tuesday. In a post on X, the High Commission stated, "At the Republic Day reception hosted by the High Commission last evening, Christine Carla Kangaloo, ORTT, President of the ...

January 9, 2025 2:59 PM

Trinidad and Tobago President lauds India’s historical achievements at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

Christine Kangaloo, the President of Trinidad and Tobago, praised India’s remarkable historical contributions to global development during her virtual address at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. Highlighting India's innovations such as the establishment of the ancient Takshila University, the invention of zero, and advances in algebra and trigonometry, Kangaloo acknowledged the profound impact of Indian heritage on the world. “India's contributions to the world's development are remarkable,” ...