Daily Brief - Thursday 28th November, 2024
As Christmas shopping ramps up in the heart of Port of Spain, crime is on the minds of both customers and business owners. There’s a tense feeling in the air in the stores and on the streets. Read more
28th November 2024
Daily Brief- Wednesday 27th November, 2024
Five people, including a minor, appeared in court in Tobago over the last week for varying offences, including robbery with violence, robbery with aggravation, and larceny. Kody Bailey, 21, of Mt St George, was charged with robbery with violence, malicious wounding, common assault and possession of ammunition which occurred in... Read more
27th November 2024
Daily Brief - Tuesday 26th November, 2024
An argument between two men in upper Port of Spain on November 25 led to one being stabbed in plain view of passing drivers and pedestrians. The stabbing happened at around 9.30 am, while the victim, a 45-year-old security guard, was standing at the corner of Oxford and Abercromby Streets. Read more
26th November 2024
Daily Brief - Monday 25th November, 2024
Novo Farms Ltd last week copped two awards when the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association held its annual President’s Dinner and Awards Ceremony at the Hyatt Regency in Port of Spain—Innovator of the Year (a tie with Angostura Ltd) and Manufacturer of the Year 2023 (Medium). Read more here Read more
25th November 2024
Daily Brief - Friday 22nd November, 2024
Blue Waters Products Ltd copped the title of “Manufacturer of the Year Large 2023” on Tuesday at the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) President’s Dinner and Awards at the Hyatt Regency (Trinidad) in Port of Spain. Read more here Read more
22nd November 2024
Daily Brief - Wednesday 20th November, 2024
Fyzabad Chamber of Commerce president Angie Jairam is of the strong view that floating the dollar will take inflation up. Speaking at the chamber’s Christmas dinner over the weekend at Paria Suites Hotel, Jairam said it has been reiterated in many sectors that investment must be done in the agriculture,... Read more
20th November 2024
Daily Brief - Tuesday 19th November, 2024
The Works and Transport Ministry has amended the demerit point system after a comprehensive review of the concerns from the public since its implementation in May 2020. The amendments took effect on November 18. In a release, the ministry said it had monitored its operation and assessed its impact on... Read more
19th November 2024
Daily Brief - Monday 18th November, 2024
The Joint Chambers, comprising four of the country's largest business lobby groups, has partnered with Sewa TT to help provide water to flood-affected communities. This response comes in the aftermath of heavy rains that caused significant flooding across various parts of the country, leaving many communities without access to clean water. Read more
18th November 2024
Daily Brief - Friday 15th November, 2024
Economist Dr Marlene Attzs said a managed floating exchange is not without risks and she preferred to first give the EximBank window a chance to operate as a short-term measure, while awaiting a structural approach to the foreign exchange (forex) crunch over the long-term. Read more
15th November 2024
Daily Brief - Thursday 14th November, 2024
Four of the country’s largest business chambers have issued a collective call for the government to resolve ongoing industrial action at the Port of Port of Spain. Protests at the port escalated in August and spread to the Scarborough port in October. Some business leaders worry the protests can become untenable. Read more
14th November 2024
Daily Brief - Wednesday 13th November, 2024
Business owners in Woodbrook are implementing various precautionary measures in response to the rising crime rate, which has made both them and their staff feel increasingly unsafe. Pappy's – Home of Brian's Fricken Chicken, a popular fast food restaurant, recently announced a change in its opening hours, citing the increasing... Read more
13th November 2024
Daily Brief - Tuesday 12th November, 2024
The Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) welcomed a visit from Seijoong Kwon, the new ambassador of the Republic of Korea on November 8. He was accompanied by Seung-ok Ryu, a researcher in the political and economic affairs division of the embassy. Read more
12th November 2024
Daily Brief - Monday 11th November, 2024
Police are investigating an early-morning shooting on Ariapita Avenue on November 10 that left three people injured. Around 6.05 am, a group of people were liming outside a bar at the corner of Ariapita Avenue and Alberto Street. A gunman approached and fired several shots at them. Read more
11th November 2024
Daily Brief - Friday 8th November, 2024
In a direct and proactive effort to quell what is a worrisome issue, officers from the Princes Town police station staged a walkabout in the community on November 7 where they spoke to businessmen and members of the public and encouraged to report incidences of extortion. Read more
8th November 2024
Daily Brief - Thursday 7th November, 2024
In a dramatic turn of events on Tuesday night, St Clair police foiled a brazen carjacking attempt involving calypsonian Abbi Blackman, near the KFC car park on Saddle Road, Maraval, leading to the arrest of one suspect and the discovery of a stolen car with fraudulent licence plates. Read more
7th November 2024