Friday, 13 November 2026 · Compared with the world
Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago · The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov
Seen from inside and outside
How the world sees this country this week: the news abroad, pictures and videos.
Trinidad and Tobago, officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost archipelagic country in the Caribbean, comprising the main islands of Trinidad and Tobago, along with several smaller islets. The capital city is Port of Spain, while its largest and most populous municipality is Chaguanas. Trinidad and Tobago comprises the southernmost islands of the Caribbean eastern islands chain, and it is close to the continent of South America, being north to northeast of Venezuela and northwest of Guyana.
- Sanju Samson turns 32: Records held by India's swashbuckling wicketkeeper-battertrinidadtimes.com
- 2 motorcyclists die in crash near Brentwood Mallguardian.co.tt
- Survivor recounts moment boat was split in twotrinidadexpress.com
- BOAT TRAGEDY EXPOSES SAFETY GAPStv6tnt.com
- Top UK appeals court rules gay sex not a crime in the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobagogazettextra.com · 10 outlets
- Trinidad and Tobago, Malaysia PMs extend Diwali greetings, call for unity, responsible celebrationsbruneinews.net · 3 outlets
- Trinidad and Tobago throws out anti-gay lawstheweek.com · 2 outlets
- Trinidad y Tobago deja de castigar con cárcel las relaciones homosexuales tras una sentencia históricaeuronews.com
- Criminalização da homossexualidade é revogada em Trinidad e Tobagoglobo.com
- Trinidad e Tobago: tribunal superior revoga lei que criminaliza sexo gaysapo.pt
Pictures
Mayaro Beach, in the southeastern area of TrinidadKalamazadkhan · CC BY-SA 3.0 
Tourists at Pigeon Point beach, TobagoKp93 · CC BY-SA 3.0 
Many restaurants serve Trinidad and Tobago dishes such as Roti or doubles. Fresh cut coconut water and jelly is another popular item.Kalamazadkhan · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Roti shop sign in English in Port of Spain; buss up shut is a Creole name for paratha.Kalamazadkhan · CC BY-SA 3.0 
University of the West Indies, St. AugustineGrueslayer · CC BY-SA 4.0 ![Divali Nagar entrance in Chaguanas; Divali Nagar is one of the largest Diwali celebration outside India[221][222]](https://img.currentzeitgeist.com/c/43f8bb702668d5001b410d60.jpg)
Divali Nagar entrance in Chaguanas; Divali Nagar is one of the largest Diwali celebration outside India[221][222]Crushtheturtle at English Wikipedia · Public domain
![Divali Nagar entrance in Chaguanas; Divali Nagar is one of the largest Diwali celebration outside India[221][222]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Divalinagar.jpg)
Photos from Wikipedia’s articles, on Wikimedia Commons
On YouTube
- Trinidad And Tobago Today – Wednesday 11th November 2026TTT Live Online
- Families Await Answers as Five Remain Missing After Chaguaramas Boat CollisionTrinidad & Tobago Daily News
- Piarco International Airport hosts first-ever Diwali lighting ceremony in terminalI.A.N Network
Trinidad & Tobago · The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov
Who’s in the news
The people and organizations named in the most news stories about this place this week.
People
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4.3× last week
Trinidad & Tobago
Discussion
Trinidad & Tobago · Friday, 13 November 2026
Trending
No written brief today: there’s too little data for one, or the draft didn’t pass our checks.
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Everyday apps here: Google Maps · Family GPS Tracker & Locator · Tiktok · Audiomack - Play Music Offline · WhatsApp. Apps that top the charts every day. They’re listed after what’s new or in the news.
