Daily Brief

Daily Brief - Monday 18th November, 2024

The Joint Chambers, comprising four of the country's largest business lobby groups, has partnered with Sewa TT to help provide water to flood-affected communities. This response comes in the aftermath of heavy rains that caused significant flooding across various parts of the country, leaving many communities without access to clean water. Read more

18th November 2024


Daily Brief - Friday 15th November, 2024

Economist Dr Marlene Attzs said a managed floating exchange is not without risks and she preferred to first give the EximBank window a chance to operate as a short-term measure, while awaiting a structural approach to the foreign exchange (forex) crunch over the long-term. Read more

15th November 2024


Daily Brief - Thursday 14th November, 2024

Four of the country’s largest business chambers have issued a collective call for the government to resolve ongoing industrial action at the Port of Port of Spain. Protests at the port escalated in August and spread to the Scarborough port in October. Some business leaders worry the protests can become untenable. Read more

14th November 2024


Daily Brief - Wednesday 13th November, 2024

Business owners in Woodbrook are implementing various precautionary measures in response to the rising crime rate, which has made both them and their staff feel increasingly unsafe. Pappy's – Home of Brian's Fricken Chicken, a popular fast food restaurant, recently announced a change in its opening hours, citing the increasing... Read more

13th November 2024


Daily Brief - Tuesday 12th November, 2024

The Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) welcomed a visit from Seijoong Kwon, the new ambassador of the Republic of Korea on November 8. He was accompanied by Seung-ok Ryu, a researcher in the political and economic affairs division of the embassy. Read more

12th November 2024


Daily Brief - Monday 11th November, 2024

Police are investigating an early-morning shooting on Ariapita Avenue on November 10 that left three people injured. Around 6.05 am, a group of people were liming outside a bar at the corner of Ariapita Avenue and Alberto Street. A gunman approached and fired several shots at them. Read more

11th November 2024


Daily Brief - Friday 8th November, 2024

In a direct and proactive effort to quell what is a worrisome issue, officers from the Princes Town police station staged a walkabout in the community on November 7 where they spoke to businessmen and members of the public and encouraged to report incidences of extortion. Read more

8th November 2024


Daily Brief - Thursday 7th November, 2024

In a dramatic turn of events on Tuesday night, St Clair police foiled a brazen carjacking attempt involving calypsonian Abbi Blackman, near the KFC car park on Saddle Road, Maraval, leading to the arrest of one suspect and the discovery of a stolen car with fraudulent licence plates. Read more

7th November 2024


Daily Brief - Wednesday 6th November, 2024

Finance Minister Colm Imbert says the ministry is engaging various chambers of commerce and the TT Manufacturers Association (TTMA) on whether or not the system in which foreign exchange (forex) is distributed should be changed. He made this revelation during a media conference held virtually on Tuesday in which he... Read more

6th November 2024


Daily Brief - Tuesday 5th November, 2024

In a school hall filled with 200 pupils, about half of them indicated they wished to leave Trinidad and Tobago to study, and of these only one said she would come back to TT afterwards. These were the startling finding of an impromptu poll of pupils done by economist Dr... Read more

5th November 2024


Daily Brief - Monday 4th November, 2024

Downtown Owners and Merchants Association (DOMA) president Gregory Aboud welcomed the re-opening of the Exim Bank forex window but had deep concerns about the state of the TT dollar. He spoke to Newsday on November 3, just hours after Finance Minister Colm Imbert said the window would be re-opened but... Read more

4th November 2024


Daily Brief- Wednesday 30th October 2024

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30th October 2024


Daily Brief- Friday 18th October 2024

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18th October 2024


Daily Brief- Thursday 17th October 2024

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17th October 2024


Daily Brief- Wednesday 16th October 2024

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16th October 2024


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