Press Releases

Friday 13 May, 2022. Trinidad and Tobago. CARICOM Member States are poised to benefit from a fund to strengthen laboratory systems and networks, and human resources capacities in health sectors to accurately detect, characterize and treat infectious diseases. Financing for the project “Strengthening Health Systems in CARICOM to Address Infectious Diseases” is provided by the Republic of Korea through the […]

May 19th, 2022

Port of Spain, 18th May 2022: The Trinidad and Tobago Music Company Limited (MusicTT) is proud of all the local artists who have recently been nominated for the 2022 Caribbean Gospel Music Marlin Awards which will take place on Sunday July 3rd 2022 at the Myles E. Munroe Diplomat Center, Nassau, Bahamas. Trinidad and Tobago Artists have received 136 nominations […]

May 19th, 2022

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 13th, 2022

Remarks by Derwin Howell – Executive Director, Republic Bank Good morning, welcome and thank you for joining us. I am honoured to share a few words with you and express how grateful Republic Bank is for the opportunity to continue our partnership with our friends at AMCHAM on this thought-provoking business empowerment initiative. When we signed up as Title sponsor […]

May 10th, 2022

Remarks by Colman Clifford  (Head of Enterprise and Multinational Sales- Digicel Business Solutions)  The Urgent Need to Embrace Digital Transformation I sincerely thank you for the invitation to participate in today’s media launch of the Tech Hub Islands Summit otherwise known as T.H.I.S. 2022. The theme of this year’s summit, “Change in Action” could not come at a better time, as […]

May 9th, 2022

  Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) Welcome to CARIRI’s Sustainable Energy Services. We were born out of the Petroleum Testing Laboratory because we saw the need to evolve and expand our service offering and we thought it was only fitting to shift our focus to the Sustainable Energy services field which will empower individuals, businesses, and communities to adopt informed […]

May 4th, 2022

Supervisors are pivotal to the success of organizations in both the public and private sector. However, many do not understand their responsibilities and some lack or do not sufficiently develop the skills required to be successful in their roles. Ms. Beckles has drawn on her thirty-two years of experience gained at every level of an organisation, from intern to line […]

May 3rd, 2022

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) was among regional and international agencies to receive a humanitarian work award by the Government of the Republic of Barbados. The inaugural Humanitarian Awards Ceremony took place on Barbados’ National Heroes Day, Thursday, 28 April 2022, at Kensington Oval. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in keeping with its Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) […]

May 3rd, 2022

The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce held its Annual General Meeting on April 26, 2022 in virtual session. Following the meeting, we are pleased to announce the following: Charles Pashley was re-appointed by the Board of Directors to serve for a second one-year term as President of the Chamber. Mr. Pashley is the Chief Strategy Officer at […]

April 27th, 2022

TATT in collaboration with the Ministry of Digital Transformation (MDT), CANTO, Tobago Information Technology Limited (TITL) is hosting a FREE online Girls in ICT Day Workshop, titled “Tech4Girls: Masterclass in How to Build Your Online Personal Brand Workshop!” This event is scheduled to take place on Saturday 30th, April 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Register and save the date to take advantage […]

April 26th, 2022

The American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad and Tobago (AMCHAM T&T) remains committed to enhancing trade and export promotion opportunities to benefit local businesses and ensure T&T’s economic recovery and stability from the pandemic. “T&T continues to be a prime investment destination for multinational companies to conduct business. It’s important that we seek out more opportunities to increase FDI, spur […]

April 20th, 2022

Teleperformance, global leader in solution design, business optimization strategies, front-office customer support, and back-office services, has announced it will start operations in Trinidad and Tobago. Effective April 7th, the company will start operating from the southernmost island country with an offsite model for its employees. “The beginning of our operation in Trinidad and Tobago, represents the strategic expansion of Teleperformance […]

April 19th, 2022

Data networking and cyber security have become necessary to the functioning of modern society. And with the continued shift to Cloud-based applications and computing, the focus for many data providers is ensuring that their clients’ information is secure and accessible, 24/7.   Corporate customers and officials of bmobile, Trinidad and Tobago’s national telecommunications provider, joined representatives of California-based leading cyber security […]

April 13th, 2022

The topic “Imagine that…!” will look at life and business in a future technology driven environment. Vinton G. Cerf, Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist at Google will be the guest speaker at the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce’s Annual Business Meeting on 26th April. Themed “Imagine that..!”, Mr. Cerf will give strategic insight to the audience […]

