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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

The year 2021 started negatively for the Trinidad and Tobago market. In the first quarter, 3.120 units were sold – an 11.7% decrease in sales when compared to the first quarter in 2020.’ In his 2020/2021 budget presentation, the Finance Minister Colm Imbert made some major announcements regarding the Automotive industry. He stated, “At close to one million vehicles, there […]

October 20th, 2021

The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce takes this opportunity to warmly congratulate the publishers of Who’s Who in Trinidad and Tobago Business on its newest edition, especially given the challenges resulting from the global pandemic. We are pleased to continue to be part of this magazine which is firmly established as a go-to reference for investors and […]

October 13th, 2021

AMCHAM T&T sees the 2022 budget statement as an attempt to re-inject confidence in the economy. We acknowledge the range of issues discussed in the budget and the links between our continued need to rely on the energy sector as we transition to other areas, such as tech. We see the modernisation of the country’s infrastructure as an imperative to […]

By: AMCHAM T&T  |  October 6th, 2021

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, internet access and data sharing for business, administrative and social purposes are critical to removing barriers to facilitate transactions. COVID-19 has highlighted the fact that lack of access to ICT services prevents vulnerable groups from accessing online services or even performing basic activities. It was with this in mind, that Government felt that there […]

By: Senator The Honourable Hassel Bacchus  |  October 6th, 2021

The ECA is pleased to provide this quick snapshot of the national budget presentation held on Monday Oct 4, 2021, with a focus on estimates of revenue and expenditure, and the main measures that will specifically impact employers/business in Trinidad and Tobago. We trust that you find this information useful. A full copy of the budget presentation, as delivered by […]

By: Employers Consultative Association (ECA)  |  October 6th, 2021

Resilience is how Tobago has always responded to adversity. Today, in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s economic challenges and even the Assembly’s 6-6 deadlock, the island continues to achieve significant development milestones. Indeed, as a people, we are not defined by those challenges, but by our determination to rise above them. On the tourism front, Destination Tobago acknowledges […]

September 29th, 2021

Moving towards recovery and growth through transformative initiatives and programmes that will engender confidence in our people. Trinidad and Tobago’s recovery is imminent. The past year and a half have been particularly challenging for us all, however, it has also been an opportunity globally for governments and businesses alike to reflect and reformulate their efforts for creating more resilient and […]

September 29th, 2021

As the curtain fell on 2020, many looked toward the coming new year with renewed hope. The sheer trauma that COVID-19 has caused to both society and the individual shook the nation to its proverbial knees. The die that caste essentials from non-essentials with the restrictions that followed could surely be the worse of the pandemic that we ever hoped […]

September 22nd, 2021

On Saturday 14 August 2021, D’Market Movers opened Trinidad and Tobago’s first and only Click & Collect Grocery at Midland Plaza, El Socorro. Customers can now order their groceries, fresh produce, meats, and local artisan items online at dmarketmovers.com and either choose the delivery option or collect at the company’s El Socorro outlet.   The physical location exclusively offers click and […]

August 25th, 2021

All Interns receiving their Certificates with Professor Sterling Frost – Deputy CEO, Operations and Administration, First Citizens and Dr. Acolla Lewis-Cameron – Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, UWI A hybrid Closing Ceremony on Friday 6th August, 2021 marked the final day of the First Citizens 2021 Internship Programme. Despite the pandemic and for yet another year, the Group in partnership […]

August 25th, 2021

Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (“the Authority”) is pleased to announce that the Piarco International Airport (PIA) has topped the region as the Best Airport in the Caribbean, as declared by the Skytrax World Airport Awards for 2020 to 2021. Further to this, in relation to the Global Region – Central America and the Caribbean, the Piarco International Airport […]

August 19th, 2021

We ask that you take advantage of the Tax Amnesty which will come to an end on September 17th 2021 as well as the extension of the Government Guarantee Loan Programme for small and medium enterprises.  We are happy to report that the Minister of Finance had responded to the concerns put forward in early January by the TTMA, requesting an […]

