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Published: Thursday, April 19, 2018Sometimes the fastest way forward is to step back and look at the fundamental things that facilitate or hinder the development of this sector. In the past, tourism in T&T has developed with little or no sustained support from the State. Most of the major...

Expect strong oil prices for rest of year

Published: Thursday, April 19, 2018There is good news for Finance Minister Colm Imbert as the United States Energy Information Agency (EIA) is now predicting that oil prices will remain just above US $60 a barrel for the rest of 2018 and all of 2019. This is US$8 a barrel above what he...

Opportunities for private sector in CSME

Rapheal John-LallPublished: Thursday, April 19, 2018Caricom Secretary General tells TTMA:Over the years the Caricom Single Market Economy (CSME) has come under much criticisms for failing to make progress in integrating economies within the Caricom region. Next year makes it 30 years since the...

Creating business champions

Powerhouse speaker coming home to share success secretsGeisha KowlessarPublished: Thursday, April 19, 2018Hers is a story of sheer grit and determination and a quest that ultimately led to success. These days Camilita Nuttall is regarded as a rock star among motivational speakers delivering...

Shifting to local foods

Nadaleen SinghPublished: Thursday, April 19, 2018While there has not been much change in the price of basic food items, retailers are seeing changes in shopping trends, with consumers buying more local items and careful with their spending. The latest food price list from the Ministry of Trade...

Falling short on port development

Suzanne SheppardPublished: Thursday, April 19, 2018Newly appointed Port Authority of T&T (PATT) chairman Lyle Alexander, in his interview with Business and Money last week, seemed very optimistic about development prospects for the Port of Port-of-Spain, even as he acknowledged the...

Ports get 4 container scanners

Rhondor DowlatPublished: Thursday, April 19, 2018 Violent crime, fuelled by illegal narcotics and weapons, has had an adverse effect on the landscape of T&T. However, the influx of this type of contraband is expected to be addressed with the implementation of four mobile container scanners...

Psych evaluation

Days after a baby girl was beaten to death, a 17-year-old boy yesterday appeared in court charged with her murder. The teenager appeared in the Children’s Court in Fyzabad charged with the murder of 15-month-old Racquel George on April 11. The baby was discovered unresponsive by her mother, SRP...

Cedros f

Kevon FelminePublished: Thursday, April 19, 2018kevon.felmine@guardian.co.tt Despite National Security Minister Edmund Dillon telling the Parliament on Tuesday that Cedros fishermen Awardnath Hajarie, his son Nicholas and colleague Shami Seepersad were expected to return home yesterday, the...

Dulalchan

Published: Thursday, April 19, 2018Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Deodat Dulalchan is threatening to sue the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) over its recommendation that disciplinary charges be brought against him over a complaint made to it in 2011. In a letter sent to PCA director...