April 13th, 2022

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 08 April, 2022: Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) from across the Caribbean were high in praises for the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) on the leadership role it played, and continues to play in the Region’s COVID-19 response. This, as CARPHA hosted its first face-to-face meeting, since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, two years […]

April 11th, 2022

“Refresh and Refocus You 4,” is the 4th edition of a transformational ‘mind-spa’ retreat, created by hospitality consultant, Ms. Lisa Beckles of Lisa Beckles Consulting. It was created to provide Administrative Professionals and others with a well-deserved ‘time out’ for relaxation, reflection and retooling, where required. The last physical retreat was held in April 2019, where Ms. Janelle ‘Penny’ Commissiong […]

April 10th, 2022

Ms. Tricia Coosal has been re-appointed as President of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) for a second term, joining her on the executive of the TTMA are Mr. Dale Parson and Mr. Emil Ramkissoon as Vice Presidents and Ms. Josiane Khan as the Honorary Secretary. During the course of her presentation to the membership of the TTMA Ms. […]

April 6th, 2022

  Port of Spain, 25th March 2022: The Trinidad and Tobago Fashion Company Limited (FashionTT) in collaboration with Cardinal Services and exporTT, hosted its very first Virtual Fashion Trade Mission (VFTM) on Friday 25th March. A fashion metaverse was created to house a fashion showcase, designer booths, testimonials and more; creating an exciting virtual space for guests from all parts of […]

March 30th, 2022

  Port of Spain, Trinidad – Sunday March 27, 2022 – Tourism Trinidad Limited (TTL) partnered with the award-winning environment conservation group, Nature Seekers, in the Matura Beach Clean-Up on Friday March 11, 2022. From March to September every year, Trinidad is host to the majestic leatherback turtles as they travel across the Atlantic Ocean to nest on our east […]

March 30th, 2022

Universal Insurance Brokers Ltd, Executive Director, Melesha Gabriel, will receive the business award at the Tumpuna Women In Leadership 2022 event hosted by The Councillor’s Office in celebration of IWD on Saturday April 2nd, 2022. “As a woman in leadership, Melesha has driven Universal’s innovative strategy to become the first insurance brokerage in the region to provide an e-commerce facility for […]

March 30th, 2022

(L to R) Stacy Ann Golding, Dwayne Rodriquez- Seijas and Denise Chinpire-O’Reilly The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Trinidad & Tobago (ICATT), held its 52nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and first meeting of the Council for the period 2022-2023 virtually on March 24, 2022. Elected as President is Dwayne Rodriquez- Seijas, Assurance Partner at PwC who previously served as Council […]

March 28th, 2022

  On Monday March 14, 2022, the Honourable Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance, presented instruments of appointment to the first Board of the Gambling (Gaming and Betting) Control Commission (the Commission). The Commission forms part of the regulatory framework which the Government has put in place to address the social concerns arising out of the proliferation of private member clubs providing casino-style games to […]

March 17th, 2022

AMCHAM T&T PRESIDENT’S SPEECH Toni Sirju-Ramnarine Good morning, everyone. Welcome to AMCHAM T&T’s 8th Women’s Leadership Conference and thank you for joining us virtually today as we seek to celebrate and elevate the voices of women in our society and around the world. AMCHAM T&T has proudly hosted this conference every year in commemoration of International Women’s Day because we […]

March 16th, 2022

Port of Spain, 10th March 2022: The Trinidad and Tobago Music Company Limited (MusicTT) has once again partnered with Island Wave (FKA Island Stage) to present “Sounds of the Caribbean” at SXSW 2022 in Austin, Texas. “Island Wave” is a platform dedicated to bringing music of the Caribbean to the forefront of the international music scene.  Pioneered by rising artist […]

March 16th, 2022

Sci-TechKnoFest (Science, Technology, Knowledge Festival) is back with its first-ever virtual edition in the Caribbean. The immersive experience, hosted by National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST) and powered by platform sponsor Shell T&T, will be made accessible to the public via an integrated online platform. The 7-day festival, which takes place March 21st to 27th, promises […]

March 9th, 2022

  SDATT has announced the election of Ms. Dalia King as its President for the 2021 to 2023 term, alongside Vice President, Mrs. Tiffany Marquez, Treasurer Ms. Candice Cruickshank and Secretary Ms. Lisa Leander Yeates. This represents the Association’s first all-female Executive.   A new Board of Directors has also been appointed comprising of Ms. Trudie Telesford Pierre (Chairman of […]

