Daily Brief - Friday 2nd October, 2020
Devaluation of the TT dollar should not be the only solution to the country's macroeconomic challenges, Central Bank Governor Dr Alvin Hilaire said Thursday. Instead, he said, what is really needed for TT to retain a balance is solutions on a macroeconomic scale that would make businesses in TT more... Read more
2nd October 2020
Daily Brief - Thursday 1st October, 2020
While not anticipating any significant increases in food prices in the near future, Supermarket Association president Rajiv Diptee said on Wednesday, "The genesis of any price increase does not lie with the retailers at the end of a complex supply chain." Referring to previous comments he made about possible increases... Read more
1st October 2020
Daily Brief - Wednesday 30th September, 2020
President of the TT Chamber of Industry and Commerce Reyaz Ahamad said one of the takeaways from Monday’s Spotlight on the Budget and the Economy 2021 is that TT has been living beyond its means in some cases. Read more
30th September 2020
Daily Brief - Tuesday 29th September, 2020
Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha (SDMS) secretary general Vijay Maharaj said the education board is not currently considering any legal action against the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) over the results of the July 2020 CAPE and CSEC examinations. Read more
29th September 2020
Daily Brief - Monday 28th September, 2020
As reports circulated that Caribbean Airlines (CAL) may cut salaries and staff, the Aviation Communication and Allied Workers’ Union (ACAWU) warned against such action and breach of workers’ rights by the state entity. In a media release, ACAWU said it noted that while CAL proposed reducing operating staff salaries by... Read more
28th September 2020
Daily Brief - Friday 25th September, 2020
Officials at state-owned Heritage Petroleum have been accused of preventing the TT Scrap Iron Dealers Association from legitimately buying scrap metal from the company’s predecessor Petrotrin. The association’s president Allan Ferguson told reporters during a news conference at Signature Hall, Longdenville on Thursday, they have been sidelined after investing heavily... Read more
25th September 2020
Daily Brief - Wednesday 23rd September, 2020
The challenges of offering diverse, in-depth, people-oriented stories in the age of online journalism became a lively topic of discussion among a panel of journalists on day two of The UWI's online literary festival LITTCON 2020 on Tuesday. Read more
23rd September 2020
Daily Brief - Tuesday 22nd September, 2020
Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh said the use of public pools for any purpose remains off limits, in keeping with the covid19 protocols. Deyalsingh was speaking at the ministry’s virtual press conference on Monday morning. Read more here Read more
22nd September 2020
Daily Brief - Monday 21st September, 2020
Enhanced safety protocols have been implemented following confirmation that two Scotiabank employees – one at the Diego Martin branch and the other at the bank's Independene Square, Port of Spain branch – tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more
21st September 2020
Daily Brief - Friday 18th September, 2020
Peter sandstrom will no longer be CEO of Angostura from September 30, the company announced on Thursday. Sandstrom resigned from Angostura, citing unforeseen family matters, which require his "immediate and sustained presence in the United Kingdom." Angostura, in a media release on Thursday, said the company accepted his resignation and... Read more
18th September 2020
Daily Brief - Thursday 17th September, 2020
A Diego Martin resident who complained of loud music from a local business disturbing its neighbours in a residential area is now at peace. Environmental Management Agency (EMA) officials visited the business on Tuesday night, the resident said. Read more
17th September 2020
Daily Brief - Wednesday 16th September, 2020
As many small businesses face an economic dilemma because of the pandemic, two companies have joined forces in the belief that their financial innovation can assist struggling entrepreneurs. Term Finance Holdings Limited (TFHL) and 3Stone Limited have developed Term Finance (SME TT) to provide improved and innovative access to finance... Read more
16th September 2020
Daily Brief - Tuesday 15th September, 2020
County Medical Officer of Health for Caroni Dr Jeanine St Bernard said some covid19 patients who are sequestered at home continue to downplay their symptoms to avoid being hospitalised. She said this was a dangerous practice and pleaded with patients not to do this. Read more
15th September 2020
Daily Brief - Monday 14th September, 2020
Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner has been discharged from the Couva Hospital. Warner said in a statement on Sunday night, “The worst part is over but the journey back to good health is incomplete.” The 77-year- old former football administration turned politician, contracted the virus two weeks ago, and... Read more
14th September 2020
Daily Brief - Friday 11th September, 2020
For the love of country, a former San Fernando mayor and other "independent-minded citizens" have created an online forum titled Nation First to help make Trinidad and Tobago a better place. Dr Navi Muradali said, "As we (citizens) rebuild TT, we want to renew a sense of patriotism. Read more
11th September 2020