Media Releases
March 15th, 2013 – CHAMBER VIEWS ON DEFENCE (AMENDMENT) BILL 2013
The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce continues to be concerned with the current unacceptable crime situation in Trinidad and Tobago, the immeasurable havoc it continues to wreak on the daily lives of all citizens, and, in particular, our economy. We continue to lobby for a holistic approach to combating crime, including short to medium and long term initiatives, with defined measurables to determine success…
January 22nd, 2013 – CHAMBER’S RESPONSE TO THA ELECTION 2013 RESULTS
The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce congratulates Mr. Orville London and the People’s National Movement on the victory obtained in yesterday’s Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Election. We believe that all parties have made a valiant effort in campaigning during this election, and so we take this opportunity to also congratulate the Tobago Organisation of the People (TOP) and the Tobago Platform of Truth (TPT) for a well-fought campaign…
October 11th 2012 – CHAMBER’S VIEWS ON MINISTER’S STATEMENT THAT PUBLIC RELEASE OF MURDER STATISTICS TO THE MEDIA SHOULD CEASE
The Chamber is deeply concerned by Minister Warner’s statement that crime statistics should not be revealed to the media, as an interim measure for curbing crime. We however commend Acting Police Commissioner Stephen Williams for quickly restoring the balance between the Constitutional power of the Minister of National Security to direct Government policy and the Commissioner’s statutory power to manage and operate the Police…
October 1st 2012 – CHAMBER PLEASED WITH NATIONAL BUDGET FOCUS, BUT STILL HAS CONCERNS
The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce is pleased that the National Budget for fiscal 2012-2013 is geared towards “Stimulating Growth, Generating Prosperity”. We believe that in the face of global economic uncertainty, there must be emphasis on economic growth. We applaud the efforts of the Minister of Finance and the Economy to provide some degree of stimulus to achieve this growth in this year’s…
September 19th 2012 – SECTION 34 CONTROVERSY URGES CHAMBER CALLS FOR INCREASED GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY
Over the past week, the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce has been carefully observing the developments and discussions over the issue of the unexpected Proclamation into Law, inter alia of Section 34 of the Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) Act 2011, contrary to what the Minister of Justice promised to the Senate in November 2011…
August 17th, 2012 – CHAMBER ENCOURAGES BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT RELIEF EFFORTS TO FLOODING DISASTER VICTIMS
As we continue to witness the truly devastating effects of the severe flooding which took place last weekend in Diego Martin and environs, the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce extends our heartfelt sympathies and condolences to all who lost lives, homes and belongings…
June 22nd, 2012 – CHAMBER’S VIEWS ON PRIME MINISTER’S ANNOUNCEMENT OF CABINET RESHUFFLE
The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce wishes all Ministers well in their new Ministerial posts and we hope that each Minister will be able to adapt as quickly as possible to their new portfolios to ensure that the continuity and the business of…
June 4th, 2012 – RE: CHAMBER POSITIVE ON TOURISM INITIATIVES FOR TOBAGO, BUT CALLS FOR NATIONAL ECONOMIC PLAN
The Tobago Division of the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce is pleased to note the Prime Minister’s announcement over the weekend that approval was given by Cabinet to establish a $250M fund aimed at debt restructuring for Tobago businesses, which can also be accessed by hoteliers in Tobago with fewer than 50 rooms to upgrade their hotels. We believe these approvals are long overdue, as the Division…
May 25th, 2012 – CHAMBER’S VIEWS ON IMMINENT END OF 90-DAY STRIKE ACTION AT TCL
The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce is of the view that the impasse at Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) has, undoubtedly, had a negative effect on the economy in several areas. Our construction sector, which is a major employer in Trinidad and Tobago, has either had…
May 4th, 2012 – CHAMBER WELCOMES MOVE BY AG TO ADDRESS CALDER HART MATTER
The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce has always stood for good governance and supports strong governance practices and the enforcement of same, within our State and private enterprises…
March 17, 2012 – UNTENABLE SITUATION AT TCL – CHAMBER CALLS FOR END TO STRIKE ACTION AND DECISIVE ACTION BY MINISTER OF LABOUR
As the strike action by workers of Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) continues through a third week, The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce, and indeed, the entire community of Trinidad and Tobago, are deeply concerned about the immediate short-term and long-term effect of the strike on, inter alia, employment, business development, foreign exchange earnings, inflation, and the economic growth prospects for the country in general…
