Internationally, the construction industry has its own regulations to ensure structures uphold building codes and more importantly, the safety of all personnel on site at every level of the construction and building process. It protects those on constructions sites, reduce or eliminate unwanted medical and penalty costs and create a more efficient work ethic. At BLISS Safety Store, we carefully […]
Read MoreAugust 10th, 2022
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 […]
Read MoreDecember 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 […]
Read MoreDecember 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 […]
Read MoreBy: Dr. Vishi Y. Beharry – President, T&TMA | December 8th, 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 […]
Read MoreNovember 12th, 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 […]
Read MoreAugust 25th, 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 […]
Read MoreAugust 18th, 2021
From the Ministry of Health, Trinidad and Tobago.
Read MoreJuly 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.
Read MoreJuly 14th, 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 […]
Read MoreBy: 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 […]
Read MoreJune 16th, 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 […]
Read MoreBy: Kriss Marcus, General Manager of Aspire Fund Management Company Limited (T&T) | May 6th, 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 […]
Read MoreApril 30th, 2021
Managing Director of Somasu Selective Sourcing, Shaliza Baksh Subnaik announced via her company’s Facebook page recently that she was pleased to introduce their latest offering to the region, Halotherapy Solutions Caribbean, the regional distributor of the Halotherapy Solutions line of products for humans and pets. So just what is Halotherapy? It was originally “discovered” in the 1800s in Eastern Europe […]
Read MoreJanuary 20th, 2021
Occupational Safety and Health Authority and Agency OSHA The Occupational Safety & Health Act 2006 (OSHA) was followed closely by the Ministry of Health for the phased return to work post lockdown. OSHA’s position was clear “Safety & Health must come first when considering recommencing work in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak.” Their call was for employers to ensure […]
Read MoreJanuary 20th, 2021