Trinidad and Tobago Launches Caribbean’s First Women, Peace, and Security National Action Plan

Trinidad and Tobago Launches Caribbean’s First Women, Peace, and Security National Action Plan

Trinidad and Tobago has made history as the first Caribbean nation to officially launch a National Action Plan (NAP) on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS), marking a significant milestone in the region’s commitment to creating safer communities through inclusive peacebuilding efforts. Preceding the launch was a multi-stakeholder two-day technical workshop held on March 24-25, 2025, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, which brought together key …

A Taste of Trinidad on Long Island: Trini Bites brings Caribbean flavor to the suburbs – Caribbean Life

Renee Davis, a proud first-generation Trinidadian-American and former nurse, is spicing up Long Island with her homeland's bold, irresistible flavors through her fast-rising food venture, Trini Bites. What started as a pandemic pop-up has exploded into a buzzing catering business — and she's just getting started. With pots simmering and plans brewing, Davis is on a mission to take Trini Bites to the next level and bring Caribbean flavor to even …

Dear Editor: Political discourse has sidelined women’s issues—will women accept being afterthought?

“[…] Our reality is that: women still make up only 23% of members of Parliament; the unemployment rate for women remains higher than for men, especially among young women aged 15-24 (CSO, 2022); and one in three women in Trinidad and Tobago has experienced intimate partner violence (UN Women Caribbean, 2023). “[…] The late Hazel Brown, one of Trinidad and Tobago’s foremost …