U.S. Embassy Announces Changes in Consular Procedures
The Embassy of the United States of America is pleased to inform the Citizens of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago of the following important changes in consular procedures applying to visa applications and American Citizen Services. (more)

Ambassador Welters Visits Princess Elizabeth Centre
On June 23, 2010, U.S. Ambassador Beatrice Welters visited the Princess Elizabeth Center in Port of Spain.   The Ambassador was accompanied on a tour of the facility by Dr. Calvin Inalsingh, President of the Board of the Princess Elizabeth Center, and the  Principal and staff members of the institution. (More)

Ambassador Welters Visits an NGO in Port of Spain
On June 8, 2010, U.S. Ambassador Beatrice Welters visited SERVOL, an NGO that provides low-cost day care and vocational training.  SERVOL was founded to address the main social problems of the poorer areas of Trinidad: unemployment, poverty, and low self esteem.  The U.S. Embassy, through INL’s demand reduction efforts, has supported SERVOL in the past with funding for the construction and refurbishment of day care centers in southern Trinidad as well as purchasing classroom equipment for the facility in Port of Spain. (More)

Ambassador Welters Recognizes Trinidadian Youth Photographers
On June 4, 2010, U.S. Ambassador Beatrice Welters presented plaques and prizes to youth photographer winners in a recognition ceremony held at 7-9 Marli Street.  The students’ photos were selected as outstanding among more than 1,300 photos submitted from youth across the nation, in response to the embassy’s “Our Islands, My Home” competition to commemorate World Environment Day. (more)

Ambassador Welters Addresses Trinidad and Tobago Business Leaders
On May 12, 2010, U.S. Ambassador Beatrice Welters gave a comprehensive speech to nearly 100 members of the Trinidad and Tobago Business Community, in which she reaffirmed the U.S. Embassy's commitment to strengthening ties with Trinidad and Tobago in the areas of energy cooperation, the environment and sustainable development, education, economic development, drug interdiction and HIV/AIDS Prevention. (In Photo: Simon Aqui with Ambassador Welters) (more)

U.S. Muslim Scholar Presents "Islam in the United States" to Trinidad Audiences
On May 18-19, 2010, Dr. Zahid Bukhari of Georgetown University visited Trinidad for a series of discussions with Trinidad community organizations to discuss diversity in Western societies and to present a snapshot of Muslim life in the United States. (more)

U.S. Reaches Open Skies Accord with Trinidad and Tobago
The United States and Trinidad and Tobago have reached a comprehensive Open Skies agreement to expand and liberalize their bilateral civil aviation relationship.  The agreement was initialed on May 1, 2010, after three days of negotiations in Port-of-Spain between a delegation from Trinidad and Tobago and a U.S. delegation from the Department of State and Department of Transportation.  The Trinidad and Tobago delegation was led by His Honor Cecil O. Bernard, and the U.S. delegation was led by Kris Urs, Director, Office of Aviation Negotiations, Department of State. (more)

EducationUSA Participates in NIHERST/NGC Community Science Week
On April 16, 2010, EducationUSA participated in the Career Day of the state-owned National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST), and the National Gas Company (NGC), at the Rio Claro East Secondary School. (more)

Presentation of Plaque from Sunshine Awards to U.S. Embassy
On March 25, 2010, Gilman Figaro, Chairman and Founder of the Caribbean Sunshine Awards, together with Dr. Hollis “Chalkdust” Liverpool, presented a plaque of recognition to the U.S. Embassy, which was received by Chargé d’Affaires Len Kusnitz. (more)

U.S. Embassy Honors Woman of Courage
On March 3, 2010, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Len Kusnitz recognized Ms. Rhonda Maingot of the Living Water Community for her long-standing commitment to resolving social issues in Trinidad. (more)

U.S. Embassy Celebrates Black History Month
On Friday 26, 2010, February staff from the U.S. Embassy Information Resource Center visited schools in Tobago to celebrate Black History Month. Students at Scarborough Secondary, Signal Hill Secondary, and Light & Life Pentecostal High viewed a film on Rosa Parks and the Civil Rights Movement and engaged in lively discussions on U.S. Black History milestones. (more)

U.S. Government Response to Humanitarian Disaster in Haiti
Tons of food, water and medical supplies are reaching the survivors of last week’s earthquake in Haiti and U.S. military personnel are on the ground to speed the distribution of aid and maintain security. (more)

Local Groups Engage U.S. officials on Protecting T&T’s Natural Assets
On January 21, 2010, a roundtable of local environmental organizations, Trinidad and Tobago government agencies and stakeholders gathered to engage visiting officials from the U.S. Department of the Interior to discuss issues constraining ecotourism and environmental protection, including enforcement mechanisms, pending legislation and limited promotion of T&T’s spectacular natural assets. (more)

Tobago Youth Outreach: Environment and Reefs Key to Economic Prosperity
On December 3, 2009, the Embassy Public Affairs Officer and IRC staff gave an interactive presentation on biodiversity, watersheds and the environment to over 60 youth at the Buccoo Primary School, Tobago. (more)

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)

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)

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)

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)