The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce is of the opinion that the Minister of National Security in his leadership role must acknowledge that we are not just in a difficult situation but in fact in a crisis regarding crime – and we do not have the luxury of time to deal with it.
Decriminalisation of Marijuana and its impact on the workplace
The decriminalisation of recreational cannabis may feel like a radical change but it does raise questions about workplace rules.
Opportunities for Trade and Business with Malaysia Seminar at the T&T Chamber
The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) in collaboration with the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce (T&T Chamber) hosted an informative seminar entitled “Opportunities for Trade and Business with Malaysia” on Thursday 21st
November, 2019 at the T&T Chamber Building, Columbus Circle, Westmoorings.
MATRADE is the Malaysian government organization with the responsibility for promoting Malaysian products and services overseas, and for monitoring cross-border investment opportunities for Malaysian companies.
T&T CHAMBER’S 2019 CHAMPIONS OF BUSINESS – FINALISTS AND AWARDEES
The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce is pleased to announce the finalists and awardees for the 2019 Champions of Business. Information on three categories was originally released last week. Today, we additionally release the finalists for the Start Up and Emerging Entrepreneur.
T&T CHAMBER’S 2019 CHAMPIONS OF BUSINESS
The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce is pleased to announce the finalists and awardees for 3 categories for the 2019 Champions of Business. The awards ceremony will be held on November 15, 2019 at the National Academy for the Performing Arts North (NAPA).
A Business Sector Perspective on the 2019/2020 Budget
The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce has mixed reactions to the 2019/2020 budget presented by the Minister of Finance today. We are happy the Minister took note of some of the initiatives we had recommended.
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION VS CONTEMPT OF COURT – MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS
The Industrial Court’s (The Court) recent decision to discontinue its inquiry into allegations of contempt of court raised by the Joint Trade Union Movement (JTUM) against the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce (TTCIC) has raised more questions than it has provided answers.
T&T Chamber calls for collaboration and decisive action on crime
For several years, citizens of Trinidad and Tobago have been crying out for the authorities and national leaders to address a sense of creeping anarchy. As a nation, our worst fears are now being realised, and the editorial of one newspaper on Sunday July 21st served as an unvarnished expression of frustration. The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce fully supports these sentiments which highlights that the time for assertive action on crime is now.
T&T Chamber supports all measures to ensure confidence in the Police Service
The unprecedented and unsettling increase in serious crime has significantly impacted the public’s confidence in the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS). This low confidence is attributed to the apparent inability of the TTPS to prevent, detect and successfully prosecute crimes, and noticeably root out rogue elements within its ranks. It is an established fact that the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) suffers from low public confidence, largely as a result of perceived corruption within its ranks.
Amendments to the Freedom of Information Ac
The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce has been following the unfolding discussions on the proposed amendments to the Freedom of Information Act, Chapter 22:02 (FOIA).It was unfortunate that introduction of this very important piece of legislation on the Parliamentary agenda did not allow for this matter to have public consultation.