Daily Brief - Thursday 16th April, 2020
Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association (TTMA) President Franka Costelloe’s long-term goal is to see T&T’s exports double between 2019 and 2024 even as businesses try to survive COVID-19. Read more here Read more
16th April 2020
Daily Brief - Wednesday 15th April, 2020
Notwithstanding the fact that almost 2 million people have been infected worldwide and almost 200,000 have died from the covid19 virus, for many slack Trinis, it was business as usual on Tuesday judging by the large number people out and about in and around San Fernando and the high traffic flow. Read more
15th April 2020
Daily Brief - Tuesday 14th April, 2020
People who are experiencing financial distress during the covid19 pandemic can now go to designated police stations to receive their application forms for financial assistance, food support and rental assistance. The Social Development Ministry has made this available to those who have been retrenched, terminated or have experienced loss of... Read more
14th April 2020
Daily Brief - Monday 13th April, 2020
The Minster of Trade, Commerce and Industry Paula Gopee-Scoon has expressed that the government is intently studying ways in which businesses in the country can restart their operations. In a release by the T&T Manufacturers Association (TTMA), it noted: “The Minister highlighted that while the government was actively looking at... Read more
13th April 2020
Daily Brief - Thursday 9th April, 2020
The TT Manufacturers Association appointed a new board at its 64th annual meeting, which was held virtually on April 8. President Franka Costelloe of Lifetime Solutions retained the post of president, while Ryan Lewis and Tricia Coosal of Coosal’s Group of Companies were appointed vice presidents and Dale Parson of... Read more
9th April 2020
Daily Brief - Wednesday 8th April, 2020
Trinidad and Tobago’s main business chambers are calling on the Government to help them save jobs by implementing a tax credit on salaries for companies that do not make any profit over the next three months. Read more
8th April 2020
Daily Brief - Tuesday 7th April, 2020
Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh is stressing that there is no basis to reports that chloroquine can be used to treat the coronavirus. Deyalsingh made the comment during a media briefing at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann’s, on Monday, in which the panel said members of the public have been... Read more
7th April 2020
Daily Brief - Friday 27th March, 2020
Despite school closures around the Caribbean due to the covid19 pandemic, over 3,900 regional students are being given the chance to continue studying from home thanks to free online classes organised by three TT secondary school students. Read more
27th March 2020
Daily Brief - Thursday 26th March, 2020
The police will be brought in to ensure public compliance with quarantine restrictions imposed by the government as part of its efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Chief Medical Officer, Dr Roshan Parasram, said they were at the "tipping point" with the irresponsibility displayed by some citizens. Read more
26th March 2020
Daily Brief - Wednesday 25th March, 2020
Chairman of the Employers Consultative Association of TT Keston Nancoo is supporting calls from Government for people to limit leaving their homes to avoid contracting or spreading covid19. Speaking with Newsday on Tuesday, Nancoo said the public should understand the gravity of the situation. Read more
25th March 2020
Daily Brief - Tuesday 24th March, 2020
National Security Minister Stuart Young said the airbridge between Trinidad and Tobago has been restricted to essential travel as part of covid19 prevention measures. He was speaking at a media conference held at the Diplomatic Centre, Port of Spain. Read more
24th March 2020
Daily Brief - Monday 23rd March, 2020
The TT Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) has commended St Lucian authorities for taking swift action against illicit cigarettes. In a recent swoop down on products that do not conform to regulations, officials issued a public advisory to stop consumers from purchasing Zon (king size full flavour 20 class filter) cigarettes and... Read more
23rd March 2020
Daily Brief - Friday 20th March, 2020
The group quarantined at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church camp in Balandra, Toco is doing well. The 68 people who returned to Trinidad on Tuesday, after being stranded on a cruise ship in Guadeloupe, will be at the facility for 14 days. Read more
20th March 2020
Daily Brief - Thursday 19th March, 2020
TT's covid19 cases have risen to nine as the Health Ministry reports a man and woman tested positive for the coronavirus. The cases are not related but the individuals travelled recently, the ministry said in its latest advisory issued late on Wednesday night. Their ages were not released. Read more
19th March 2020
Daily Brief- Wednesday 18th March, 2020
TT now has seven confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The Ministry of Health reported this in a media release issued shortly before 11 pm. The release said that like the previous six cases, the latest one was imported. Read more
18th March 2020