Trinidad and Tobago

Meanwhile…over at Point Lisas

2 August 2010

One large-scale desalination project appears to have suffered little impact from the disruption at WASA. John Thompson, the general manager for the… Continue reading

WASA gets third new CEO this year

2 August 2010

Since a new government was elected in Trinidad and Tobago’s general election two months ago, most things at the state-run Water and Sewerage… Continue reading

What a difference an election makes

21 June 2010

In April 2008, Trinidad and Tobago’s newly appointed Public Utilities Minister told Parliament that it would take $1.58 billion and five years to end… Continue reading

Fast-track SWRO contract signed

24 May 2010

Seven Seas Water has signed a BOO contract with Trinidad and Tobago's Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) to supply 5.5 MGD (4.6 MIGD) of desalinated… Continue reading

Drought reaches critical level

22 March 2010

For more than a year, this newspaper has reported on the growing water problems in Trinidad and Tobago and the Water and Sewerage Authority's (WASA… Continue reading

SWRO bid invitations released

22 March 2010

Trinidad and Tobago’s Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has sent Invitations to Bid to pre-qualified suppliers for two seawater desalination… Continue reading

Still no decision at Petrotrin

15 March 2010

For the first time since 1946, the islands of Trinidad and Tobago have gone more than 31 days without rain. January's rainfall deficit was 75… Continue reading

One small step…

1 March 2010

Trinidad and Tobago's Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) is understood to have signed a contract with the Desalination Company of Trinidad & Tobago… Continue reading

Petrotin looks for company to provide SWRO capacity on a fast-track basis

15 February 2010

As a follow-up to last week's Trinidad story, WDR has learned that Petrotrin's Pointe-à-Pierre refinery put out feelers last week trying to find a… Continue reading

A very dry Wet season

8 February 2010

After receiving only one third of its normal rainfall over the past few months, Trinidad's government said it would impose and strictly enforce water… Continue reading