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
Daily Brief - Wednesday 13th April, 2022
Police are investigating the death of a six-year-old boy in Port of Spain on Tuesday night. They said Zakariah Charles was taking a bath at the home of relatives on St Joseph Road, East Dry River at around 7 pm when a relative saw him lying on the floor of... Read more
13th April 2022
Daily Brief - Monday 11th April, 2022
TT Automotive Dealers’ Association (TTADA) president Visham Babwah has knocked Government’s new policy on hybrid vehicles, saying while it had provided exemptions for hybrid and electric cars, whether new or used, this would not have much effect on the middle or lower class, who are set to be most affected... Read more
11th April 2022
Daily Brief - Friday 8th April, 2022
This country has joined with other Caricom member states in supporting two recent United Nations (UN) General Assembly Resolutions condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This was confirmed by Minister of External and Caricom Affairs Dr Amery Browne in response to queries by Newsday. Read more
8th April 2022
Daily Brief - Thursday 7th April, 2022
Last week the T&T Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) executed its first physical trade mission in almost two years to Guyana. The South American country is enjoying an economic boom, as its burgeoning oil and gas industry has started coming into its own, making it an attractive market for new investment. Read more
7th April 2022
Daily Brief - Wednesday 6th April, 2022
Re-elected President of the TT Manufacturers Association Tricia Coosal said the manufacturing sector needs an enabling environment if it is to continue to thrive. Coosal spoke at the TTMA’s webinar on building business resilience on Tuesday. Read more
6th April 2022
Daily Brief - Monday 4th April, 2022
Despite the negativity that sometimes surrounds relations between Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana, the business communities in both countries are committed to expanding trade between each other. And the benefits to be reaped will be two-way, says chief executive officer of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association (TTMA) Dr Ramesh Ramdeen. Read more
4th April 2022