Category Archives: Business

Trinidad and Tobago explores LNG links with Hungary

Business Josette Nicole Deonanan 4 Hrs Ago Stuart Young, Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, left and Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary. – Photo courtesy MEEI ON April 17, Trinidad and Tobago hosted a high-level delegation from Hungary, led by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó, in a […]

Republic Bank aims to make home, car ownership easier

Business Sunshine Arthur 15 Minutes Ago Republic Bank mortgage specialist gives advice to a potential homeowner at its Make Homeownership Happen event on April 13. – Photo courtesy Republic Bank REPUBLIC Bank will host the fifth edition of its Deals on Wheels one-day car sales event on April 20, to make car ownership a reality […]

Young: Restructured Atlantic LNG good for Trinidad and Tobago

Business Clint Chan Tack Yesterday Energy Minister Stuart Young. FILE PHOTO – ENERGY Minister Stuart Young says Government’s decision to restructure Atlantic LNG (ALNG) continues to prove a wise decision to help strengthen the economy. He also rejected reiterated claims from the Opposition UNC that the restructured company was a sell-out of domestic natural resources […]

CSO: Inflation rate unchanged – Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Business Ryan Hamilton-Davis 12 Hrs Ago A shopping cart filled with essential food items at a supermarket in Port of Spain. – File photo THE inflation rate remained steady for the month of March as compared to February, according to the Central Statistical Office (CSO’s) index of retail prices released on April 18. The inflation […]

Energy Chamber to enhance process safety, asset integrity

Business Josette Nicole Deonanan 4 Hrs Ago Energy Chamber chairman Jerome Dookie – THE Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago is repositioning itself to intensify efforts aimed at strengthening process safety measures. With a focused approach, it advocates for enhanced asset integrity measures within Trinidad and Tobago’s energy sector, aligning its initiatives with the industry’s […]

Navigating investment opportunities – Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Business Newsday 10 Hrs Ago Customers are greeted by UTC executive director Nigel Edwards, left, as they line up at UTC’s headoffice in Port of Spain. FILE PHOTO – Bavina Sookdeo In light of the evolving post-covid19 investment climate, many people are looking to bolster their financial portfolios and make informed investment decisions. Business Day […]

Little change in forex woes

IN THE last budget, Minister of Finance Colm Imbert announced a multi-pronged plan to address the demand for foreign exchange and set a timeline of six months to implement some of it. Six months later, how well has the plan worked? In October, Mr Imbert set out his intention to “aggressively” repatriate foreign exchange earned […]

Ramsaran Dairy Products threatens lawsuit over forex scarcity

Business Jada Loutoo 2 Days Ago Finance Minister Colm Imbert – File photo by Ayanna Kinsale Director of local beverage producer Ramsaran Dairy Products (RDP) is threatening legal action over his inability to source foreign exchange to import paper-based cartons for a new water product. A pre-action protocol letter to the Attorney General on April […]

Pennywise prohibited from selling ZO Skin Health products

Business Jada Loutoo Yesterday Pennywise Super Centre, La Romaine. – File photo by Roger Jacob PENNYWISE Cosmetics – one of the largest retail chains in the Caribbean specialising in health and beauty products – has been restrained from selling a brand of medical-grade skincare in its ten stores throughout the country. Justice Joan Charles made […]

Aquaculture graduates eye entrepreneurship – Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Business Rishard Khan Tuesday 9 April 2024 From left Xavier Fortune, Ajay Wallen, Shiel Williams Caroline Ramnath, Jervon Hospedales, Dylan Chadee and Saran Toby made the Dean’s Honour Roll list, at the Ministry of Youth Development and National Service’s Youth Aquaculture Rewards & Recognition Ceremony, at the California Youth Development Centre, Couva on April 8. […]