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Accessing agricultural finance and insurance in TT

Accessing agricultural finance and insurance in TT

Riyadh Mo­hammed Over the past 20 years, Trinidad and To­ba­go’s agri­cul­ture sec­tor has stag­nat­ed and de­clined, with its GDP con­tri­bu­tion falling be­low 1 per cent in re­cent years as the en­er­gy sec­tor has tak­en cen­tre stage. In the midst of de­clin­ing oil prices in 2015, the Gov­ern­ment pushed for di­ver­si­fi­ca­tion, but prob­lems in­clud­ing low pro­duc­tion,

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Oil’s Problem Isn’t Iran or Russia — It’s Too Much Oil

Oil’s Problem Isn’t Iran or Russia — It’s Too Much Oil

By Irina Slav – Jan 17, 2026, 6:00 PM CST Oil prices are retreating after a geopolitics-driven spike, as the glut narrative regains control. Rising inventories, sanctioned crude weighing on tanker data, and new Venezuelan barrels reinforce oversupply fears. Geopolitical risks still lurk, from Iranian unrest to drone attacks near key export routes, but so

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US Crude output to decline as prices remain soft – Commerzbank

US Crude output to decline as prices remain soft – Commerzbank

The US Energy Information Administration forecasts US Crude production to remain near 13.6 million bpd in 2026, with a gradual decline next year due to weaker drilling activity amid low Oil prices. While oversupply persists at roughly 2.8 million bpd this year, rising demand and falling US output are expected to gradually reduce the global

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Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene Prices Drop in EPRA’s Latest Review

Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene Prices Drop in EPRA’s Latest Review

Kenyan motorists and households will enjoy slight relief at the pump after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a reduction in fuel prices in its latest monthly review. EPRA said it has lowered the price of super petrol by Ksh2 per litre, while diesel and kerosene have each dropped by Ksh1 per litre,

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Tokyo shares jump to new record following Wall Street rally

Tokyo shares jump to new record following Wall Street rally

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]   NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street pulled back from its records on Tuesday following a mixed start to the latest profit reporting season for big U.S. companies. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% from its all-time high set the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 398

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Where The Middle East’s Next 20 Billion Barrels Are Coming From

Where The Middle East’s Next 20 Billion Barrels Are Coming From

By Alex Kimani – Jan 12, 2026, 6:00 PM CST Global upstream investment is set to fall again in 2026, but the Middle East and North Africa are expected to add around 20 billion boe through new licensing rounds and contract awards. Libya, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, and Syria are reopening or expanding upstream opportunities. Middle

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Trump’s Venezuela Gambit Could Erode OPEC’s Clout in Oil Markets

Trump’s Venezuela Gambit Could Erode OPEC’s Clout in Oil Markets

By Tsvetana Paraskova – Jan 12, 2026, 4:00 PM CST Rising oil output from the Americas and potential U.S. control over Venezuela’s reserves threaten to weaken OPEC’s influence on global oil supply and pricing. A recovery of Venezuela’s oil sector would require massive investment and legal certainty. If the U.S. gains sway over Venezuelan oil,

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