Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | yesterday
Trinidadian artist Marlon Darbeau posts a series of ironic graphics (1 , 2 , 3 ) commenting on "bridges and barriers" to development — taken from an upcoming exhibition .
Caribbean 360 (Free subscription) | yesterday
A number of public sector projects in Trinidad and Tobago are being put on the backburner as the government seeks to deal with the global economic crisis, Prime Minister Patrick Manning has announced.
Trinidad Express (Free subscription) | yesterday
Opposition Senator Wade Mark has questioned why financial institutions chaired by Calder Hart have been exempted from regulations by the Central Bank under the Financial Institutions, 2008 Bill. Mark, in his contribution to the bill, which was introduced to the Upper House by Finance Minister Karen Nunez-Tesheira yesterday, pointed out that Hart is the chairman of the Trinidad and Tobago Mortgage Finance...
Trinidad Express (Free subscription) | yesterday
Trinidad and Tobago's footballers will begin their hunt for a ninth regional title when they kick off the 2008 Digicel Caribbean Championships against Grenada at the National Stadium, Kingston from 5 p.m. (6 p.m. T&T time) today. The T&T squad, under head coach Francisco Maturana, arrived in New Kingston on Monday afternoon and underwent a one-hour session at St George's College Ground, where they...
Trinidad Express (Free subscription) | yesterday
Jaikaran, who lives in New York City with his family, returned two months ago. The television station was restructured, five managers were fired and a new team was hired to take care of business, he said. "We feel there is a niche market for this type of viewing and I wanted to fill that," he said. Jaikaran also disputed reports that the company was facing financial trouble. It was reported that the...
Trinidad Express (Free subscription) | yesterday
scotiabank Trinidad and Tobago Limited and its subsidiaries reported profit after tax of $431.8 million for the year ended 31st, October 2008 giving shareholders Earnings per Share (EPS) of 244.9 cents for the year to date. This represents increased earnings of 16.4 per cent year over year and the Group's sixteenth consecutive year of record profitability. The Bank's Return on Equity (ROE) was on par...
Trinidad Express (Free subscription) | yesterday
NCC matches resume tomorrow at MaloneyWednesday, December 3rd 2008THE National Basketball Federation of Trinidad and Tobago (NBFTT) National Club Championships (NCC), which were scheduled to restart today at the Jean Pierre Complex (JPC) in Port of Spain, have been pushed back to tomorrow at the Maloney Indoor Sports Arena in Maloney. Semi-final matches in the Men·s Division and quarter-finals in...
Trinidad Express (Free subscription) | yesterday
Education building programmes to continueCamille Bethel cbethel@trinidadexpress.com Wednesday, December 3rd 2008All construction programmes at the Ministry of Education will continue, Sherry MacMillan, communications manager at the Education Facilities Company Ltd, assured yesterday in a telephone interview. In response to concerns raised by the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association general...
Trinidad Express (Free subscription) | yesterday
On October 22nd 2008, ICWI Investments Limited a subsidiary of the ICWI Group of Jamaica appointed HARCON (Harrington Consulting Limited) as one of its sub-agents in Trinidad and Tobago, to identify and evaluate SMEs that might be eligible for receiving equity investments with an exit or repayment mechanism based on their sales revenue on behalf of the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC), which...
Trinidad Express (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) indicated shortly after the recently unscheduled visit by the Prime Minister to one of the radio stations that in the absence of a Broadcast Code as required by Section 17(1) of the Telecommunications Act, Chapter 47:31 it would be difficult for the Authority to address a complaint by anyone arising from a media broadcast to which that...
Trinidad Express (Free subscription) | yesterday
Scotiabank, PriceSmart launch new credit cardBy Camille BethelWednesday, December 3rd 2008Earl Gill (right) senior General Manager- Scotiabank Retail & Small Business and Bill Naylon PriceSmart chief operating officer view an advertisement for the new Scotiabank PriceSmart Diamond Membership Mastercard credit card after lastweek's launch at Jaffa Restaurant, Queen's Park Oval. At left is Donna Latiff...
Trinidad Express (Free subscription) | yesterday
MANAGER AND COACH: La Foucade Coaching School head coach Dion La Foucade, right, after a meeting with Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson in April. La Foucade is the main organiser of the Digicel Manchester United Football Camp scheduled for later this month.Coaches and young footballing hopefuls of Trinidad and Tobago will benefit from the wealth of knowledge offered by English Premiership...
Trinidad Express (Free subscription) | yesterday
In 1968, at a time when the present members of the Medical Council were still in high school, at a meeting held at the time-honoured building at the corner of New and Abercromby Street, which housed the Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association and where the Council of the Medical Board met every month, I was elected a member of Council. This election had nothing to do with any requisite that a university...
Trinidad Express (Free subscription) | yesterday
Regional carrier, LIAT (1974) Ltd has announced important changes to its baggage policy aimed at ensuring a consistent delivery of service to all passengers of the Caribbean Airline on an ongoing basis, and especially at this busy time of year. As a consequence, with effect from December 1st 2008, the free baggage allowance for all LIAT services will be set at one piece at a maximum of 50 lbs (23 kgs.)....
Trinidad Express (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Board of Directors of Infotech Caribbean Limited has announced the appointment of Vitra A. Gopee as Chief Executive Officer at Infotech Caribbean (Jamaica) Limited effective October 1st, 2008. In her new role, Gopee has also been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of Infotech Caribbean Limited and Infotech Caribbean (Jamaica) Limited. Gopee has been with Infotech Caribbean for over eight...