March 2, 2012 – CHAMBER LEADS TRADE MISSION TO EUROPE 2012
The 2008 signing of the CARIFORUM – European Union Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) was the start of CARIFORUM’s transition from a preferential agreement to a reciprocal trading agreement with the European Union (EU) – one of the largest trading blocs in the world and Trinidad and Tobago’s third largest market…
February 14, 2012 – TT Chamber’s Tobago Division hosts Forum on the implementation of 21st Century Policing Initiative in Tobago
The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce welcomes the news that the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) will implement its 21st Century Policing Initiative in Tobago in March 2012…
December 29th 2011 – Chamber looks back at 2011, and forward to 2012
As we come to the dawn of a new year, the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce wishes to take a moment to reflect on the past year. In 2011, the Chamber spoke on several issues which affected not our membership and by extension the national community…
December 9, 2011 – Chamber calls for more attention to good governance by business/government in 2012
Last week’s release of the Transparency International 2011 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) saw Trinidad and Tobago’s score this year in the
Index fall to 3.2 out of 10 – from 3.6 in 2010. With this in mind, and as the world recognizes International Anti-Corruption Day…
December 6th 2011 – Chamber Welcomes the End to the SoE
The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce welcomes the end of the State of Emergency from midnight on December 5, 2011, as declared by the Honourable Prime Minister…
November 7th 2011 – T&T Chamber Welcomes End of Curfew
The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce welcomes the immediate end of the curfew on both land and sea, as announced by the Prime Minister during the news conference today (November 7, 2011)…
October 10th 2011 – Chamber Responds to 2011-2012 Budget
The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce is pleased to see that the government once again utilized the “social dialogue” method to inform the National Budget and that some of the Chamber’s Budget Recommendations have been accepted…
August 22nd 2011 -TT Chamber’s Views On The Limited State Of Emergency
The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce is pleased to see that the Government has taken decisive action to treat with the recent up-surge in murders and gang violence in the country with the announcement by the Honourable Prime Minister of a Limited State of Emergency…
August 22nd 2011 - Chamber Extends Condolences To The Nation Following The Passing Of National Cultural Icon, Pat Bishop
It was with great sadness that the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce received the news of the passing of one of this country’s cultural icons, Pat Bishop…
August 16th 2011 – Chamber Commends Our Police Force For Exercising Restraint And Reason
Following media reports that showed 70 – 80 percent of our nation’s police officers reported for duty despite yesterday’s call for “rest and reflection” period of labour negotiations…
August 12th 2011 – Chamber Not In Favour Of National Shutdown
The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce wishes to reiterate that is not in favour of any shutdown of commercial activity as is being threatened by various labour unions. Any such industrial action could only serve to hurt the country’s fragile economy and damage confidence perceptions. It will negatively impact not…
August 12th 2011 – Re: Chamber View On Reported Impending Industrial Action By Police
In light of the worsening crime situation in this country, the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce expresses grave concern and is of the strong belief that the impending industrial action that the police…
July 27th 2011 – Re: Current Labour Negotiation Situation In Trinidad And Tobago
In the considered opinion of the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce, this country has reached a really critical juncture with respect to the state of labour negotiations. Now that the Honourable Prime Minister has stated that there is no 5 percent “cap”…
July 20th 2011 – “TT Chamber Response: Reported TT$300 Million Vat Remittances Owed To The Government”
The President of the T&T Chamber of Industry and Commerce wishes to reiterate the statement made to the media earlier this month, with regards to the reported TT$300 Million in VAT being owed by business owners to the Government…
July 13th 2011 – “A Way Forward For Stagnant Economy In Tobago”
The T&T Chamber of Industry and Commerce has for some time been very concerned by the depressed and stagnating economy in our sister isle of Tobago and its potentially devastating impact on the island’s business community…
July 4th 2011 – Traffic Gridlock As A Result Of Flugtag Event
The painful lesson to be learned from yesterday’s traffic gridlock as a result of the Flugtag event and St. Peter’s Day celebrations is that our North-Western peninsula just cannot accommodate..
