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Imagine a town centre concept that both serves and elevates its surrounding community. On 11th May 2022, that vision, nurtured by Caribbean Housing Limited (CHL) for the past 15 years, entered a new and exciting phase with the formal launch of Brentwood Mall, a project which has been in active development for the last three years. The ribbon cutting ceremony was […]

May 16th, 2022

Opening Remarks by Nirad Tewarie AMCHAM T&T CEO Good morning everyone, and thank you for joining us today.  I am Nirad Tewarie, CEO of AMCHAM T&T and it is my great honor to welcome you to the launch of the AMCHAM T&T-Republic Bank – Tech Hub Islands Summit (t.h.i.s.) 2022. I take great pleasure to announce that we will be […]

May 10th, 2022

Authorised Licensee for Crestcom International The “Great Resignation” has continued into 2022, with almost half of employees looking for a new job or planning to look for a new job soon. It might seem like devoted employees are a thing of the past, and business leaders struggle to find ways to hold on to valued workers and reduce turnover. While resignation rates […]

April 28th, 2022

With over a quarter-century of experience and hundreds of satisfied clients, SWF&Co. is a leading public relations company in the Caribbean. The company, which is a Preferred Agency of the global Porter Novelli public relations network, now in its 30th year, has a dedicated and talented team making them one of the most effective Public Relations Company in the region, […]

April 26th, 2022

April 7th, 2022

Interview with Marcus Tewari, Director of Broadview Surveillance Systems “Unless you have 100% sturdy networking and reliability from your service providers, you may encounter serious issues…” Security has become a fixed investment for many companies operating within T&T. Still, many aren’t optimised for their exact needs. Instead, business owners opt for an arbitrary mix of systems such as entry alarms […]

March 28th, 2022

Richard Ramrekha Richard Ramrekha founded Lab Medica Services in 1995 and later Lab Medica Group of Companies, a forerunner in the private medical services industry within Trinidad and Tobago.  Learn more… Lara Quentrall-Thomas, MBA. Lara Quentrall-Thomas, MBA. Chairman and Founder of Regency Recruitment and Resources Limited, Lara came back to Trinidad from her native UK in 1996 and embarked on what […]

March 23rd, 2022

Resumption, Restoring, Rejigging and Plans for Building CONSTRUCTION The challenges as a result from COVID-19 have provided opportunities for organisations to re-evaluate, upgrade and retrofit their plant assets. INTERVIEW – ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF TRINIDAD & TOBAGO (APETT) Earmarked as a vital cog in the assembly line of the nation’s recovery, the construction sector has suffered from a ‘stop […]

March 16th, 2022

After a two year delay, the National Awards 2020 came off on Monday March 7, at The President’s House. 36 National Awards were presented. Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago  (ORTT): Dr. Wayne Frederick  Chaconia Medal Gold Justice Rolston Nelson Professor Stephan Gift Mr. Orville London Dr. Emanuel Hosein Mr. Errol Ince Miss Debbie Jacob Dr. Lakshmi Seeterram-Persaud […]

March 9th, 2022

As a dynamic industry, we are continuously managing varying and evolving challenges and risks. INTERVIEW – ASSOCIATION OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO INSURANCE COMPANIES (ATTIC) Increasing motor vehicle fraud, soft insurance rates, low-interest rates and adjusting to a new Insurance Act are just some of the challenges facing local insurance companies. In addition, the blows dealt by the pandemic and related […]

March 8th, 2022

Affordable SMART homes – Tech has also become an emergent force in our daily lives since lock down of 2020 Post lock down 2020, the Real Estate outlook for the rest of 2020 was dismal. With the phased reopening of Trinidad & Tobago in June 2020, many businesses contracted or closed their doors, leading to widespread job loss, diminished spending […]

February 24th, 2022

Improving the ease of doing business has always been a priority of the current Government of Trinidad and Tobago from day one and as such, Ministries and Agencies are aggressively implementing a package of transformative reforms.In the Ministry of Trade and Industry, these reforms are aimed at reducing the time, cost and procedures involved in the major trade and business […]

February 23rd, 2022

“As an individual, above all, keep pushing forward. Keep setting your goals, just have it in your mind, and keep pushing, it’s okay to fail once you learn from it.” Gabrielle AgostiniChief Operating Officer (COO)CGA Ltd. (CGA) Starting as a collective under the name Coconut Growers Association, CGA Ltd. has been pressing coconut oil since 1937 but has recently embarked […]

