Press Releases

On Wednesday 22nd September, bmobile Business joined forces with global ICT leader, Huawei, to unveil the future of virtual meetings and collaboration for Corporate Trinidad and Tobago. The event brought experts together with over 100 corporate customers in remote presentations that covered the launch of bmobile’s Video Collaboration as a Service (VCaaS) and the Huawei IdeaHub. The presentations highlighted the […]

By: TSTT Corporate Communications  |  October 13th, 2021

The Bankers’ Association of Trinidad and Tobago (BATT) views the 2022 national budget’s focus on institutional building, key sectors’ enablement, ongoing social development, improvement in public service efficiency, and acceleration of Tobago’s development as crucial for Trinidad and Tobago’s recovery from the financial and socio-economic shocks of the Covid-19 pandemic. Moreover, attainment of the budget’s objectives in these areas is […]

October 7th, 2021

September 29, 2021:– Senator the Honourable Paula Gopee-Scoon, Minister of Trade and Industry reappointed members to Trinidad and Tobago’s National Trade Facilitation Committee (NTFC) for a further two (2) years over the period August 2021- August 2023. The virtual appointment ceremony also kicked-off the Seventeenth Meeting of the NTFC. In her remarks, Minister Gopee-Scoon highlighted that “the NTFC is a […]

By: Ministry of Trade and Industry  |  October 6th, 2021

  Port of Spain, Trinidad – Wednesday September 22, 2021 – Tourism Trinidad Limited (TTL) is delighted to announce the appointment of Kurtis Rudd, a marketing veteran with over twenty-five (25) years of senior management experience, as its new Chief Executive Officer effective September 20, 2021. Kurtis Rudd brings extensive marketing, strategic communication and management expertise that will assist Tourism […]

September 29th, 2021

  Senator the Honourable Paula Gopee-Scoon, Minister of Trade and Industry met with the newly appointed Chairperson of invesTT Limited, Ms. Franka Costelloe, and the new Board of Directors on Thursday 16th September, 2021, at the Ministry’s Head Office in Port of Spain. In her Remarks to the newly appointed board, Minister Gopee-Scoon expressed confidence in the combined experience, knowledge […]

September 22nd, 2021

Port of Spain, 13th September 2021: The Trinidad and Tobago Music Company Limited (MusicTT) is thrilled to announce RVRB Experience 2021, a music conference featuring 30+ Speakers from 6+ countries that will take place from September 29th to October 1st, 2021. This first incarnation of the RVRB Experience will be live streamed and features a variety of sessions that allow […]

By: CreativeTT  |  September 15th, 2021

Travel, Tourism and Hospitality expert, Cliff Hamilton is the new Chairman of the Tourism Trinidad Limited (TTL) Board of Directors. Mr. Hamilton is a certified Destination Marketing Executive, Hotelier and Hospitality Educator with more than 35 years of leadership and experience in the public and private sectors in the Trinidad and Tobago, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, St. Kitts, Dominica, Guyana […]

By: Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts  |  September 15th, 2021

The Bankers Association of Trinidad and Tobago (BATT) congratulates Mr. Richard Downie on his appointment as President of the Association, effective August 12th, 2021. Downie was formally installed as President at BATT’s Hand-Over ceremony on Tuesday 7th September, at the First Citizens Corporate Centre, Port of Spain and will serve for the next two years. Downie, an experienced banker who […]

September 15th, 2021

The year 2020 has been a challenging year for businesses and citizens across the globe. At the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development held in November last year, the overwhelming consensus was that a strong economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic requires governments to make prioritisation of the services sector a key component of their policy mix. The TTCSI […]

September 8th, 2021

The Brentwood and Brookhaven neighbourhoods in central Trinidad will soon be welcoming a new addition to the community with Brentwood Mall. Brentwood Mall will sit amidst these vibrant, sought-after communities with a primary catchment area of about 25,000 and secondary and tertiary markets that number close to 270,000 people. The Developer, Caribbean Housing Limited (CHL) has pioneered community living in various […]

August 20th, 2021

Effective July 1, more than 10,000 of Police Credit Union’s (PCU) members will benefit from a new alliance with Beacon Insurance Company which has resulted in an expansion and enhanced quality of the Credit Union’s insurance offerings. PCU is now a member of a novel Pooled Group Health Insurance plan created for Credit Unions which was specially negotiated by GENESIS […]

