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President Obama Nominates U.S. Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago

President Barack Obama has announced his intention to nominate Beatrice W. Welters as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. (more)

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Muslim Women 
Trinidadian Muslim Women Participate in NGO Exchange Visit to U.S.

Three Trinidadian Muslim women recently travelled to the United States to share experiences and best practices with community service organizations in the Washington DC region. They met with over a dozen NGOs to compare best practices, visited several historic sites in the U.S. capital, and even prayed the Jummah together with Rep. Keith Ellison (5th district, Minnesota) in the U.S. Congress. In the photo, two of the participants discuss their experiences on IBNTV8 "the Right Fit," that aired on November 12, 2009. (more)

 Moruga
U.S. Embassy Outreach and Library Donation at Moruga Composite School, Trinidad 

On Nov. 12, 2009 a team from the U.S. Embassy gave a presentation to 110 secondary students in Moruga on U.S. history, the environment and post-secondary and exchange opportunities abroad.  Questions were answered on testing standards, travel procedures and coastal conservation.  A donation of varied reference materials was also made to the school library for the benefit of the student community. (more)

 College Fair 2009
U.S. College Fair attracts 2,500 Attendees in Trinidad and Tobago

On the weekend of October 31-November 1, College Fair 2009 was held in Port of Spain, with an estimated 2,500 attendees visiting to seek information from 71 booths on a wide variety of post-secondary education programs at American, Canadian and local university campuses. Related seminars on Student Visas and the U.S. college application process attracted nearly 300 attendees in sideshow events. (more)

Arouca 
U.S. Army Donates Kits to Students at Bon Air High School, Arouca

On Monday, October 5, 2009, Officers from the U.S. Army 98th Civil Affairs Battalion, Fort Bragg North Carolina, presented a collection of school stationery and hygienic kits to students from primary schools in the Arouca/Maloney districts, at a reception at the Bon Air High School, Arouca. (more)

 Ecotourism
U.S. Department of Interior Engages Trinidad and Tobago Stakeholders on Ecotourism

From September 28-30, 2009, U.S. Dept. of the Interior/National Parks officials Don Castleberry and Billy Strasser visited Trinidad, including Caroni, Pointe-a-Pierre and the communities of Matura and Toco to view turtle nesting beaches and exchange views with local NGO Nature Seekers. (more)


 South Avocat

Embassy Road Show to Point Fortin and Avocat Village, Southwest Trinidad 
On September 16, 2009, U.S. Embassy staff visited three schools in Southwest Trinidad to advise students of post-secondary educational opportunities in the U.S., scholarships and the university applications process, and the importance of reading, research and learning about other countries. (more)

 Iftar

U.S. Embassy Holds First Iftar for Trinidad’s Muslim Community
On September 14, 2009, Chargé d’Affaires Len Kusnitz held the first ever Iftar dinner for some 40 members of Trinidad’s Muslim community.  Community leaders and local imams from different parts of Trinidad addressed the group to share traditional recitations, and a historical overview was provided by Dr. Nazza Mustapha of UWI.  After fast was broken at sundown, a halal feast was enjoyed by all. (more)

 2009 9-11
Trinidadian Family Members and U.S. Embassy Remember Those Lost on 9-11-01
On the morning of September 11, 2009, a solemn remembrance ceremony was held at the U.S. Embassy chancery to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks of 9/11/01, in which nearly 3,000 people lost their lives.  Foreign Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon laid a wreath at the memorial site, joined by U.S. Charge d’Affaires Len Kusnitz.  Family members of the 14 Trinbagonian victims laid flowers to honor and remember their loved ones lost in the terrorist attacks eight years ago. (more)

 Embassy Donation to Matura
Embassy Donates Reference Materials to Matura High School and Community Library
On September 4, the U.S. Embassy donated several boxes of reference books to the library collections of the Matura High School and Community Library.  This is part of an ongoing program of book donations in recent months to rural schools in T&T, and includes literature, reference materials and a full set of current illustrated encyclopedias for student use. (more)  

 Beyond Horizons Concludes

Beyond The Horizons 2009 Concludes
On August 20, after providing free medical treatment to over 7,000 rural residents, the partnership of U.S. and T&T medical teams held a closing ceremony in Barrackpore to formally conclude nearly three months of service to communities across Trinidad.  Since its inception in June, thousands of citizens received medical and dental attention in community centers in Toco, Matura, Valencia, Debe and San Fernando.
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Media Presentation for Youth from Rio Claro
On August 13, Embassy PAO and IRC Staff welcomed 24 students from the East Trinidad towns of Rio Claro, Manzanilla and Mayaro for a presentation on working with the media, film-making and environmental awareness. The students also learned about educational opportunities abroad and asked questions about careers in communications and media.

 Rio Claro/Mayaro Group

U.S. Embassy Recognizes Returned Fulbright Scholars
On August 7, a reception was given by the U.S. Embassy and the Fulbright Alumni Association of Trinidad and Tobago, to recognize over 30 returned Trinbagonian Fulbright Scholars for their academic achievements and contributions in their fields of work and study to both the USA and T&T.

 2009 Women of Courage
U.S. Embassy Honors Finalist for 2009 International Women of Courage Award
On July 28, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Len Kusnitz today honored Diana Mahabir-Wyatt  for achieving a place as one of the top finalists in the Western Hemisphere for the U.S. Department of State’s 2009 International Women of Courage Award in recognition of  her advocacy work on behalf of women and children in Trinidad and Tobago. The ceremony was held at the U.S Embassy to honor Mrs. Mahabir-Wyatt and to recognize and celebrate her work for women’s equality and children’s rights in the Caribbean. (more)



 

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