February 9th, 2022

INTERVIEW: Nirmalla Debysingh -Persad CEO, National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (NAMDEVCO) The coronavirus pandemic has impacted many sectors but it has given the agribusiness (production and retail distribution) sector in Trinidad and Tobago a push as many persons are now encouraged to buy local. As Nirmalla Debysingh-Persad, CEO of National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (NAMDEVCO) pointed out, “The […]

February 7th, 2022

As the third-largest contributor to Trinidad and Tobago’s Gross Domestic Product, the country’s manufacturing sector is important and dynamic but with the unfortunate occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic, how has the sector taken the blow? Impact of COVID-19 Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) President, Tricia Coosal, has indicated that despite the significant COVID-19 challenges, the manufacturing industry was able […]

January 31st, 2022

Where agriculture and entrepreneurship meet technology and innovation. Both Rachel Renie and David Thomas have always been passionate about local food. “Our business is centred on health and convenience, and our mission – to make the freshest, healthiest ingredients readily available to our customers by delivering directly to their doorsteps.” When Rachel and David co-founded D’Market Movers in 2009, they […]

January 31st, 2022

PRESIDENT’S WELCOME REMARKS “Creating Confidence, Generating Growth” Welcome to AMCHAM T&T’s first major event of the year – our Economic Outlook Forum for 2022. Our theme this year is creating confidence, generating growth. To achieve these, we must have two things – a clear sense of direction and we must believe that we are indeed heading there. We hope to […]

January 26th, 2022

I am sure, like everyone else, you have opened your inbox to at least one “Trends for 2022” article or blog. Don’t get me wrong, I love a trends piece as much as anyone (I am writing one after all), but in all the excellent and thought-provoking articles I’ve read, something was missing: what does this all mean for us? […]

January 26th, 2022

Ian R. De Souza – Chief Executive Officer of the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce Mr. Ian R. De Souza has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce. His appointment which takes effect on January 10th, comes three weeks ahead of the departure of CEO […]

January 17th, 2022

Caribbean Centre for Leadership Development Authorised Licensee for Crestcom International. It is more important than ever for organizations to invest in leadership development in 2022. The challenges of a global pandemic have escalated the need for stronger leaders in every industry. As markets are disrupted and business operations evolve quickly, leaders need to be skilled in change management, driving results, […]

January 17th, 2022

“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.” – Sheryl Sandburg COO, Facebook Lara Quentrall-Thomas, MBA. Chairman and Founder of Regency Recruitment and Resources Limited Those words sum up the life’s work, thus far, for Lara Quentrall-Thomas, MBA. Chairman and Founder of Regency Recruitment and Resources Limited, […]

January 13th, 2022

Hassel Thom – President Trinidad Hotels, Restaurants and Tourism Association (THRTA) The Trinidad Hotels, Restaurants and Tourism Association (THRTA), Trinidad’s largest private sector tourism body is honoured to once again be part of this year’s Who’s Who in Trinidad & Tobago Business publication.  As the THRTA continues to advocate for industry stakeholders on matters that can both negatively and positively […]

January 13th, 2022

It is once again a distinct pleasure to extend warm greetings from the ECA. This new decade began with the global community engulfed, as some commentators have described, in a pandemic of unprecedented proportion. The reality is that COVID-19 has created a health crisis, a socioeconomic crisis and a world of work crisis. Given the continued impact of this pandemic […]

January 10th, 2022

For transformation to take place, it starts with people, but specifically with deliberate action from leaders. INTERVIEW – ACTIONEDGE TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD’s) World Investment Report for 2021, revealed that Trinidad and Tobago experienced the worst Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2020 with negative FDI in the range of US$439M (approximately TT$3B). […]

January 6th, 2022

The 2021-2022 edition of Who’s Who in Trinidad & Tobago Business is the second published during the COVID-19 pandemic as, despite vaccinations happening in Trinidad and Tobago and globally, the spread continues. We do need to change gears now as it looks like this new normal will prevail for many years to come. We hear about lives and livelihood, response […]

January 5th, 2022

As a dynamic industry, we are continuously managing varying and evolving challenges and risks. INTERVIEW – ASSOCIATION OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO INSURANCE COMPANIES (ATTIC) Increasing motor vehicle fraud, soft insurance rates, low-interest rates and adjusting to a new Insurance Act are just some of the challenges facing local insurance companies. In addition, the blows dealt by the pandemic and related […]

December 14th, 2021

For transformation to take place, it starts with people, but specifically with deliberate action from leaders. The landscape for those in the consultancy and services sector for the coming year is grim. COVID-19 is not going to go away, according to the medical professionals, and as a nation, we are just going to have to live with it, sooner rather […]

