News & Events | U.S. Embassy in Trinidad & Tobago

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration is Providing at least 80 million COVID-19 Vaccines for Global Use

The United States will work with COVAX and other partners to ensure these vaccines are delivered in a way that is equitable and follows the science and public health data. The United States will not use its vaccines to secure favors from other countries.

By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 18 May, 2021 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, COVAX, Vaccines

U.S. government donates two Field Hospitals to the Ministry of Health

The donation of two field hospitals, valued at $1.5 million USD, will provide the Ministry of Health with eighty additional hospital beds and help to reduce the current strain on the parallel healthcare system.

By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 17 May, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, field hospitals, Ministry of Health, Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley

Health Alert: State of Emergency in Trinidad and Tobago

The Embassy will be closed for all appointments from Monday, May 17- Wednesday, May 19. We will reschedule applicants for the following week. In response to the state of emergency, we will only offer emergency appointments for passport and visa services.

By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 16 May, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, Curfew, SMART, State of Emergency

Health Alert: Trinidad and Tobago Health and Travel Information for U.S. Citizens

As part of our efforts to give U.S. citizens timely information so that they can make informed choices about travel abroad, the Department advises that the United States government does not plan to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to private U.S. citizens overseas.

By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 7 May, 2021 | Topics: Alert, News, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, Flights, Vaccines