August 12th, 2021

The American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad and Tobago (AMCHAM T&T) has entered into an agreement with AmCham Guyana that will provide for the establishment of mutual co-operation between the two organisations. This agreement recognises the value of promoting mutual co-operation to advance the interests of the respective members of each organisation and the promotion of trade and investment in […]

August 12th, 2021

Tourism is the major economic driver for many Caribbean countries and territories in which the Republic Bank group operates. It is well known that global travel and tourism have been hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Bank intends to play its part in supporting this industry. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), through its Regional Travellers Health Program […]

August 12th, 2021

Members of the public are advised as of Friday 30th July, 2021, no appointments will be necessary to access COVID-19 vaccines at all Drive-through Vaccination Facilities. World Health Organisation (WHO) approved Sinopharm vaccines (1st and 2nd dose) are being administered. This also applies to the Mass Vaccination Facilities in Trinidad except for the UTT Chaguanas Campus and the National Racquet […]

August 5th, 2021

Port of Spain, Trinidad – Monday July 26, 2021 – Destination Trinidad has been awarded the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) “Safe Travels” Stamp – certification that the island has been upholding the highest standards of health and safety and demonstrating that we are adhering to global health protocols. The Safe Travels Stamp was developed as the first of its […]

July 28th, 2021

  The 6th Annual Meeting of Shareholders for Trinidad and Tobago NGL Limited (‘TTNGL’/’Company’) was held virtually for the second consecutive year. The Annual Meeting (AM) was hosted via a live webcast on July 1st 2021 in accordance with current public health guidelines to manage the spread of COVID-19. At the AM, TTNGL Chairman, Conrad Enill, noted that despite the […]

July 7th, 2021

The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, QC, MP, Prime Minister of Barbados, will join with leading executives, entrepreneurs and other speakers for this year’s UWI-Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business (ALJGSB) Women in Leadership Conference. With the theme, Women Challenging and Changing the World, this edition will take place on 9th July 2021 via an online platform. The Women in Leadership Conference […]

July 7th, 2021

The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) has released its summary consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31st 2020. Both industry-specific and systemic global challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the performance of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, The NGC Group). However, a number of targeted interventions – both reactive and pre-emptive – […]

June 30th, 2021

SCARBOROUGH Tobago, Friday June 25, 2021: The Tobago Tourism Agency Limited (TTAL) has embarked on a revival of the destination’s tourism industry through the development of the wellness niche, starting with hosting a two-day virtual conference from July 8 -9, 2021 titled “Exploring Wellness Tourism 360”. Mr. Louis Lewis, CEO of TTAL stated: “While this pandemic brought international tourism to […]

June 30th, 2021

As Prepared for Delivery Introductory Remarks Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Western Hemisphere Ian Saunders AmCham Trinidad & Tobago June 22, 2021 I want to thank the Trinidad and Tobago American Chamber of Commerce, the team at the U.S. Embassy, and the regional Foreign Commercial Service team based in Santo Domingo, for the invitation to be here with all of […]

June 24th, 2021

Theme: We are still in a time of crisis, but we are also in a time of great opportunity. It is an honour to virtually stand before you today as the 16th President of the American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad and Tobago (AMCHAM T&T). A business chamber that has always been best characterized by the altruistic actions of people […]

June 23rd, 2021

June 17th, 2021

Sewa International TT (Sewa TT) in collaboration with AMCHAM T&T, Amerijet and Ramps Logistics has contributed critical equipment to the Ministry of Health to support the country’s efforts to battle COVID-19. Specifically, 40 Oxygen Concentrators; 200 thermometers; 200 blood pressure monitors; and 400 pulse oximeters have been donated to the Ministry. Highly motivated and proactive in thinking, the local arm […]

June 16th, 2021

The Youth Innovation Lab in Trinidad will impact 200 young people in 2021, providing state-of-the-art innovation and technology training, access to collaboration spaces and more, promoting STEM education and entrepreneurship. Port Of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago and Washington, DC. June 8, 2021 – The Trust for the Americas, in partnership with the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) and Citi Foundation, […]

June 16th, 2021

The American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad and Tobago (AMCHAM T&T) in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) launched the fourth Annual Women in Leadership Mentorship Programme on May 26th. The programme was originally conceived in 2017 with the IDB as part of AMCHAM T&T’s commitment to empower women and promote gender parity and women’s leadership in business.  At […]

June 9th, 2021

The 2021 Energy Conference was the launchpad for an innovative website that underscores The NGC Group’s unrelenting thrust towards sustainability and reinforces its role in driving the Green Agenda conversation as the energy industry, both locally and internationally, ‘reinvents’ itself. Launched by NGC’s President Mark Loquan, CariGreen is a portal that will provide information on available opportunities, planning, energy markets […]

