https://www.scmp.com/rss/523975/feed Trinidad and Tobago is a dual-island Caribbean nation near Venezuela. The country's capital is Port of Spain. Numerous bird species inhabit sanctuaries such as the Asa Wright Nature Centre. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Kandy Wong Kandy Wong China could potentially face shortages of methanol – a vital input for several industries – if the Iran war drags on and causes lengthy disruptions to shipping traffic along the Strait of Hormuz, analysts said. Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol, is a chemical compound that is widely used by Chinese producers. It is both a biofuel and a key raw material for a range of products – from paint and formaldehyde to plastics and synthetic fabrics. The growing conflict in the Middle East could be a... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3345276/iran-war-could-significantly-disrupt-chinas-methanol-imports-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3345276/iran-war-could-significantly-disrupt-chinas-methanol-imports-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:00:09 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the US “may be having some discussions” with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a potential diplomatic avenue as the US further builds up its military presence near the South American country with the arrival of its most advanced aircraft carrier. Trump did not offer details about the possible discussions with Maduro, but he said “Venezuela would like to talk”. The development comes as the Trump administration has carried out a series of military... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3333017/us-military-says-aircraft-carrier-strike-group-now-caribbean?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3333017/us-military-says-aircraft-carrier-strike-group-now-caribbean?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:49:44 +0000 Agencies Agencies Venezuela has revoked energy deals with neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago for its support of a US military offensive in the Caribbean, potentially raising the economic cost of the twin-island nation’s alliance with the Trump administration. Trinidad has been hosting one of the US warships involved in a controversial campaign to destroy Venezuelan speedboats allegedly carrying drugs to the United States. During his weekly television show on Monday night, Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3330538/venezuela-moves-cancel-trinidad-energy-agreements-after-us-warship-docks-island?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3330538/venezuela-moves-cancel-trinidad-energy-agreements-after-us-warship-docks-island?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Oct 2025 20:56:57 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press A US warship docked in Trinidad and Tobago’s capital on Sunday as the Trump administration boosted military pressure on neighbouring Venezuela and its President Nicolas Maduro. The arrival of the USS Gravely, a guided missile destroyer, in the capital of the Caribbean nation was in addition to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, which was moving closer to Venezuela. Maduro criticised the movement of the carrier as an attempt by the US government to fabricate “a new eternal war” against his... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3330406/us-warship-docks-trinidad-and-tobago-putting-more-pressure-venezuela?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3330406/us-warship-docks-trinidad-and-tobago-putting-more-pressure-venezuela?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Oct 2025 23:02:39 +0000