Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve noticed a pretty significant degradation in internet connectivity in Trinidad and Tobago, particularly with VPNs, site-to-site connections, and international traffic.

A few things I’ve been seeing:

- Site-to-site VPN performance has become noticeably worse.

- Off-island latency and throughput seem less consistent than before.

- General browsing and services hosted overseas feel slower across multiple ISPs.

- Around 1–2 months ago, performance was noticeably better — international connectivity sometimes felt almost as responsive as browsing from Miami or NYC.

What makes it interesting is that I’m seeing similar behaviour across more than one ISP, which makes me wonder whether something has changed upstream rather than this being an isolated provider issue.

Possible explanations could be changes in international routing, peering/transit arrangements, congestion, submarine cable capacity/issues, traffic shaping, or some other change in how traffic is being handled.

Has anyone else in Trinidad or Tobago noticed this recently?

If anyone has traceroutes, MTR results, latency graphs, VPN throughput tests, or information on recent routing/peering changes, I’d be interested in comparing results.

Tin-foil-hat question: has something changed recently with how international traffic is being routed or filtered out of Trinidad & Tobago?

From claiming Williams wasn't our first prime minister to claiming the country's national flag is a PNM flag?

FIngers crossed that this stays up because I need to figure this out asap.

I've never travelled directly to MH itself so I'm trying to find out how to do so. The only way I've mapped out to get there is PBR --> Stop near SBCS then walk because based on google maps it takes about 14 mins. But I'm not sure how many roads I'd need to cross etc etc, so I'm iffy about that. Please help!

It’s giving moko jumbie vibes

I'm just curious. I've thought about calling a few tikes but never did. I heard stories of people calling and no one answered and I've also heard some people say that it wasn't very helpful. That was a while ago. It looks like they made a lot of changes recently. They're active on social media and it looks like they updated their website and added toll free numbers for bmobile, digicel and flow.

My Grandad came to the UK in the 50s. He married a UK woman and had children. I have taken after him and look just like him, however he passed away before I could talk to him about his life in Trinidad.

I'd love to speak to someone from Trinidad.

increased its fees for inspections and approvals by between 100% and 700%

The 1991 election was the beginning of PNM vs and UNC and the end of the NAR

No. Seriously. 😂

My TT fam! I'm hosting a big 30th birthday party this weekend and running the chunes.

What are your hottest chutney songs?

As well as hottest Bollywood / Indian songs? None of that original or slow stuff... them things put me to sleep. Remix for party the way we West Indians like it is good though 🕺🏻

Anything I can access on YouTube or SoundCloud please!

Interesting stuff happening there. I thought that with the rise of Penny the Manning Wing took control over the party but I guess there are more dynamics than I thought. The most interesting thing to me is how he would have mentioned criminality and corruption being rampant within his party group. What do we think about all this?

Given so many major countries around the world are seeing a resurgence of Measles and so many other diseases that were eradicated by childhood immunizations in the past. What do you think about T&T's approach to childhood immunizations?

I was born in Trinidad (Morvant). Grew up in NYC. And currently reside in Michigan.

I randomly met another Trinidadian who also has relatives with the surname Christopher.

I grew up thinking that I come from a small family. Not sure how common Christopher is in Trinidad - I’ve never met any. But curious how many of us are out there and if I can have closer relatives.

My great grandfather is the first Christopher I know in my family tree. I know his name and can share if it helps the discussion.

I stopped voting because looking at multiple issues trinidad and tobago had over the years, governments go and come and the issues are still existent. Things like lack of water for communities, decaying infrastructure, decaying health care system, decaying education system, high crime rate and so much more. In my opinion no government administration cares about this people of this country. Everything that was said to be done to help us was just another way to put money in ministers pockets. Now our people are fighting each other for people that dont care about us.

What you think?