December 14th, 2021

Every leader dreams of their success. Some may go abroad to learn and prosper. Others may acquire the training, come back, and serve the community that inspired their ambition. While most people will choose the former, Samson Acevero, Founder and Facilities Manager at Purivo Dialysis Centre Limited, did not. He answered his calling to serve by establishing Trinidad and Tobago’s […]

December 13th, 2021

Committed to providing unsurpassed service in the industry. Mr. Ramrekha sits as Managing Director of the Lab Medica Group of Companies and is a forerunner in the private medical services industry within Trinidad and Tobago.  As a young, clinical laboratory scientist, Mr. Ramrekha founded Lab Medica Services in 1995 as a small-scale private laboratory in San Fernando. With a strategic vision […]

December 13th, 2021

The Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association has a clear role in the movement to get as many people as possible vaccinated. INTERVIEW – TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (T&TMA) Unprecedented. That is the only word to describe the past year for Trinidad and Tobago’s health sector, and indeed that of the wider world. A major spike in COVID-19 cases from […]

By: Dr. Vishi Y. Beharry – President, T&TMA  |  December 8th, 2021

Since 2020, the business community has endured many challenges locally, regionally, and internationally, brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sectors such as retailers, food service and manufacturing to name a few have been substantially hurt given the downturn in sales due to restrictions and border closures, while still having to cover various operating and fixed costs. However, the pandemic has […]

December 6th, 2021

The Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago (FIUTT) has provided Guidance with respect to Attorneys-at-Law obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regime of Trinidad and Tobago. In accordance with the FIUTT Guidance, if you are a sole practitioner or firm or partnership, you are subject to the AML/CFT obligations only if you perform the following specified […]

December 6th, 2021

Perspectives from a Registered Insurance Consultant In October, I had the honour of leading a training session hosted by The Trinidad and Tobago Insurance Institute. The primary topic covered was centred around “Ethical Decision Making” and examined several models of ethical decision making. The objective was not only to raise awareness of the need for consistent ethical behaviour, but to […]

By: B Roxanne Forde  |  December 6th, 2021

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, full-year sales for 2020 were 10.122 units, a 31% decrease when compared to 2019. INTERVIEW – BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (BATT) The Bankers Association of Trinidad & Tobago (BATT) sees a resilient banking sector continuing to meet and overcome the challenges posed by the COVID-19 health crisis while advancing digital transformation […]

December 1st, 2021

“…e-money solutions are integral to taking Trinidad and Tobago one step closer to a cashless society” INTERVIEW – FINTECH ASSOCIATION OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (FINTECHTT) In 2020/2021, what is new in the local banking sector with regard to the rollout of e-money solutions? As part of the National Financial Technology (FinTech) Road Map, e-money solutions are integral to taking Trinidad […]

November 24th, 2021

Trade finds a pattern. It’s not just the cargo but the movement of equipment to carry this cargo that matters. INTERVIEW – SHIPPING ASSOCIATION OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (SATT) Hayden Alleyne – President, Shipping Association of Trinidad and Tobago (SATT) Hayden Alleyne has been a huge proponent of getting our shipping, logistics, and all-related individuals vaccinated and back to work […]

November 22nd, 2021

What is the outlook for a more energy efficient T&Tin 2021/2022? The outlook is good – not excellent – for a more energy-efficient Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago is somewhat different than most other islands in the Caribbean with respect to energy as follows: The country boasts the lowest energy cost in Caribbean and amongst the lowest in the […]

November 17th, 2021

The huge challenge that we must face up to – is climate change and the energy transition. INTERVIEW: Dr. Thackwray Driver – President and CEO, Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago The Energy Chamber is unequivocal about the biggest challenge facing the industry.  According to President and CEO of the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago: “The huge challenge for […]

November 12th, 2021

INTERVIEW: Jonathan Barcant – Co-Founder and Managing Director, IAMovement. The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) has been able to maintain its duties throughout the lockdowns, through a mixture of essential workers and virtual working. As such, it has been able to maintain many services including the recycling programme iCARE.  Behavioural change towards more environmentally friendly practice is also at the forefront […]

November 12th, 2021

Trinidad and Tobago is an ideal destination for trade and investment opportunities. Our geography, culture, creativity, adaptability, and natural resources offer many great opportunities for investments in the areas of tourism, manufacturing, and the energy industry where Trinidad and Tobago has one of the largest petrochemical industries in the world. Also, investments in tech, communications, and the creative arts present […]

October 27th, 2021