Trinidad and Tobago stands out in the Caribbean and the Americas as a comparatively wealthy, hydrocarbons-based economy with rich and diverse cultural traditions and a robust democratic system. The twin-island country has a population of 1.35m people and a per capita GDP that places the country among the wealthiest in the Americas, behind the US and Canada, and ahead of most Caribbean and...
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Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2016
Although low oil and gas prices in 2015 had a negative economic effect on the Trinidad and Tobago, the current government is pursuing a series of reforms aimed at both strengthening the important energy sector and diversifying the wider economy.
Articles & Analysis | Plenty pepper: The nation’s street food staples have Asian flavour from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2016
Before Trinidad and Tobago declared independence in 1962, the twin-island republic was ruled by France, Spain and the UK. A common element between these periods was the heavy reliance on a labour force often comprising indigenous Amerindian people, as well as immigrant workers from Africa, India and, to a lesser extent, China, the Middle East...
Articles & Analysis | Trinidad & Tobago Hotel Listings and Directory from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2016
HYATT REGENCY TRINIDAD 1 Wrightson Road, Port of Spain T: +1 (868) 623 2222 F: +1 (868) 821 6401 www.trinidad.hyatt.com trinidad.reservation@hyattintl.com Rooms: 428 spacious and modern guest rooms, including 10 suites. Business & Conference Facilities: 3995 sq metres of meeting space, 1486-sq-metre Regency Ballroom, 929-sq-metre multi-...
Articles & Analysis | Facts for visitors: Useful information for new arrivals from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2016
VISAS: Visitors from most countries do not require a visa for stays of up to 90 days on holiday or 30 days on business. Travellers are highly recommended to travel with a printed return ticket, along with the address for their stay, be it a hotel or a residence. Visitors on a 90- or 30-day visa can...
New trade and investment agreements are expected to help Trinidad and Tobago offset lower hydrocarbons revenues, while helping the country extend its reach beyond the region.