Tag Archives: Trinidad and Tobago

Changing landscape:Tattoos in today’s workplace

Business Newsday 4 Minutes Ago The changing landscape of the workplace. – Venessa Mohammed Bavina Sookdeo In contemporary society, tattoos have transitioned from symbols of rebellion or subculture to mainstream expressions of individuality and artistry. But despite their growing acceptance, tattoos still carry a stigma in certain professional settings, where they are viewed as barriers […]

Miniso opens at Westmall

Business Sunshine Arthur Friday 26 April 2024 Miniso employees pricing items during the grand opening of their flagship store at the Falls at Westmall on April 26. – Photo by Venessa Mohammed MINISO opened its doors at the Falls at Westmall on April 26. This is the brand’s flagship store and the largest of three […]

Champions of Business 2024 launched

Business Andrew Gioannetti 11 Minutes Ago TT Chamber president Kiran Maharaj. – File photo by Ayanna Kinsale THE Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce (TT Chamber) has opened nominations for seven award categories of its Champions of Business gala ceremony, to be held at the National Academy for the Performing Arts on November […]

RFHL records $1 billion in half-year profits

Business Ryan Hamilton-Davis 18 Hrs Ago RFHL chairman Vincent Pereira. – Photo courtesy RFHL REPUBLIC Bank Financial Holdings Ltd (RFHL) recorded a billion dollars in half-year profits for the year ending March 31, 2024, the company said in a media release on April 30. Chairman, Vincent Pereira, said the results represented an increase of $213 […]

Nedco supports 40 new graduates

Business Sunshine Arthur 8 Hrs Ago Foster Cummings, MYDNS Minister, centre, poses with senior Nedco officials and graduates of the Business Accelerator Programme, at Hyatt Regency, on April 30. – Photo by Roger Jacob National Entrepreneurship Development Company Ltd (Nedco) is continuing its drive to support the entrepreneurial journey of micro and small enterprises across […]

Supermarket Association appoints new CEO

Business Ryan Hamilton-Davis 57 Minutes Ago Rajiv Diptee, SATT president. – File photo by Roger Jacob The Supermarket Association of Trinidad and Tobago (SATT) has announced the appointment of Amrika Teelucksingh as its CEO. In a media release, SATT said, “Bringing over two decades of diverse experience spanning healthcare, higher education, media and technology, Teelucksingh […]

CIBC Caribbean helps reduce Trinidad and Tobago’s carbon footprint

Business Sunshine Arthur Wednesday 24 April 2024 Anthony Seeraj, managing director of CIBC Caribbean, presents a cheque to Prof Roger Hosein of Sure Foundation. Photo courtesy CIBC Caribbean. – Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) Caribbean has pledged its support to reducing the country’s carbon footprint and increasing food security. The bank, through its charitable […]

Pension income for retired homeworkers

Business Diana Mahabir-Wyatt Wednesday 24 April 2024 Pension income for unremunerated work. – Photo courtesy Freepik While doing research for another project, I came across a fascinating discovery. Did you know that on the Government Channel, you can find statistics on how many people are in the labour force (609,800), where they work and what […]

UWI benefit award recipient: Nothing more important than education

Business Ryan Hamilton-Davis Wednesday 24 April 2024 Stanley Julien, head of the special accounts management unit for Bank of Montreal and co-founder of the Canadian Association of Urban Financial Professionals (CAUFP). – Photo courtesy Stanley Julien Stanley Julien, Trinidad-born recipient of this year’s UWI Toronto Benefit’s Vice Chancellor Award, believes there is nothing more important […]

Measuring success on social media

Business Newsday 3 Days Ago Measuring social media success – In today’s digital landscape, social media success is a multifaceted concept that transcends mere popularity or visibility online. It involves achieving specific and strategic objectives, tailored to enhance a brand or individual’s presence in the virtual sphere. These objectives could be increasing brand awareness and […]