March 7th, 2022

Dr Oti Esimaje and his team. NewTown Medical Centre officially opens its new Woodford Street location offering customized health care. NewTown Medical officially opened its new Woodford Street location on Saturday December 4th via live stream and private ceremony, in keeping with environmental restrictions and safety protocols.  The Centre’s mantra “Treating patients better; Making patients better”, is the impetus behind […]

March 2nd, 2022

The Association of Real Estate Agents (AREA) has announced the appointment of Mr. Peter Corbie as the Association’s new General Manager. Corbie has a Masters Degree in Marketing from the University of the West Indies (UWI), and was the former Marketing & Customer Service Manager at the Trinidad & Tobago Hospitality & Tourism Institute (TTHTI), a position which he held […]

March 2nd, 2022

The Trinidad and Tobago Music Company Limited (MusicTT) has issued two open calls; Micro-Sponsorships under the Music Export Academy and a Music Events Partnership under the Live Music District. The calls, which were originally published in December 2021, were relaunched as MusicTT would like more music industry professionals to benefit from these opportunities. The Music-Sponsorship is open to events occurring […]

February 23rd, 2022

WHYFARM’s Founder and Executive Director; Mr Alpha Sennon, met with Ms. Diana Francis, representative of IICA Trinidad and Tobago Deligation, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the two organizations. IICA and WHYFarm have undertaken joint actions since the inception and WHYFarm for the benefit of common stakeholders. The two organizations recognize the existence of areas of common interest, in […]

February 23rd, 2022

  Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries The Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Stuart R. Young M.P, attended the Extraordinary Ministerial Meeting in advance of the Sixth GECF Heads of State Summit in Doha, Qatar today. The other members of the delegation were Mrs. Penelope Bradshaw-Niles, Permanent Secretary(Ag), […]

February 23rd, 2022

CARPHA Statement on the Administration of Pfizer Vaccines to Children Aged 5 to 11 The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) urges Ministries of Health to continue the rollout of their COVID-19 vaccination campaigns. Although CARPHA recognizes that uptake of the vaccine is critical to achieving maximum protection from severe disease and death in the Region, Dr. Rian Extavour, Programme Manager, […]

February 10th, 2022

This included RM1.38 billion sales recorded by exhibitors and RM749.1 million from Malaysian companies who participated in the International Sourcing Programs (INSP). Mihas was successfully conducted in a fully virtual format from September 9 until December 31, 2021 proving that the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade)’s iconic event is a big hit with the halal community. According to Matrade’s […]

February 3rd, 2022

  His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana delivered a keynote address at the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Conference, hosted by the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago, on January 24th 2022. President Ali said in his address that “Achieving Net-Zero emissions by 2050 is a development priority for the region” Click image above to view the full address.

January 27th, 2022

  Tourism Trinidad Limited (TTL), led by its recently appointed Chief Executive Officer Kurtis Rudd, has embarked on a series of “door-to-door” hotel and sites and attractions visits. The intention is to get an understanding of the quality of the accommodation and tourist sites that are available in Trinidad, hear about stakeholders’ plans, and learn more about their challenges and […]

January 26th, 2022

The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago first established this conference back in 2017 and the conference has since grown in terms of its prominence in the energy landscape in T&T and the wider region. The conference had several iterations of its name, most recently the Energy Efficiency and Renewables Conference, but going forward it will be known as the […]

January 21st, 2022

Digital transformation has impacted on all spheres of business operations, including the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing. The use of technology in today’s world has influenced how we work, and more so has propelled the money launderers and perpetrators to develop new ways to commit financial crimes – They are certainly on top of their game! Every day, […]

January 21st, 2022

Kingston, Jamaica. Monitoring medicines quality along the supply chain and detecting substandard, or falsified products are even more critical now, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on supply chains. Accordingly, the need to ensure standards are maintained for medicines used in the treatment of diseases including COVID-19 has been recognised by CARPHA. Market surveillance and control are essential […]

January 19th, 2022

CARIRI – The Caribbean Industrial Research Institute DYK The Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) under the sponsorship of the Green Fund Unit of the Ministry of Planning and Development, Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GORTT) undertook a study to develop an eco-friendly and cost-effective intervention for the biodegradation of organophosphate pesticides in agricultural soil using the indigenous […]

December 9th, 2021

Vaccination rates amongst contractor and service company workers who visit the Energy Chamber’s Learning Centre in Point Lisas was 77% during the last week of November 2021 and averaged 73% over the entire month.   All workers who enter the facilities of any of the Point Lisas plants and the Atlantic facility in Point Fortin have to undertake an assessment […]

December 8th, 2021