August 18th, 2021

The primary languages that run the world are no longer English, Spanish or French. While these three have enjoyed prominence in diplomacy and commerce for the past century, the modern world is run more on computer code today, by the sheer scale of global communication, than any other language. Recognising that learning to code is a necessity and priority for […]

August 18th, 2021

Firstly, congratulations on having an enterprising friend! We should all encourage and support entrepreneurial endeavours; this is how we’ll truly grow as a nation. That said, you don’t want to lose a friend because of money. Worse yet if you lose both your friend and your money. Painful. To avoid that worst case scenario, we’ve listed some questions you should […]

August 16th, 2021

Grace & Saleem follows the unlikely titular couple during an unintended road trip, a comical first dinner and an awkward meeting of families on Christmas day. The film stars Kyle Daniel Hernandez, Shevonne Metivier, Dru Castiglione and Penelope Spencer.  It was written and directed by Jian Hennings, his second narrative feature project after completing his feature-length student film Back to […]

By: Jian Hennings, Director  |  August 12th, 2021

Who is the most common bad guy in movies? If you answered gangsters – you’re wrong. The most common bad guy and mastermind behind the killing and subjugation of all peoples in movies are wealthy businesspeople. You know the scene. The hero looks up at an imperiously tall office building and then makes their way to the topmost floor to confront the […]

August 9th, 2021

Here’s how consumer & business behaviour may be adding to the major transnational crime! Are you aware if your consumer behaviour or your business’ practices may be contributing to the commerce of Environmental Crime? Environmental Crime is “Any illegal act, which directly harms the environment”.*  Given that our natural resources are limited, these illegal activities involve the environment, wildlife, biodiversity […]

July 28th, 2021

Persons who are scheduled to enter Trinidad and Tobago are required to apply for a Travel Pass within 72 hours of arrival into the country. All travelers are required to submit a negative NASOPHARYNGEAL (nasal swab) RT-PCR test result. This test should have been taken no earlier than 72 hours prior to arrival in Trinidad and Tobago. The TT Travel […]

July 21st, 2021

Simmer down the Stresses of a Currency swap with these helpful guidelines. Earlier in June, tempers flared, and keyboards started smoking as the public responded in uproar to the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago’s (CBTT) announcement of its decision to make the switch away from cotton notes to polymer notes. Having read further and explored the announcement in detail, […]

By: By Roxanne Forde, Principal Consultant  |  July 14th, 2021

From the Ministry of Health, Trinidad and Tobago.

July 14th, 2021

We did it! SATT has vaccinated 13,000 Frontline Workers. Thanks to all those who made this possible, we could not have done it without you.

July 14th, 2021

Technology – Moving from NOW to BEYOND The future is uncertain. I’m not sure what how to plan for Now far less Beyond The issue is that the hose is tangled so the water pressure appears low. So, they say that recession jammingAnd so to foreign countries Trinis start migratingThey lose faith in their country, they say we gone down […]

July 7th, 2021

Dr Kumar Mahabir of Trinidad and Tobago has been recently appointed a full-time anthropologist at the University of Guyana. He chose Guyana over his offer as a Professor at the University of Pennsylvania in the USA because of the proximity to his home country, the warm climate and the cultural similarities. Mahabir will be taking up residence in university housing […]

June 30th, 2021

The University of Guyana, on Thursday, 17 June 2021, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Caribbean Oceanography Aquaculture and Subsea Technology (COAST) Foundation to collaborate on the establishment of a Subsea Centre of Excellence training facility. This would now allow the University to deliver world-class programmes designed to prepare students for careers in Subsea Operations and Engineering. The MOU […]

June 30th, 2021

An Ecological Risk Assessment (ERA) is a useful tool to evaluate the likelihood that the ecology of an area (ranging from organismal to whole communities, including human) will be impacted from exposure to project-related stressors in addition to other natural and anthropogenic stressors. Stressors may include, but not be limited to, chemicals, disease, invasive species, and climate change. In addition […]

