FURTHER CLARIFICATION NEEDED ON PROPERTY TAX

In his Budget Presentation for fiscal 2016/2017 last October, the Honourable Minister of Finance put the population on notice that Property Tax will be re-introduced as a much-needed source of revenue for the country. Last week’s announcement by the Ministry of Finance, therefore, came as no real surprise.

T&T CHAMBER ADVOCATES PROPER INTER-ISLAND TRANSPORT SERVICES

It comes as no surprise to us, at the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce, that the Superfast Galicia is being pulled from the inter-island transport service. Since December 1, 2016, it had been well documented that the vessel was scheduled to operate on a route in the Mediterranean Sea in May 2017.

 

T&T CHAMBER WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENT

The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce wishes to announce the appointment of Mr. Ronald Hinds as President of the T&T Chamber, with effect from March 22, 2017. Mr. Hinds, former Senior Vice President of the T&T Chamber, intends to continue working alongside CEO, Mr. Gabriel Faria and immediate Past President Mr. Robert Trestrail to lead the way forward.

T&T Chamber Advocates Action On Crime

Recent statements attributed to Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP), Stephen Williams, clearly signal the disconnect between perception and reality, and do nothing to quell the profound fear and absolute frustration citizens experience daily in Trinidad and Tobago.

T&T Chamber Advocates Accountability

It is with great interest that the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce notes the still unfolding events within the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), regarding two senior police officers who were asked to retire owing to non-performance.

T&T Chamber Denounces Strike Action OWTU

The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce (T&T Chamber) strongly condemns the industrial action initiated today against the Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (Petrotrin) by the Oilfield Workers Trade Union (OWTU).