A Business Lunch With Robert Riley

At its recent Annual Meeting’s Business Luncheon on April 25, the Chamber was pleased to have as its Feature Speaker Robert Riley, Head of Safety and Operational Risk Competency and Capability Development, BP Group in the UK, to speak on “Sustainable growth, Economic diversification”. Despite the seeming paradox, we felt that Mr. Riley’s experience in both the local energy industry, and business generally, along with his international experience, would lend a unique perspective to the topic. Mr. Riley articulated three perspectives...

Sustainable Growth – Economic Diversification

As Andrew Sabga begins his second term as the President of the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce, many may ask – what are the Chamber’s priority areas of focus which he will push for during 2012?  Five focus areas have been identified for the National Agenda: Crime, Competitiveness, SME development, Governance and transparency, Tobago development and the Economy with specific focus on diversification and sustainability. With the latter in mind, we invited Robert Riley, Head of Safety and Operational Risk Competency...

Nearly 20 Years Later, Police Mobility Still A Problem (Part 1)   Following the heinous murder of 76 year old Indra Gangabissoon and a life threatening attack on her 90 year old husband Sugrim at their Freeport home, Superintendent Johnny Abraham of the Central Division is reported to have stated that a shortage of police vehicles, among other things, as the reason his Division was hampered in their efforts at operating at maximum efficiency. Sargeant Wayne Mystar, in one of his his daily briefings, also ascribed the delay in first...

Committed To Development And Business Growth

In recent years the world has seen increased competition and therefore an increased need for countries and businesses to establish a key differentiator for products and services produced. The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce is dedicated to promoting synergistic partnerships and the development of its members’ businesses through collaboration with the public sector to create a mutually enhanced business environment. With the aim of growing indigenous businesses and attracting foreign direct investment, the Ministry of...