What the news is talking about
How much of the news here is about each issue today, and how it sounds, compared with the past 4 weeks. From 463 articles by the country’s own news sites over the last 7 days. How we read the news
Share of the coverage
- Birdsong | Tower Theatre (londontheatre1.com)
- Svolta storica a trinidad e tobago: dopo dieci anni di battaglia legale, l'omosessualitÀ non È piÙ.. (dagospia.com)
Survey · 2023 79% Worried about climate change (Climate Change Opinion Survey (Meta, Yale), survey of Facebook users)
How the news sounds
- Tone−0.8positive minus negative words per 100usually −0.6The GDELT Project
- Anxiety1.0× usual2.1 words per 1,000usually 2.0The GDELT Project
- Fear0.9× usual0.4 words per 1,000usually 0.5The GDELT Project
- Anger1.1× usual4.7 words per 1,000usually 4.2The GDELT Project
- Sadness1.1× usual5.8 words per 1,000usually 5.5The GDELT Project
- Happiness1.0× usual5.3 words per 1,000usually 5.3The GDELT Project
- Financial uncertainty1.0× usual5.3 words per 1,000usually 5.1The GDELT Project
News coverage in more than 100 languages, machine-translated and counted with English word lists, from The GDELT Project.
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Issues people are looking up
The top topics in politics, the economy, tech, science, health, climate, education and society that people here read and search about today.
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Business & economy
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Cars & transport
2GOToronto: GO Transit Sidekick
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Nature, climate & disasters
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1PlantSnap Pro: Identify Plants
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2e-Sword LT: Bible Study to Go
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Fashion & beauty
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Food & drink
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Health & wellness
1Fitness Buddy+ Gym Workout Log
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2AutoSleep: Watch Sleep Tracker
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Money & crypto
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Movies & TV
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Music
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Travel & places
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Industries here
Music 46Media & entertainment 23Travel & tourism 14Tech & software 5Sports & fitness 2Telecom & internet 2Fashion & beauty 1Gaming 1Cars & mobility 1Transport & logistics 1Legal & professional services 1Jobs, HR & staffing 1
The numbers behind the mood
The latest official figures, with the period each one covers. Yearly numbers can be a year or more old.
Economy
- Inflation0.3%May 2026 · −0.1 pts since Apr 2026World Bank GEM · CC BY 4.0
- Unemployment3.3%2025 · +0.0 pts since 2024World Bank (ILO estimate) · CC BY 4.0
- GDP growth-0.8%2025 · −3.3 pts since 2024World Bank · CC BY 4.0
Society
- Say humans mainly cause climate change35.8%survey of Facebook users2023Meta Data for Good and Yale Program on Climate Change Communication · CC0 (public domain)
- Want climate made a high government priority78.0%survey of Facebook users2023Meta Data for Good and Yale Program on Climate Change Communication · CC0 (public domain)
Charts
Netflix · TV
1How to Ruin Diwali
2A Couple of Lies
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3Taken: Natalee Holloway
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4Will Trent
5Lupin
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6WWE Raw
7WWE Crown Jewel
8Black Doves
9Bass X Machina
10Nobody Wants This
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Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-08
Netflix · Films
1Collision Course
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2Final Destination Bloodlines
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3Christmas at the Palace
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4Sniper
5Heist
6Thanksgiving
7A Dog's Perfect Christmas
8Christmas in Love
9Return to Christmas Creek
10The Crush
Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-08
Apple Music · Artists
1Malie Donn
Pelpa Time Production, CC BY 3.0 3Tommy Lee Sparta
4Hey Choppi
6Aidonia
7RajahWild
8NHance
9Prince Swanny
10Coutain & Tano
Apple Music · 2026-11-14
App Store · Free apps
1Unit Trust Corporation
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2Meta AI
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3ChatGPT
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4NetShort
5CapCut
6Google Maps
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7Facebook app
8Marios Pizza Pickup & Delivery
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9Gmail
10Tiktok
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App Store · 2026-11-14
App Store · Paid apps
1AudioTools, dB, Sonido y Audio
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2Voice Recorder - Audio Record
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3CTD Live Mobile
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4FlangeTorq: Flange Bolt Torque
5Camera+ Legacy
6TuneIn
7kirakira+
8Tips & Tricks Pro - for iPhone
9Procreate
10Universalis
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App Store · 2026-11-14
Data credits: App Store · Apple Music · Google Trends · Netflix Top 10 · Wikipedia. These signals show what people look up, watch, play and buy online. How it works.