PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad– The United states government Wednesday said that its decision to construct a new embassy building in Trinidad and Tobago “is a powerful indicator of the longstanding, robust relationship” between the two countries.
Wednesday, media reports said that Washington had bought over the sprawling Trinidad Country Club on the capital’s outskirts to facilitate the new embassy building.
The Trinidad Express newspaper reported that the Country Club in Maraval, “which had been steeped in race issues in the past, has been known over the years for hosting upscale parties, weddings, tea parties, corporate functions, Carnival band launches, and wine-and-cheese events” and that the owner had been trying for years to sell the 12-acre property.
In a statement, the Embassy here said that the US Department of State is discussing relocating its embassy in the capital, and “once a decision is concluded on a site, the Embassy will issue a statement.
“The US government’s commitment to constructing a new embassy is a powerful indicator of the longstanding, robust relationship between the people and government of the United States and the people and government of Trinidad and Tobago.
“In addition to providing scores of jobs during the new embassy’s construction. It will also allow us to serve our constituents better, improve the experience for visa applicants, and provide new and improved facilities and services for those conducting business with the US government,” the Embassy added.
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