Category Archives: Business News
Public Utilities Minister says no intention to reduce staff at WASA
Public Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales says the budgetary estimates for the Water And Sewerage Authority does not suggest an intention on the part of the government to reduce staff. He made the declaration as he made his first appearance before … Continue reading
Rate review at WASA is coming
A rate review at the Water And Sewerage Authority is coming. Line Minister Marvin Gonzales yesterday said the people of Trinidad and Tobago pay very little for water so a review is needed. Minister Gonzales told the parliament yesterday WASA … Continue reading
Movietowne Chaguanas to permanently close
The COVID-19 pandemic and the terms of the landlord of Price Plaza, Chaguanas are being blamed for the decision to permanently close Movietowne. The entertainment hub in central Trinidad has been in operation for over 10 years. In a statement … Continue reading
Pandemic Budget
The first ever Budget in a pandemic is to be presented in just over an hour’s time. Finance Minister Colm Imbert last week said expenditure on the COVID-19 pandemic could come in at close to 5 billion dollars. The Minister … Continue reading
Patriotic Energies & Technologies Company Ltd. says it has every intention of ensuring purchase of Petrotrin
Patriotic Energies and Technologies Company Limited says it has every intention of ensuring the purchase of the Petrotrin refinery. This assurance is in response to the ultimatum given to Patriotic Energies by Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley earlier this week. … Continue reading
CAL to send home close to 600 workers
Caribbean Airlines is getting ready to send home close to 600 workers in Trinidad and Tobago, and Jamaica. The measures become effective on October 15th. There will also be salary cuts for employees remaining at the company. CAL is hoping … Continue reading
PM says country facing “economic avalanche”
The Prime Minister says the country is facing what he refers to as an “economic avalanche”. Speaking at a forum called “Spotlight On Budget” this morning, Dr. Keith Rowley noted that several sectors place demands on the State based on … Continue reading
COVID cost the country 10 billion
COVID-19 has cost the economy some 10 billion dollars in losses. Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley says the economy is taking a beating because of the measures, which have been enforced to curb the spread of the virus. Dr. Rowley … Continue reading
CAL distributes COVID medical supplies to Caribbean countries to help combat COVID-19
Caribbean Airlines distributes over 2,000 boxes of medical supplies to 16 Caribbean countries to assist them in their combat against COVID-19. In a release, the state owned airlines says the initiative was done in collaboration with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency … Continue reading
THA Chief Secretary calls for full brunt of law for persons breaking quarantine
Chief Secretary Ancil Dennis is calling for the full brunt of the law to be used on persons who break quarantine. His call came mere hours after the Ministry of Health announced that they would start allowing COVID positive persons … Continue reading
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