The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce was saddened to learn of the passing of the former Chief Executive Officer of Scotiabank, Ronald Chan. Mr. Chan was known within the business community as an innovator and trailblazer in the field of banking, and a man who piloted the bank through the economic recession of the 1980s.
The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce (T&T Chamber) welcomes news of recent gas discoveries by BP Trinidad & Tobago (bpTT), with its Savannah and Macadamia exploration wells. This significant find unlocks approximately two trillion cubic feet (tcf) of gas..
The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce was deeply saddened to learn today of the passing of Dr. Anthony N. Sabga, ORTT – businessman extraordinaire and patriarch of the Sabga family of Trinidad and Tobago. We extend our sincerest sympathies to his family, close friends and relatives.
The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce firmly believes that the lost opportunity to have bpTT’s Angelin Platform built in La Brea should concern us all.
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.
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.
 The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce appreciates that the job of the Minister of Finance is a very difficult one – and more so in challenging times.
The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce and more specifically, its Tobago Division, has noted recent statements by the Honourable Minister of Tourism regarding Government’s plans to dissolve the Tourism Development Company.