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Category Archives: Business News

T&T Scrap Iron Dealers Association pushing forward with 2nd attempt of “Drive For Progress” motorcade

The Trinidad and Tobago Scrap Iron Dealers Association is pushing forward with its second attempt to hold its “Drive For Progress” motorcade next month. The scrap iron dealers say members are fed up of being victimized. At a media conference … Continue reading

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Head of Supermarkets Association says what shipping industry is experiencing at this time is a logistical nightmare

Head of the Supermarkets Association Rajiv Diptee describes as a logistical nightmare what the shipping industry is experiencing at this time. This as hundreds of container ships are stalled in several parts of the Atlantic, including as far off the … Continue reading

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CAL increases number of daily flights

Caribbean Airlines increase the number of daily flights on the air bridge. CAL says from today, there would be 3 additional flights per day. There are now 7 round trips per day between the islands. The State owned airline is … Continue reading

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Another business grouping not too impressed by 2022 fiscal package

President of the Penal\Debe Chamber of Commerce Rampersad Suraj says the fiscal package delivered by the finance minister raises many red flags. He questions the benefits to the ordinary man on the ground. According to him this is an absence of incentives for … Continue reading

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AMCHAM CEO concerned that subsidies on utility bills are not good enough

There is concern today from the Chief Executive Officer of the American Chamber of Commerce that the subsidies on utility bills are not good enough. Nirad Tewarie says he is not satisfied with what has been put forward by the Finance … Continue reading

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Farmers displeased with the government’s failure to address issue of land tenure in Budget

Daryl Rampersad, President of the Agricultural Society says land tenure remains a major issue for farmers. President Daryl Rampersad says the issue is a longstanding one. According to him several farmers are losing the land. He says when farmers seek … Continue reading

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DOMA sends message to Finance Minister

A message from the Downtown Owners and Merchants Association to the Minister; get the wheels of the economy turning again. Minister Colm Imbert is expected to present the 2021/2022 fiscal package in the Parliament at 1:30 this afternoon. Ahead of … Continue reading

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OWTU calls for Budget focused on the people

The Oilfield Workers Trade Union is calling for a Budget focused on the people. Education Officer Ozzie Warwick says the nation is not in a position to hear any more negative news. He says the public has suffered enough and … Continue reading

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Opposition calls on NGC to come clean about its investment into Train One

More questions and allegations linked to the half a billion-dollar investment made by the National Gas Company into Train One. Opposition MP Dr. Roodal Moonilal last night said it was a waste of taxpayers’ money and the board and government … Continue reading

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CAL cleared to transport at capacity

Caribbean Airlines tell passengers there is no need to worry about crowded flights, as the situation does not pose a risk of contracting the coronavirus. According to CAL, even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the airline’s main focus was safety and … Continue reading

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