The Trinidad & Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce (T&T Chamber) strongly urges Parliament to allow operationalisation of the substantive provisions of The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public
Property Act, 1 of 2015. The T&T Chamber, in partnership with other members of the Private Sector/Civil Society Group on Public procurement, has been a strong advocate for the efficient and effective implementation of the Act.
FALSE INFORMATION OF DEAD BODIES REMOVED FROM A VESSEL AT POINT LISAS
The Point Lisas Industrial Port Development Corporation (PLIPDECO) is aware of a story circulating via social media that dead bodies were removed from a vessel docked at Point Lisas. We wish to state categorically that there is no truth to this story.
Businesses can play a part in addressing issues of domestic violence
Following Monday’s tragic homicide – suicide, the outcome of a domestic abuse situation, the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce extends our condolences to the families of those involved, and indeed to all families of victims of similar deadly acts of domestic
violence.
It is quite clear that we have a substantial social problem that is becoming a significant crime problem.
We ARE in a crisis of crime
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.Â
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.