NEWS
Gasparillo grandmother murdered
GASPARILLO grandmother Chanday Lalloo was no match for the criminal/s who attacked her on Saturday night, when she was knifed to death. Her killing takes the murder toll to 401, compared to 400 for the same period last year. Read more here
Carnival 2020 launched
CARNIVAL is a real business if invested and managed wisely and as tight as money is in the country, we must find ways to invest. Head of the National Carnival Commission (NCC) Winston "Gypsy" Peters believes any money spent on Carnival was a good investment. Read more here
POLITICS
PRESSURE FOR PAULA
“It’s 2019, Madam President.” This is the common sentiment expressed in the flood of responses to President Paula-Mae Weekes’ decree that invited guests such as Government members and persons from the diplomatic corps must be married in order for their partner to attend events hosted by the President. Read more here
TT Express waits for best buyer
The National Infrastructure Development Co Ltd (Nidco) is hoping to sell the TT Express at the highest price possible. The vessel will be sold in its current state because conducting any type of repairs on the vessel will not raise its resale value. Read more here
BUSINESS
Businessman robbed for third time in one year
A Westmoorings businessman is seriously considering selling and leaving T&T after he was robbed three times within the past year. The latest robbery took place just around midnight on Saturday at the 12-acre Cumuto estate owned by Dexter Nicholls and his family. Read more here
Pre-budget review – Part II – Expenditure, Savings, Debt
This week, we at Bourse continue our analysis of economic data in the lead up to the National Budget for the fiscal year 2019/2020. With some uncertainty as to whether revenues for FY2019/2020 will meet projections given the weaker tone of international energy markets, we turn our attention to the expenditure side of the budget equation. We also take a look at the current position of government borrowings and national savings, the facilities which have historically been drawn upon to fund the fiscal deficit. Read more here
REGIONAL
Gov’t to accelerate growth in agriculture sector
GOVERNMENT, through the Ministry of Agriculture, will be accelerating efforts to achieve growth in the agriculture sector in 2020 and beyond. This is according to Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder. He was delivering remarks during an Interfaith Service held on Sunday to usher in Agriculture Month, which begins on October 1, 2019. Read more here
New Survey Negates Interest Rate As Primary Barrier To Bank Loans
Few local businesses in urban centres have ever accessed a business loan or even have internet connectivity, according to new findings from the Jamaica Survey of Establishments conducted by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (Statin) and published by the Planning Institute of Jamaica, PIOJ. The survey found that one of 10 establishments have ever accessed a business loan and seven out of 10 establishments do not have internet access. Read more here
INTERNATIONAL
Saudi crown prince warns of 'Iran threat' to global oil
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has warned that oil prices may soar if the world does not act to deter Iran. He said failure to act could embolden Iran and lead to war, which he said would ruin the global economy. Read more here
Washington at war: Dems aim for speedy impeachment push as Trump threatens whistleblower
Washington (CNN)Lawyers for a whistleblower who accused Donald Trump of pressuring Ukraine to intervene in the 2020 election warn that the President's threats pose a grave risk to their client's safety. Trump meanwhile escalated his attacks on the whistleblower -- demanding to meet his "accuser" face to face during a day of rage-filled tweets about the Democratic attempt to impeach him. Read more here
30th September 2019