The grim global economic picture painted by 11 multilateral and regional institutions, led by the IMF, the World Bank and the WTO, must be cause for concern here in Trinidad and Tobago. A World... Read More »

Citibank (Trinidad & Tobago) chairman Suresh Maharaj last month handed over the 2011-2012 investment guide produced by the bank to Finance Minister Winston Dookeran. The guide highlights key... Read More »

The general manager of First Citizens Asset Management strides into the room, crisp, engaging and looking awfully familiar. Settling into his office in Port of Spain, he looks like someone you... Read More »

Louis Lee Sing once told me that as a boy he sold eggs to help pay for his schooling. Now that he has a Citadel reinforced by political support and buttressed by considerable personal financial... Read More »

Carnival is here and the 2012 season features more than 150 major events and parties in just a mere seven weeks. Helping out in the search for carnival season enjoyment is the Bmobile BFete... Read More »

It may not be generally recognised but the upgrader project that Energy and Energy Affairs Minister Kevin Christian Ramnarine pursued with Reliance Industries during the Trinidad and Tobago delegation's... Read More »

With Central Banks and politicians still at the forefront of the recovery as the IMF predicts Europe is entering recession, the role of the free markets have come into question. Here, Clem Chambers,... Read More »

One month into 2012 and the US equity market has kick-started what has been the best start to a year since 1997 – posting a return of almost 5% YTD on the S&P 500 as at 26 January 2012. The blue-chip... Read More »

When Gina Hardy met and fell in love with Trinidadian Simon Hardy in England, little did she know that she would become one of the few local chocolatiers in Trinidad and Tobago some years later. Gina... Read More »

Gina Hardy's philosophy is to use the best Trinidadian ingredients for her truffles, including high quality chocolate -a 65 per cent single origin Trinidad dark chocolate. The cocoa beans are... Read More »

The Tourism Development Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (TDC) successfully participated in the 30th Caribbean Hotel Tourism Association (CHTA) Marketplace last week, January 22 – 24, at Atlantis... Read More »

Brazil Secondary School, the current RBC Royal Bank Challenge Trophy winner, is set to defend the championship title against 47 other secondary schools from across the country as the annual RBC Young... Read More »

In May 2011, the Chamber published a series of articles looking at the issue of the potential 'blacklisting' of this country by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) if it is found to be insufficiently... Read More »

After a stellar performance by Trinidad-born Grammy Award winner Heather Headley in December at the National Academy for the Performing Arts in Port of Spain as a fundraising venture for non-profit... Read More »

After an economically troubled 2011, most people are hoping for a more productive 2012, with an emphasis on economic recovery and growth. World Bank projections suggest that the global economy... Read More »

Government needs to tread cautiously on the proposed "bitumen upgrade" project, having signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with India's biggest private sector oil and gas company, Reliance Industries... Read More »

There is now a glimmer of hope that Venezuela may relent on the politically challenging subject of cross-border gas and allow some of its gas to come to Trinidad and Tobago for commercialisation. How... Read More »

What's the difference between porcupines and Porsches? Porcupines have the pricks on the outside. I thought of this old joke (even though it may apply in this instance) when I read that... Read More »

Spiritual tourism is becoming a buzzword in travel tours, says Dr Kumar Mahabir of the University of Trinidad and Tobago. Addressing the 2nd session of the International Tourism Conference at... Read More »

Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar on her return from the mission to India on Januray 15 told reporters at Piarco International Airport that attendees from Trinidad and Tobago held 200 meetings and... Read More »

In the article entitled "Simple Risk Minimising Techniques for Equity Portfolios" published in the Business Express on November 16, 2011, three simple risk reduction techniques - portfolio limits, stock... Read More »

According to the website BusinessDictionary.com, customer service can be defined as: "All interactions between a customer and a product provider at the time of sale, and thereafter. Customer service... Read More »

In the movie The Social Network, which is meant to be the story of the origins of Facebook and its founder Mark Zuckerberg, there is a scene in which Napster founder, Sean Parker introduces himself... Read More »

Investing does not have to be complicated. It requires an understanding of basic concepts and recognizing and seizing the opportunities that arise. This column will give you the tools you need to invest... Read More »

Corporate and Investment bank Citi last Monday handed over the Trinidad and Tobago 2011-2012 Investment Guide to Finance Minister Winston Dookeran. The ceremonial event took place at the Chaud... Read More »