By: CSA Ocean Sciences  |  June 23rd, 2021

The American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad and Tobago (AMCHAM T&T) will be celebrating 25 years of health and safety excellence and leadership across the private sector later this year with the hosting of the annual Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Conference from October 25th to October 29th, 2021. The largest HSSE Conference in the Caribbean hosted by AMCHAM […]

June 16th, 2021

Being nominated as the principal landscape architect for the UWI St. Augustine South Campus project was overwhelming as it was exciting. Having quickly wrapped my head around it and after a few site visits to familiarize myself with the site and the surrounding communities I set out to develop a landscape which will not only enhance campus life, but provides […]

June 7th, 2021

June 2nd, 2021

The Energy Chamber will host its Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference 2021, virtually, from Monday June 7th – Wednesday June 9th, 2021. The conference agenda features a fantastic line up of international, regional and local speakers.  The theme of the Conference is “Leading the Caribbean’s Energy Transition” and for the first time we will have three Heads of Government presenting on […]

June 2nd, 2021

Recently imposed restrictions, aimed at protecting us against Covid-19, impacts businesses, individuals and how we interact and conduct commerce. But there is help! At the onset of the Pandemic in 2020 the CBTT, TTSEC and the FIUTT issued joint guidelines to aid in conducting customer due diligence (CDD)! The guidelines contain recommendations to minimise customer contact whilst ensuring regulatory customer […]

May 24th, 2021

Into the second month of 2021, it was clear that for the foreseeable future Covid-19 was referred to as the virus that remains to be understood. That said, it has been well documented and discussed, the deleterious impact the coronavirus has had on global economies. In January, the US recorded a mere 1% GDP growth for Q4 2020, attributable to […]

By: Kriss Marcus, General Manager of Aspire Fund Management Company Limited (T&T)  |  May 6th, 2021

CSA ichthyologist David B. Snyder has lately been sharing a “Fish Blog” with insightful and entertaining fish tales accompanied by dazzling underwater photographs captured during his prolific diving career and sojourns. This blog recognizes David’s contribution to the new book “Islands in the Sand: Ecology and Management of Nearshore Hardbottom Reefs of East Florida” in which David and his co-authors, […]

By: CSA Ocean Sciences  |  May 5th, 2021

Mr. Eddie Hughes is a project scientist who has been with CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA) for 15 years. He is one of CSA’s research divers and has been involved in a wide variety of nearshore and offshore domestic and international projects. Over the last several years, Mr. Hughes began to specialize in projects utilizing active acoustics, which involves using […]

April 30th, 2021

The United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) developed the Engineering With Nature (EWN) initiative to “efficiently and sustainably deliver economic, environmental and social benefits through the use of natural systems.” EWN programs and projects intentionally align natural and engineering processes. “Engineering With Nature: An Atlas, Volume 2” showcases 62 projects worldwide that have employed the concept of EWN, and […]

April 30th, 2021

Doesn’t everyone want financial freedom? Ohh … to have financial peace of mind after retirement.  Isn’t that why we work hard and save hard? Financial freedom is available to everyone!  Believe that!  And while the path to financial freedom is different for everyone, there are a few consistent  truths underpinning all paths: Savings alone will not cut it. Creating savings […]

April 20th, 2021

To view Virtual Ceremony please visit: https://ibf.org.tt/student-centre/graduation-ceremony/

April 14th, 2021

Offshore Innovators would like to Congratulate our very own Aaron Hardowar, Guyanese ROV Pilot / Technician for receiving his MTCS PT1 certification in accordance with IMCA Guidelines. Aaron, a University of Guyana alumni, holds a Masters in Ocean Engineering. He started his offshore career in 2019 on the Liza 1 Subsea Installation and has accumulated over 180 days offshore and 100 ROV piloting […]

April 14th, 2021

Let’s get practical for a minute! With all the conversation about price reductions in recent months and valuations in a pandemic year, most people have been using the words “price” and “value” interchangeably. What really is the difference between price and value? Furthermore, what determines both factors? What is Price? The list price or asking price is usually the price […]

By: Terra Caribbean Trinidad  |  April 14th, 2021