2025 in Trinidad and Tobago
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Events in the year 2025 in Trinidad and Tobago.
Incumbents
[edit]- President: Christine Kangaloo
- Prime Minister: Keith Rowley (until March 16); Stuart Young (until 1 May); Kamla Persad-Bissessar (since 1 May)
- Chief Justice: Ivor Archie
- Leader of the Opposition: Kamla Persad-Bissessar (until 1 May); Pennelope Beckles-Robinson (since 6 May)
Events
[edit]March
[edit]- 17 March – Stuart Young is inaugurated as prime minister following the resignation of Keith Rowley.[1]
April
[edit]- 28 April – 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election: The opposition United National Congress wins a majority of seats in the House of Representatives.[2]
May
[edit]- 1 May – Kamla Persad-Bissessar is sworn in as prime minister.[3]
July
[edit]- 18 July – A state of emergency is declared following the discovery of a plot by criminal organisations to assassinate key government officials and attack public institutions.[4]
- 21 July – A woman is rescued after being abducted in northeast Trinidad on 13 July in a police operation that kills one of her abductors.[5]
August
[edit]- 6 August – The statue of Christopher Columbus in Columbus Square in Port of Spain is removed amid criticism over its symbolism of colonialism.[6]
September
[edit]- 7 September – A Caribbean Airlines pilot is rescued after being abducted in northwest Trinidad on 3 September.[5]
- 23 September – The High Court blocks the extradition of former FIFA vice president Jack Warner to the United States on corruption charges.[7]
October
[edit]- 9 October – The United States gives Trinidad and Tobago clearance to negotiate a gas agreement with Venezuela without facing sanctions.[8]
Deaths
[edit]- 3 August – Deoroop Teemal, senator (since 2018).[9]
- 16 October – Edward Joseph Gilbert, 88, American-born Port of Spain (2001–2011).[10]
Holidays
[edit]Source:[11]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 3–4 March – Carnival
- 30 March – Spiritual Baptist/Shouter Liberation Day
- 31 March – Eid al-Fitr
- 18 April – Good Friday
- 21 April – Easter Monday
- 30 May – Indian Arrival Day
- 19 June – Corpus Christi
- 20 June – Labour Day
- 1 August – Emancipation Day
- 31 August – Independence Day
- 24 September – Republic Day
- 20 October – Diwali
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – Boxing Day
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Charles, Jacqueline (2025-03-18). "A day after becoming prime minister, Trinidad's Stuart Young calls for new elections". The Miami Herald. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ "The former prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago sweeps the polls to take power again". AP News. 2025-04-29. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ "Trinidad leader sworn in, vows fresh start for violence-weary state". France 24. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ "Trinidad and Tobago imposes another state of emergency after uncovering plot to kill key officials". AP News. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Police say they rescued Caribbean Airlines pilot kidnapped in Trinidad and Tobago". AP News. 9 September 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Trinidad and Tobago removes Christopher Columbus statue amid reckoning with colonial past". Africanews. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "A court in Trinidad blocks extradition of former FIFA vice president Jack Warner to the US". AP News. 24 September 2025. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Trinidad and Tobago secures US permission to negotiate gas deal with neighboring Venezuela". AP News. 10 October 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ Boodan, Shastri (3 August 2025). "Independent Senator, Deoroop Teemal, has died". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "Former Bishop of Dominica Edward Gilbert passes away". Dominica News Online. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ^ "Trinidad and Tobago Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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