TTMA IN THE NEWS
Gopee-Scoon leads trade mission to Canada
Trade Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon led a five-day trade mission to Canada yesterday, accompanied by 19 private sector companies from Trinidad and Tobago. Read more here
TTMA trade mission heads to Canada
The TT Manufacturers' Association (TTMA) is taking a trade mission to Canada from September 23-27. Read more here
NEWS
TTUTA expects ‘lion’s share’
THE Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers’ Association (TTUTA) is optimistic that education will get the ‘lion’s share’ of the 2024-2025 budget allocations so that major infrastructural issues can be addressed. Read more here
National Awardees ‘touched’ by honour, vow to keep helping T&T
For two hours, between 6 pm and 8 pm on Republic Day, it was the positive contributions of a group of citizens, rather than the negative, that took centre stage. Read more here
POLITICS
Senator defends name after protection order against her: Not capable of such horrendous acts
Government Senator Laurel Lezama-Lee Sing says she is “not capable of such horrendous acts” as she waits for her day in court after an Interim Protection Order was granted against her. Read more here
BUSINESS
T&T signs investment agreement with Ghana
The agreement was signed by Minister of Foreign and Caricom Affairs, Dr Amery Browne, on behalf of the Government and Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, on behalf of the Government of Ghana. Read more here
REGIONAL
Holistic enhancement of East Bank Demerara corridor crucial part of infrastructural advancement
“Throughout the course of the existence of the East Bank Demerara thoroughfare, it has endured significant stress, resulting from both the volume of vehicular traffic, as well as the weight of trucks and both articulated and non-articulated vehicles. Read more here
INTERNATIONAL
Thousands flee homes in Lebanon as Israel and Hezbollah trade strikes
A Hezbollah missile intercepted near Israel’s economic center Tel Aviv is the first fired by the militant group to reach close to the city, the Israeli military said. Hezbollah said it had targeted the headquarters of Israel’s intelligence service Mossad. Read more here
Zelensky looks to Biden to back Ukraine 'victory plan'
As Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky prepares to reveal a “victory plan” to President Joe Biden on Thursday, Kyiv is looking to the US leader for a strong show of support before he leaves the White House. Read more here
25th September 2024