Edited by Sandra McLean December 15, 2025 Natural Resources Canada has renewed its support for the Energy Modelling Hub (EMH) activities for a further four years beginning, providing $5 million to strengthen Canada’s capacity for transparent, evidence-based energy, climate and energy transition policy development and planning. The new mandate, Reinforcing Canadian Energy Modelling Capacities: Enhancing … Continue reading Canada renews support for Energy Modelling Hub
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A delegation of companies from Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) concluded a highly successful trade mission to Guyana from November 17 to 21, aimed at strengthening commercial ties, exploring emerging energy opportunities, and supporting NL firms as they engage with one of the world’s fastest-growing energy markets. Supported by Fiscal Frontier, the mission featured six NL … Continue reading Newfoundland and Labrador companies explore energy opportunities in Guyana during productive trade mission
This is a useful case study of how the Trump Administration conducts foreign policy. Tariffs, rather than being seen as a form of protection for U.S. domestic industries, are now used as leverage to change foreign country behaviours. November 17, 2025 by Sherlan Ramsubhag PRIME Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is being lauded for her role in … Continue reading American tariff relief for T&T
The Nutrien ammonia plant. Amid dispute over $190m port fee debt... October 22, 2025 Vishanna Phagoo Global nitrogen producer Nutrien Ltd is shutting down its Trinidad nitrogen operations at Point Lisas, effective tomorrow, amid a dispute with the National Energy Corporation (NEC) over $190 million (US$28 million) in alleged retroactive port fees dating back to … Continue reading Nutrien to halt Pt Lisas operations
Aerial view of the Point Lisas Industrial Estate, Pt Lisas, Couva, Source: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, October 21, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nutrien Ltd. (TSX and NYSE: NTR) announced today that it has commenced a controlled shut down of its Trinidad Nitrogen operations at the Point Lisas’ facility to be effective October 23, 2025. This shutdown … Continue reading Nutrien Commences a Controlled Shut Down of Its Trinidad Nitrogen Operations
Despite the recent "war of words" with Venezuela, and her strong support for the involvement of U.S. military in the region, Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar suggests that T&T can reach an agreement with Venezuela on the issue of the "Dragon" gas project. Trinidad and Tobago PM prepared to lead talks in Venezuela on Dragon … Continue reading Trinidad’s complicated relationship with Venezuela…
Prof. Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith will be presenting his recent publication, "Oil and Climate Change in Guyana" at an upcoming event in New York. Please see the poster for details and contact information.
July 2, 2025 A groundbreaking Barbados-based renewable energy project took centre stage at the 25th United Nations (UN) Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea (ICP), held in New York from June 16 to 20. At the UN ICP meeting, co-chaired by Barbados’ Permanent Representative to the UN, François Jackman, … Continue reading Barbados Renewable Energy Project Takes Centre-Stage At UN
The video from our July 8, 2025 Book Launch event for Prof. Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith's new publication "Oil and Climate Change in Guyana's Wet Neighbourhood: Probing Promise and Potential Peril" is now available. You can view it on our You Tube channel. See the link below. https://youtu.be/Vj_086ZqiVU
Save the date: July 8, 2025 6:00 p.m. The Canada-Caribbean Institute is pleased to be hosting the book launch of Prof. Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith's new publication... “Oil and Climate Change in Guyana’s Wet Neighbourhood: Probing Promises and Potential Peril”. It will be a virtual event held on July 8, 2025. It will run from 6:00 p.m. … Continue reading Book Launch: “Oil and Climate Change in Guyana’s Wet Neighbourhood” Probing Promise and Potential Peril