Business

Aleem KhanSaturday, February 2, 2013

While the T&T Government is not interested in acquiring Repsol's downstream assets in T&T, the government of Peru certainly is interested in acquiring Repsol's downstream assets in Peru, ac

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Overall market activity resulted from trading in five securities, of which two advanced, zero declined and three traded firm.

Raphael John-LallFriday, February 1, 2013The BlackBerry Z10 smartphone is displayed in New York. BlackBerry is promising a speedy browser, a superb typing experience and the ability to keep work and personal identities separate on the same phone, the fruit of a crucial, long-overdue makeover for the Canadian company. AP Photo

Digicel has announced it will be launching the new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone on Wednesday across the Caribbean. “The new B

Sandra ChouthiFriday, February 1, 2013Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine

Repsol is not selling off its liquefied natural gas (LNG) assets in Trinidad because it’s unattractive to do business here, but is divesting its assets globally to

Friday, February 1, 2013

Overall market activity resulted from trading in 11 securities of which four advanced, three declined and four traded firm. 

 

 

Friday, February 1, 2013

BRIDGETOWN—RBC Capital Markets, in conjunction with RBC Merchant Bank (Caribbean) Limited, has successfully placed a US$300 million amortising bond issue for the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). T

Bobie-lee DixonThursday, January 31, 2013

WASA has apologised to the public for the inconvenience caused by work it was carrying out at the Croisee, San Juan, on Tuesday. 

SHASTRI BOODANThursday, January 31, 2013Food Production Minister Devant Maharaj, centre, turns the sod to start construction of the Namdevco Packing House at Brechin Castle, Couva. With him are, from left, Namdevo chairman Ronald Forde; Lily Herai, president of the Couva-Point Lisas Chamber of Commerce: Couva South MP Rudranath Indarsingh; Gangaram Gopaul, local government representative for the area; and Namdevco CEO Krishna Ramrattan. Photo: Shastri Boodan

Agriculture must be looked at one of the major diversifiers of the T&T economy, Food Production Minister Devant Maharaj said as he turned the

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Officials of the National Workers’ Union have expressed concern about a meeting due to take place tomorrow between the leadership of the National Trade Union Centre (Natuc) and Minister of Finance

Reshma RagoonathThursday, January 31, 2013

An outbreak of black sigatoka disease which is ravaging St Lucia’s banana industry is one of the reasons being given for a shortage of bananas in

Thursday, January 31, 2013

NEW YORK—A report that showed the US economy unexpectedly contracted in the fourth quarter cut short oil's first foray above $98 a barrel in four months yesterday. Benchmark oil fo

Thursday, January 31, 2013

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the European Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (EuroChambres) have said micro, small and medium-sized enterpri

Wednesday, January 30, 2013Suresh Sookoo

RBC Financial (Caribbean) Ltd has posted a profit of $96 million with total revenue growth of ten per cent or $411 million for the year ended October 31, 2012.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013Lawrence Duprey

BARBADOS—Former CL Financial chairman Lawrence Duprey is one of several persons served with pre-action protocol letters by attorneys Alair Shepherd, QC, and Esther Obiora Arthur on

Raphael John-LallWednesday, January 30, 2013

Although a lot has been done in the last year in the energy sector, more needs to be done, Roger Packer, president, T&T Energy Chamber, said on Monday.

 

 

SHASTRI BOODANWednesday, January 30, 2013Bassel Nadim, left senior manager and strategist at Deloitte and Touche, Dubai, Dr Hatim El Tahir, director, Deloitte and Touche, Bahrain, and Jail Leladhasingh, corporate manager, business development, at the ADB, discuss Islamic banking. Photo: Shastri Boodan

The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) is hoping to introduce Islamic banking services for its clients within one year.

Raphael John-LallWednesday, January 30, 2013

As the Government continues to roll out its compressed natural gas (CNG) programme, the fuel subsidy will also be reduced, Finance Minister Larry Howai said yesterday.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Entrepreneur Amer Haidar, who recently announced plans to construct a multi-million dollar office building in St Clair, said T&T is a good place to invest.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Overall market activity resulted from trading in 14 securities, of which five advanced, two declined and seven traded firm.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

ST JOHN’S, Antigua—The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has successfully partnered with several international groups and countries through the regional Caribbean Renewable Energy Development Progr