Daily Brief - Tuesday 10th May, 2022
The Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) has said while there was an increase in growth in most non-energy sectors, there has been a reported decrease in the printing and packaging and textile and garment sectors. Read more
10th May 2022
Daily Brief - Monday 9th May, 2022
Trade and Industry Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon is urging manufacturers to get involved and invest in the Chinese markets. In a media release on Friday, the ministry said Gopee-Scoon while on company tours with the Chinese Ambassador Fang Qiu and TT Manufacturers Association president Tricia Coosal, assured that the Government, through... Read more
9th May 2022
Daily Brief - Friday 6th May, 2022
Direct flights from New York to Tobago have resumed. On Thursday, Caribbean Airlines restarted its non-stop service between Tobago and JFK, New York, its first international flight directly to Tobago since March 2020, when the country’s borders were shut to restrict the spread of covid19. Read more
6th May 2022
Daily Brief - Thursday 5th May, 2022
Trinidad and Tobago will, this year, participate in the world's slight rebound from the covid19 pandemic – as now dampened by fallout from Russia's invasion of the Ukraine – said the Central Bank's Annual Economic Survey 2021. "TT’s short-term outlook is expected to improve in 2022," the report said. Read more
5th May 2022
Daily Brief - Wednesday 4th May, 2022
After months of quiet, behind-the-scenes investigations, two high-ranking police officers from the Firearms Division of the police were arrested on Tuesday in relation to alleged criminal conduct in that division, including pocketing large sums of money for fast-tracking the application process for firearms users licences (FULs). Read more
4th May 2022
Daily Brief - Tuesday 3rd May, 2022
It is no secret, the enormous capacity mangroves have for sponging up carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses, and the importance of them to survive climate changes. Members of the Rotaract Clubs of San Fernando and San Fernando – South have been concerned about the reason mangroves are dying. Read more
3rd May 2022
Daily Brief - Friday 29th April, 2022
TRU-VALU CEO Sunil Maharajh expressed extreme concern after supermarket chain, Massy Stores confirmed that it had undergone a cyberattack, prompting it to close all its 23 branches in Trinidad on Thursday. Maharajh said such cyberattacks was a concern for every business. “I don’t think anyone can sleep easily tonight,” he said. Read more
29th April 2022
Daily Brief - Wednesday 27th April, 2022
The TT Biennial Music Festival Championships 2022 Day One, which began on Monday, were a solemn affair compared to previous years. Owing to covid19 restrictions, the audiences were limited to the performers, their parents/guardians, their teachers and some media. Read more
27th April 2022
Daily Brief - Tuesday 26th April, 2022
A 13-year-old girl was injured on Monday when a gate fell and knocked her to the ground shortly after she arrived at school in Carapichaima. Her mother told Newsday by phone on Monday afternoon, "She hit her hands. She is in pain. Read more
26th April 2022
Daily Brief - Monday 25th April, 2022
The preservation of artefacts and the protection of the coast were among the main issues raised on Thursday at a site visit in Rocky Point where a $500 million Marriott hotel project is expected to be completed in 2025. Construction is set to begin next year. Read more
25th April 2022
Daily Brief - Friday 22nd April, 2022
The mother and stepfather of six-year-old Zachariah Charles have been charged with manslaughter in his death. A release from the police service said that Rnella Charles, 31, and Stephon Brizan, 32, were charged with the office on Wednesday, following advice received from the Director of Public Prosecutions. Read more
22nd April 2022
Daily Brief - Thursday 21st April, 2022
With about 20 murders being recorded over the long Easter weekend, acting Commissioner of Police Mc Donald Jacob has admitted he is very concerned but insists gang-related murders were on the down-low. During an interview on the CNC3 news on Wednesday night, Jacob said domestic and altercation-related murders were now... Read more
21st April 2022
Daily Brief - Wednesday 20th April, 2022
While there was an increase in gas sales, there was no panic, said gas-station owner Roger Supersad. He is the owner of the Unipet gas station along the Southern Main Road, Marabella. Speaking with Newsday on Tuesday, he said it was surprising that the rush they anticipated and prepared for... Read more
20th April 2022
Daily Brief - Tuesday 19th April, 2022
The Central Statistical Office (CSO) has reported the inflation rate for February 2022 (measured as the percentage change in the average All Items Index for the period January to February 2022/January to February 2021) at being four per cent. Read more
19th April 2022
Daily Brief - Thursday 14th April, 2022
Egg farmers have decided to absorb costs arising out of the impending fuel price increase announced by the finance minister on Friday last week. The comes after egg producers announced a ten per cent increase, effective April 4, prior to the announcement of the increase in the price of fuel. Read more
14th April 2022