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Tobago Business Chamber: Stakeholders must be included in cross-party crime talks

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Tobago Business Chamber: Stakeholders must be included in cross-party crime talks THE Tobago Business Chamber has called for stakeholder involvement in any proposed crime discussion between the government and Opposition. In applauding Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s decision to meet with the government to discuss the worsening crime situation, the chamber’s chairman Martin George said on Wednesday, “Each day, we read of more horrendous and horrific murders being committed with impunity, most of them with guns and some of them with high-powered assault rifles. We need to all work together to find solutions and we see this as an important first step.” H continued,...

25 September

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Second cargo ferry coming

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Second cargo ferry comingWithin ‘14 to 18 months’, says Sinanan Head of the Tobago Business Chamber Martin George has welcomed Friday’s announcement by Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan that if all goes well, within 14-18 months, Trinidad and Tobago should have a new custom-built cargo vessel to service the inter-island seabridge. “As a Tobago Business Chamber, we have said repeatedly that there is need for a second cargo vessel, so if this will now be a second cargo vessel, in addition to the Cabo Star, then that is very much needed and most welcomed on the route between Trinidad and Tobago,”...

19 September

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Business chambers: Government should focus on crime in October 2 budget

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Business chambers: Government should focus on crime in October 2 budget The Fyzabad Chamber of commerce and the Couva Chamber of commerce are calling for more investment in crime fighting and no more new taxes in the upcoming budget, carded to be presented in Parliament on October 2. Angela Jairam, Fyzabad Chamber president and CEO of DNA & Associates Ltd, said while other issues needed to be dealt with – such as implementing high-tech farming to attract young people, developing the tourism sector and increasing talent in vocational courses such as carpentry – none of those issues would be treated with fully...

18 September

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Tobago Chamber head calls for more vibrant agri sector

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Tobago Chamber head calls for more vibrant agri sector The Tobago Business Chamber believes the current challenges surrounding inter-island cargo transportation highlight a larger issue – a need for a better established agricultural sector in Tobago. Chamber President Martin George said there was little evidence to support claims that Tobago was suffering food shortages as the MV Cabo Star undergoes repairs following a fire onboard the vessel in August. But, he said, what’s clear is that food production on the island requires urgent attention. Bridgemans Services Group (BSG), who owns the Cabo Star, has supplied interim cargo ship the MV Emprendedora, which has...

18 September

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Tobago Business Chamber: Claims of food crisis overdramatic

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Tobago Business Chamber: Claims of food crisis overdramatic THE TOBAGO Business Chamber has scoffed at claims of a food crisis on the island owing to the absence of the cargo vessel MV Cabo Star from the inter-island seabridge. The boat is out of action after a fire on board on August 23. Chamber chairman Martin George said on Wednesday in a WhatsApp voice note: “As far as the claims which have been made as to Tobago running out of food and food shortages and the crises that some were clamouring about, we of the Tobago Business Chamber always try to avoid histrionics and...

15 September

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Judge orders Tobago funeral home to release man’s body to son for burial

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Judge orders Tobago funeral home to release man’s body to son for burial Tobago Correspondent A High Court judge has ordered Casket Emporium Funeral Home in Tobago to release the body of a man who passed away more than a month ago. In a late-night sitting on Tuesday, Justice Avason Quinlan-Williams granted an injunction against the funeral home, ordering them to release the body of Odwin Thomas, who died on July 28. The matter was filed by Thomas’ son Handell, who was represented by attorney Martin George. Thomas alleged that on August 3 he had a meeting with the owner of the funeral home, Shirelle...

10 September

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Businessmen: Tobago seriously affected by absence of Cabo Star

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Businessmen: Tobago seriously affected by absence of Cabo Star TOBAGO entrepreneurs say their businesses have been gravely affected by the shutdown of the MV Cabo Star cargo vessel. And they fear the situation could get worse the longer the vessel is out of commission. The Cabo Star is being repaired after a fire broke out onboard on August 23. Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan said the vessel will be back in operation by Septemer 17. During a news conference on Thursday, Port Authority of TT (PATT) chairman Lyle Alexander said another cargo vessel has been retained to sail the seabridge until repairs to...

07 September

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Farley calls for other airlines, considers moving away from CAL

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Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Chief Secretary Farley Augustine has made a passionate plea for more to be done to attract other airlines to service the local airbridge. He has even asked if Tobago should find money to lease and operate its own planes. Augustine’s call comes amid complaints by Tobagonians of challenges they continuously face on the air and seabridge. Two weekends ago, thousands of domestic and international passengers suffered disruptions with their flights after over 93 Caribbean Airlines pilots called in sick. And, last Wednesday, many passengers on board the Cabo Star were left stranded at sea for 18 hours due to...

07 September

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PNM Tobago leader: Duke, Farley have lost their way [UPDATED]

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