05 January

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CHAIRMAN OF THE TOBAGO BUSINESS CHAMBER MARTIN GEORGE – ON THE INCREASED DOMESTIC TRAVEL PRICE

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MORNING EDITION:04 JANUARY 2023 https://youtu.be/Gc-n-DYsL-s We are joined by Head of Tobago Business Chamber Martin George to get his outlook for new year. The new fares for domestic travel announced in the October 2022 budget went into effect on Sunday for both the air bridge and sea bridge. Complaints were raised by some travellers questioning the timing of the increase. Mr. George joins us via zoom now. ...

03 January

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Chamber: THA ‘rumblings’ not helping economy

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Political instability is being linked to the poor sales by the Tobago business community over the Christmas period. Business owners have described the holiday season as grim and worrying for the island. Many retail enterprises waited in vain hoping to capitalise on the last-minute rush of shoppers. In an interview with Newsday, Tobago Business Chamber chairman Martin George said the low sales was not surprising. He said, “Apart from the challenges and difficulties nationally, based on the recovery efforts from the global pandemic and of course the rising costs – all goods and materials, the war between Ukraine and Russia which has pushed...

31 December

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The Tobago Business Chamber condemns any increase of electricity in Trinidad and Tobago at this time

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31 December

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Public condemns T&TEC rate hike

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Citizens and the business community are rejecting and condemning the hike in Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) rates proposed by the Regulated Industries Commission (RIC). The RIC announced the proposed rate hikes on Tuesday, with 15 to 64 per cent increases for residential customers. Guardian Media took to the streets of Port-of-Spain to get the reactions of the people yesterday. Helen Fraser, 74, had not heard of the news but was both surprised and frustrated. “What is there for the poor people now in this hard a** time? I start to get vulgar yes. What it have for we?” Fraser said. “I find they...

22 December

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MAGCO’s Christmas Dinner 2022

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21 December

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Chairman of the TOBAGO BUSINESS CHAMBER Martin George discussed Christmas sales in Tobago.

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19 December

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The Tobago Business Chamber express its disappointment in the increased Airfare and Sea bridge fare.

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15 December

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ATTORNEY AT LAW MARTIN GEORGE DISCUSSED POLITICAL LANDSCAPE & CURRENT AFFAIRS

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06 December

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Attorney at Law Martin George discussed the resignation from PDP

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06 December

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Ragoonath, George differ on impact of PDP exodus on THA

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UWI political scientist Dr Bishnu Ragoonath and attorney Martin George offered different views on whether or not the resignation of Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Chief Secretary Farley Augustine and 14 other executive members of the Assembly from the Progressive Democratic Patriots meant the THA has collapsed or that fresh THA elections should be called. While there is nothing legally or constitutionally to prevent Augustine and the other executives from remaining in office until their term of office expires in 2025, Ragoonath said this development raises questions about the stability of the PDP and opens the possibility of Augustine launching a...

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