Tag Archives: T&T Business

Giving Trinidad and Tobago businesses a competitive edge

Business Ryan Hamilton-Davis 3 Hrs Ago Former US ambassador to TT John Estrada and G-pan and PHI inventor Dr Brian Copeland inspect the frame for a PHI (percussive harmonic instrument) at UWI. Photo taken from tt.usembassy.gov – Who would have thought that the modern computer circuit would have been invented using theories derived from ancient […]

Trade Minister applauds DeNovo’s hiring of Pt Lisas firm for Zandolie platform construction

Business Newsday Reporter 32 Minutes Ago Trade and Industry Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon commends DeNovo Energy’s hiring of United Engineering Ltd for the construction of the Zandolie platform as an example of the capabilities of local firms to carry out major projects. – File photo/Sureash Cholai Trade and Industry Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon has applauded DeNovo Energy […]

United Engineering wins DeNovo contract for Zandolie platform

Business Newsday Reporter 35 Minutes Ago A model of the Zandolie platform. Image courtesy DeNovo Energy Ltd. – Pt Lisas-based construction company United Engineering Services Ltd (UESL) has been awarded the contract to build the Zandolie gas platform offshore, west Trinidad, DeNovo Energy Ltd announced on Tuesday. United got the job to construct, install and […]

Accountants’ role at the heart of organisations

Business Newsday 3 Days Ago Image taken from chengcohen.com – Analysis from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) uncovers the drivers of change shaping sustainable business and the must-have capabilities needed from accountants as sustainable business and finance professionals of the next decade. ACCA is building on its global research programme with the launch […]

Don’t settle for dirty data

Business Newsday 3 Days Ago According to a 2011 Gartner study, poor data quality is a primary reason for 40 per cent of all business initiatives failing to achieve their targeted benefits. Image taken from computerwoche.de – We have all been contacted by an organisation asking us to update our information, asking a “million and […]

Why employers, employees must be on the same page as businesses reopen

Business Newsday 2 Days Ago In this July 29 file photo, a proof of vaccination sign is posted at a bar in San Francisco. As more businesses reopen following the latest covid19 shutdown, companies must clearly communicate their new policies. – AP PHOTO LISA-ANN JOSEPH As the pace of reopening from the covid19 shutdown quickens […]

What it means to consult, discuss and agree in industrial relations

Business Diana Mahabir-Wyatt 2 Days Ago In this 2020 file photo Coco Reef Resort and Spa manager Rachel-Anne Mc Sween, right, and disgruntled workers discuss their employment status following of the national lockdown and border closure. In industrial relations, consultation, discussion and agreement can mean different things to different parties. – PHOTO BY DAVID REID […]

A drop in the bucket for housing

Business Newsday 2 Days Ago In this 2020 file photo, former housing minister Edmund Dillon takes a photo with Shelley-Ann Williams and her children at a key distribution held at Trestrail Lands, D’Abadie. In his budget presentation on October 4, Finance Minister Colm Imbert said the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) would be restructured so that […]

Croissance innovator finds success in natural hair-care market

Business Marshelle Haseley Yesterday Moisture rich herbal shampoo and conditioner by Croissance Hair and Skin Limited – Photo courtesy Croissance Croissance Hair and Skin Care Ltd owner Crystal Williams and founder of Prudent Caribbean David Chong Ling believe Trinidad and Tobago is fertile ground for innovative entrepreneurs to thrive, even amid the economic haze that […]

Energy Chamber calls for speedy tax reform for sector

Business Ria Chaitram 13 Hrs Ago Dr Thackwray Driver, CEO of the Energy Chamber. THE Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago has called for immediate reform of the supplemental petroleum tax (SPT) and value-added tax (VAT) refunds to spur investments in oil production. In a statement on Wednesday, it said the changes introduced in 2020 […]