June 9th, 2021

Message from Tricia Coosal, President of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association Dear Members, The Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) is proud to have pioneered the first successful vaccination drive for the business community. This team was able to administer 2697 first time doses of […]

June 8th, 2021

  Delivered by: Derwin Howell, Executive Director, Republic Bank Limited Over the past year, the global community has become familiar with so many buzzwords – pivot, digital transformation, e-commerce, contactless, virtual and the list goes on – this, in addition to our burgeoning pandemic jargon. As a result, there are myriad references that tout the virtual space as our new […]

June 7th, 2021

27 May, 2021: Effective May 17, 2021, exporTT Limited commenced the issuance of Digital CARICOM Certificates of Origin (COOs) to exporters through the Single Electronic Window (SEW) – TTBizLink. ExporTT, one of the first agencies to commence using the SEW, issues COOs for goods to be exported to countries which have Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Trinidad and Tobago and CARICOM. CARICOM COOs are issued for […]

June 2nd, 2021

OPENING REMARKS by Nirad Tewarie CEO of AMCHAM T&T Good Morning everyone and thank you for joining us today. I am Nirad Tewarie, CEO of AMCHAM T&T and I have the honour of welcoming you to the launch of our annual Tech Hub Islands Summit (t.h.i.s.) Conference 2021. This is our third edition of the Tech Hub Islands Summit or t.h.i.s. Last […]

May 27th, 2021

AMCHAM T&T, T&T Chamber and TTMA would like to thank the Prime Minister for arranging the hosting of the joint meeting with various Business Service Organizations and Ministers. As responsible advocates of the private sector, we look forward to ongoing collaboration with the Government to restart the economy responsibly and get business operational. We recognise the government cannot do this […]

May 27th, 2021

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad – May 24, 2021  The Board of Directors of Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (TSTT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Lisa Agard to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective May 24, 2021, making her the first woman to be confirmed in the leadership role of the only national communications solution provider. Ms. Agard, who has […]

May 24th, 2021

May 20, 2021 – New Orleans, LA – Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG), a leading provider of life, accident and health insurance throughout the Americas, announced that Wendell Mottley will retire as a member of its Board of Directors on June 2021. A board member since 2013, Mottley played a vital role as an envoy for the MetLife – Alico/Algico acquisition, […]

May 20th, 2021

The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) has strengthened its proactive and assertive campaign to reduce its carbon impact by joining the global Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP).  The OGMP is a comprehensive, measurement-based methane reporting framework that standardizes rigorous and transparent emissions accounting practices. OGMP member companies voluntarily commit to transparently reporting and reducing methane […]

May 19th, 2021

Remarks to Members at Annual General Meeting April 30th, 2021  I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Directors at TTCSI and the Immediate Past President, Ms. Lara Quentrall–Thomas, for their unwavering support and commitment to this association during what has been an especially challenging time for the services sector. Lara is a woman whom I […]

May 12th, 2021

May 11th, 2021  The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) has signed a Gas Sales Agreement with Trinidad Nitrogen Company Limited (TRINGEN). TRINGEN, with two (2) ammonia plants and gas turbine power generation, is 51% owned by National Enterprises Limited (NEL) and 49% by Yara Caribbean (2002) Ltd. It is one of the longest operating companies on […]

May 12th, 2021

Mr. Richie Sookhai, Engineer/Chaguanas businessman, has once again been elected President of the Chaguanas Chamber of Industry and Commerce. Sookhai was elected alongside a new board at Chamber’s Annual General Meeting, held on March 31st, 2021 at the CCIC office. During his previous tenure, Sookhai was hailed by many for bringing a new vibrancy to the Chamber and to the […]

May 5th, 2021

May 5th, 2021

bmobile customers now have a new, secure, fast, and hassle-free way to pay their bills.  A recent upgrade to the 824-TSTT Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system provides customers with the additional bill payment option of using their credit card.  The upgraded IVR system allows customers to call 824-TSTT from the convenience of their home, choose from a menu of automated […]

May 4th, 2021

  The American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad and Tobago (AMCHAM T&T) in collaboration with our partners at Become Investible hosted the Webinar: “Building An Investible Business” to provide business leaders with direct access to expert investors and finance professionals. This Webinar sought to demystify the investment process, address the challenges with attracting investment, and provide insights into what SMEs […]

May 3rd, 2021