Paula Lindo Thursday 9 April 2020 The TT Manufacturers Association appointed a new board at its 64th annual meeting, which was held virtually on April 8. President Franka Costelloe of Lifetime Solutions retained the post of president, while Ryan Lewis and Tricia Coosal of Coosal’s Group of Companies were appointed vice presidents and Dale Parson of … Continue reading
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Essential businesses assist staff, customers (April 2, 2020)
Paula Lindo Thursday 2 April 2020 As essential businesses remain open following government’s stay-at-home regulations, some have begun to put measures in place to ensure the safety of their workers during their daily commute, even as business levels drop. Unipet CEO Dexter Riley said sales had decreased sharply once covid19 became an issue in TT, and … Continue reading
Opposition Leader pleased with shutdown call (March 26, 2020)
Paula Lindo Thursday 26 March 2020 Leader of the Opposition Kamla Persad-Bissessar says she is pleased the Prime Minister has heeded her call for a 14-day shutdown of non-essential services. Dr Rowley made the announcement during Thursday’s post-Cabinet media briefing. In a release, Persad-Bissessar said the Prime Minister had no choice but to take her advice, … Continue reading
Arima Business Assn: Reduce rates, fuel prices (March 24, 2020)
Paula Lindo Tuesday 24 March 2020 The Arima Business Association has proposed additional measures to lessen the burden on businesses and employees affected by restrictions imposed during the covid19 pandemic. The first proposal is for the reduction of all commercial rates to residential/personal rates, as, the body said, commercial entities pay higher utilities, rates and services. … Continue reading
Greater Tunapuna Chamber: Not business as usual (March 19, 2020)
Paula Lindo Thursday 19 March 2020 The Greater Tunapuna Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GTCIC) is appealing to citizens to follow guidelines of the ministries of Health, National Security and other established authorities when it comes to dealing with the covid19 outbreak. They said the current situation is not business as usual.The chamber said it agrees … Continue reading
A workshop to teach children how to write properly (August 3, 2019)
Werd Coach Youth’s upcoming Young Writers’ Workshop focuses on changing the way children look at creative writing. The Workshop runs from August 5 to 16 at the Regional Outdoor Facility, Chaguanas. Werd Coach Founder Shelley-Ann Edwards-Barran said she came up with the idea for the workshop after realizing that many of the adults she encountered … Continue reading
La Souce Environmental Designs offers workshops (March 7, 2019)
Landscape company La Souce Environmental Designs will be offering an inaugural “Starting a Landscaping Business” workshop, targeting persons who have recently lost their jobs or retired, running on March 9 and 10, and again in July. Manager Indira Jagoo-Teloka said this workshop is part of a series of workshops which will be run throughout the … Continue reading
Choc’late Allen gets sweet on music business (January 11, 2019)
A good manager can make or break the career of an artist. Musician Choc’late Allen said it was her curiosity which led her to investigate the management aspect of the music business and eventually become a manager for other artists, specifically her father Kurt Allen and the reigning Calypso Monarch, Helon Francis. Allen first came … Continue reading
