11 November

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As Tobago hotel closes, George says clear vaccination policy needed

in Newspaper Articles, Tobago Business Chamber

As Tobago’s economy continues to feel the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Martin George, Chairman of the Tobago Business Chamber, believes that Government should look to vaccination as the key to recovery. In fact, he’s of the view a stronger approach, one rooted in legislation, is necessary to help the economy rebound and return to Tobago to some semblance of normalcy. George was commenting on the temporary closure of award-winning Tobago resort Coco Reef Resort and Spa, which today announced that it couldn’t continue to operate amidst continued uncertainty. Owner John Jefferis said the resort’s reopening will be announced in due course, when...

11 November

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Tobago Chamber: Gov’t must consider mandatory COVID-19 vaccination

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The time has come for Government to consider going the route of mandatory vaccination to continue easing restrictions to allow closed business sectors to reopen. This, from Chairman of the Tobago Business Chamber Martin George who said the quickest way for the country to get back to a state of normalcy is to “legislate to vaccinate” against COVID-19. George, in a video message, said T&T’s COVID-19 vaccination rate remains too low and will present the risk of new waves of infection if other sectors are reopened. He said the move to reopen the retail sector next Monday is a positive step, but the...

11 November

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George: Do more to develop Tobago’s private sector

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Chairman of the Tobago Business Chamber Martin George believes that not enough has been done to support the development of a strong private sector. George made the comment as he weighed in on recent issues raised on the Tobago House of Assembly campaign trail as it relates to employment opportunities for Tobagonians. He said: “We have seen over the years, the deliberate destruction of the private sector, the dismantling of all the processes and procedures which would support a viable and sustainable private sector in order to ensure that there is the continuing dependency upon the Tobago House of Assembly.” According to George,...

10 November

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Martin George – Commission Member Debate

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10 November

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TOBAGO BUSINESS CHAMBER calls for the Gov’t to set a Jan 1st deadline for Mandatory Vaccinations.

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TOBAGO BUSINESS CHAMBER calls for the Gov't to set a Jan 1st deadline for Mandatory Vaccinations. It's Chairman MARTIN GEORGE calls for the re-opening of Beaches in Tobago and Repeal of the Foreign Investment Act and a removal of VAT from all goods and services in Tobago as measures to immediately re-vitalize the Private Sector in Tobago. https://youtu.be/MiK5JO4thEw ...

07 November

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PM tables debate on new PSC

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A new Police Service Commission (PSC) is expected to be cemented next week. Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley who is scheduled to return from Scotland on Saturday, will pilot a debate next Wednesday in Parliament to approve the new five-member Commission. This was confirmed to Guardian Media yesterday by Leader of Government in the House of Representatives Camille Robinson-Regis. The Prime Minister, Robinson- Regis and a Trinidad and Tobago team are in Scotland for the United Nations’ climate change conference. The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) last week indicated Rowley returns on Saturday. Prior to leaving Robinson-Regis had told Guardian Media that all...

01 November

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Martin George – Next Steps for PSC

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01 November

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Police commission crisis remains unsettled as PM jets off to Scotland

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Former chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) Prof Ramesh Deosaran has described as an “unhappy coincidence,” the fact that the Prime Minister, Leader of Government Business and other key ministers are out of the country whilst the appointment of a substantive commission remains unresolved. Dr Rowley, Planning Minister Camille Robinson-Regis, Energy Minister Stuart Young and Foreign Affairs and Caricom Minister Dr Amery Browne left the country on Saturday to attend the World Leaders Summit at the UN Climate Change Conference, COP 26, in Glasgow, Scotland. The conference begins on Sunday and is expected to end on November 12. A statement from...

19 October

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MARTIN GEORGE WEIGHS IN ON PRESIDENT’S RESPONSE

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18 October

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The Updated Status on the Police Service Commission Situation

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With the recent court ruling voiding Gary Griffith’s appointment as Acting Commissioner of Police, Natalee Legore brought back Former member of the PSC, Martin George to weigh in on the ruling and discuss the way forward. https://youtu.be/ZLf8LoZqiqI ...

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