CARIRI expands Rubber Crumb initiative with distribution to key Industry stakeholders

April 8, 2026 – The Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) today marked a significant milestone in its award-winning Rubber Crumb project with a formal Handover Ceremony, distributing recycled rubber crumb material to a select group of industry and research partners for testing, innovation and commercial application. The ceremony represents a critical step in advancing CARIRI’s […]

CARIRI and I-NOVA Guadeloupe sign MOU

The Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) has formalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with I-NOVA Technopole of Guadeloupe in 2025, marking a significant milestone in strengthening regional collaboration across the Caribbean and French overseas territories. The signing represents a shared commitment to advancing innovation, technology and entrepreneurship through structured cooperation, capacity building and knowledge exchange. […]

Press Release – Power Up Competition 2025

Young Innovators Take the Stage at CARIRI’s 2025 Innovation Nation Finals Date & Venue:Friday 24th October, 2025 |Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business, YARA Auditorium The Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI), in partnership with Republic Bank Limited (RBL) under its Power to Make a Difference Programme (PMAD), bmobile, Guardian Media Limited – Freedom 106.5 […]

Driving Innovation through Public-Private Partnerships

On Friday 12th September, 2025, the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Planning Economic Affairs and Development, the European Union of Trinidad and Tobago and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab successfully hosted the Driving Innovation through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) Conference at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad. The one-day conference, held […]

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Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago – September 2025: 

CLICO Credit Union and CARIRI Join Forces to Empower Youth Entrepreneurs with MOU

Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago – September 2, 2025: CLICO Credit Union (CCU) and the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) have officially cemented their partnership with the signing of a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today at CARIRI’s Head Office, UWI Campus. The ceremony marked the continuation of a collaboration that began approximately one […]

CARIRI Achieves STOW-TT Re-Certification, Reinforcing Commitment to HSSE Excellence

Trinidad and Tobago, September 2, 2025 – The Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) is proud to announce that it has successfully achieved STOW-TT re-certification from the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago for a further period of two (2) years. This milestone underscores CARIRI’s unwavering commitment to upholding the highest standards of Health, Safety, Security, and […]

Trinidad and Tobago Celebrates Innovation and Entrepreneurship at STFOI 2025

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – June 26, 2025 The Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs, and Development, the European Union, and the Inter-American Development Bank, successfully hosted a two-day event recognizing and accelerating the growth of innovation and entrepreneurship in Trinidad and Tobago. The Shaping […]

CARIRI and Ministry of Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Cooperatives & the Creative Economy Sign MOU to Advance Innovation and Entrepreneurship in St. Kitts and Nevis

https://vimeo.com/1091005151?share=copy#t=0 The Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) and the Ministry of Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Cooperatives & the Creative Economy (MSBECCE) of St. Kitts and Nevis have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at accelerating innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable business development across the Federation.This strategic partnership will promote capacity building, knowledge sharing, and collaborative […]

CARIRI’s Innovation Nation 2025 – Empowering the Next Generation of Innovators

The Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) has launched its Innovation Nation training programme 2025, an exciting, self-paced innovation and entrepreneurship programme designed to engage and inspire the youth of Trinidad and Tobago between the ages of 10 to 18. This dynamic and forward-thinking virtual learning experience can accommodate 3,500 students and is scheduled to run […]