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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. […]

Digicel Foundation launches ‘Bunny Builders’ initiative

Business Josette Nicole Deonanan 13 Hrs Ago Doing what they love best! These two bunny builders care for this little bunny as their training on the caring and rearing of rabbits come to an end. – Photo courtesy Digicel Foundation DIGICEL Foundation has launched the Bunny Builders initiative, a sustainable rabbit-rearing venture empowering young residents […]

TTMA leads trade mission to Bahamas

Business Newsday An Hour Ago TTMA leads a trade mission to the Bahamas. The mission includes 15 local companies. – Photo courtesy TTMA The TT Manufacturers Association (TTMA) is leading 15 local companies on a five-day trade mission to the Bahamas. The mission takes place from April 15-19. In a press release, TTMA said the […]

NGC Green appoints new president

Business Josette Nicole Deonanan 14 Minutes Ago NGC Green Company Ltd president Toni Sirju-Ramnarine. – Photo courtesy NGC Green The NGC Group of Companies has announced the appointment of Toni Sirju-Ramnarine as president of the NGC Green Company Ltd. In a media statement, NGC welcomed Sirju-Ramnarine whose appointment is effective from April 15. “Formerly vice […]

Trade Minister tours Electrical Industries’ Macoya factory

Business Sunshine Arthur Wednesday 10 April 2024 Minister of Trade and Industry Paula Gopee-Scoon. – Photo courtesy Ministry of Trade MINISTER of Trade Paula Gopee-Scoon has commended the the Electrical Industries Group Ltd (EIG) for its significant expansion over the years and for striving to diversify its product offerings and processes. Gopee-Scoon also affirmed the […]

Constructive dismissal: Common-law duties – Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Business Diana Mahabir-Wyatt Thursday 11 April 2024 Industrial Court on St Vincent Street, Port of Spain. – File photo I undertook, when I started this series, to reflect on precedents set as “justifiably constructive,” to help individual workers, employees not classified as workers under the Industrial Relations Act, trade unions, employers and managers (where owner/employers […]